S.C. stands its ground against COVID-19
August 27, 2020
By S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom State finishes fiscal year with $672 million surplus The S.C. Comptroller’s Office closed the books today on state government’s fiscal year that ended June 30,…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company EnviroMix acquired by GEF Capital Partners
August 27, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy, announced that GEF Capital Partners (“GEF Capital”), a private equity fund making investments in companies…
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SCRA’s Kella Player Hanna accepted into Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2021
August 27, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is proud to announce that SC Academic Innovations Program Manager, Kella Player Hanna, has been accepted to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston…
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Best Lawyers ® recognizes 13 Charleston Moore & Van Allen attorneys
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 93 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers© 2021, including 13 in the Charleston office. Cynthia J.…
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Chief building official orders demolition of St. Julian Devine chimneys
August 26, 2020
Yesterday, in response to a letter from Craig M. Bennett, Jr., head of Bennett Preservation Engineering, City of Charleston chief building official Ken Granata ordered the prompt, emergency demolition of…
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Terminix named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
Terminix Service, Inc., the largest pest control company in the Palmetto State, has been named one of the Best Places To Work in South Carolina for the seventh year in…
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Lee & Associates Charleston celebrates three new CCIM graduates
August 26, 2020
Lee & Associates now has eight CCIM Members Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today, three of its associates in the Charleston…
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District employs 104 nurses to provide full-time service for CCSD students at all schools
August 26, 2020Charleston County School District will now have a full-time school nurse in every elementary, middle, and high school. CCSD employs 104 nurses, some of whom are part-time and serve in…
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Moore & Van Allen secures $2.6 million award for the Shem Creek Development Group from the Town of Mount Pleasant
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC successfully represented The Shem Creek Development Group in its lawsuit against the Town of Mount Pleasant which has been ordered to pay more than $2.6…
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Moore & Van Allen attorneys featured in 2020 Legal Elite by Charleston Business Magazine
August 26, 2020
Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Charleston Business Magazine recognized three of the firm’s attorneys in its 2020 Legal Elite feature. Honorees will be acknowledged in…
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Nominations being taken to honor S.C.’s arts luminaries
August 26, 2020
• Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize arts achievement, influence, and support • Nomination window closes Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 The South Carolina Arts Commission is once again seeking to…
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2 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to Best Lawyers List
August 26, 2020Two attorneys from Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list. Those lawyers include: Michael Oliver Eckard (Employment Law…
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CarolinaPower only specialty contractor to make 2020 list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
For the third consecutive year, CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina – a prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers. CarolinaPower is…
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South Carolina applies for Lost Wages Assistance grant
August 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey announced today that the state of South Carolina submitted its grant application for FEMA’s Lost…
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Blackbaud’s Carrie Cobb named co-chair of Giving USA Foundation Advisory Council on Methodology
August 25, 2020
Blackbaud announced that its vice president and head of data intelligence, Carrie Cobb, has been named co-chair of the Giving USA Foundation Advisory Council on Methodology. This council provides the vital evaluation…
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Senior dogs at Charleston Animal Society fetch grants
August 25, 2020
Grey Muzzle Organization taps Charleston Animal Society to promote senior dog adoptions! Old dogs have something to wag about this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of…
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East Cooper Medical Center appoints new Governing Board members
August 25, 2020
East Cooper Medical Center is pleased to welcome three new Governing Board members: Dr. Sherry Eppelsheimer, Dr. Natalie Hammond, and Dr. Rex Morgan. “Our Governing Board is comprised of exceptional…
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South Carolina Aquarium’s 5th Annual Turtle Trek 5K goes virtual
August 25, 2020
Proceeds from the 5K race support the Sea Turtle Care Center™ and other Aquarium conservation efforts Distance and dates will no longer be a hurdle to participate in the South…
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South Carolina Cancer Alliance seeking development committee candidates
August 25, 2020
Since 2003, the South Carolina Cancer Alliance has been dedicated to the prevention and early detection of cancer, as well as improving the treatment of those affected by this disease.…
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Encompass Health and MUSC Health plan to own and operate Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston as a joint venture
August 25, 2020Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) and MUSC Health announced plans to own and operate Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Charleston, Encompass Health’s existing inpatient rehabilitation hospital in North Charleston, South…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases assessment waiver survey for public input
August 25, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Education released an online survey for public input on the requested assessment waiver to the United States Department of Education. As required by the Every Student…
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College of Charleston Class of 2024 freshman profile
August 25, 2020
The dawn of a new academic year at the College of Charleston brings with it a new class of students to join the Cougars’ ranks. And the members of the…
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BCDCOG receives $2.7 million for construction of HOP transit hub and park-and-ride facility
August 25, 2020
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been awarded $2.7 million in federal funding for the construction of a Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) park-and-ride facility and transit hub in the Upper Peninsula.…
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The Citadel School of Humanities and Social Sciences introduces new faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year
August 24, 2020
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SHSS) is the largest of the college’s five academic schools. SHSS is the foundation of a liberal arts education at The Citadel and…
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Off Market Investment Sale
August 24, 2020
Buddy Bebergal, Will Moore and Dunston Powell are pleased to have represented both the buyer and seller of the off market investment sale of the Dunkin Donuts anchored property at…
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New partnership with MUSC to enhance College of Charleston Student Health Services
August 24, 2020
The College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are joining forces to provide enhanced student health care, including psychiatric services, to CofC students. The effort will…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes experienced Family Law Team, expands services for clients
August 24, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Reid T. Sherard, Shareholder, and Ian G. Conits, Associate, have joined the firm. With the addition of Reid and Ian, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has expanded…
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Ingevity names John C. Fortson as president, CEO and director
August 24, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation announced that it has named John C. Fortson as the company’s president and CEO, and that he would join the board of directors. Fortson…
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Fetter Health Care Network announces new COVID-19 testing clinic schedule
August 23, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced new updates to its mobile COVID-19 testing clinic schedule in Berkeley and Charleston counties. In order to continue providing access to free COVID-19…
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Gov. Henry McMaster requests that DHEC promptly issue guidance to allow visitation in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
August 21, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today requested, via letter to Chairman Mark Elam, that the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), “promptly issue up-to-date visitation guidelines providing all direction and information…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces online Root Cause Analysis training
August 21, 2020
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eRCA, an online Root Cause Analysis (RCA) training course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. RCA is a problem-solving methodology for…
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HireQuest, Inc. announces quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share
August 21, 2020
Dividend to be Paid on September 15, 2020, to Shareholders of Record on September 1, 2020 HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national provider of back-office and operational support for franchised…
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Office of Regulatory Staff approves $26.1 million in infrastructure expansion
August 21, 2020As part of the broadband infrastructure component of Act 142 authorized by the South Carolina General Assembly and signed by the Governor on June 25, 2020, the South Carolina Office…
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Berkeley County offering additional in-person absentee voting location
August 20, 2020
Berkeley County Voters Registration and Elections has partnered with Berkeley County Public Library System to open two satellite locations in October for Berkeley County citizens to vote in-person absentee ahead…
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South Carolina-based Verity Investment Partners named 2020 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers
August 20, 2020Verity Investment Partners (VIP), a boutique investment advisory firm serving individual investors and their families, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Financial Times 2020 edition…
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South Carolina joins national online exchange to expand access to personal protective equipment
August 20, 2020
The spring 2020 collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO which launched the online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative portal to provide critical…
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Lowcountry agencies aim to advance racial equity
August 20, 2020
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO) founder Jessica Munday and Obviouslee Marketing founder Lee Deas will discuss ways leaders within the creative field can work together to address the lack of diversity and inclusion within…
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Leadership Discovery announces Spring 2020 graduates
August 20, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce and congratulate the graduates of the Spring 2020 Leadership Discovery class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative, skills-based leadership development program that allows participants the opportunity to…
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Bill Hall, Founder of Halls Chophouse, passes on
August 20, 2020We were sad to hear of the passing of Bill Hall on August 19th. He was a titan of the restaurant industry and we appreciate the role his restaurants play…
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Three GaffneyLewis LLC partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
August 20, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that partners Amy L. Gaffney, Regina Hollins Lewis, and Randi Lynn Roberts have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Recognition by…
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15 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Statewide, 77 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. CHARLESTON, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide,…
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Eight Rosen Hagood attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Rosen Hagood announced that eight of its attorneys were named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America® list. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal…
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SCRA’s Grayson Dorr in 2020 40 Under Forty Class
August 20, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced that Grayson Dorr, Investment Finance Manager, is part of the prestigious Charleston Regional Business Journal (CRBJ) Forty Under 40 Class of 2020. This…
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Special enrollment option for Marketplace health insurance during COVID-19
August 19, 2020
FEMA Special Enrollment Period Available to Enroll in Affordable Health Coverage North Charleston, SC – If you were eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) at some point this year…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces two nominees to serve on S.C. Department of Transportation Commission
August 19, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster announced two nominees to serve on the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission. Nancy Whitworth of Greenville will serve in an at-large seat left vacant when former…
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Charleston Jazz announces new CJO member
August 19, 2020
Charleston Jazz announces a new member of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra. Gavin Smith will join the trombone section, replacing Jay Jehl, who has moved back to Indiana to begin a…
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College of Charleston named a top school by Princeton Review
August 19, 2020
For the 17th year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the College of Charleston as one of the top universities in the country. The education services company features…
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Cori Nuttall represented the tenant in the lease of 2,200 SF of office space in downtown Charleston, SC
August 19, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Cori Nuttall represented the Tenant, East West Gem Company, in the lease of 2,200 SF of office space located at 263 King Street in downtown Charleston,…
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Jon-Michael Brock represented the tenant in the lease of 1,285 SF of retail space in downtown Charleston, SC
August 19, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jon-Michael Brock represented Old Whaling Company, LLC in the lease of a 1,285 SF retail space at 409 King Street in downtown Charleston, SC.
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost represented the seller in the sale of an 8,192 SF office building in Mount Pleasant
August 19, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors represented the Seller, VP Belle Hall, LLC, in the sale of an 8,192 SF office building located at 346 Seacoast Parkway in Mount Pleasant,…
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