Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer awarded exclusive leasing representatives of 1 Central Island Plaza in Charleston
January 28, 2021
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced they have been selected as exclusive leasing representatives of 1 Central Island Plaza, 115 Central Island Street, in Charleston, South Carolina. 1 Central Island…
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Winkler Group predicts unprecedented giving in response to crisis into 2021
January 28, 2021Charleston- Area Nonprofits Receive Record Donations Charitable giving grew by nearly 8% during the third quarter of 2020 over 2019 according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2020 Third Quarter Report,…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC relocates three offices to new space
January 28, 2021
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC moves in, moves on Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has completed the relocation of three of its…
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Lowcountry Land Trust hosts 10-day online auction fundraiser
January 27, 2021
Nature lovers, hunters and conservationists can bid on Lowcountry experiences and products as part of the For the Love of the Lowcountry Auction benefiting Lowcountry Land Trust. The online auction…
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Free COVID-19 testing coming to CARTA hubs
January 27, 2021
The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will partner to offer Covid-19 testing at two of the transit system’s…
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Citadel online MBA program ranked among top 100 nationally
January 27, 2021
And Baker School of Business ranks in top 20 for Online Business Bachelor’s Program Before the global pandemic made it a somewhat common part of life, the Tommy and Victoria Baker…
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Six activities travelers are clamoring to enjoy along SC’s Hammock Coast in 2021
January 27, 2021
With 2020 mercifully in the rearview mirror and multiple Covid-19 vaccines being distributed, there is hope some semblance of normalcy will soon begin returning to America, including the resumption of…
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South Carolina speeds up vaccine efforts, top 10 in nation for COVID-19 vaccine use
January 27, 2021
A new national report shows South Carolina ranks among the top in the nation for how quickly the state is getting COVID-19 vaccine doses into people’s arms. Becker’s Hospital Review, a…
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The Beach Company announces new headquarters at The Jasper
January 27, 2021The Beach Company announced today the relocation of its corporate headquarters to The Jasper, a new luxury 12-story mixed-use building located at 320 Broad Street in Charleston’s iconic Harleston Village…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health and DHEC release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
January 27, 2021
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health…
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Smith Robinson’s H. Thomas Morgan, Jr., named Interim Georgetown County Attorney
January 27, 2021
Smith Robinson Holler DuBose and Morgan, LLC, announced that attorney H. Thomas Morgan, Jr., has recently been named the Interim Georgetown County Attorney. In this capacity, Mr. Morgan will provide…
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FishBait Solutions launches new American Heritage Division; Sponsorship industry veteran Bob Heussner to lead
January 27, 2021
FishBait Solutions, a multi-tiered sponsorship creation and activation company focused on athletics, entertainment and experiential events, has launched a new division. The American Heritage Division will focus on celebrating the…
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Colliers International announces 2020 Top Producers and Walter M. Keenan Award Recipient
January 27, 2021
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2020, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration…
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It Takes Two: You Need Two Shots of COVID-19 Vaccine to Get Maximum Protection
January 26, 2021
Public Health Officials: “Don’t leave your first shot appointment without knowing how and when to get your second shot.” It takes two shots of COVID-19 vaccine to get maximum protection…
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The Citadel Minority Contractor Information Session – Feb. 16
January 26, 2021
College to provide guidance for bidding on elements of $50 million Capers Hall Replacement Project The Citadel will begin demolishing Capers Hall in the summer of 2021. The Capers Hall…
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Push Digital announces launch of new strategy agency Laurens Group
January 26, 2021
Push Digital pivots to media and advertising; Announces new hires, staff promotions Charleston, SC — Wesley Donehue, founder and CEO of Push Digital, announces the launch of Laurens Group—a strategic…
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Wild Dunes Resort announces Valentine’s themed package
January 26, 2021
Wild Dunes Resort, located on Isle of Palms, invites locals to take a Valentine’s Day staycation and relax and rechange with a significant other during the month of love. Nestled…
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Southern First reports 2020 financial results
January 26, 2021
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for three-month period and year ended December 31, 2020. “While 2020 was a…
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LS3P’S Becky Smith elected as a Board Director of Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development
January 26, 2021
LS3P’s Charleston Healthcare Leader, Becky Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, has been elected as a Board Director for the Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (CSHSMD). CSHSMD provides…
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SeamonWhiteside spearheads innovation to shape the Nexton community for a post-pandemic future
January 26, 2021SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, spearheads innovation in landscape architecture and civil engineering at Nexton, South Carolina’s most cutting-edge and walkable community located in…
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South Carolina-based IMCS awarded major NIH Research grant
January 26, 2021
Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (IMCS), known for their expertise in developing recombinant proteins and enzymes, has been awarded a $900,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Fast-Track grant from the National…
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SCRA announces accepted and funded companies
January 26, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Stand Yourself Up, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, Agulus, Inc., was also approved for…
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House Committee passes $208M COVID vaccine relief bill
January 25, 2021Today, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed a proposal to allocate $208 million for COVID vaccine relief. The proposal now heads to the full House of Representatives for…
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Trinity Capital Advisors acquires 78 acres in North Charleston
January 25, 2021Phased industrial development underway Trinity Capital Advisors (TCA), a commercial real estate development and investment firm based in Charlotte, N.C., has acquired 78 acres of land in North Charleston’s Palmetto…
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Application process for CCSD’s Early Learning programs starts January 26
January 25, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) will start accepting applications for Child Development (Pre-Kindergarten), Head Start, and Early Head Start programs for the 2021-2022 school year on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.…
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CCSD’s School Choice application window launches January 26
January 25, 2021Charleston County School District (CCSD) will open its School Choice application process for the 2021-2022 school year on January 26, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. The window will close on February…
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County collecting stormwater data from tall pines area to improve drainage
January 25, 2021Data collection to occur January 25 to March 5 MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County is collecting information and data at various locations in the Tall Pines area in order to…
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Charleston Preservation Society honors Sottile Theatre renovation
January 25, 2021For 67 years, the Preservation Society of Charleston has been awarding the prestigious Carolopolis Interior Award which recognizes excellences in interior preservation of historic, publicly accessible buildings in Charleston. The round Carolopolis…
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Citadel creates Center for Mathematical Inquiry to help SC public school students
January 25, 2021South Carolina high school math teachers in rural school districts encouraged to apply for professional development opportunity, with $2,000 stipend, by Jan. 31 deadline As a whole, South Carolina public…
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Brigade Street safety improvement work begins January 25th
January 25, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in partnership with the City of Charleston, will begin work January 25th on safety and connectivity improvements on Brigade Street to benefit people…
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Charleston County celebrates 8 years as a No Kill Community
January 25, 2021
Charleston Animal Society Built Southeast’s First No Kill Community in 2013 Charleston County remains the oldest No Kill Community for dogs and cats in the Southeast, as Charleston Animal Society…
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Hood Construction welcomes new Business Development Team Member
January 25, 2021
Hood Construction announced the addition of a new Business Development Team Member, Donnie Fetner. Donnie comes to Hood with over 15 years experience in sales, having worked previously in the…
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Frampton Construction tapped to build three facilities in Knightdale, N.C.
January 25, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been selected by Trinity Capital Advisors to build three industrial facilities in…
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Sweetgrass Inn announces Director of Spa at Sweetgrass
January 25, 2021
Sweetgrass Inn, Wild Dunes Resort’s new signature hotel opening this spring, is pleased to announce Dawn Spann as Director of the Spa at Sweetgrass Inn. Spann will be responsible for…
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Santee Cooper Board approves Turka settlement
January 25, 2021
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today approved a settlement agreement in the case of Murray C. Turka et al v. South Carolina Public Service Authority et al. The agreement…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference adds top executives from Microsoft, Alphabet, PhRMA
January 25, 2021
A newly announced group of national and state leaders will join Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) President and CEO Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath in headlining SCBIO’s “The Power of Us” virtual conference…
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Go for A Walk In The Parks to raise money for Charleston parks
January 25, 2021
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is hosting A Walk In The Parks during the month of February. Complete 26.2 miles worth of exercise in 28 days while learning more about Charleston’s…
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Dorchester County Economic Development welcomes Brooks Hearn
January 25, 2021
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Dorchester County Economic Development announced the recent addition of Brooks Hearn as its Marketing and Investor Relations Manager. In this role, Hearn will guide marketing and communications…
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United Community Bank strengthens commercial lending leadership
January 25, 2021
United Community Bank announced a new leader for its growing Middle Market and Asset Based Lending divisions. Experienced banker John Thompson has been named Middle Market and Asset Based Lending…
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Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors welcomes Tom Goodwin
January 24, 2021
Mattern & Craig Engineers & Surveyors announced that Thomas K. Goodwin, PE has joined the firm in the role of Transportation Division Manager for Virginia. In this role, Tom will…
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina recognizes eight women in South Carolina for philanthropic achievement
January 24, 2021On January 21, 2021, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina had the pleasure of recognizing eight South Carolina women for their philanthropic achievements via a virtual award ceremony. Each dynamic woman was a…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announces SC maintains high credit ratings, despite COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts
January 22, 2021
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina continues to maintain high bond ratings with the three major credit rating agencies. In preparation for a January bond issuance, Moody’s Investors…
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Drive-up COVID-19 vaccines available THIS FRIDAY for Phase 1a, select caregivers and seniors 70+
January 21, 2021Individuals eligible for vaccination as part of SC DHEC’s Phase 1a Vaccination Plan, to include seniors who are 70 years of age and older and caregivers of chronically ill and special…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce releases 2021 Legislative Agenda
January 21, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce the release of its 2021 Legislative Agenda, the set of goals that the Chamber’s Senior Director of Legislative Relations, George Ramsey, will work to achieve during…
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CCSD athletic competition resumes on January 25
January 21, 2021After careful consideration, Charleston County School District (CCSD) has decided varsity winter sports can resume competition for the 2020-2021 school year. Varsity basketball and wrestling teams can participate in region…
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Nexton drives record-breaking 2020, emerges as national model for master-planned communities
January 21, 2021
Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, experienced unprecedented growth in 2020. With a flourishing presence that includes cutting-edge commercial space, new residential and hospitality offerings, educational…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold Statewide Art Contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health Awareness Poster
January 21, 2021
Did you know that 1 in 5 children and youth in South Carolina experiences a mental health condition in a given year? The Federation of Families of South Carolina (FFSC)…
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Drive-up COVID-19 vaccines available THIS FRIDAY for Phase 1a, select caregivers and seniors 70+
January 21, 2021
Individuals eligible for vaccination as part of SC DHEC’s Phase 1a Vaccination Plan, to include seniors who are 70 years of age and older and caregivers of chronically ill and…
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Celeste Laribo awarded CCSD Distinguished Service Award
January 21, 2021
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that Celeste Laribo has been awarded the CCSD Distinguished Service Award (DSA). The DSA is the highest honorary award that the Superintendent can give…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announces new Board Member
January 20, 2021
The Financial Planning Association of South Carolina announced that William Hardaway, III, CPA, PFS, CFP has joined the Board of Directors. Hardaway is from Florence and has been employed with…
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