Turn90 Founder and Executive Director Amy Barch named to Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023
December 7, 2021
Turn90 Founder and Executive Director Amy Barch is one of 20 South Carolina leaders to be selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023. Following the successful completion of five, multi-day…
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AMAZING SUPPORT: 211 Helpline match smashes goal of $100K, raises $161,307
December 7, 2021
This year GivingTuesday became a three-day event and supporters delivered beyond our wildest hopes, raising more than $161,000 to support Trident United Way’s 211 Helpline. Thanks to a generous $50,000…
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Rita’s Seaside Grille celebrates holiday season with Santa Paws
December 7, 2021
Rita’s Seaside Grille is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Santa Paws celebration on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rita’s parking lot and…
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SC Ports sets all-time monthly container record in November
December 7, 2021South Carolina Ports sets all-time monthly records for containers handled in November when measuring by both twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and pier containers, which account for boxes of any size.…
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SeamonWhiteside welcomes first candidates for Leadership Training and Mentorship Program
December 7, 2021
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their first round of candidates for their Leadership Training and Mentorship Program. SeamonWhiteside formed the Leadership Training…
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Charleston Symphony announces Harlem Quartet for world premiere in January
December 7, 2021The Charleston Symphony is delighted to announce the Harlem Quartet will join the CSO in the Hart of Tchaikovsky on January 7 and 8 at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Part…
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SC Launch, Inc. announces third Investment in Zylö Therapeutics
December 7, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. has made its third investment into Zylö Therapeutics, Inc. This $300,000 investment will help the company continue providing therapeutic topical solutions. Zylö Therapeutics became an…
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Liberty Fellowship selects new class
December 7, 2021
Twenty South Carolina leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023. Following the successful completion of five, multi-day seminars in the U.S. and abroad and individual leadership projects,…
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5th Street Group announces rebrand for 5Church restaurants
December 6, 2021
Following the highly successful opening of Church and Union in Nashville, Tennessee, 5th Street Group announced today the expansion of the Church and Union Brand to Charlotte, North Carolina and…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces the ‘Happy HoliPAID’ campaign to return unclaimed funds
December 6, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is excited to spread some holiday cheer in South Carolina by reuniting individuals with their missing money. Paying homage to popular Christmas carols, the State Treasurer’s…
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South Carolina based RANDOM AI acquired for $228MM
December 6, 2021
RANDOM AI (dba), based in Columbia with operations in Charleston, SC has been acquired by a German enterprise cognitive computing company based in Berlin and Zurich. The move to acquire…
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DEACON DIVERS train to build artificial reef off S.C. coast
December 6, 2021“The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religious leaders and naturalists is part of our building an army of divers to help construct an artificial reef along the…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Ethan Hooper as staff accountant
December 6, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Ethan Hooper as a staff accountant. Ethan received a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting degree…
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Garvin Design Group wins two AIA South Carolina 2021 Design Awards
December 2, 2021
Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group won two Design Awards at the American Institute of Architects South Carolina (AIA SC)’s annual awards presented virtually on November 19,…
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Patrick Flume, M.D., named associate vice president for clinical research
December 2, 2021
Lori McMahon, Ph.D., vice president for Research at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Flume, M.D., as associate vice president for…
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College of Charleston Professor receives Grammy nomination for classical album
December 2, 2021[In May 2021, we interviewed Paul Sánchez as part of our Artist Minute series – CLICK HERE] Paul Sánchez, director of piano studies and artistic director for the International Piano Series (IPS) at the…
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Frampton Construction wraps construction on three facilities at Eastgate 540
December 2, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed the construction of three industrial facilities at Eastgate 540 industrial park…
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Overwhelmed by love & support, D. Michael & Pam Wilson increase 211 challenge to $150K overall
December 2, 2021
The D. Michael Wilson and Pam Wilson Trident United Way 211 $100K Challenge is off to such an amazing start it’s now being renamed! Generous donors topped the initial goal…
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United Community Bank expands service capabilities with new Mt. Pleasant branch
December 2, 2021
United Community Bank has opened a new office location at 602 Coleman Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant. This brand-new facility offers an ATM, a convenient drive-thru, and access to mortgage and…
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The SC SBDC collaborates with partners to improve the economic impact of African American businesses and entrepreneurs
December 2, 2021
The SC SBDC Collaborates with the S.C. Commission for Minority Affairs (CMA), South Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Lenders and Other Partners to Improve the Economic Impact of…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd expands into North Carolina
December 1, 2021
Firm opens Raleigh office in response to growing client demand Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has expanded into North Carolina with the opening of a new office in Raleigh. The firm,…
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South Carolina students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
December 1, 2021State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced two South Carolina high school students have been selected as delegates to the 60th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will…
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Leading sales solutions provider Sales Focus Inc unveils all-new branding
December 1, 2021
As the world enters the post-COVID-19 era, many businesses are now looking forward to overcoming the challenges of the past two years and enjoying a brighter and stronger future. For…
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Noted global customer experience specialists Transcom establishing operations in Greenville
December 1, 2021
Adding 450 new jobs in new South Carolina center Transcom Worldwide AB, a global customer experience specialist providing customer care, sales, technical support, and credit management services through a network of…
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D. Michael & Pam Wilson join Trident United Way’s special GivingTuesday phonebank
December 1, 2021
Today, D. Michael Wilson and Pam Wilson joined with Trident United Way staff at its North Charleston office for a phonebank celebration to thank current donors and encourage generous gifts…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2022 MLK Summit and Ecumenical Service speakers
December 1, 2021
Beginning on January 13, 2022, South Carolinians will come together to celebrate Charleston’s 50th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Put on annually by YWCA Greater Charleston, the…
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State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman Statement on 2021 Educator Supply and Demand Report
November 30, 2021
Today, State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman released the following statement in response to the release of the 2021 Educator Supply and Demand Report by the Center for Educator Recruitment,…
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Colliers Report: 2020 Census results are positive for South Carolina
November 30, 2021
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2021 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights According to the 2020 Census, South Carolina’s population has grown from 4.63 million in 2010 to…
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Evolt establishing operations in Charleston County
November 30, 2021
Evolt, a digital body composition analytic company, today announced plans to establish operations in Charleston County. The more than $100,000 investment will create 80 new jobs. Founded in 2015 in Gold…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs bill to assist veterans with in-state tuition
November 30, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette today joined S.C. Department of Veterans Affairs (SCDVA) Secretary William Grimsley, and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill…
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Owen Tyler of The Cassina Group named 2021 South Carolina Realtor of the Year
November 30, 2021
Owen Tyler, managing broker and partner of boutique real estate firm The Cassina Group in Charleston has been named the 2021 South Carolina Realtor of the Year. South Carolina Realtors,…
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Capital Development Partners developing 135-acre high speed port logistics infrastructure adjacent to Leatherman Terminal
November 30, 2021
Capital Development Partners announced the acquisition of 135 acres adjacent to SC Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston, S.C, for the development of high-speed port logistics infrastructure to…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Guy M. Dabbs IV in Charleston
November 30, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Guy M. Dabbs IV has joined the firm’s Charleston office as special counsel. Guy represents clients in a variety of transactional matters.…
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Affordable housing options for seniors expand as NHE, partners open new Renaissance Place Senior Apartments in Upstate
November 29, 2021
Greenville’s deficit in both affordable senior-targeted housing gets a big boost Tuesday as Upstate-based property management and development firm NHE, Inc. and partners hold a grand opening for a new…
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S.C. a national leader on timely financial reporting
November 29, 2021
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller Each fall, my office releases the state’s financial report for the prior fiscal year. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, commonly called a CAFR, is a…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center launches “Any Given Tuesday” campaign for GivingTuesday
November 29, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is participating in GivingTuesday with its “Any Given Tuesday” campaign. GivingTuesday is a…
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Explore Charleston appoints new board members
November 29, 2021
Explore Charleston, the official destination marketing organization for the Charleston region, has announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Governors. “These accomplished individuals are leaders in…
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KOR Medical launches consumer line of CBD and related cannabinoid products to support mental and physical wellness
November 29, 2021
Charleston-based health innovation company KOR Medical –which produces unique cannabinoid products designed to support physical and mental wellness through expert engineering coupled with an individualized approach — launches its initial consumer product…
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The Green Heart Project completes $2 million dollar funding campaign for urban farm in downtown Charleston
November 29, 2021The Green Heart Project, a nonprofit focused on education, healthy food and community, has completed its campaign of raising $2.4 million to build and support the Urban Farm at Enston…
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Rosen Hagood welcomes new attorney
November 26, 2021
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that Mary Harriet Moore has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Moore practices in the areas of employment law, construction law and litigation,…
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Turner Padget gives back this holiday season
November 23, 2021
Heading into the holiday season, Turner Padget is pleased to share that all of their offices participated in Habitat for Humanity builds throughout the month of November. These projects rounded…
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The D. Michael Wilson and Pam Wilson Foundation and Trident United Way team up to benefit 211 Helpline
November 23, 2021
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC –Trident United Way is proud to announce the D. Michael Wilson and Pam Wilson Trident United Way 211 $100K Challenge, thanks to a generous gift from the…
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RL Solutions, LLC expanding operations in Greenville County
November 23, 2021
$1 million investment will create 37 new jobs RL Solutions, LLC (RL Solutions), a logistics and transportation company, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County. The $1 million investment…
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Three South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information sessions for prospective students
November 23, 2021
The Endless Opportunities information sessions will take place December 5-7, 2021, and feature representatives from all three Governor’s Schools. The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), SC Governor’s…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. State Library announce partnership to provide virtual tutoring support to South Carolina students
November 22, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) announced a $1.5 million partnership to address the continuing academic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Cannonborough Beverage Company expanding operations in Charleston County
November 22, 2021
Project will create 22 new jobs Cannonborough Beverage Company, a craft soda company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The project will create 22 new jobs. Founded…
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The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Seeking Nominations for 2022 Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards
November 22, 2021
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) is seeking nominations for the 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards, honoring the best of the best in the state’s hospitality…
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Frampton Construction places 4th on Best Places to Work
November 22, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the…
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Hood Construction reaches 2.5 million hours without a lost time incident
November 22, 2021
Hood Construction proudly announces reaching the rare milestone of 2.5 million hours worked without a lost time incident. This incredible milestone is not commonly reached among firms of Hood’s size,…
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DHI Corp establishing operations in Berkeley County
November 22, 2021
$627,000 investment will create 40 new jobs DHI Corp (Design House), a home goods provider, announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County. The $627,000 investment will create 40 new…
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