5th Street Group announces Alexa Anderson as Vice President of Sales
March 2, 2021
The 5th Street Group is pleased to announce Alexa Anderson as Vice President of Sales. Promoted from within 5th Street Group, Anderson previously worked as the sales manager in Charlotte…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina observes National Consumer Protection Week
March 2, 2021
In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, Dominion Energy shares the most common warning signs of a utility scam and ways customers can protect themselves. “Criminals posing as Dominion Energy…
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Lowcountry Food Bank honors contributions of Hendrick Automotive Group
March 2, 2021Lowcountry Food Bank Names its Reclamation Room in Honor of Hendrick Automotive Group; The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) last week named its Charleston Food Reclamation Room in honor of the…
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PSTA statement on vaccine Phase 1b
March 2, 2021
This morning, Governor McMaster announced South Carolina will transition to Phase 1b in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. This is an exciting moment as it marks another important milestone…
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South Carolina to move to Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 8, 2021
March 2, 2021
Public Health Officials Unveil Plans for All Vaccination Phases Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that South Carolina will advance…
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ACRE seeks entrepreneurs in agriculture
March 2, 2021
Home-grown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture…
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SCRA recently accepted and funded companies
March 2, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces BrightMa Farms, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, RAAMP, LLC, was also approved for grant…
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PURE Theatre continues its VIRTUAL Season 18: Season of Hope with Stages by David Lee Nelson
March 1, 2021
A hero’s journey through the medical wilderness. The final performance of writer/performer David Lee Nelson’s inspirational, funny, and unflinching story of being diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer was captured on…
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JBE librarian receives 2021 Intellectual Freedom Award
March 1, 2021
Heidi Benton, James B. Edwards Elementary School teacher-librarian, has received the 2021 Intellectual Freedom Award from the South Carolina Association of School Librarians. She was nominated by Christy James, District…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center shares summer safety tips for parents and caregivers
March 1, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is sharing safety tips for parents and caregivers to consider as camps, childcare…
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Announcing pair of 2021 Folk Heritage Awards recipients
March 1, 2021
In 2021, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to two recipients being honored for work keeping the state’s traditional art forms alive.…
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Fetter Health Care Network to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Wadmalaw Island, SC on March 3
March 1, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) announced it will host its next COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday, March 3 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Wadmalaw Island, SC. Vaccines will be…
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Mumford Industries Inc. expands services with carbon friendly film products
March 1, 2021Mumford Industries Inc., a postindustrial plastics recycler and reprocessor, has expanded their range of services to include the production of Retrieve® film for industrial and commercial use. Retrieve® film products…
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FishBait Solutions LLC and Touchpoint Communications join forces
March 1, 2021
Public Relations, MarComm Skills Amp Sponsorship Firm’s Fire Power FishBait Solutions LLC, a multi-tiered sponsorship creation and activation company focused on lifestyle activities including athletics, entertainment and experiential events, has…
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FREE online tax filing just opened – Trident United Way & SC Thrive urge using convenient option
February 26, 2021
Free service saves $200 on average in filing and tax prep fees Trident United Way and partner SC Thrive’s free tax filing portal has just opened and Tri-County residents could…
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NHE Homeowners Association Management to assume management of five additional South Carolina communities
February 26, 2021
Continuing to deepen its association management portfolio across South Carolina, NHE, Inc. has announced the addition of five more South Carolina communities, company officials announced. NHE is one of the…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Denise Harrel of DuBose Middle School as Educator of the Month
February 26, 2021
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized DuBose Middle School’s Denise Harrel as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for February. “We know that…
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Wild Dunes Resort hosting second hiring event for new Sweetgrass Inn – March 3-4
February 26, 2021
Wild Dunes Resort, located on Isle of Palms, is hosting a second hiring event on March 3-4, 2021 for the opening of the new Sweetgrass Inn. This hiring event will…
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Acclaimed photographer to offer “Birdwatching Along The Hammock Coast” webinar
February 26, 2021
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — A special online webinar will offer a bird’s-eye view of photographing feathered beauties along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce will host…
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Unique building project in Greenville County to support need for lower income housing across Upstate
February 25, 2021
Georgia-based BMarko Structures has launched its first wood modular multifamily project in Greenville County, South Carolina to build modules that ultimately will add 190 lower-income apartments to help address the…
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Former SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh pleads guilty to State Grand Jury indictment
February 25, 2021
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that former SCANA CEO Kevin Bryan Marsh waived presentment and pled guilty today to a State Grand Jury indictment for violation of South…
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USDA invests $42 million in distance learning and telemedicine infrastructure
February 25, 2021
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. Rural areas are seeing…
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United Community Bank recognized again as a top financial institution for Small Business Banking
February 25, 2021United Community Bank has been recently recognized with multiple Greenwich Excellence Awards for U.S. Small Business Banking for the year ended 2020. United received five awards in total, two of…
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MJM Yachts expands MarineMax dealer territory into Charleston
February 25, 2021
Previously released in several Florida locations, MJM Yachts welcomes MarineMax as the official dealer for several new stores including MarineMax Jacksonville, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, Lake of the Ozarks, Savannah, Charleston, and Wrightsville Beach. Chuck Cashman, MarineMax Chief…
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William Means Real Estate agents receive prestigious awards
February 25, 2021
William Means Real Estate announced that 11 of its agents have received acknowledgement from the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® for outstanding sales production for the year 2020. The REALTORS®…
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Avery Research Center continues legacy of educational excellence
February 25, 2021
Walter G. Brown Jr. is someone who benefitted from an Avery Normal Institute education. Brown contracted polio as a young boy, and when he started school his teachers mollycoddled him.…
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C.E. Williams’ Keerthana Samuel defends CCSD Spelling Bee crown with virtual victory
February 25, 2021C.E. Williams Middle School’s Keerthana Samuel wasn’t able to go to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the…
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Charleston-area leases completed by Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
February 25, 2021
MainOcean subleased 173,001 square feet of industrial space from Frontier Logistics at 7054 Weber Blvd. in Ladson, SC. Ed Kercher, SIOR handled the sublease negotiations on behalf of Frontier. Trison…
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Citadel Physics Department makes virtual learning into a physical reality for high school students
February 25, 2021There’s a big difference between knowing the equations that explain gravitational forces and actually being hit in the head by an apple. One is theoretical, and the other is a…
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Reminder: Lowcountry Food Bank announces its 22nd Annual Chefs’ Feast to Fight Childhood Hunger – It’s Virtual! This Saturday, Feb. 27
February 25, 2021You can choose how you wish to participate in Chefs’ Feast 2021: Register to watch the live Chefs’ Feast show on February 27 for free at http://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org. You can simply…
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Omatic Software expanding operations in Charleston County
February 25, 2021
$450,000 investment will create approximately 100 new jobs over the next five years Omatic Software, a data integration company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $450,000…
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CarolinaPower’s Johnny Monroe elected 2021 President of Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)
February 24, 2021
Johnny Monroe, branch manager for CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2021 term. A longtime member of CECA, Monroe previously…
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SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
February 24, 2021
By William R. Jeter, CFA, CFP® SPACs are currently all of the rage in financial media. Why? As with any investment being heavily promoted, you can almost always understand by…
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2021 PGA Championship to be played with limited number of spectators on-site
February 23, 2021
The PGA of America today announced that the 2021 PGA Championship will be contested with a limited number of spectators on-site, May 17-23, at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island…
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The Green Heart Project announces the second year of its youth internship program
February 22, 2021
The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food, and community, has opened applications for their summer Youth Internship Program. This opportunity is open to any high…
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CCSD Board of Trustees approves 2021-2022 academic calendar
February 22, 2021
The Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees approved the 2021-2022 Academic Calendar during their meeting this evening. The calendar can be viewed here. The following are highlights of the 2021-2022 calendar:…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2020 Rising Star Award recipients
February 22, 2021
Colliers | South Carolina is pleased to announce its 2020 Rising Star Awards which were presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held virtually on January 26, 2021. The Rising…
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Lowcountry Food Bank names new board chair and six new board members
February 22, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced a new board chair, Monica Scott, and six new board members: Rev. Dr. Byron Benton, James Chilton, Jr., Lindsey Douglas, Maria Mungo, Joel Smith…
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Whom Should I Select to Serve as Trustee?
February 22, 2021
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® When people are updating their estate documents, they frequently leave assets in trust for someone else. The key concept behind the idea of a trust…
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Big savings possible for small businesses and nonprofits with Dominion Energy South Carolina incentive program
February 22, 2021
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout South Carolina continue to benefit from Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Program. The program provides incentives to cover project costs – up to…
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What Critical Thinking Really Is
February 22, 2021
By Steven J. Pearlman, PhD I’ll let you in on a secret: defining critical thinking is typically a trap. It’s a trap because critical thinking encompasses so many things. For…
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Pall Corporation establishing operations in Spartanburg County
February 22, 2021
$30.2 million investment will create 425 new jobs Pall Corporation (Pall), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, announced plans to establish operations in Spartanburg County. The company is…
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South Carolina healthcare employers hiring for hundreds of jobs during virtual career fair
February 22, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – In-person recruiting events may be canceled, but we can’t afford to stop connecting talented job seekers and employers, especially in the healthcare industry. That’s why the…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy announces new leadership
February 19, 2021
The Charleston Parks Conservancy has hired Tom McGuire as its executive director. McGuire comes to the Conservancy from Washington, D.C., where he served as the executive director of the Friends…
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Kiawah River announces new hospitality manager
February 19, 2021
Kiawah River, a new waterfront community on Johns Island and the region’s first agrihood, announced that Brittany Nelson has been hired as the community’s hospitality manager. In her role, Nelson…
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Vikor Scientific and Quantgene partner to launch SerenityTM – ground-breaking advancement in precision genomics, personalized medicine
February 19, 2021
Vikor Scientific, a South Carolina-based leading, molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Charleston, S.C. with a rapidly expanding nationwide footprint, has announced a strategic investment in California-based Quantgene Inc. to accelerate…
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JLL Charleston names Reeves Major as Senior Associate
February 18, 2021
Reeves Major has joined JLL Charleston’s Retail group as a Senior Associate where she will specialize in retail tenant and landlord representation in North and South Carolina. A 2018 graduate…
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Scentsy establishing operations in York County
February 18, 2021
More than $6 million investment will create over 200 new jobs in the first year Scentsy, a scented product distributor, today announced plans to establish operations in York County. The…
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Lowcountry Food Bank names new board chair and new board members
February 18, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) today announced a new board chair, Monica Scott, and five new board members: Rev. Dr. Byron Benton, Lindsey Douglas, Maria Mungo, Joel Smith and D.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber expands DE&I initiative
February 18, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the expansion of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) initiative. Grace Hamilton, who previously served as the Chamber’s Senior Manager of Member Services, now serves…
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