CSU’s College of Education recognizes 23 master’s, nine EdD grads
May 11, 2022
Twenty-three Master of Education and nine Doctor of Education in leadership graduates were honored at a Friday evening Charleston Southern University College of Education Commencement event. This was the second…
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Matt Gedney receives SCEDA Ally of the Year Award
May 11, 2022
The L&C Railroad exec was integral in bringing E.&J. Gallo to Chester County The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) awarded Matt Gedney, of the Lancaster & Chester Railroad (L&C)…
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TravelBoom promotes Pete DiMaio to Chief Operating Officer
May 11, 2022
TravelBoom Marketing, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies today announces the promotion of Pete DiMaio as its Chief Operating Officer. DiMaio is a…
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South Carolina teen birth rate declines, but disparities remain
May 11, 2022
Although South Carolina’s national teen birth ranking hasn’t changed, the state saw an 11 percent decrease in the teen (ages 15-19; all references to teens are for the 15-19 age…
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GSSM accepting applications for Residential and STEM Foundations Programs
May 11, 2022
GSSM Accepting Applications For Residential and STEM Foundations ProgramsHartsville, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science + Mathematics (GSSM) is still accepting applications for its Residential and STEM Foundations.…
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Filing season recap, plus how to make next year’s tax season a breeze
May 11, 2022
From January through April 29, more than 2.2 million state Individual Income Tax returns were filed in South Carolina. Approximately 95% of returns filed by that date were filed electronically.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs legislation to strengthen S.C. foster care
May 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of H.…
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South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association announces 2022-23 President and Board of Directors
May 11, 2022
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2022-23 officers and board of directors during the organization’s annual conference in Hilton Head. SCEDA and its 600+ members have been…
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Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on the confirmation of Eden Hendrick as next DJJ executive director
May 11, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement on the confirmation of Eden Hendrick as the next executive director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice: “DJJ has made…
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SCPRSA celebrates the best in public relations at the 2022 Mercury Awards ceremony
May 11, 2022
On Thursday, April 28, the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) honored the best and brightest in the state’s public relations industry with the 31st…
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Frampton Construction breaks ground on 458,758 sq. ft. spec building
May 11, 2022
Frampton Construction underway on industrial project in Ocala, Florida Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has started work on…
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SC Bar’s Young Lawyer Division partners with local organizations across South Carolina to raise money for regional food banks
May 11, 2022
The South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Feeding…
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Experience Columbia launches new website for locals, stakeholders
May 11, 2022
Experience Columbia SC launched its new industry website today – columbiasctourism.com – showcasing how the organization promotes the Columbia region as a tourist destination. The website expounds upon the sister…
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Home Works welcomes Roy Kramer to team
May 11, 2022
Home Works announces the addition of Roy Kramer to its ministry team headquartered in Columbia. Roy will serve as a Project Manager for home repair efforts around the Midlands region,…
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Wallace Lightsey ranked as the number one attorney in South Carolina by Super Lawyers
May 11, 2022
Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number one attorney in South Carolina. Lightsey’s recognition as the leading attorney in the state follows the…
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Colliers Report: Charleston’s new deliveries are keeping pace with absorption
May 11, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 Charleston Multifamily Market Highlights Charleston multifamily deliveries are keeping pace with demand resulting in a steady occupancy rate of approximately 93%…
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Brewlab Charleston hosts SEALKIDS for Support a Military Child
May 10, 2022
Brewlab Charleston hosts its 2nd Annual SEALKIDS Fundraiser, for Support a Military Child Month. Brewlab Charleston (Charleston), Sunday, May 15th, 2022, 1-4 pm. Brewlab Charleston is a proud supporter of SEALKIDS,…
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SC Bar’s Young Lawyer Division partners with local organizations across South Carolina to raise money for regional food banks
May 10, 2022
The South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Feeding the Carolinas…
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Plan Charleston: Charting the Course for the Next Twenty Years
May 10, 2022
Advocacy Forum on May 19, Free and Open to the Public What does the future of Charleston look like? When you think about the past twenty years, how much has…
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MUSC Health, Palmetto Infusion affiliate to increase access for home infusion patients across South Carolina
May 10, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) today announced that S.C.-based infusion service provider Palmetto Infusion will be included in its preferred provider network to increase access to quality care…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
May 10, 2022
Fire Gator was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Company. Bird Dog Deals, Humimic Medical, and Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies…
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SC Ports handles record containers, makes progress on fluidity
May 10, 2022
South Carolina Ports continues to handle record cargo volumes while making significant progress with terminal and berth fluidity amid ongoing supply chain challenges. SC Ports had its highest April ever…
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The Cassina Group ranked in the top 1000 brokerages in the nation
May 9, 2022
Real estate company The Cassina Group has been ranked in the top 1000 brokerages in the United States. The company received the honor from T3 Sixty as part of its…
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Ameris Bank contributes $250,000 of support to South Carolina business innovation
May 9, 2022
Ameris Bank announces a $250,000 contribution to the South Carolina Research Authority’s (SCRA) Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) to help promote innovation throughout the state. The contribution is tied for the…
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SCBIO and Midlands Technical College debut new biopharma certificate program to develop talent for life sciences
May 9, 2022
In recognition of the importance of adding talented workers for the booming life sciences industry in South Carolina, Midlands Technical College is the first in the state to launch the…
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CREC Real Estate and Rincon Capital Partners acquire Planters Trace Apartments
May 9, 2022
Upgrades Planned for Charleston-Area Multifamily Rental Community CREC Real Estate, LLC (“CREC”) and Rincon Capital Partners (“Rincon”) today announced they have jointly acquired Planters Trace Apartments (“Planters Trace”), a 96-unit,…
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Monmouth Rubber & Plastics Corp. establishing operations in Barnwell County
May 9, 2022
$5.6 million investment to create 65 new jobs Monmouth Rubber & Plastics Corp., a family-owned rubber and plastic foam company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The…
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Flock and Rally earns five marketing and communications industry awards
May 9, 2022
Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, recently earned a Mercury Award and two Silver Wing Awards from the S.C. Public Relations…
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Ashley Pomposelli named Top Five Teacher of the Year Finalist
May 9, 2022
Ashley Pomposelli doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to be a teacher. She played school with her friends when she was a little girl and grew up around…
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Dancing with the Stars fundraiser for local families living with Alzheimer’s
May 9, 2022
The ARK of South Carolina will host its 12th annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars fundraising event on May 21, 2022. A Doctor of Physical Therapy, director of public relations, and CEO, are…
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CCSD Nutrition Services celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
May 9, 2022
Nutrition Services team members are an essential component of Charleston County School District (CCSD). They demonstrate sincere dedication to ensuring that students receive high-quality, delicious meals every day, including today,…
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MUSC to commemorate 40 years of HIV/AIDS in South Carolina
May 9, 2022
The MUSC Waring Historical Library will host a multiday symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of the diagnosis of South Carolina’s first AIDS patient. May 25 marks the 40th anniversary of the…
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Kory Roberts named Top Five Teacher of the Year Finalist
May 9, 2022
Kory Roberts is only a third year teacher, but already a leader among his colleagues at Memminger Elementary School and in Charleston County School District (CCSD). He was named a…
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Largest CSU graduating class walks the stage
May 9, 2022
The largest Charleston Southern University graduating class ever, with 776 graduates, was recognized Saturday, May 7 at North Charleston Coliseum. Ceremonies for the Classes of 2021 and 2020 were held…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg joins artist Kelvin Blufton to unveil tribute to first responders
May 9, 2022
Please join Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, visual artist Kelvin Blufton and special guest Sarah Greenberg, wife of the late Reuben M. Greenberg, former Charleston police chief, for an unveiling of…
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Water Mission working with Sanders-Clyde
May 9, 2022
Thanks to Water Mission, students at Sanders-Clyde Elementary School have participated in events this spring to raise awareness about the global water crisis. The partnership began a few months ago…
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The Beach Company announces four new hires and one promotion
May 9, 2022
Today, The Beach Company announces four new hires and one promotion. Bobby Tapp has been hired as the senior project manager for Kiawah River where he will oversee the Kiawah…
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For National Women’s Health Week, DHEC reminds women to prioritize their health and wellbeing
May 9, 2022
Staying up to date on routine appointments and starting healthy habits can make lasting improvements to overall health During National Women’s Health Week (May 8-14), the South Carolina Department of…
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Jim Newsome receives SCEDA Distinguished Service Award
May 9, 2022
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) awarded outgoing President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, Jim Newsome, its Distinguished Service Award during the 2022 SCEDA Annual Conference…
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Jim Cook named SCEDA Local Developer of the Year
May 9, 2022
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) awarded Jim Cook, executive director of the Cherokee County Development Board, its Local Developer of the Year award during the 2022 SCEDA Annual…
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DHEC celebrates South Carolina’s hospitals and dedicated healthcare workers during National Hospital Week
May 9, 2022
As National Hospital Week (May 8-14) is recognized across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) praises South Carolina’s hospitals and healthcare workers for their courageous…
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Amanda Hawkins, Director of The Surgery Center of Charleston elected president of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)
May 9, 2022
Amanda Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP, director of The Surgery Center of Charleston, has been elected president of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is…
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Join the Plishing Challenge
May 9, 2022
Let’s go fishing and help clean up our waterways! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation is launching a new initiative called the SCWF Plishing Challenge to encourage people to go fishing…
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Colliers Report: Robust hotel activity continues into 2022
May 9, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 South Carolina Hotel Robust hotel activity continues into 2022 Market Highlights Increasing average daily hotel rates and revenue per available room…
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Don Gordon talks about the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum and the inaugural Partners in Progress Award
May 6, 2022
On May 10, the Riley Institute at Furman University is hosting its first annual Building OneSouthCarolina forum and presentation of the inaugural OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award. The award recognizes…
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PCT LTD acquires South Carolina Company
May 5, 2022
LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD (Paradigm Convergence Technologies Corporation), a company focused on acquiring, developing, and providing sustainable, environmentally safe disinfecting, cleaning, and tracking technologies announced today that it…
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City testing new technology that could eventually give boots the boot
May 5, 2022
For years, cities and citizens alike have struggled with traditional parking-enforcement boots, which are used to immobilize vehicles due to excessive unpaid parking tickets. Starting Monday, May 9, 2022, City…
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An Old Tree, An Old Academy
May 5, 2022
By Tom Poland A Magnolia and a School of Consequence As you top the Edgefield County rise, that fine word “copse” comes to mind. Copse, a small group of…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
May 5, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston,…
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NAMI Charleston advocates for Tardive Dyskinosia Awareness Week
May 5, 2022
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Charleston, seeks to spread awareness and reduce the stigma for National Tardive Dyskinosia (TD) Awareness Week, May 1-7. Kelly Troyer, NAMI Board Member,…
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