Lowes Foods seeking additional local product vendors
August 3, 2022
Vendor Digital Summit to Take Place September 28 Lowes Foods, a Carolinas based grocer with more than 80 stores in North and South Carolina, has a strong history of supporting…
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Industrial packager Greif expanding operations in Greenville County
August 3, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, plans to expand existing operations in Greenville County,…
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What is the cause of the high inflation rate?
August 3, 2022
Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist at the Darla Moore School of Business, talks about the causes of the current high inflation rate. Von Nessen specializes in regional economics, regional economic…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Cynthia Williams, Lifestyle Real Estate
August 2, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Why is it so hard to figure out whether we are in a recession?
August 2, 2022
Joseph Von Nessen, Research Economist at the Darla Moore School of Business, talks about whether the US economy is in a recession. Von Nessen specializes in regional economics, regional economic…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces the formation of a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force
August 2, 2022
Attorneys General form a national bipartisan Task Force to combat robocalling Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that South Carolina is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50…
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Three Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named to 2022 Real Estate Attorneys Power List
August 2, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Meg Scoopmire, Jeddie Suddeth and Seth Swan have been recognized in SCBIZ Magazine’s 2022 Real Estate Attorneys Power List. A Greenville, SC native and…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes new Operations Coordinator
August 2, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Grace Carlson has joined the Chamber team as Operations Coordinator. In this role, she communicates externally to optimize operational success for Chamber members, guests and…
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State agencies encourage nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
August 2, 2022
South Carolina state agencies are seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who do extraordinary work advocating for our state’s natural environment. Nominations for the South Carolina Environmental Awareness…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina hotels experience a revenue boost
August 1, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 South Carolina Hotel Market Highlights Tourist season was in full swing during the second quarter of 2022 evidenced by an increase…
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Hood Construction President and CEO inducted into Hall of Fame
August 1, 2022
Hood Construction’s President and CEO, Mark Hood, was inducted into the Carolinas Association of General Contractors’ 2022 Hall of Fame this month, which celebrates hard work, perseverance, and achievement of…
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Will Russell, CPA to serve as Treasurer & Secretary and Finance Committee Chair for the Charleston Regional Development Alliance 2022 Board of Directors
August 1, 2022
William A. Russell III, Principal with the Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm of Jarrard Nowell & Russell LLC, will serve as Treasurer & Secretary and Finance Committee Chair for…
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Marketing Minute: TikTok
August 1, 2022
Marketing Minute with Meghan Durant, NP Strategy It’s not always easy to stay up to date on social media trends. This week’s video shares insight into the fastest growing…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund to grant 104 college scholarships to Charleston graduates for upcoming school year
August 1, 2022
The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund hosted a celebratory brunch to honor the 179 deserving South Carolina students who earned the scholarship, totaling $7 million, to put toward their college tuition. “I…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
July 30, 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, SC…
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Colliers Mortgage continues its expansion in Charleston with Vice President Stu Thomas
July 30, 2022
Colliers continues its expansion of services offered to clients in South Carolina. Charleston, SC, July 28, 2022 – Stu Thomas, an experienced commercial real estate finance specialist, has joined Colliers Mortgage…
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Anita Zucker to lead Trident Technical College governing board
July 29, 2022
InterTech Group Chair Anita Zucker began a two-year term as chair of the Trident Technical College Area Commission July 1 after serving as the commission’s vice chair since 2018. The…
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Award-winning Blinkcns Inc. and MUSC ink new deal for central nervous system disorders technology
July 28, 2022
The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization (ZI), a technology accelerator and component of the Office of Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Blinkcns Inc. have entered into…
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Lexington Medical Cancer Center affiliates with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education
July 28, 2022
Lexington Medical Center announced Lexington Medical Cancer Center’s Clinical Research and Education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, SC. This partnership will provide Lexington Medical Center patients access…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes new addition to Community Development Team
July 28, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Celeste O’Keefe has joined the Chamber team as Leadership and Programs Coordinator. In this role, she will oversee events, programs and services for Charleston Young…
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Annual ‘Operation Move Out’ initiative to begin July 29
July 28, 2022The city of Charleston’s annual “Operation Move Out” initiative will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and continue until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, excluding Sunday, July…
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The Cassina Group closes first half of 2022 as No. 1 boutique real estate firm in Charleston
July 28, 2022
Charleston’s innovation-driven real estate firm, The Cassina Group, closes the first half of 2022 as the No. 1 boutique firm in all of Charleston. Through the end of June, the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Max Berry, Allegiance Flag Supply
July 28, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Coastal Community Foundation launches annual Equity Speaker Series
July 28, 2022
Coastal Community Foundation today announced the launch of its annual Equity Speaker Series, which will kick off with an inaugural event featuring Barbara Whye, Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity…
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The Riviera announces new upcoming concerts coming to downtown theater
July 27, 2022
Popular musical talent added to lineup coming to King Street throughout September The Riviera, Charleston’s 1930s Art Deco theater, is excited to announce its new upcoming shows with Jimmie Vaughan…
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Stantec expands Program Management and Environmental teams in South Carolina
July 27, 2022
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed two professionals to its Project Management and Environmental practices in Charleston. Gopi OmRaju has joined Stantec’s Charleston office as a…
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Price Controls Would Hurt South Carolina Cancer Survivors
July 27, 2022
By Henry Well Executive Director, South Carolina Cancer Alliance Cancer touches each of our lives in one way or another. In South Carolina alone, over 10,800 lives will be taken by…
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CommunityWorks selected to receive $1M investment from Southern First to support small businesses lending throughout South Carolina
July 27, 2022
Southern First Bank has invested 1M in CommunityWorks to support their statewide small business and affordable housing lending. CommunityWorks serves small businesses and affordable housing developers through a variety of…
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State budget includes $10 million initiative to address state’s nursing shortage
July 27, 2022
Last month, the State’s FY22-23 Budget included $10 million in lottery revenue intended to help address a very real impediment to addressing South Carolina’s critical nursing shortage – the nursing…
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CommunityWorks selected to receive $1M investment from Southern First to support small businesses lending throughout South Carolina
July 26, 2022
Southern First Bank has invested 1M in CommunityWorks to support their statewide small business and affordable housing lending. CommunityWorks serves small businesses and affordable housing developers through a variety of…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2022
July 26, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. “I am incredibly proud of…
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Gov. Henry McMaster makes major investment into S.C. workforce
July 26, 2022
Governor Invests $25 Million in Workforce Scholarships for the Future Governor Henry McMaster today announced an additional $25 million investment into Workforce Scholarships for the Future, a program that provides…
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Global Transplant Solutions successfully graduates from SC Launch Inc.
July 26, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announces the successful graduation of SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company, Global Transplant Solutions Inc. This exit yielded financial returns for the continued support of additional technology-based startups in…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2022 Honors winners
July 26, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber celebrates the achievements of local organizations and leaders with an exemplary commitment to the region’s economic development and quality of life by presenting the 2022 Honors…
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Dorchester County Delinquent Tax sale
July 26, 2022
The Dorchester County Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office has started the process of having signs placed on properties for unpaid property taxes. This posting is required by state law for those…
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Jim Newsome named 2022 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award winner
July 26, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Jim Newsome as the recipient of the 2022 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at The Honors on September 7. Named after…
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Tenth Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference starts Wednesday in Charleston
July 26, 2022
The 10th Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference — a world-class educational event for health care professionals and the community at large – begins Wednesday at the Gaillard Center in Charleston. The…
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SC Works Trident to host hybrid Public Sector Career Fair
July 26, 2022
Jobseekers, Public Sector employers invited to participate in upcoming virtual, in-person events The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments and SC Works Trident will host a Public Sector Career Fair on Wednesday,…
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Capital Square and Method Co. announce groundbreaking of new ROOST apartment hotel in Charleston
July 26, 2022
The New Project Will Bring 50 Apartment Hotel Units to Charleston’s Historic Downtown in 2024 Capital Square, one of the nation’s leading sponsors of tax-advantaged real estate investments and an…
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Groundbreaking feminist-driven dating coaching company aimed toward men announces upcoming launch of services
July 26, 2022
Modern Meet, a groundbreaking feminist-driven dating coaching aimed toward men, is announcing the upcoming launch of their services on August 1, 2022. Sara Tick, experienced dating coach and founder of…
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EO Charleston announces leadership change with first female chapter president
July 25, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), an organization representing 16,500 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries, announces a leadership change with the induction of its new…
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Low-quality patents are a threat for small businesses
July 22, 2022
By Austin Meyer Since founding X-Plane in 1995, a flight simulator that allows pilots to practice without getting in a plane, my work has always been focused on increasing safety…
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Purple Haze: A Conservation Film Screening at Charleston Terrace Theatre
July 21, 2022
Zach Steinhauser partners with Charleston Audubon Society for a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, a documentary on one of the many wonders of South Carolina, the Purple Martins…
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Largest entrepreneurial conference in South Carolina set for October
July 21, 2022
guHRoo announces the Seventh Annual Growth Summit guHRoo has announced the Seventh Annual Growth Summit, which is taking place on October 20-21. The Growth Summit is an event for entrepreneurs…
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Non Profit Minute – Nick Osborne, Lowcountry Food Bank
July 21, 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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Blink Book Review #7: “Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing and One Hell of a Ride” by Jim Sonefield
July 21, 2022
This is the seventh in a series of summer “Blink Book Reviews” by Reba Hull Campbell Memoirs can often fall into two categories – hugely self-aggrandizing or humbly honest.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Kelly Killeen-Haupt earns Lifetime Sales Achievement Award
July 21, 2022
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Kelly Killeen-Haupt of the Charleston Metro Chamber with the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. The award recognizes career sales achievement, with…
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Internationally-acclaimed exhibit Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience now open for limited time
July 21, 2022
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience open in Charleston, now through September 4 Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, an internationally-acclaimed Vincent Van Gogh multimedia exhibit, is now open to…
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Charleston Digital Corridor announces Charleston Apple Museum
July 21, 2022
The Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) announces the launch of the Charleston Apple Museum, the first and only in the southeast US. The cultural vibrancy of our community has been and…
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Volunteers, school supplies sought for City of Charleston’s annual First Day Festival
July 21, 2022
The city of Charleston will host the annual Back to School First Day Festival on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Charleston Gaillard Center and…
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