USCB to host public meeting on Sand Shark 20/20 Project
June 16, 2025
The University of South Carolina Beaufort will host a public meeting on Thursday, June 26 to share the plans for the Sand Shark 20/20 Project, an initiative to create a…
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College of Charleston hosts retirement planning class
June 16, 2025
The College of Charleston is excited to offer Retirement Planning Today® classes beginning in July. Retirement Planning Today® is tailored for adults aged 50 to 70, providing the tools and…
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SCDNR Director addresses S.C. Chamber’s Environmental Affairs Committee
June 16, 2025Mullikin presents a “path forward” for South Carolina By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, addressed the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s…
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Charleston Education Partners selects Dr. Katchia Gethers as its founding Chief Executive
June 16, 2025
Charleston Education Partners (CEP), an education champion organization, announced the appointment of Dr. Katchia Gethers as CEP’s first Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Gethers brings 20+ years of experience in education,…
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South Carolina maintains coveted Aaa credit rating from Moody’s
June 16, 2025
South Carolina continues to demonstrate strong financial stewardship, as Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed the state’s Aaa credit rating with a stable outlook. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced the positive news…
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Lowcountry Food Bank partners with Summer Break Cafe and offers meals at no-charge for kids 18 and younger this summer
June 16, 2025
Nutritious meals available for all kids 18 and younger! Kids and teens can access summer meals at multiple locations Click Here https://lowcountryfoodbank.org/summermeals-2/ to Find Summer Meal Sites Near You! Additional…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $300,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities
June 16, 2025
Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced it received a $300,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities. The funds were used to purchase a 26′ refrigerated box truck that increases the amount…
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Allen Wilkerson named Chairman of the Home Works Board of Directors
June 13, 2025
Allen Wilkerson, vice president of Colliers International in South Carolina, has been elected chairman of the board of directors for Home Works of America, a Columbia-based nonprofit that repairs homes…
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OP-ED: Amid Budget Fights, One Conservative Clean Energy Idea Gains Ground
June 13, 2025
By Evan Patrohay With the reconciliation debate in full swing and the fate of clean energy subsidies hanging in the balance, many environmentally minded conservatives like myself are paying careful…
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Powering South Carolina’s Future: Energy, Innovation, and Opportunity
June 12, 2025
by Susie Shannon, President & CEO of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness South Carolina stands at a pivotal moment to secure its position as the location of choice for…
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My Perfumed Nights
June 12, 2025
By Tom Poland Squall lines, thunder and lighting, and tornadoes signify the changing of the guard. Winter’s heavy air gives way to lighter air, and soon air conditioning will…
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Wild Dunes Resort expands leadership team with new Directors of Marketing and Operations – Food & Beverage
June 12, 2025
Nestled on the northern tip of Island of Palms, Wild Dunes Resort has announced the appointment of Jennifer El Khessassi as Director of Marketing and Jonathan Rosenthal as Director of Operations –…
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Hood Construction receives CAGC Community Impact Award
June 12, 2025
Hood Construction was recognized with the 2025 Carolina’s AGC Community Impact Award. Each year, the Carolinas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America honors companies in South Carolina &…
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Chernoff Newman expands media and digital teams with new talent
June 12, 2025
Agency welcomes Alex Schintzius as media planner/buyer and Kendra Yoder as frontend developer Chernoff Newman, an integrated marketing communications agency in the Southeast, continues to strengthen its capabilities with the…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Retail Market Q1 2025
June 12, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Stability holds for strong SC retail market Market Highlights A combination of national retail bankruptcies, low availability of quality inventory and declining consumer confidence…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare breaks ground on future Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston
June 11, 2025The new facility on 27 acres will create an estimated 3,600 jobs, driving $2.5 billion in economic growth In a bold leap toward the future of healthcare in the Lowcountry,…
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Karst adds four new team members to fuel growth in finance, client strategy, design, and sales support
June 11, 2025
Karst, the Charleston-based creative agency known for turning branded merchandise into brand strategy, is leveling up with four new hires. These additions bring operational precision, account leadership, sharp design instincts,…
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Mungo Homes expands to Lake Marion with Fairway Woods at Wyboo
June 11, 2025
Mungo Homes announced its continued growth in South Carolina with the introduction of Fairway Woods at Wyboo, nestled within the master-planned community of Deercreek. Perfectly positioned on the picturesque 18-hole…
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Sustain SC announces Grant Review Committee for Land and Water Action Platform
June 11, 2025
Sustain SC introduced the members of the newly formed Grants Review Committee for its Land and Water Action Platform (LAWAP), a re-launched conservation funding initiative first unveiled at their Conservation…
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Colliers Report: Charleston Retail Market Q1 2025
June 11, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina Market Report Experiential retail moves the needle in tight market Market Highlights The Charleston market saw solid leasing activity and absorption to start the year even…
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Synovus strengthens South Carolina presence
June 10, 2025
Synovus is accelerating its growth by adding new relationship managers in commercial and middle market banking and wealth services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalized, relationship-driven banking. The bank expects…
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The MICHELIN Guide sets date for the inaugural American South ceremony
June 10, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide has set a date and location for the reveal of the inaugural selection of the MICHELIN Guide American South. South Carolina has been chosen as the host…
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Spoleto Festival USA appoints Dr. Amanda Quist as new Music Director of the Festival Chorus
June 10, 2025
Spoleto Festival USA announced the appointment of Dr. Amanda Quist as Music Director of the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus, beginning with the 2026 Festival. Dr. Quist brings a wealth of…
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Atlantic acquires Interloop to deepen data & AI capabilities
June 10, 2025
NY-based firm expands its Microsoft expertise and strengthens its ability to deliver data-driven outcomes for SMB and Mid-market organizations. Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, an award-winning provider of managed services and digital…
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SCRA announces new Member Company and grant funding
June 10, 2025
Realize Ascent was accepted as a South Carolina Research Authority Member Company. CarbonCents, Oncoblaze, Torpedo Bio, and Volare Boats received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and…
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Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce welcomes Sarah Tuley to Board of Directors
June 9, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) announced the appointment of Sarah Tuley, President of Novant Health: East Cooper Medical Center, to its Board of Directors. Sarah brings over 18…
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Impact Justice receives $97,000 grant from Power:Ed to support SC prison system’s first vertical farm job training program at Camille Graham
June 9, 2025
National nonprofit organization Impact Justice (IJ) was awarded a $97,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support Growing Justice, a pilot program in partnership with…
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Abacus Planning Group celebrates 18th CFP® professional as Anne Serrano earns certification
June 9, 2025
Abacus Planning Group, Inc., a fiduciary financial planning firm serving multigenerational families, announces that Anne Serrano has successfully all requirements to earn the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification. With this…
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New babas location coming to downtown Charleston
June 9, 2025
NAI Charleston announced that Jack Owens, CCIM, and Sarah Shelley represented Edward and Marie Crouse—owners of the popular babas on cannon and babas on meeting—in the purchase of 115 ½…
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Berkeley County receives funding from national opioid settlement
June 9, 2025
Berkeley County has received an installment of $707,968.64 as part of a $26 billion national opioid settlement. The County plans to distribute its portion of funds to local organizations and agencies helping…
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Moore & Van Allen’s Charleston office earns Health Care law rankings in prestigious Chambers USA Legal Guide
June 6, 2025
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Chambers and Partners ranked the firm’s South Carolina Health Care law practice as one of the top in the state. Additionally, Charles…
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Phoebe Howie joins Colliers | South Carolina as a Marketing and Communications Coordinator
June 5, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the addition of Phoebe Howie to the marketing team as Marketing and Communications Coordinator, supporting its four South Carolina offices and based in the Charleston…
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RMHC Charleston online auction is live
June 5, 2025
Get Ready to Bid! Online Auction Now Live – All to Benefit RMHC Charleston The Online Auction for the 23rd annual McDonald’s – Dr Pepper Charity Golf Classic, presented by…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys ranked prominently in Chambers and Partners USA 2025 Guide
June 5, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has earned prominent recognition in the Chambers and Partners USA 2025 Guide. The firm maintained its Band 1 designation for banking and finance in South Carolina,…
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Fences Say A Lot About Folks
June 5, 2025
By Tom Poland A fence has become more than a way to mark property—delineate—as a five-dollar word goes. “I put that fence up to delineate precisely where my line…
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College of Charleston to offer community human resources class
June 5, 2025
The School of Business at the College of Charleston is offering an introductory Fundamentals of Human Resources open to the community, scheduled to begin June 23. The hybrid course is…
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Myrtlewood Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament now accepting entries for 2025
June 5, 2025
Event Has Raised Over $65,000 for Local Children MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Myrtlewood Golf Tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina, set to take…
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King’s North at Myrtle Beach National begins Stage 2 of ambitious renovation project
June 5, 2025
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – King’s North at Myrtle Beach National closed its back nine on May 26, 2025, as architect Brandon Johnson returned to lead the final phase of the…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis celebrates 33 educators in SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program
June 4, 2025
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis is pleased to recognize the sixth cohort of educators who have qualified to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. This year’s Bronze level cohort…
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Peg Lahmeyer honored with Order of the Palmetto Award at Dancing with The ARK’s Stars fundraiser
June 4, 2025
The ARK of SC announced that Executive Director Peg Lahmeyer received the prestigious Order of the Palmetto—South Carolina’s highest civilian honor—during the 15th annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars event…
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Golfweek ranks Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club among South Carolina’s Top 5 Courses
June 4, 2025
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club, two of America’s top 100 resort courses, have added another accolade to their long list of…
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PalmettoPride’s inaugural SC Sweep removes 160,000+ pounds of trash statewide
June 4, 2025
The statewide campaign encouraged SC residents to pick up litter and keep South Carolina beautiful PalmettoPride, South Carolina’s anti-litter organization, concluded its inaugural SC Sweep campaign in early May. The…
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Lowcountry Land Trust helps protect historic Red Top Park, preserving nearly 100 years of community legacy
June 4, 2025
Preserving Place and Purpose: Red Top Park Safeguarded as a Cultural and Ecological Landmark Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways for current and future…
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Pyxl acquires Cobble Hill, creating digital marketing powerhouse with global reach
June 3, 2025
Strategic acquisition combines two established digital agencies, enhancing capabilities and expanding global client service offerings Pyxl, a full-service agency in Charleston, SC with a 17-year history of serving clients throughout…
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Griffin Humphries founders recognized in Super Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
June 3, 2025
Griffin Humphries founding members James M. Griffin and Badge Humphries are included in the 2025 edition of “Super Lawyers,” a peer-reviewed directory of the nation’s leading attorneys . James M.…
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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awards over $618,000 in Impact Grants to 11 Lowcountry organizations
June 3, 2025
In its second Impact Grant cycle of Fiscal Year 2025, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awarded $618,427.53 to 11 local organizations. These competitive grants, distributed twice per fiscal year, are…
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Application cycle now open for newly established Housing Our Future Trust Fund
June 3, 2025
Applications are now open for Charleston County’s Housing Our Future Trust Fund, administered in partnership with the SC Community Loan Fund (SCCLF) to help meet local housing needs by providing…
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New residence hall to enhance student experience, honor cultural heritage
June 3, 2025
The College of Charleston is expanding its student housing with the addition of the Coming Street Commons, a planned 1,200-bed student-residence complex just north of Calhoun Street. This new development will enhance the student experience with more housing choices and provide a welcoming environment…
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Charleston County School District announces new Liberty Hill Academy leader
June 3, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Colleen Carr has been named the new leader of Liberty Hill Academy, effective July 1, 2025. Carr has served as the district’s Director…
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Ellison Kibler receives national recognition as a Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Team
June 2, 2025
Ellison Kibler, a prominent private wealth management team based in Columbia, SC, has earned national recognition, being named to the prestigious Barron’s Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list for…
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