Frampton Construction underway on veterinary hospital in Hardeeville
September 15, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has started work on a veterinary hospital facility for New River Veterinary Specialists.…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center awarded National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s five-year federal grant
September 15, 2021
Grant to assist in increasing access to evidence-based treatments with particular attention to racial minorities and LGBTQI youth Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse,…
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HYDERA establishing operations in Berkeley County
September 15, 2021$15 million investment will create 15 new jobs HYDERA, a joint venture between Pacolet Milliken and OURAY, today announced plans to establish operations in Berkeley County at the Charleston International…
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Lowcountry Kettle announces Rough House Pictures partnership and expanded retail offerings
September 15, 2021
Lowcountry Kettle, a producer of Southern-inspired kettle chips, is pleased to announce a partnership with Rough House Pictures, the Charleston-based production company from Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill.…
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Veterinary Dental Care finds a new home in Mt. Pleasant
September 15, 2021
NAI Charleston was pleased to assist Veterinary Dental Care, a veterinarian hospital specializing in pet dental care, in finding a new location in Mt. Pleasant, SC. After a long search,…
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Freehold Communities partners with Lennar to purchase master-planned community Carnes Crossroads
September 14, 2021CHARLESTON, SC – Freehold Communities®, one of the nations’ most vibrant and forward-looking developers of master-planned communities, and Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, announced a partnership to purchase…
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President Biden announces plan calling for employee vaccination requirements
September 14, 2021
By David Dubberly and Brittany Clark Nexsen Pruet On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden issued a six-part plan to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic “while also keeping schools open and…
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City of Charleston Low Battery Seawall Project to receive statewide honor at tonight’s City Council meeting
September 14, 2021At tonight’s meeting of Charleston City Council, which will take place virtually at 5 p.m., the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will present the city…
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Wyche, P.A. announces Centennial Legacy Project as the firm celebrates 100 years
September 14, 2021
Leading law firm with offices across South Carolina honors its history with an initiative that continues a legacy of advancing businesses, the community, and the environment In celebration of its…
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Berkeley County EMS receives prestigious Mission: LifeLine® Gold Plus Award
September 14, 2021Agency Receives American Heart Association’s Top Award Third Year in a Row For the third consecutive year, Berkeley County EMS achieved the Mission LifeLine® Gold Plus Award, which the American…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell hires Austin Castro-Perry as a staff accountant
September 14, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Austin Castro-Perry as a staff accountant. Mr. Perry relocated from Southern California to Ladson, South…
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HireQuest, Inc. announces new Vice President of VetsQuest
September 14, 2021
GOOSE CREEK, SC – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand, temporary, and commercial staffing services, announced the hiring of retired United States Marine Corps Colonel C. J.…
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The official 2021 SC Fastest Growing Companies are announced
September 13, 2021
Now in its 20th year, this competition recognizes the achievements of top-performing private and publicly-owned companies that have contributed to South Carolina’s economy through exceptional increases in revenues and employment.…
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U.S. News & World report gives CofC high marks in annual rankings
September 13, 2021
The College of Charleston is one of the top colleges and universities in the South, according to the 2022 edition of Best Colleges by US News & World Report. The College…
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Together SC announces new Board Members from Charleston and Florence
September 13, 2021
Together SC, the state’s network of nonprofit organizations and their allies for good, recently announced three new board members elected by its nonprofit member organizations from across South Carolina. They…
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Chambers partner to launch South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator
September 13, 2021Bank of America’s $500,000 grant expands program statewide Three Chamber organizations from across South Carolina jointly announced today that Bank of America has provided a $500,000 grant to launch a…
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Grain & Barrel Spirits partners with Elvis Presley Enterprises to launch two Elvis Presley-inspired whiskeys
September 13, 2021
Elvis rye & whiskey expressions will rollout nationally this Fall CHARLESTON, SC- Grain & Barrel Spirits today announced a long-term licensing agreement with Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) to launch a…
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Publix donates $135,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank
September 13, 2021
Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $135,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank to purchase fresh produce for the food insecure neighbors the organization serves. The…
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Palmetto Goodwill announces new CEO
September 13, 2021
Brian Itzkowitz will be the next chief executive officer of Palmetto Goodwill and its affiliate, Palmetto Goodwill Services starting October 25, 2021. He will take the reins from interim CEO Lorna Utley, who has led the…
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Chambers partner to launch SC Minority Business Accelerator
September 13, 2021
Three Chamber organizations from across South Carolina jointly announced that Bank of America has provided a $500,000 grant to launch a statewide Minority Business Accelerator program. This program will be…
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Santee Cooper provides Green Power for 20 years
September 13, 2021
Twenty years ago this month, Santee Cooper became the first South Carolina utility to provide renewable power to customers, and Santee Cooper Green Power has helped power South Carolina ever…
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Hire Me SC hosts annual Employer Summit on Oct. 13
September 13, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit — an annual event led by Hire Me SC and Able SC for business managers, executives and human…
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CAMS’ Tara Armstrong takes on new role as Director of Vendor Relations
September 10, 2021
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), an industry leader in community association management throughout the Carolinas, announced that long-time Community Manager Tara Armstrong is taking on the new role of Director…
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Dr. Martha Cohen becomes partner at Lowcountry Women’s Specialists
September 10, 2021
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists announced that Dr. Martha Cohen has joined the practice as a full partner. “Dr Cohen joined our practice in 2019, and is admired and respected by our…
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Evanesce establishing operations in Hampton County
September 10, 2021
$17 million investment will create 78 new jobs Evanesce, a sustainable technology innovator, today announced new operations in Hampton County. The $17 million investment will create 78 new jobs. Founded…
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Princeton Review names College of Charleston a Top College
September 10, 2021The Princeton Review has once again named the College of Charleston as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in America. The college admission services company profiles and recommends…
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Charleston Metro Chamber congratulates Leadership Charleston Class of 2021
September 10, 2021
On September 2, the Charleston Metro Chamber celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2021. For 48 years, Leadership Charleston has been identifying and developing leaders in the community, producing over 2000…
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CCSD welcomes new leader for intercultural organizational development
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Brandi Blake as Executive Director of Intercultural Organizational Development. Blake began her career in post-secondary education in 2014 as Assistant Director for Residence Life…
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Carolyn Anderson named interim principal at Clark Academy
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Carolyn Anderson as interim principal at Septima P. Clark Academy. Anderson joins Clark Academy from North Charleston High School where she has served as…
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CCSD announces new head of capital programs
September 10, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) welcomed Jasmeen Shaw as the Executive Director of Capital Programs. Shaw joins CCSD from the state’s Office of School Facilities (OSF) where she has served…
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Containers, retail imports remain strong at SC Ports
September 10, 2021
South Carolina Ports saw strong container volumes in August as retail imports continue to flow into the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved 234,688 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch…
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Foreign Language Education alumna wants to pay it forward
September 10, 2021With hopes of a better life, Martina Abbriano ’19 together with her parents and three siblings immigrated from Italy to the United States in 2014. They knew little to no English, but…
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Experience South Carolina’s Lowcountry from the water at Wild Dunes Resort
September 9, 2021
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination by Hyatt property located on Isle of Palms in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, invites guests to experience the area like never before with a wide range…
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Southern First appoints Chris Shugart as Chief Mortgage Officer
September 9, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Shugart as Chief Mortgage Officer. Shugart is a Certified Mortgage…
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Phase IIB Matching Fund launched for S.C. small businesses
September 9, 2021
The S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation, in partnership with the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) and 3Phase, today announced the launch of the state’s first Phase IIB…
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Premium Peanut establishing operations in Orangeburg County, SC
September 9, 2021
$64.3 Million investment will create 130 new jobs Premium Peanut, an innovative, grower-owned peanut shelling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The $64.3 million investment will…
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South Carolina Federal’s Meg Grier named to 2021 Class of Forty Under 40
September 8, 2021
Meg Grier, CFS* Investment Operations Program Manager at South Carolina Federal Credit Union, was selected by the Charleston Regional Business Journal for the 2021 Class of Forty Under 40. The…
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South Carolina State Fair discount tickets available starting Sept. 8
September 8, 2021
Save time and money by buying early online or at participating Circle K locations Discount admission and ride tickets for this year’s South Carolina State Fair will go on sale…
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Hilton Head Island office property sells in South Carolina
September 8, 2021Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the sale of 1000 William Hilton Parkway in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Mixson Properties, LLC purchased the 16,096 square foot…
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2nd Sunday on King Street returning September 12
September 7, 2021
2nd Sunday on King Street will return to its every-month schedule beginning Sunday, September 12th after an 18-month hiatus due to Covid-19 protocols, announced Susan Lucas, President of the Charleston…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund paves the way for new model of scholarships
September 7, 2021
The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is working to end the wealth gap in college tuition. Ben Navarro, founder of Meeting Street Schools, pioneered the concept of a public-private partnership between…
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Fetter Health Care Network to host mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinics throughout Lowcountry
September 7, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter), a Federally Qualified Health Center, will be operating community COVID-19 test and vaccination clinics throughout the month of September. The mobile team will rotate throughout…
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SC Chamber names 2021 Legislators of the Year
September 7, 2021House Speaker Jay Lucas and Senate LCI Chairman Thomas Alexander To Receive Inaugural Awards The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced…
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Hobcaw Barony promotes new Directors
September 7, 2021New Director of Education and Director of Conservation Roles Announced Hobcaw Barony announces the promotion of Zeb Quattlebaum to director of conservation and Richard Camlin to director of education, effective…
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Charleston Commercial handles sale of 438 King St. to Miami restaurant
September 7, 2021Charleston Commercial, a key player in the local commercial real estate market, has brokered several deals on King Street this summer, including the sale of 438 King St. to a…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces plan to accelerate I-26 widening project
September 7, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster was joined by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall and business leaders from around the state to announce a proposal which would accelerate existing plans…
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Motley Rice commends declassification of investigatory documents on the role of Saudi Arabia in September 11 attacks
September 7, 2021
Only days ahead of the 20th memorial of September 11, President Biden took a step toward transparency and accountability unprecedented in the two decades and three preceding administrations since 9/11,…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
September 7, 2021
Advent Innovations, LLC and DPX Technologies, LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies and awarded grant funding. Parimer Scientific, LLC and Prewrite, Inc. have been…
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LS3P welcomes Olivia Frick
September 5, 2021
LS3P welcomed Olivia Frick, who joins the firm’s Business Development team and will serve the Greater Savannah/northern Florida area. Frick’s previous professional experience is in media and marketing, project management,…
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Citadel engineering cadets and students designing airfield improvements for emerging electric aircraft
September 5, 2021
By faculty members in The Citadel’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering For The Citadel’s 2021-22 academic year, Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering senior cadets and students will work collaboratively…
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