Oshkosh Defense establishing operations in Spartanburg County
June 22, 2021
$155 million investment will create more than 1,000 new jobs Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The $155…
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SCRA announces successful exit of SC Launch, Inc. Portfolio Company, MedProcure
June 22, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the successful exit of SC Launch, Inc. Portfolio Company, MedProcure, LLC. This exit yielded excellent returns for the continued support of additional technology-based startups…
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Bank of America Private Bank expands Charleston team with new hire
June 21, 2021
Bank of America Private Bank announced the hiring of a Private Client Manager in the Charleston, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to expanding its presence across the United States and serving…
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International best selling author of Contagious, Jonah Berger, to headline Columbia’s 2021 Growth Summit
June 21, 2021
GrowCo is thrilled to announce Jonah Berger, a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on, will be headlining the…
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Ribbon-cutting for new Berkeley County Veterans Affairs Office
June 21, 2021Monday, June 28 at 4 p.m. Berkeley County will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location of the Veterans Affairs Office (VA) on Monday, June 28 at 4 p.m. The Berkeley…
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James Island Elementary named top Wellness School in CCSD
June 21, 2021The MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) in partnership with Charleston County School District celebrated over 80 schools and their wellness efforts last month. During the 2020-2021 school year,…
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East Cooper Medical Center celebrates local physicians recognized as Best in Health by HealthLinks
June 21, 2021East Cooper Medical Center celebrates several East Cooper Medical Group physicians for recently being named among the “2021 HealthLinks Best in Health – Charleston” by HealthLinks Magazine. The following East…
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United Community Bank expands lending capabilities with USDA loans
June 21, 2021
United Community Bank welcomes David Matthews as a Business Development Officer under its newly created USDA Lending Group. Matthews brings extensive experience to this role, having recently served as the…
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Frampton Construction promotes three to new positions
June 21, 2021Katherine Panke, Brittany Jones, and Brandon Reisser Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Brittany Jones to executive…
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Sync.MD establishing operations in Anderson County
June 21, 2021
Medical data company relocating headquarters in the Upstate, creating 10 new jobs Sync.MD, a medical data company, announced plans to establish operations in Anderson County, creating 10 new jobs.…
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IT-oLogy joins forces with SC Department of Education to provide “Tech-in-a-Box” summer enrichment program for middle school students
June 21, 2021
IT-oLogy is now accepting registrations for the second year of its “Tech-in-a-Box” summer enrichment program for middle school students. Funded by the SC Department of Education, the “Tech-in-a-Box” program ensures…
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Inaugural AmateurGolf.com Myrtle Beach Challenge to be Played September 9-11
June 21, 2021
54-Hole Event Will Attract High Level Amateur Golfers The Golf Tourism Solutions tournament division will be hosting the first annual AmateurGolf.com Myrtle Beach Challenge September 9-11 at Prestwick Country Club in…
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Hood Construction moves to new office at 1215 Shop Road in Columbia, SC
June 21, 2021
Hood Construction is excited to share that its team has moved to a new office at 1215 Shop Road, just down the road from its former office of 25 years.…
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Marketing Minute: Communicating Effectively to Diverse Audiences
June 21, 2021
Marketing Minute with Valentina Rojas, NP Strategy With an increasingly diverse nation, your audience is likely to speak various languages or have differing backgrounds. This week’s video shares tips on…
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Life Cycle Engineering recognized as a Best Place to Work for 16th consecutive year
June 21, 2021
Today, Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced it has made the 2021 list as one of the best places to work in South Carolina. 2021 marks the sixteenth anniversary of the…
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Let’s Go Somewhere
June 21, 2021
By Amy Coward Events are back! Every day I get an email or see a post that a theatre is reopening, ball parks are welcoming fans and restaurants and stores…
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A Space to Heal (ASH) – July 10
June 19, 2021A Space to Heal Lowcountry July 10, 2021 @ 10:00AM — 2:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) A day of dialogue, advocacy, and movement created for Black, Indigenous, and People…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces second annual SC Leadership Exchange
June 18, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to partner with the Columbia and Greenville Chambers on the second annual SC Leadership Exchange, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. This two-day, virtual conference allows leaders from…
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New rehab center in North Charleston aims to transcend to a new level of fulfillment and purpose
June 17, 2021
‘Transcendence Treatment Center’ Opens with a Dedication to Your Recovery Journey Transcendence Treatment Center is a new outpatient rehab center that opened in May off of Leeds Avenue in North…
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22nd Annual 5K Fun Run to benefit area families living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia
June 17, 2021
The ARK, Alzheimer’s family support services, announces that its 22nd Annual McElveen Race For The ARK is planned for August 28, 2021 and will take place in historic downtown Summerville. Registration is…
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital achieves national rankings in annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals
June 17, 2021
MUSC SJCH only children’s hospital in South Carolina to be ranked New rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospitals survey place the MUSC Shawn Jenkins…
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City of Charleston to host webinar regarding Johns Island Restoration Plan to Improve Flood Resiliency
June 17, 2021
The city of Charleston Stormwater Department will host a virtual webinar to discuss flood resiliency on Johns Island at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 via Zoom. The webinar…
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College of Charleston faculty, students discover slave badge on campus
June 17, 2021
The recent discovery of an 1853 slave badge on the College of Charleston campus has offered a profound opportunity to recognize the contributions of the enslaved people who were an…
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Post journalist hosts College of Charleston sponsored panel on monuments, memorials
June 17, 2021
The College of Charleston recently hosted a national panel discussion that focused on the fate of monuments and memorials that honor figures of the Confederacy and slave owners. Moderated by…
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Palmetto launches operations in Central and Northern California
June 17, 2021
Company Providing Solar Installations and Services for Households Serviced by Pacific Gas & Electric Company Palmetto, a rapidly growing technology company accelerating the national adoption of clean energy, announced that the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Center for Business Research releases 2021 Compensation and Benefits Report
June 17, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber’s Center for Business Research conducted a compensation and benefits survey in spring of 2021, in collaboration with the Berkeley and Greater Summerville / Dorchester Chambers of…
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Pick Me! SC: South Carolina’s statewide adoption event is back!
June 17, 2021
50 shelters, rescues and Petco stores are working together to adopt 1,600 animals, June 18 – 27. Pick Me! SC is coming back to a shelter near you June 18…
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22nd Annual 5K Fun Run to benefit area families living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia
June 17, 2021The ARK, Alzheimer’s family support services, announces that its 22nd Annual McElveen Race For The ARK is planned for August 28, 2021 and will take place in historic downtown Summerville. Registration…
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Dale Morris named City of Charleston’s new Chief Resilience Officer
June 17, 2021
At a press conference this afternoon in the Church Creek area of West Ashley, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the appointment of Dutch Dialogues Co-Founder Dale Morris as the city of…
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Lowcountry nonprofits can apply for free services provided by local marketing agency
June 17, 2021
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, will work nonstop for 24 hours to provide free advertising and marketing services to Lowcountry nonprofits during its 15th annual…
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Coastal Community Foundation announces 2021 Rev. Pinckney Scholarship recipients in South Carolina
June 17, 2021
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina is pleased to announce the 2021 Rev. Pinckney Scholarship recipients, who represent the largest class of Pinckney Scholars yet. The scholarship program was established…
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IAAM CEO responds to museum’s inclusion in latest round of giving from Mackenzie Scott and Dan Jewett
June 17, 2021
The International African American Museum is honored to be among the recipients of the most recent generous giving initiative from Mackenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. “As I read through the names…
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College of Charleston alumnus’ kayak voyage aims to raise climate change awareness
June 17, 2021Almost everyone has their own idea of what constitutes fun. For Will Freund ’17, sail-kayaking 1,000 miles up the Intracoastal Waterway from Miami to Norfolk, Virginia, seemed like fun. At least that’s…
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Wild Dunes Resort announces new Food and Beverage Director
June 17, 2021
Wild Dunes Resort, a Destination by Hyatt property in Isle of Palms, S.C., announced the appointment of Brian Richards as Director of Food and Beverage. Richards most recently served as…
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Glassdoor names Scott Woods of South Carolina Federal a 2021 Top CEO
June 17, 2021
South Carolina Federal Credit Union CEO Scott Woods has been named a Top CEO in 2021 by Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites. Of the 50…
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Generac Power Systems, Inc. expanding operations in Edgefield County
June 17, 2021
Expansion will create 300 new jobs Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Generac), a leading global power and energy technology company serving the residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans to expand operations…
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USDA launches grant program to help expand regional economies and create high-wage jobs in distressed rural communities
June 17, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new…
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CarolinaPower makes 2021 List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for fourth consecutive year
June 17, 2021
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth…
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ClaimLogiq announces first 15-minute itemized bill review
June 17, 2021
Advancement of In-House Proprietary Technology Reduces End-to-End Complex Hospital Bill Reviews Down to Mere Minutes ClaimLogiq, a leading independently owned healthcare payment integrity company is announcing breakthrough technology that enables…
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Flee Civilization For A Preserve
June 17, 2021
By Tom Poland Needing adventure, I took back roads and made my way to a tract belonging to nature. It’s a place where man is a guest, Stevens Creek…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company, Proterra, Inc., begins trading on Nasdaq
June 17, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that a company in which its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., has an investment, Proterra Inc. (Proterra), began trading its common stock and warrants on Nasdaq…
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Gov. Henry McMaster nominates Harry M. Lightsey III to be the next secretary of S.C. Department of Commerce
June 17, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has nominated longtime South Carolina business executive Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of…
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Orleans Parish Communication District taps Citibot to enhance resident communication and meet increased demand for services
June 17, 2021
New “Jazz” system launches today to streamline information sharing and improve customer service Citibot, the leading provider of interactive chat solutions for local government, announced today that the City of…
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Cummins Turbo Technologies expanding operations in Charleston County
June 17, 2021
More than $10.7 million investment will create 252 new jobs Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business segment of global power leader Cummins Inc., today announced plans to expand turbocharger manufacturing operations…
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Protecting Your Children’s Credit
June 16, 2021
By Brittany M. Midgette As you sort through your mail, you may notice that some mail has arrived that is addressed to your child. For example, your ten-year-old child may…
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The Beach Company announces five new hires in Charleston
June 16, 2021The Beach Company announced five new hires at its downtown headquarters and at The Jasper, a luxury mixed-use building in Charleston. The Beach Company has hired Alex Yeider as a…
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Home Advantage Realty Lowcountry welcomes Jeanine Rhodes and Rebecca Williams
June 16, 2021Home Advantage Realty Lowcountry (d/b/a EdistoHomesforSale.com) and owner-Broker Jill Moylan announced that Jeanine Rhodes and Rebecca Williams have joined the Home Advantage Realty Lowcountry office on Edisto. Home Advantage Realty,…
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Cassina Group Realtors recognized among the best in the nation
June 16, 2021
Realtors from The Cassina Group, Charleston’s innovation-driven real estate company, were recently recognized as some of the best in the nation. Four individuals and one team from Cassina were named…
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Automotive supplier Gissing North America establishing operations in Greenville County’s new Fox Hill Business Park
June 16, 2021
$18+ million investment will create 116 new jobs for global manufacturer Gissing North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of acoustic systems for the automotive industry, today announced plans to establish…
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NHE honored among Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2021
June 16, 2021
NHE, which provides professional association management, conventional and affordable apartment management, and service coordination to communities across the Southeast, has been named to the 2021 list of South Carolina’s Best…
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