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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Interstate lane closures restricted for holidays
December 20, 2021
To help holiday traffic flow, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
December 20, 2021
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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Trident United Way volunteers help school kids & farmers in unique GrowFood Carolina program
December 20, 2021
Recently, Trident United Way volunteers helped pack boxes to provide hope and nutrition for local school children. The volunteers gathered at GrowFood Carolina’s downtown Charleston warehouse to fill up boxes…
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Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles named one of America’s best
December 20, 2021It’s been a shining example of holiday merriment for years, and now Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles has officially been named one of America’s Best Botanical Garden Holiday…
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NAI Columbia bolsters large deals and community commitment despite pandemic
December 20, 2021
NAI Columbia, the Midlands’ local full-service commercial real estate firm, projects another strong, profitable close to the year. Compared to pre-pandemic year-end numbers in 2019, NAI Columbia anticipates a 25%…
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CCSD educators awarded 70 BEST grants
December 20, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce 144 teachers combined to earn 70 Bosch Eco and STEM Teacher (BEST) grants this month. The total value of the grants…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2022 MLK Celebration theme and parade marshal
December 20, 2021
YWCA Greater Charleston’s signature MLK Day Parade, part of its annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will…
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Government Contracting in the Carolinas: South Carolina and North Carolina collaborate to Help Small Businesses Sell to the Government
December 16, 2021
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) and North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) are pleased to announce a collaboration to help small businesses sell…
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LS3P’s Melissa Watness elected new AIA SC Midlands Director
December 16, 2021
LS3P congratulated Architect, Melissa Watness, AIA, NCARB, who was elected as the new Midlands Director for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Carolina. Watness is located in LS3P’s Myrtle…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Board of Directors welcomes new board members Ericka Plater and Suzanne Thomas, PhD, and new Chief Development Officer, Karen Quadrio
December 16, 2021
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) Board of Directors unanimously approved two new members at its August board meeting. Ericka Plater, MS, MBA, Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy…
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MUSC Foundation receives record $4.6M in grants from The Duke Endowment
December 16, 2021
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation has received four grants totaling $4.59 million from The Duke Endowment. It is the largest amount the Endowment has awarded MUSC in a…
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