South Carolina real estate market remains competitive as 2020 comes to an end
December 16, 2020
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2020 statewide real estate market data reflecting another month of unusually high sales. Closed sales were up 13% throughout the state in November,…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces Nick Osborne as new President & CEO
December 16, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina, announced today that Nick Osborne has been named…
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Atlanta attorney and humanitarian pledges $20 million to The Citadel
December 16, 2020
Class of 1959 alumnus, William Baer Endictor, announces legacy gift to support college’s academic endowment He may be retired, but Atlanta attorney William Baer Endictor, The Citadel Class of 1959,…
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Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. announces new North American headquarters with expansion in Orangeburg County
December 16, 2020
More than $4.5 million investment will create 50 new jobs Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions, Inc. (Sigmatex), a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles, today announced plans to expand…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2021 MLK celebration theme and summit keynote speaker
December 16, 2020
The capstone event of Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined next month by…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
December 16, 2020
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg – Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases COVID-19 Health Disparities Report
December 16, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Black and Latino people have been disproportionately affected. Now, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan nonprofit working to collectively inform…
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Coastal Community Foundation receives $1 million from Facebook for grantmaking to Black communities, Black-led organizations in Tri-County region
December 15, 2020
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina announces that it is one of 20 community foundations in the United States to receive $1 million from Facebook to manage grantmaking programs supporting…
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MUSC board receives update on COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines, appoints next vice president for research
December 15, 2020
As the half-year mark approaches at the end of December, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled…
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City of Charleston receives full accreditation from the American Public Works Association
December 15, 2020
Earlier this year, the City of Charleston became the first city in the state of South Carolina to receive accreditation from the American Public Works Association. This accreditation formally verifies…
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SCDHHS Director Joshua D. Baker to leave the Agency after 3 years of service
December 15, 2020Director Baker’s resignation will be effective January 11, 2021 Gov. Henry McMaster announced that after serving for over three years as Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Human…
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Santee Cooper seeks input on broadband principles to guide support for expanding access
December 15, 2020
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors recently endorsed principles that will guide the utility’s implementation of an initiative to facilitate the expansion of broadband access to unserved areas across the…
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Reid Boehm promoted to South Coastal Region market executive at Synovus
December 15, 2020
Synovus announced the appointment of Reid Boehm as South Coastal Region market executive, effective January 1. Boehm succeeds Tyre Moore, who will retire from Synovus at year-end after 14 years…
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Halls Chophouse pouring “once in a lifetime” bourbon to benefit local charity
December 15, 2020
The Hall family of restaurants will send a historic bottle of bourbon on a journey across the state starting today. A bottle of 25-year Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon will…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond certifies South Carolina’s nine electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence
December 15, 2020Secretary of State Mark Hammond convened the 2020 Electoral College Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Columbia. Unanimously casting their votes for Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump of…
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South Carolina public health officials provide COVID-19 vaccine update
December 14, 2020
High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that South Carolina received its first COVID-19…
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South Carolina Department of Education to support school re-opening with additional $84 million in funding
December 14, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to…
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Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. establishing operations in Pickens County
December 14, 2020
More than $5.6 million investment will create 35 new jobs Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. (Peabody Engineering), a leading manufacturer of industrial polyethylene storage tanks, today announced plans to establish operations…
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AIASC recognizes excellence in architecture at annual Design Awards program
December 14, 2020
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) announced the 2020 recipients of the annual AIASC Design Awards. The program encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and…
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South Carolina public health officials provide COVID-19 vaccine update
December 14, 2020
High Risk Hospital Workers and Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff Prioritized The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that South Carolina received its first…
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Lander University, College of Charleston publish results of COVID-19 restaurant survey in top tier academic journal
December 14, 2020
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, many of our state’s scientists, government officials and businesses came together to search for answers to how day-to-day life should…
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MUSC names Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D., vice president for research
December 11, 2020
Lisa K. Saladin, PT, Ph.D., executive vice president for Academic Affairs and provost at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced the appointment of Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D.,…
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Arrested Development to headline free Famously Hot New Year virtual celebration
December 10, 2020
Arrested Development — the two-time Grammy-winning hip-hop and funk group — will perform a free virtual concert at Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s virtual party of the year, on…
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LS3P wins three AIA South Carolina Design Awards
December 10, 2020
LS3P earned three awards at the AIA South Carolina 2020 Design Awards, held virtually on December 3. Trident Technical College South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center received an Honor Award for…
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Armada Analytics, Inc. relocating headquarters and expanding operations in Greenville County
December 10, 2020
Armada Analytics, Inc., a real estate consulting company, today announced plans to relocate and expand operations in Greenville County, S.C. The more than $1 million investment will create 33 new…
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Non Disclosure Apparel donates bras to Hollings Cancer Center as part of Pink For Pink campaign
December 9, 2020Startup bra company Non Disclosure Apparel donated 45 bralettes to women undergoing breast cancer treatment at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Non Disclosure Apparel…
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YWCA Greater Charleston welcomes equity training coordinator, youth empowerment & engagement coordinator; announces Director of Programs
December 9, 2020
YWCA Greater Charleston has welcomed Tori Burke-Koskela as equity training coordinator, replacing racial equity coordinator Tina L. Singleton, who has been promoted to director of programs. On December 14, the…
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Allied Air Enterprises Inc. expanding operations in Orangeburg County
December 9, 2020
Allied Air Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Lennox International Inc., announced plans to expand operations in Orangeburg County. The more than $35.7 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded…
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Dominion Energy names Georgetown native to newly created executive position
December 9, 2020
Felicia Howard, a native of Georgetown, South Carolina, will become Dominion Energy’s vice president of economic development strategy, Jan. 1, 2021. Howard is being promoted into the newly created position…
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Flock and Rally Communications & Marketing celebrates 10 years
December 9, 2020
As a consequential year comes to a close, communications and marketing firm Flock and Rally is pausing to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2010, Flock and Rally marks one…
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Rosen Hagood Law Firm announces the addition of F. Truett Nettles, II as Of Counsel
December 9, 2020
Rosen Hagood announced that F. Truett Nettles, II has joined the firm as Of Counsel. “We are pleased to have Truett join the firm,” said Andrew Gowdown, co-managing partner of…
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Religious Studies students uncover College of Charleston’s complex religious history
December 8, 2020As a university in a town referred to as the Holy City, it’s not surprising that six of the first seven presidents of the College of Charleston were ordained clergy.…
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Governor McMaster holds bill signing ceremony, creating Governor’s School for Agriculture
December 8, 2020
S.613 Creates the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John De La Howe in McCormick, S.C. Governor Henry McMaster today held a ceremonial bill signing for S. 613, which creates the…
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Wando’s yearbook earns national recognition
December 8, 2020
Students who work on Legend, Wando High School’s yearbook, have established a tradition of excellence. That tradition continued today as the Warriors learned that the 2020 edition of Legend received…
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Late Charlestonian Mayo Read honored at city Arbor Day ceremony
December 8, 2020The city of Charleston and Charleston Parks Conservancy planted a live oak tree in Hampton Park in recognition of Arbor Day and in memory of the late Charlestonian Mayo Read,…
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SC Ports hits record for November volumes
December 8, 2020
As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports handled 207,066 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at Wando…
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Nexton unveils Midtown’s Wellness, Pool and Racquet Club
December 8, 2020
Nexton, South Carolina’s most innovative and walkable community, announced the details of its Midtown club, an expansive amenity center located in the heart of Nexton’s new neighborhood, Midtown. The 8,000-square-foot…
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Vikor Scientific, LLC expanding operations in Charleston County
December 8, 2020
$1 million investment will create 148 new jobs Vikor Scientific, LLC, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $1 million investment will create…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Todd Hess to Intellectual Property team
December 8, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Todd Hess has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property team as a Shareholder. Todd is an intellectual property attorney with more than a decade of business…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host 12th Annual Restaurant Week South Carolina with a twist
December 8, 2020
With the hope that 2021 will be a year of recovery for local restaurants, get your taste buds ready and bring your appetites as Restaurant Week South Carolina makes its…
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Turner Padget elevates three attorneys to Shareholder
December 8, 2020
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Charleston-based Robert E. Kneece III and Nickisha M. Woodward, and Columbia-based W. Taylor Stanley have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective…
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A Health Insurance Program for Medical Professionals – SCMA’s Members’ Insurance Trust
December 8, 2020
By William Render Executive Director for the SCMA Members’ Insurance Trust For nearly 40 years, the South Carolina Medical Association Members’ Insurance Trust (SCMA MIT) has been committed to…
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Two local businesses hosting socially distanced visits with Santa
December 7, 2020Sitting on Santa’s lap and sharing a Christmas wish list is just one of the many activities that has been impacted by the coronavirus this year. With a number of…
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Presbyterian College Mourns Loss of Legendary Chemistry Professor
December 7, 2020
Dr. K. Nolon Carter, Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Presbyterian College, died on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was 95. Dr. Carter joined the PC faculty in 1951…
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Kiawah River breaks ground on turn-key cabins
December 7, 2020Kiawah River, a new waterfront community and the Charleston region’s first agrihood, announced the groundbreaking of its residential Angler’s Cabins. The announcement follows the groundbreaking of the Spring House, the…
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United Community Bank welcomes Jay Rajaee as Chief Security Officer
December 7, 2020
United Community Bank welcomed Jay Rajaee as Chief Security Officer, a crucial role within the organization focusing on all aspects of information security and risk management. Rajaee has more than…
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K&L Gates continues to bolster firmwide litigation practice with addition of Charleston partner
December 7, 2020
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Paul M. Eckles as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Charleston office from the New York…
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Can, and should, employers require that employees be vaccinated for Covid-19?
December 7, 2020
By David Dubberly As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes its review of two COVID-19 vaccines and prepares to authorize them for use, employers are asking if they…
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Fetter Health Care Network offers rapid COVID-19 testing beginning Dec. 8
December 5, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced its COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for the month of December along with the addition of rapid testing, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces 12 Days of Christmas Cash campaign
December 3, 2020
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is hoping to deliver some holiday GREEN to South Carolinians this year through the 12 Days of Christmas Cash social media campaign. Paying homage to the…
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