MycoWorks establishing operations in Union County
January 13, 2022
$107 million investment to create 400 new jobs MycoWorks, a biotechnology company that specializes in mycelium-grown materials for use as sustainable, luxury-quality leather alternatives, today announced plans to establish operations…
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Colliers represents Reger Holdings in the disposition of 361,526-square-foot industrial building in Orangeburg
January 12, 2022
COLUMBIA/CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers | South Carolina’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard and John Peebles represented Reger Holdings LLC in the disposition of a 361,526-square-foot industrial building at…
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Chief Buildings establishing operations in Lancaster County
January 12, 2022
$22.1 million investment will create 102 new jobs over the next five years Chief Buildings, a subsidiary of Chief Industries, Inc. and a premier metal building system manufacturer, today announced plans to…
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Benjamin Lailson takes over R.B. Stall football program
January 12, 2022
R.B. Stall High School announced that Benjamin Lailson is the school’s new head football coach. Lailson recently served as the co-defensive coordinator at Philip Simmons High School in Berkeley County…
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Shamrock Technologies, Inc. establishing operations in Laurens County
January 12, 2022
$19.4 million investment to create new growth opportunities Shamrock Technologies, Inc. (Shamrock), one of the world’s largest processors and developers of specialty natural and synthetic wax additives, today announced plans…
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EO Charleston hosts local viewing of Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid
January 11, 2022
POSTPONED EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), will host an exclusive, free showing of “Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid.” The documentary will be…
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Charleston School of Law secures 385 Meeting St location
January 11, 2022
The future of the Charleston School of Law has been secured at their present downtown Charleston location for the near future. In addition to having the second and third floors…
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Grady Johnson named new Harbor Entrepreneur Executive Director
January 11, 2022Grady Johnson has been named executive director of the Harbor Entrepreneur Center. Prior to joining the staff of the Harbor Entrepreneur Center, Johnson served as group publisher of SC Biz…
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South Carolina Federal will merge with G.H.S. Federal Credit Union
January 11, 2022
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce its upcoming merger with G.H.S. Federal Credit Union after an affirmative member vote concluded on December 8, 2021. After the merger…
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EO Charleston hosts local viewing of Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid
January 11, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), will host an exclusive, free showing of “Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid.” The documentary will be showcased…
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MUSC presenting sponsor of SC7
January 11, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) became the presenting “named” sponsor of the third-annual South Carolina 7 (SC7) expedition with the University’s sponsoring donation…
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SCRA produces over one billion dollar impact on South Carolina’s economy
January 11, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) marked a strong year in 2021. The impact on South Carolina’s innovation economy was over a billion dollars. The total amount includes jobs supported, the…
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CSU offers area’s only SEVP-certified IEP course
January 10, 2022
Non-English speakers in the Lowcountry may better prepare for higher education in the United States through the Intensive English Program (IEP) at Charleston Southern University. Beginning January 10, participants in…
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Frampton Construction underway on Greenville’s Upstate Trade Center
January 10, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has started work on a new, 907,444-square-foot speculative industrial development in Greenville, South Carolina.…
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Incorrect online claims lead to confusion regarding proposed city ordinance
January 10, 2022
Based on questions received by the city over the past several days, an online petition is apparently causing confusion about an ordinance that Charleston City Council will consider during their…
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U.S. Senator part of celebration to highlight Vision To Learn Charleston
January 10, 2022
School-based vision health initiative will provide K-12 students throughout CCSD with free vision screenings, eye exams, and prescription glasses Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees and staff members…
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Gerry Schauer appointed to the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS’ 2022 Board of Directors
January 10, 2022
Schauer will be responsible for representing and growing the organization and REALTOR brand Avison Young’s South Carolina office announced today that Gerry Schauer, CCIM, a Senior Vice President specializing in…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Executive Budget, ARPA recommendations
January 10, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2022-2023 Executive Budget and provided his recommendations on how funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) should be invested by the General…
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DHEC updates COVID-19 school guidance
January 10, 2022
Supports CDC Recommendation for Moderna Boosters After 5 Months The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) on Sunday updated its COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools booklet to reflect the…
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SC Ports achieves record volumes in 2021
January 10, 2022
South Carolina Ports had its best calendar year in history in 2021 as the SC Ports team and broader maritime community efficiently handled an unprecedented amount of cargo. “2021 was…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the Summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began…
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Sustain SC announces 2022 Board appointments
January 10, 2022
Sustain SC, an economic and conservation driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2022-23 Board of Directors with the addition of…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce releases 2022 Competitiveness Agenda
January 10, 2022
Ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today released its annual Competitiveness Agenda, with seven major areas of improvement the General Assembly…
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Colliers Report: Recovery from recession accelerated
January 10, 2022
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2021 Charleston Office Market Highlights The recovery from the COVID recession in the office market accelerated in the fourth quarter of 2021…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
January 10, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control following the retirement of current chairman Mark Elam. “Mr. Elam…
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Lowcountry Food Bank names three new Board members
January 10, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that three new Board members have joined its Board of Directors: Mark Crocker, Rick Redden, and Dr. Kimberly Butler Willis. The LCFB Board is comprised…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices expands its presence in South Carolina
January 7, 2022
Global Network Adds New Member in Coastal Southeastern Region MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a global residential real estate brokerage franchise network, announced its further expansion in the…
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YWCA Greater Charleston to honor Dr. Thaddeus Bell and Trudy B. Lucas with MLK Celebration Awards
January 7, 2022
Two outstanding advocates of diversity will receive awards at YWCA Greater Charleston’s 50th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration this January. Harvey Gantt Triumph Award Trudy B. Lucas…
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Lowcountry Food Bank hires Teresa Johnson as Director of People and Culture
January 7, 2022
The Lowcountry Food Bank, whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of Teresa Johnson…
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VisionGreenwood’s broadband pilot program for rural Greenwood could serve as model for other communities across the South Carolina
January 7, 2022
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the…
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LS3P Principal Katie Robinson, CKM promoted to Chief Marketing Officer
January 6, 2022
LS3P congratulates Principal Katie Robinson, CKM, on her promotion to Chief Marketing Officer, effective January 1st 2022. Robinson, who joined the firm in 2004, previously served in a range of…
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SC Lowcountry and Upstate innovators partner on new AgTech development projects
January 6, 2022
Charleston-based BrightMa Farms and Greenville-based Logicle Analytics have announced a partnership to develop an integrated IoT solution for plant growth and disease monitoring. The product, known as Sproutrix, is a…
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Frampton Construction starts 2022 with three team member promotions
January 6, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Matt Small, Eddie DeSimone, and Amber Hollenbeck (pictured). Small, who joined…
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The Allure of Barbed Wire & Cedar
January 6, 2022
By Tom Poland Out in the country skinny metal fence posts rule pasturelands nowadays. I seldom see old cedar-barbed wire fences, but when I do they unleash a flood…
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College of Charleston’s first crowdfunded scholarship is Dino-mite
January 6, 2022Just inside the front door of the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History on the College of Charleston campus is a big glass and wood donation box. Perched on a block inside,…
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South Carolina’s infant mortality rate decreases but remains above the national average
January 6, 2022
With infant mortality rates double for women of color, DHEC seeks cross-sector support for improving healthy births among minorities An annual report released today by the South Carolina Department of…
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Governor announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
January 5, 2022South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish appointed three chefs to serve as South Carolina…
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Orleans Parish Communication District wins PRSA Silver Anvil award utilizing Citibot AI-powered solutions
January 5, 2022
Citibot, the leading provider of interactive chat solutions for local government, announced that Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) received the coveted Silver Anvil award from the New Orleans Public Relations…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces Griots of Cotton, Indigo, and Clay
January 5, 2022
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Griots of Cotton, Indigo, and Clay, on view January 17 through February 28, 2022 at City Gallery, located at 34 Prioleau…
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The Refinery brings live music, libations and community to Charleston’s upper peninsula
January 4, 2022The new mixed-use development space will serve as a hub for Charleston’s creative industry, featuring offices, retail, food, beverage and live entertainment. The Refinery, located at 1640 Meeting Street Road,…
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SCBIO 2022 life sciences conference to feature FDA Executive Valerie Jensen, over 25 speakers Feb. 22-24 in Charleston
January 4, 2022
With the biggest story of 2021 – the global COVID-19 pandemic – serving as a backdrop, the largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene both in-person and…
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Blackbaud acquires EVERFI, a SaaS leader
January 4, 2022
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), announced it has acquired global social impact technology leader EVERFI in a cash and stock transaction for approximately $750 million, subject to certain customary adjustments. EVERFI, headquartered in Washington,…
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CCSD Chief Financial and Administrative Officer to serve as interim Superintendent
January 4, 2022
Charleston County School District announces and welcomes Donald R. Kennedy, Sr. as its interim Superintendent of Schools effective Monday, January 3, 2022. Kennedy has served as the district’s Chief Financial…
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Local cosmetic injector Cameron Moskos, PA-C launches new business in Mt. Pleasant
January 3, 2022
NAI Charleston assisted Cameron Moskos, PA-C in the search for medical office space to house her new business Cameo Facial Aesthetics. Moskos, who began as a Physician’s Assistant in 2010,…
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CAMS’ Danielle Smith named Certified Manager of Community Associations
December 28, 2021
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, is excited to share that Danielle Smith, an assistant community manager in its Charleston, South…
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DHEC: Permits needed for mass cutting of maritime forest on Sullivan’s Island
December 27, 2021The state agency found that 96% of trees will be removed in some areas, increasing flooding risk for entire island. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services, in partnership with the Clemson University, reports Omicron variant now present in the Upstate
December 23, 2021
Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), headquartered in Greenville, SC, reports their findings that the Omicron variant is now confirmed to be present in the Upstate. The laboratory has been surveilling…
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Cait Przetak joins Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center as Communications Coordinator
December 23, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, welcomes Cait Przetak in her new role as Communications Coordinator. Cait joins the…
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Halls Chophouse to travel rare bottle of Kentucky bourbon to benefit tornado victims
December 21, 2021
Proceeds from Buffalo Trace 1995 O.F.C. Bourbon will go to Western Kentucky Relief Fund Hall Management Group will travel a bottle of rare Kentucky bourbon across South Carolina to our…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation to use Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Janssen
December 20, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand,…
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