Do I have to pay my summer intern?
April 25, 2022
By Katie Busbee As the summer approaches, many businesses will be looking to hire a summer intern. Internship programs can be a great option for both the intern, who has…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s sustainability work rescues nutritious food for neighbors who are food insecure
April 25, 2022
LCFB recovered more than 20 million pounds of food last year that might have been otherwise wasted. Surrounding Earth Day, recognized every year in April, Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is…
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Non Profit Minute – Dr. Bill Sasser, North Charleston Dental Outreach
April 24, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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International African American Museum sponsors Fireside Chat event on International Museum Day
April 23, 2022
#1 New York Times best-selling author Clint Smith to discuss slavery across America The International African American Museum will sponsor a virtual Fireside Chat event with author Clint Smith in…
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Girl Scouts, PalmettoPride, and S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette announce statewide campaign
April 21, 2022
Kickoff Planned for Earth Day 2022 Girl Scouts across South Carolina and PalmettoPride announce a statewide litter prevention campaign for Earth Day 2022. The three-day campaign will kick off on…
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Palmetto Gourmet Foods expanding operations in Saluda County
April 21, 2022
$11.6 million investment to create 73 new jobs Palmetto Gourmet Foods, Inc. (Palmetto Gourmet Foods), a producer of innovative, sustainable ramen noodles, today announced plans to expand its operations in Saluda…
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Five Myrtle Beach golf courses welcome players after winter renovations
April 21, 2022
Two Layouts Have Major Summer Renovation Projects Planned Golfers pouring into Myrtle Beach this spring are being greeted by a host of courses that spent the winter months upgrading in…
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TIVA Building Products Corp. establishing operations in Barnwell County
April 21, 2022
$8.3 million investment to create 122 new jobs TIVA Building Products Corp., a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decking company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $8.3…
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Miss Emily’s Oak
April 20, 2022
By Tom Poland She planted the oak some sixty-eight years ago. Miss Emily was around twenty-six then. The years passed, the tree grew, and today it’s a setting Normal…
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MUSC College of Health Professions reduces tuition by 37% for online healthcare studies program
April 20, 2022
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program through the College of Health Professions will be reduced from $8,483 to $5,000…
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Sagebrook Home establishing operations in Berkeley County
April 20, 2022
$80 million investment creating 117 new jobs Sagebrook Home, a global home décor brand, today announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County. The company’s $80 million investment will create…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State receives $86.5 million in tobacco settlement funds
April 20, 2022
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the State secured $86,543,749.93 in its share of the annual tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) Payment. In 1998, the Attorney General’s…
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Symrise Pet Food expanding operations in Greenwood County
April 20, 2022
$65.5 million investment will create 65 new jobs Symrise Pet Food, a global leader in the pet food industry, announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County by building a…
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Spirit begins nonstop flights to Manchester, NH from the Myrtle Beach International Airport
April 20, 2022
The Myrtle Beach International Airport excitedly welcomes its newest destination – Manchester, New Hampshire. Announced in 2021, passengers can now look forward to “More Go” on Spirit Airlines with new…
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Government charge cards require stringent oversight
April 20, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Government procurement cards, known as p-cards, are intended to streamline routine purchases such as for office supplies and small dollar items. Functioning like credit cards…
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College of Charleston International Studies Professor Examines Conflict in Ukraine
April 19, 2022
Max Kovalov, director of the John Edwin Mroz Global Leadership Institute and an international studies professor at the College of Charleston, is closely studying the war in Ukraine. Kovalov’s interest in the conflict isn’t…
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Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
April 19, 2022
Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Address Food Insecurity in the Lowcountry through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign You Can Help. The most recent Fight Hunger. Spark…
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Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry
April 18, 2022
Dame Cooking Demo: The Story of Rice in the Lowcountry -Monday, April 25 WHO: The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier (LDEI), a worldwide philanthropic society of professional women leaders…
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Russell Anderson joins Lake Homes Realty
April 18, 2022
South Carolina-based agent Russell Anderson has moved his real estate license to Lake Homes Realty – the nation’s largest lake-focused real estate company. With the brokerage, Anderson will specialize in…
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MUSC first academic medical center to perform ‘game-changing’ new heart procedure
April 18, 2022
Minimally invasive ‘Barostim’ device could improve quality of life for heart failure patients Two doctors at MUSC Health are the first at an academic medical center and only the second…
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‘Sweetgrass Baskets of Peace’ unveiled at Charleston International Airport Thursday
April 18, 2022
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Explore Charleston CEO and Charleston County Aviation Authority Chair Helen Hill, Bloomberg Philanthropies Women’s Economic Development Initiative leader Verna Eggleston, “Called to Forgive” author Rev. Anthony Thompson and…
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City of Charleston to host Job Fair April 20th at Charleston Gaillard Center
April 18, 2022
The City of Charleston is hosting a Job Fair on April 20, 2022 at the Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., from 12 to 4 p.m. Over 20 booths will have…
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Study of data from NASA, ESA and Russian space agency explores effects of extended spaceflight on brain
April 18, 2022
Researchers point to noteworthy difference in American astronauts’ brains Scientists from the U.S., Europe and Russia are part of a team releasing the results of a large collaborative study involving the…
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CSU makes Giving Day history with more than $1 million raised
April 18, 2022
History was made on Wednesday for Charleston Southern University when the college raised more than $1 million in 24 hours during its annual Giving Day. Gifts from over 400 alumni,…
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Grant launches rural dental training program
April 18, 2022
The James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will launch a two-year rural dentistry fellowship with a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield®…
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As weather warms, DHEC cautions citizens on potential dangers of algal blooms
April 18, 2022
As swimmers and boaters begin to enjoy the warmer weather on South Carolina’s lakes and rivers, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) cautions citizens to be aware…
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Chernoff Newman hires five new associates
April 18, 2022
Chernoff Newman, a long-standing and leading integrated communications agency based in the Southeast, has hired a group of new team members as it prepares for unprecedented growth throughout 2022. The…
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The Riviera announces upcoming concert with Ann Wilson
April 18, 2022
The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s Art Deco theater, is excited to announce its upcoming concert with Ann Wilson on Friday, June 10th. As one of the premier hard rock vocalists, Wilson…
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Life Cycle Engineering awarded $48 million Commander Naval Air Forces contract
April 18, 2022
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $48 million IDIQ-MAC contract by Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF), to support engineering, technical, and maintenance services on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.…
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Helping Our Service Members During Military Saves Month
April 17, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis I always look forward to recognizing and promoting the annual observance of Financial Literacy Month in April. As State Treasurer, I enjoy providing our…
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Artist Mary Whyte donates bronze statue to the City of Charleston
April 14, 2022Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony, Friday, April 15th at 11:30 AM, Joe Riley Waterfront Park Please join Mayor John Tecklenburg and Mary Whyte at the unveiling and dedication ceremony of a…
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Colliers Report: Lower North Charleston is becoming a hot spot
April 14, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q1 2022 Charleston Office Market Highlights Rising costs for tenant upfits and new construction are forcing rental rates upward. Office rental rates on…
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Lead United Spring Class of 2022 graduates
April 14, 2022
On April 7, Trident United Way and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduates of the Lead United Spring Class of 2022. A comprehensive community leadership and nonprofit…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC names Donna Waites new president
April 14, 2022The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has named Donna L. Waites as its new president effective July 2022. Waites will take over for retiring leader, Tom Keith. “Waites is a proven leader and…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce 2021 company awards
April 14, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina and LCK presented 2021 awards at the company’s annual celebration which was held at Riverbanks Zoo on…
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MUSC board receives reports on institutional wins, votes to pursue funding for elevated walkway on Charleston campus
April 14, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on April 7 and 8…
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SC Ports reports all-time container record in March
April 14, 2022
SC Ports deploying creative supply chain solutions South Carolina Ports reported an all-time container record in March, marking the 13th consecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston.…
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Freshman applications to College of Charleston hit record highs for Fall 2022
April 14, 2022
The College of Charleston Class of 2026 is already breaking records – and they haven’t even started their CofC story! That’s because, by the end of March, the College received…
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South Carolina ETV’s ‘Downing of a Flag’ nominated for Peabody Award
April 14, 2022
Chosen out of 1,300 entries, the documentary is one of 60 nominated for prestigious award Downing of a Flag, a two-hour, two-part documentary film that focuses on the history of…
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LS3P merges with two North Carolina firms
April 13, 2022
LS3P announced mergers with two North Carolina architecture firms: TFF Architects & Planners, LLP of Greensboro, NC and PFA Architects, P.A., of Asheville, NC. The mergers expand LS3P’s footprint in…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs Convention of the States bill into law, issues signing statement
April 13, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today signed into law H. 3205, Convention of the States, and issued a signing statement. “Efforts to rein in federal spending and reduce the national debt have repeatedly met…
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Nexton’s single-family rental homes begin pre-leasing
April 13, 2022
Developed by Capstone Communities, The Villas at Nexton is expected to serve the region’s expanding corporate and medical communities Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community, and Birmingham-based Capstone…
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Autonomous vehicle company Argo AI establishing operations in Greenville County
April 13, 2022
$2.6 million investment expected to create 40 new jobs Argo AI (Argo), a global autonomy products and services company, will establish a test facility in Greenville County. The company’s $2.6 million…
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Fuyao Glass America Inc. expanding operations in Greenville County
April 12, 2022
$34.5 million investment to create 121 new jobs Fuyao Glass America Inc., a venture of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (Fuyao Group), today announced plans to expand its…
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SeamonWhiteside completes work on Credit One Stadium
April 12, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, is excited to announce the completion of its work on the new Credit One Stadium, formerly known as…
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Fuyao Glass America announces major expansion in Greenville County, SC
April 12, 2022
Fuyao Glass America Inc., a venture of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (Fuyao Group), announced plans to expand its operations in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $34.5 million…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis names Perry Breazeale as Director of Treasury Management
April 12, 2022
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that Perry Breazeale recently joined the agency as the Director of Treasury Management. During his career, Perry has served in several financial leadership roles…
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Kiawah Island Club announces hire of Thomas Nevin as Chief Operating Officer
April 12, 2022
Kiawah Island Club, a private, members-only club exclusive to Kiawah Island property owners – located 21 miles south of Charleston – is excited to announce the hire of Thomas (“Tom”)…
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Makeready announces new leadership for Charleston’s Ryder Hotel
April 11, 2022
Makeready, the hospitality company that creates and operates independent brands through local influences, functional design and thoughtful restaurants and bars, has announced two new executive team members at The Ryder…
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CSU alum bringing autism arts camp to Charleston
April 11, 2022
Ashley Drayton, a 2010 Charleston Southern University alumna, observed during her years with Parks and Recreation that those with special needs were not championed in the camp environment. Drayton, an actress, model,…
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