Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce released their 2015 Legislative Agenda during the annual Legislative Reception, January 8, attended by more than 400 elected officials and business…
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SC Chamber to Focus on Workforce Pipeline as 2020 Goals Make Progress
January 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, critical needs jobs account for 54% of the workforce while only 28% of people have the necessary…
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Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers in South Carolina
January 8, 2015Volunteer Orientations Being Held Across the State The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers and is inviting the community to attend…
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Magnolia offering two internships at French gardens
January 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is accepting applications for two horticulture internships at French gardens in the summer of 2015. The program is open to college students who…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women (C4W) is pleased to announce that it has received a $47,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. Each year, the C4W serves more…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Accepting Online Entries for 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
January 5, 2015
Charleston, SC – On January 1, 2015, submissions opened for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The prize awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding…
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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Remains Flat
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.1% and online giving increased 4.4% for the three months ending November 2014 as compared to the same period…
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ILEAD USA Announces South Carolina Participants
January 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the participants and mentors from South Carolina for the upcoming ILEAD (Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover)USA sessions that kick…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women (C4W) is pleased to announce that it has received a $47,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. Each year, the C4W serves more…
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Colonial Lake Project to Begin in 2015
December 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., members of City Council and the Charleston Parks Conservancy gathered Monday at Colonial Lake to announce the latest developments in the Colonial…
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South Carolina REALTORS® applaud final passage of legislation extending key real estate tax provisions
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 76-16. South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) applaud Congressional…
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Mentors Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th Class
December 22, 2014
21 Exceptional Leaders Interested in Paying it Forward Drawing from their own business success and life experiences, the 21 Mentors announced today for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th class play a…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation names Susan Callahan as Executive Director
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Susan P. Callahan will take over as executive director of the Lowcountry Autism Foundation (LAF), Inc., based in Charleston at MUSC, in early January. In this role…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $172,000 to 10 Community Enrichment grantees
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has recently awarded ten Community Enrichment grants totaling $172,000, bringing the Foundation total to $332,000 for the year. The…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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Safe Kids Trident Area Reminds Parents of Top Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season
December 12, 2014
700 Children a Day Treated in Emergency Rooms for Toy-Related Injury CHARLESTON, SC – The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. Approximately 50 percent of all…
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National Report: South Carolina Ranks 31st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
December 11, 2014
States Challenged to Join Florida in Reducing Youth Smoking to Record Low WASHINGTON, DC – South Carolina ranks 31st in the country in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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SCMA Announces 2014 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award Recipients
November 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Harris DeLoach and Catherine Templeton are the 2014 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award. The recipients…
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Riley award selection committee named
November 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Elizabeth Colbert Busch, chair of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award, announced the selection committee slated to meet on Thursday, November 20, to decide the inaugural recipient…
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New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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Public, City and Charleston Parks Conservancy ‘Cut the Cord’ to Mark New Wi-Fi Access in Parks
November 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The public gathered in Hampton Park earlier today for a Wireless Workday in the Park. Hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, “Get Connected” included lunchtime food trucks…
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EngenuitySC Announces Five Accomplished Speakers for Nov. 19, 2014 Ignite! Celebration
November 6, 2014
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – EngenuitySC announces the five keynote speakers for Ignite! 2014, the Midlands’ annual celebration of our region’s economic competitiveness. New media, technology and business…
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Hospice of Charleston to Host Public Memorial Service at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park
November 6, 2014
Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m. ~ MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Hospice of Charleston will hold its Day to Remember Memorial to offer a special occasion where the local community can…
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GradNation Community Summit connects Regions’ Education, Business, and Community Leaders
November 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Friday, October 31, 2014, the City of Charleston hosted a regional GradNation Community Summit at the Francis Marion Hotel. The goal was to discuss how the community can…
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Carolina One Real Estate Services Recognizes Five Local Nonprofits
November 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One Real Estate Services (CORE) recognized five local nonprofits last week at its second awards distribution ceremony of 2014. The CORE Charitable Contributions Committee, comprised of…
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Charleston Southern University Nationally Recognized for Volunteer Service
October 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – For the fourth consecutive year, Charleston Southern University has been recognized by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and the U.S. Department of Education and…
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Wells Fargo Announces $243,500 Grant to SC Technical College System
October 28, 201415 technical colleges across the state receive grants to support various programs CHARLESTON, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that it presented the SC Technical College…
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Local residents honored at ‘Gifts of Aging’ celebration
October 28, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – More than 20 individuals were honored at a Gifts of Aging celebration on Oct. 21. Organized by the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition, the event was a…
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Elizabeth Colbert Busch to chair Riley award committee
October 27, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., is the namesake of a new award denoting his 15-year tenure as honorary chairman of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Business…
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Two Pillars of the Community Join SC Campaign Board
October 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has officially welcomed two statewide leaders and community advocates to its Board of Directors. Dawn Staley, head women’s…
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Two Pillars of the Community Join SC Campaign Board
October 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has officially welcomed two statewide leaders and community advocates to its Board of Directors. Dawn Staley, head women’s…
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Dysautonomia Advocacy Board Formed to Combat Little-Known Condition
October 23, 2014
Group to Provide Support and Educational Information CHARLESTON, SC – Inspired by the courage and commitment of a friend suffering from a largely unknown but debilitating condition, a local group has…
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CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands
October 23, 2014What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…
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CCCF Celebrates 30 Years with Acts of Giving Across Midlands
October 23, 2014What “Acts of Giving” Are Next for Central Carolina Community Foundation? Celebrating 30 More Years of Giving with Fun, Kind-hearted New Initiative #WhyIGiveSC COLUMBIA, SC – In a spirited move intended…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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Olde Charlestowne Sertoma Club Donation Benefits Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Newest Community Garden
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – A new James Island community garden is $10,000 closer to reality thanks to a donation from the Olde Charlestowne Sertoma Club. On Oct. 17 the club made a…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Announces New Position Appointments
October 15, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent hiring of two professionals, Abigail Showalter as Events Coordinator and Jeff Aysse as Business Development Executive. Abigail…
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11 Non-profits Showcased at South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation Fair
October 15, 2014
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation is pleased to host eleven nonprofits to showcase the role of corporate giving and power of employee engagement. The event will…
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Call for Proposals for 2015 Kids’ College Summer Camps at Trident Technical College
October 14, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is seeking proposals for the presentation of innovative and creative academic-related summer camps for children ages 7-16…
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Magnolia supports fundraiser for Slave Dwelling Project
October 14, 2014November 6, 2014 ~ An Evening with Joseph McGill and the Slave Dwelling Project will be held Nov. 6 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens to benefit McGill’s effort to assess and preserve…
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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color
October 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…
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The Watering Hole: an online community dedicated to poets of color
October 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Writing can be isolating. Creative writers go months without having a conversation with another writer. We are hermit creatives. Being a poet of color compounds this artistic…
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Adam White, Executive Director, Chase After a Cure
October 6, 2014LowcountryBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: Chase After a Cure (CAAC)…
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Social Innovation Fund Invests in ICS to Support Early Childhood Outcomes
October 1, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – ICS was awarded with a grant of more than $780,000 to support early childhood outcomes. The grant, provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service’ s…
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S.C. Aging in Place Coalition to Celebrate Older Adults Aging Successfully
September 30, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – To celebrate National Aging in Place Week, the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition (SCAIPC) will recognize older adults who are examples of successfully aging in place…
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I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO
September 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…
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