The Cassina Group hires two new real estate agents
January 25, 2022
Charleston’s innovation-driven real estate firm, The Cassina Group, announces the hiring of Realtors Catherine Cobb and Richard “Wells” Grimball. Cobb joins The Cassina Group after building a successful career in…
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Stuart Whiteside named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s 2021 “50 Most Influential”
January 25, 2022
SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced that Stuart Whiteside, Principal in Charge at SeamonWhiteside, has been named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s “50 Most…
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Greenidge Generation establishing operations in Spartanburg County
January 25, 2022
$264 million investment will create 40 new jobs Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. (Greenidge Generation), a vertically integrated cryptocurrency mining and power generation company committed to 100% carbon-neutral datacenter operations, today announced…
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CCSD’s “Reading Around the Bases” partnership with Charleston RiverDogs slides into sixth year
January 24, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) and the Charleston RiverDogs, the Lowcountry’s professional baseball team (and Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) are excited to start the sixth year of…
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3rd annual CofC Day is coming
January 24, 2022
From midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, during its third annual CofC Day, the College of Charleston will celebrate the 252nd anniversary of its founding. Given the continuing…
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Multi-million dollar gift establishes Hans A. Nielsen College of Business at CSU
January 24, 2022
Charleston Southern University’s Board of Trustees approved the naming of its business school after receiving a $2 million dollar commitment from the Nielsen family. The gift, from alumnus Roger Nielsen and his wife, Joyce, and their children, Brian and Kristen, is in honor…
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The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art is currently accepting entries for its 2022 Poster Design Competition
January 24, 2022
The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art is currently accepting entries for its poster design competition. The selected image will be used in promotional materials, including a poster and tee shirts…
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Charleston Jazz is premiering a brand-new music group – Momentum!
January 24, 2022
Momentum is a brand-new music group, presented by Charleston Jazz, with some of the finest musicians in the Lowcountry with the first performance on March 11, 2022 at Forte Jazz…
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South Carolina Ports welcomes its first shipment of chassis 2023
January 24, 2022
SMART Chassis Pool Opens Spring South Carolina Ports received its first shipment of chassis today, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the SC Ports-owned and operated SMART…
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Tax season opens today
January 24, 2022
Filing online and choosing direct deposit is safe, fast, and accurate The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns today, January 24, 2022. The…
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Urban Land Institute South Carolina to hold Carolinas Meeting in Columbia
January 24, 2022
ULI South Carolina announced that the 2022 Carolinas Meeting will be held in Columbia, South Carolina, February 24 – 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Co-hosted by ULI Charlotte,…
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SC Women in Leadership announces public launch of MatchBoard.tech
January 24, 2022
Web-based App Improves Accessibility to Appointed Public Boards and Commissions In a press conference on Monday, South Carolina Women in Leadership announces the public launch of MatchBoard, a new statewide…
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S.C. Commerce Office of Innovation announces grant awards
January 24, 2022
10 organizations across the state receive funds to support innovation and entrepreneurship The South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation today announced its 2022 Relentless Challenge grant recipients, totaling…
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Santee Cooper approves $500,000 EV grant program
January 24, 2022
Seeks community projects that advance EV adoption Santee Cooper will offer grants designed to help transform the Grand Strand and other parts of the utility’s service territory into electric vehicle-friendly…
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Application windows for CCSD’s Early Head Start/Head Start and Pre-K/Child Development programs
January 24, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Pre-K application process opens Tuesday, January 25, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year. The full-day Pre-Kindergarten/Child Development programs are for children who will be four…
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Halls Signature Events offers To-Go meals for Valentine’s Day
January 22, 2022
Halls Signature Events is offering special to-go meal packages for Valentine’s Day, taking all the stress of planning and cooking off of your to-do list. “Order today and our team…
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Experience Columbia SC debuts 2022 ambassadors
January 21, 2022
Experience Columbia SC announced the new group of ambassadors for 2022 yesterday in conjunction with the launch of this year’s Columbia SC Insider’s Guide publication. The Columbia SC ambassador program,…
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Tom Bates appointed President of Stokes-Farnham Insurance Agency, returns to home town of Travelers Rest
January 21, 2022
Insurance industry veteran Tom Bates has been appointed President of the independent Stokes-Farnham Insurance Agency, returning to his birthplace of Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Beginning with Atlanta-based Crawford and Company…
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Governor McMaster delivers the 2022 State of the State address
January 20, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster delivered his fifth State of the State address to state senators and representatives at the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 19th. Here is his speech in its entirety…
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Remembering Smokehouses
January 20, 2022
By Tom Poland I wrote about old hand-dug wells not long ago. Many old wells had a companion nearby, smokehouses. I’ve written about these farm icons before, but a…
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Home Works to host first annual Hammer Classic Sporting Clays Fundraiser
January 20, 2022
Thursday April 21, South Carolina nonprofit Home Works will host its First Annual Hammer Classic, a sporting clays fundraiser benefiting their mission of compassionate construction. DETAILS: Thursday April 21, 2022…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces promotion; new hire
January 20, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced a promotion as well as the addition of a new team member. Chynna A. Philips has been promoted to…
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C.E. Williams Middle (North Campus) using bicycles to enhance students’ well being
January 19, 2022
C.E. Williams Middle School’s North Campus is excited to announce that the school will be participating in Outride’s Riding for Focus program. Outride is a non-profit organization that provides an…
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Anonymous donor offers $600,000 match to teen’s MUSC fundraiser
January 19, 2022
Sydney Severance on a mission to bring an upright MRI to University Hospital A generous donor will match up to $600,000 in donations to Operation Upright, a fundraiser started by…
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Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies hosts student showcase
January 19, 2022
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies (Cooper River CAS) hosted its Winter Student Showcase on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Prospective students, families, and community members toured the campus and learned…
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The Citadel School of Engineering still one of the top ranked programs in America, again ABET reaccredited
January 19, 2022
Whether the goal is to become a civil, computer, construction, electrical or mechanical engineer, The Citadel School of Engineering continues to be one of the top programs in America when…
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CofC alumnus’ passion for music remembered with new award
January 19, 2022Making music – and sharing it with others – is often a calling as much as it is a skill. The emotion that comes from performing an aching jazz tune…
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Two additional top 10 players enter 2022 Credit One Charleston Open player field
January 19, 2022
Anett Kontaveit and Ons Jabeur join fellow top 10 players Garbiñe Muguruza and Paula Badosa in Charleston field The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North…
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NAI Charleston announces sale of Maybank land assemblage
January 19, 2022
NAI Charleston announces two land closings totalling ±47.68 AC in Johns Island, SC with a sales price of $17,210,675. The assemblage is located along Maybank Highway at Zelasko Drive across…
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More SC families say “YES” to organ donation in 2021 than any previous year
January 19, 2022
479 lives saved, 45,000 lives healed by SC donors During unprecedented times, South Carolinians find the courage to give. On their darkest day after learning of the loss of a…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host its 69th Annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards
January 19, 2022
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) will host its 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards on Monday, February 21 at 1881 Event Hall in Spartanburg. The…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services response to DHEC testing delays
January 19, 2022
By Kevin Murdock Chief Executive Officer Premier Medical Laboratory Services Premier Medical Laboratory Services has worked with DHEC throughout the pandemic to deliver test results to South Carolinians in a…
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CCSD’s School Choice application window launches January 25, 2022
January 19, 2022
Charleston County School District will open its School Choice application process for the 2022-2023 school year on January 25, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The window will close on February 25,…
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William Means Real Estate closes 2021 as top firm in Charleston and kicks off 2022 with sale of $7.5M private island
January 19, 2022
William Means Real Estate announced that 2021 was the best in the company’s 88-year history with nearly $420M in overall sales, a 35% increase over 2020. The firm recorded a…
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Kostwein establishes U.S. operations, creates jobs in Greenville County, S.C.
January 19, 2022
Kostwein, a high-tech machine manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County. The $8.5 million investment will create 95 new jobs. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Austria,…
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More SC families say “YES” to organ donation in 2021 than any previous year
January 19, 2022
479 lives saved, 45,000 lives healed by SC donors During unprecedented times, South Carolinians find the courage to give. On their darkest day after learning of the loss of a…
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Blane Brooks joins FinTrust Capital Advisors as Director of Advisor Support Group
January 19, 2022
FinTrust Capital Advisors is pleased to announce that Blane Brooks has joined the Company’s senior management team. His focus will be in providing support to the Company’s financial advisors, assisting…
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SC Bar Member serves as keynote speaker for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event
January 19, 2022
Attorney Doward Harvin is an SC Bar Board Member On Monday, our nation honored the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. South Carolina attorney…
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First Reliance Bank promotes two senior leaders
January 19, 2022
First Reliance Bank announced Blake Dressler has been promoted to Charleston Market President and Frank Bullard to lead Corporate Community Relations across the bank’s South Carolina and North Carolina footprint.…
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5th Street Group reaches million dollar milestone for its “Tip the Kitchen” initiative
January 18, 2022The 5th Street Group is pleased to announce that its initiative, “Tip the Kitchen,” has generated over one million dollars for its back-of-house staff as of today. The program, which…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center recognizes the importance of Human Trafficking Prevention Month with IMPACT Program
January 18, 2022
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is addressing the importance of Human Trafficking Prevention Month with resources aimed to…
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Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals to recapitalize with EventWorks and create most comprehensive rental company in the Southeast
January 18, 2022
Orlando Wedding and Party Rentals (OWPR), a full-service event rental company serving the Orlando area for nearly two decades, with tailored event rentals and superior customer service, is recapitalizing with…
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DHEC updates widespread vendor testing delays
January 18, 2022
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it is continuing to actively address issues with multiple COVID-19 testing vendors and reporting facilities for failures to process…
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Audience Engagement in 2022 – Digital Platforms and Events
January 17, 2022
By Emily Almasy, NP Strategy Rarely does the entire business world go through such significant change as it has since March 2020. Organizations have had to make change in every…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
January 17, 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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Scholarships open the door to philosophical exploration for CofC student
January 17, 2022Understanding the layers of the human condition is complicated. The stories of life and the exploration of questions that define societies and drive personal decision can be fraught with tragedy,…
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MarineMax Charleston presents Women On Water class at the Charleston Boat show
January 17, 2022
MarineMax Charleston will be hosting two Women On Water® classes at the Charleston Boat show this year. These classes will take place on Friday, January 28th, and Saturday, January 29th at 2:00…
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Berkeley County seeking public feedback on redistricting plan
January 17, 2022
Citizens Encouraged to Submit Comments/Questions Through January 20 Berkeley County is seeking public input on its proposed Redistricting Plan by encouraging citizens to submit comments and/or questions online now through…
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State Guard volunteers help people during emergencies
January 17, 2022
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller One Saturday a month, hundreds of folks from across the state come together at sites in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville for a day of military-style…
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2022 Moms’ Run resumes in-person 5K at new location
January 16, 2022
After two years of virtual races, the 19th annual Moms’ Run + Family Fun Day will return for an in-person event at its new location. The 5K run/walk benefiting Postpartum…
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