Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry receives $100,000 donation from Dominion Energy
December 19, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML) announced a $100,000 donation from Dominion Energy to provide funding for a new installation coming to the museum. Circuits!, an exhibit that will…
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Custom Profile establishing operations in Kershaw County
December 18, 2019
$1.7 Million Investment to Create 70 New Jobs Custom Profile, a manufacturer and supplier of plastic profile extrusions, announced plans to establish operations in Kershaw County. The company’s $1.7 million…
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Global Lending Services LLC expanding operations in Greenville County
December 18, 2019
Global Lending Services LLC (GLS), an automotive lending company, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Greenville County. The more than $4.2 million investment is expected to create 669…
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Alcami Corporation expanding operations in Charleston County
December 17, 2019
$17 Million Investment to Create 30 New Jobs Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of fully-integrated custom end-to-end solutions for the pharmaceutical and biologics industries, today announced plans to expand the…
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Lowcountry leaders become Riley Diversity Fellows
December 13, 2019The Riley Institute at Furman has announced that 41 leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding area have completed the Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) class. DLI class members are identified…
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COO Kevin Blair appointed Synovus president
December 12, 2019
Synovus Financial Corp. announced Kevin Blair as president, effectively immediately. He will continue in his role as chief operating officer (COO), reporting directly to Synovus Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling.…
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CERRA releases 2019-20 SC Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report
December 12, 2019
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has released its 2019-20 South Carolina (SC) Annual Educator Supply and Demand Report. The main purpose of this survey is to collect…
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South Carolina Federal to merge with Health Facilities Federal Credit Union
December 9, 2019
South Carolina Federal Credit Union announced an upcoming merger with Health Facilities Federal Credit Union, after an affirmative membership vote held November 21, 2019. South Carolina Federal, at nearly $2…
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85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting
December 6, 2019South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall announced the opening of the final, new ramp of the 85/385 Gateway Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Greenville on Friday,…
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Greenwood Genetic Center, MUSC affiliate to improve patient access to innovations in genetic services
December 5, 2019The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have signed an affiliation agreement with the goal of providing patients across South Carolina with accessible, high-quality,…
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AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 3, 2019
More than $5 million investment to create 116 new jobs AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc., a global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider, announced plans to establish operations in…
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GreenGasUSA and Dominion Energy Carolina Gas (DECG) announce renewable gas injection point
December 2, 2019
GreenGasUSA and Dominion Energy Carolina Gas (DECG) announced an agreement to construct the first renewable natural gas injection point on DECG’s interstate pipeline system. The injection point will be located…
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Citadel board raises cadet residency requirements
December 2, 2019The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) voted to raise the minimum number of semesters students pursuing a cadet degree must complete on campus in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.…
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The Hub Collaborative Workspaces celebrates grand opening in North Charleston
November 26, 2019
The Hub Collaborative Workspaces will hold its grand opening on Thursday, December 5th for their new location in North Charleston. Representatives from the Charleston Metro Chamber, the two owners Adam…
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MUSC and Clemson introduce Healthy Me – Healthy SC to increase health care access
November 21, 2019Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have begun a statewide collaborative program called Healthy Me – Healthy SC, created to improve health care access and combat…
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College of Charleston alums’ band Ranky Tanky earns Grammy nomination
November 20, 2019Three College of Charleston alumni are in the running for a Grammy nomination with their band Ranky Tanky. Started by alumnus Clay Ross ’98, Ranky Tanky, which is a Gullah term…
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Carver Maritime expanding Charleston County operations
November 20, 2019
More Than $14 Million Investment will Create 22 New Jobs Carver Maritime, LLC, an industrial port known for its shipping and warehousing storage operations, announced plans to expand its existing…
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Stevens & Wilkinson appoints new president of South Carolina office
November 19, 2019
Stevens & Wilkinson, a full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbia, S.C., announces the appointment of Robby Aull, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, principal, as…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – October 2019
November 19, 2019
Number of South Carolinians Working Continues Record Setting Pace Unemployment Rate Remains at All Time Low Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement on October 2019 Employment…
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The Urban Electric Co. expanding Charleston County operations
November 13, 2019More Than $10.7 Million Investment to Create 180 New Jobs The Urban Electric Co., an artisan lighting fixture designer and manufacturer, announced plans to expand its current Charleston County operations.…
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CCSD Board of Trustees advances recommendations
November 13, 2019The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees agreed to proceed with a list of recommendations to be voted on at two upcoming meetings. Some of the proposals will…
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Pegasus Home Fashions establishing operations in Bamberg County
November 12, 2019
Pegasus Home Fashions, a manufacturer and provider of bedding and home products, today announced plans to establish operations in Bamberg County. The $1.1 million investment is projected to create 113…
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Harris Pastides, AVX Corp., Jerry Youkey honored at record-setting life sciences conference
November 10, 2019To resounding applause from a record gathering from 11 countries, 32 states and virtually every county in South Carolina, life sciences leaders at SCBIO 2019 in Greenville saluted three leaders…
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College of Charleston and Naval Information Warfare Center enter partnership
November 5, 2019The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC) and the College of Charleston School of Sciences and Mathematics have announced a new educational partnership agreement. Under the agreement the two groups will share…
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Rep. Gary Simrill and Nella Barkley to receive Wilkins Leadership Awards
October 31, 2019
State Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) and Nella Barkley, community leader and president of Crystal-Barkley Corporation, will receive The Riley Institute at Furman University’s 2019 David H. Wilkins Leadership Awards recognizing…
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YEScarolina raises $281,000 at annual gala
October 31, 2019
YEScarolina’s 10th Annual Gala was held the evening of Friday, October 11th at the Gaillard Center, the organization’s biggest fundraiser to benefit its mission to develop opportunity through entrepreneurship. The…
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S.C. Ports makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact on S.C.
October 23, 2019
Port operations support 1 in 10 jobs for South Carolinians South Carolina Ports Authority has long been a powerful economic engine for South Carolina, and as container volumes have doubled over…
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MUSC College of Medicine dean elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
October 23, 2019
Dean Raymond DuBois earns one of the highest honors in health and medicine Raymond N. DuBois, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South…
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The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces second Tri-County location
October 22, 2019Expansion Planned as the Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services Grows North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, ABVI Client Katherine Vey-strachan, ABVI CEO Courtney Plotner, ABVI Board President Clay Hershey and Senator…
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Newsome’s address: S.C. Ports growing cargo, enhancing infrastructure in big-ship era
October 21, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome has always had a vision for S.C. Ports, ensuring its best days are ahead. Newsome, who celebrates 10 years at the…
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Santee Cooper eliminates $360 million in long-term debt
October 21, 2019
Acting on a key component of its 2019 Business Forecast, Santee Cooper has executed a transaction that pays off $360 million of long-term debt, which will help the utility provide…
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College of Charleston to hold inauguration for President Hsu
October 21, 2019
Andrew T. Hsu will be formally installed as the 23rd president of the College of Charleston on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. The inauguration ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Cistern Yard.…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative welcomes Phyllis Martin as new CEO
October 16, 2019
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a non-profit organization focused on improving education in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties, is announcing the appointment of Phyllis Martin as its next chief executive…
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Charleston City Paper under new ownership
October 16, 2019
Local publishing team to keep America’s “best weekly newspaper” strong The Charleston City Paper, the Lowcountry’s alternative newspaper read by more than 110,000 people every week, has a new ownership…
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Spartan Motors, Inc. launching operations in Charleston County
October 15, 2019
Investment Creating More Than 300 New Jobs Spartan Motors, Inc., a leader in fleet, work truck and specialty service vehicle manufacturing, is establishing operations in Charleston County. The $1.15 million investment…
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MUSC celebrates record-breaking research awards
October 11, 2019
In other business, the board received a report from Kevin Gray, M.D., assistant provost for Research Advancement, confirming that MUSC has once again surpassed itself. In fiscal year 2019, the…
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MUSC trustees vote to pursue five certificates of need
October 11, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting focusing, in part, on efforts that will expand access to…
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MUSC files for certificate of need to construct freestanding emergency department on Sea Islands
October 9, 2019
Earlier this week, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) took additional steps to expand access to MUSC Health patient care services, filing for a certificate of need (CON) to construct…
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A&R Logistics, Inc. establishing operations in Berkeley County
October 8, 2019
$60 Million Investment Creating Over 60 Jobs A&R Logistics, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing dry bulk transportation, warehousing, packaging, third-party logistics (3PL) and export solutions to the…
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U.S. Department of Transportation approves Lowcountry Rapid Transit for project development phase
October 8, 2019
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation recently to initiate project development for South Carolina’s first mass transit project. A BCDCOG initiative, the Lowcountry Rapid Transit…
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MM Technics expanding operations in Newberry County
October 3, 2019
$6 Million Investment Creating 35 New Jobs MM Technics, an American subsidiary of automotive supplier Muhr Metalltechnik, is expanding its Newberry County operations. The $6 million investment is creating 35…
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UofSC research partnerships generating over $790 million for the Palmetto State
October 2, 2019
When the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) first launched six years ago, its goal was to build relationships between researchers and industry partners. True to its…
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Salt-N-Pepa to headline Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, S.C., on Dec. 31, 2019
October 1, 2019
Legendary hip-hop trailblazers to perform free concert at S.C.’s largest NYE party Salt-N-Pepa — the legendary hip-hop duo who paved the way for female artists — will perform a free…
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MUSC receives a $833,190 grant from the NIH HEAL Initiative
September 26, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received an $833,190 grant from the Helping to End Addiction Long-term, or the NIH HEAL Initiative. The MUSC award is one of 375 grant awards…
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T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. expanding Greenville County operations
September 26, 2019
$10.3 Million Investment Will Create 22 Jobs T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc., a leading manufacturer of faucets, fittings and specialty products and accessories, announced plans to expand operations in…
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HHIMLS.com joins Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
September 25, 2019
HHIMLS.com, South Carolina’s statewide Multiple Listing Service, announced it joined the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, furthering its commitment to improving, promoting and protecting the Lowcountry. A portion of HHIMLS’…
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Healthy Learners names new executive director
September 24, 2019
Amy Splittgerber joins non-profit that connects children to health care The Healthy Learners Board of Trustees has selected Amy Splittgerber as the new executive director of the organization, which is…
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South Carolina is mourning the passing of Emily England Clyburn; librarian, activist, and philanthropist
September 19, 2019
Dr. Emily England Clyburn passed away the morning of Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in the Whitesville section of Berkeley County near Moncks Corner, South Carolina,…
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GE Appliances expanding Kershaw County operations with new Manufacturing Center of Excellence
September 16, 2019
Company Investing $60 Million into Facility GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the creation of a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its Kershaw…
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Doctors Care, MUSC Health announce regional affiliation to improve health care access
September 12, 2019
Doctors Care, P.A. (Doctors Care) and MUSC Health have agreed to an affiliation to provide patients with increased access to primary care, urgent care, specialty care and emergency care throughout…
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