Charleston blended with Nashville equals Greed: an album about perseverance
June 25, 2020
Jesse Shafer’s summer release blends two great music cities with a focus on resilience It’s not unusual in Nashville, Tennessee for a child of 6 to begin creating music, as…
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WorkPlace@Nexton’s Phase One is 100% leased
June 24, 2020
Today, SL Shaw & Associates Charleston and Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced the full lease-up of the first phase at WorkPlace@Nexton, a new office…
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Holy City Linen expanding operations in Charleston County
June 24, 2020
$12.4 Million Investment Will Create 254 New Jobs Holy City Linen, a commercial laundry service company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The company’s $12.4 million investment…
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Workforce Logiq’s ENGAGE Talent recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year
June 24, 2020
Charleston-based predictive analytics and AI software company selected for its impact and excellence in enabling better, more confident, and data-driven talent decisions CHARLESTON, SC – ENGAGE Talent, a portfolio company…
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ORBIS expanding fabrication capabilities in Greenville County, SC
June 24, 2020
ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, has expanded its metal rack fabrication capabilities and relocated into a larger facility in Greenville County, South Carolina. Investment and job additions…
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The South Carolina Bankers Association honors children of three CresCom Bank employees with Palmetto Scholarships
June 24, 2020
The South Carolina Bankers Association’s (SCBA) Young Bankers Division has honored children of three CresCom Bank employees with scholarships in 2020. Every year, the SCBA Young Bankers Division awards the…
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Makers of SubSafe debut innovative new social-distancing tool: Social Bands
June 24, 2020
The entrepreneurs who made their debut on Shark Tank with the popular SubSafe product have just launched their next great idea: Social Bands. In light of the current social-distancing guidelines, Social Bands was created to…
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Hospitality leaders announce new initiative aimed to protect patrons and employees
June 23, 2020
In collaboration with South Carolina’s hospitality leaders, Governor Henry McMaster announced the South Carolina Palmetto Priority. The Palmetto Priority is a restaurant commitment aimed at instilling confidence with restaurant-goers as…
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Summer Research Grants Fund a Variety of College of Charleston Student Projects
June 23, 2020
Everything is different in a world with COVID-19. Socializing. Working. Even shopping is different. And life as an undergraduate has been different as well. But that isn’t keeping students at…
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William Means Real Estate To Represent Home and Lot Sales in The Preserve
June 23, 2020
William Means Real Estate, one of the oldest real estate firms in the Charleston area and an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, will be representing home and lot…
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Accommodations Tax Commission now accepting applications through July 22
June 23, 2020The Berkeley County Accommodations Tax Commission is now accepting applications for funding from the Accommodations Tax. Individuals or businesses in Berkeley County meeting the criteria of the Accommodations Tax Law…
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Frampton Construction ranked as one of the Southeast’s Top Contractors
June 23, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized on ENR Magazine’s 2020 Southeast Top Contractors list. This is…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
June 23, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC Markus Kastenholz, CCIM represented The Beebe Family, LP…
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Myrtle Beach’s largest golf course group to allow walking throughout the year
June 23, 2020TPC Myrtle Beach, Grande Dunes, Pine Lakes Among Layouts To Implement New Policy Golfers that want a little more exercise on their next trip to Myrtle Beach will have the…
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Benefitfocus adds insurance innovator Haven Life to its Benefit Catalog
June 23, 2020
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a technology platform provider enabling rapid innovation for employers, health plans and consumers, today announced the addition of Haven Life and its innovative product, Salary Protection,…
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Power Pool Plus, Inc. establishing operations in Greenwood County
June 23, 2020
$1.5 Million Investment to Create 21 New Jobs Power Pool Plus, Inc., an industrial generator manufacturer, contract steel fabricator and generator service provider, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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Looking for Some Extra Cash This Summer? Check out the State Treasurer’s website
June 23, 2020
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Over the past few months, South Carolinians have been busy searching for financial relief anywhere they can find it. In addition to those who…
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James Lindler promoted to Senior Claims Analyst
June 23, 2020
James Lindler, Workers’ Compensation Claims Analyst with the South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust (SCSBIT), has been promoted to Senior Claims Analyst. Lindler, who has 21 years of experience as…
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DHEC increases testing goals each month through end of the year
June 23, 2020
As positive cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 are on the rise in South Carolina, the state is increasing its goal of testing approximately 110,000 residents per month to 165,000…
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Unlikely partners come together to document, share how MUSC Health developed COVID-19 specimen collection site
June 23, 2020
In medicine and emergency operations alike, experienced practitioners pass down knowledge in a way that expands upon classroom learning. The established surgeon teaches the young resident who in turn teaches…
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Lowcountry Kettle expanding operations in Charleston County
June 23, 2020
Company’s Expansion will Create 24 New Jobs Lowcountry Kettle, a producer of handmade, Lowcountry-inspired kettle chips, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The project will create 24…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces renewal of the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act
June 23, 2020
Qualified businesses have reported creating over 1,200 jobs since 2013 Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that the state of South Carolina has renewed the High Growth Small Business Job…
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United Community Bank donates $10,000 to United Way
June 22, 2020
United Community Bank is proud to announce gifts totaling $10,000 to four United Way chapters throughout the bank’s southeastern footprint. The donations, which will help United Way further its mission…
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Citadel remote learning being strengthened to reinforce program agility
June 22, 2020
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets achieved grades consistent with historic norms for spring semester, even after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a transition from face-to-face to online learning. The Citadel’s…
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Rhiannon Poore joins Southern First, leading marketing and communications efforts
June 22, 2020
Southern First Bank welcomes Rhiannon Poore as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Previously at Elliott Davis and FGP International, Rhiannon will be focused on helping the bank grow in…
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For Sale – 1801 Avenue F, N. Charleston, SC 29405
June 22, 2020
Office/Service or Live/Work Space. Central to Charleston Market with a versatile floor plan. 4,274 SF on .381 acres located on Former Naval Hospital Grounds. Completely renovated in 2014 with new…
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Sale in Brickyard Crossing – Summerville
June 22, 2020
Dunston Powell, CCIM of Carolina Commercial, LLC is pleased to have represented the buyer, Claiborne Assisted Living, on the acquisition of approximately 5.65 acres for $2,325,000 in Brickyard Crossing Summerville.…
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Land aquisition
June 22, 2020
Buddy Bebergal with Carolina Commercial, LLC represented Middle Street Partners on the land acquisition of 737, 739 & 741 Meeting Street.
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Taylor Jackson promoted to Director of Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
June 22, 2020
Taylor Jackson, was promoted to Director of SC Logistics for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness from her previous post as Deputy Director. Jackson will take the helm of the…
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DHEC warns of increased cases of COVID-19 in youth and young adults, latest COVID-19 update
June 21, 2020
South Carolinians under the age of 30 are testing positive for COVID-19 in increasing numbers the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. As of today, 4,160 of…
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New stores at Freshfields Village
June 19, 2020
Freshfields Village has several new store additions. Doin’ The Charleston, located on Gardeners Circle near Ladles and Village Dentistry, specializes in gourmet foods, gifts, entertaining accessories and more. Indigo Health,…
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Nexton emerges as regional health, wellness hub
June 19, 2020
A growing number of hospital systems and health and wellness practitioners are opening state-of-the-art offices and facilities to serve Nexton, the most innovative community in South Carolina. From individual providers,…
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Trident Tech offers free tuition for fall semester
June 19, 2020
Trident Technical College will again offer students a chance to take classes for free this fall if they enroll in specific in-demand career training programs. The college first offered free…
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College of Charleston to add new major in electrical engineering
June 18, 2020
The College of Charleston is expanding its offerings for engineering majors. Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), CofC will soon begin offering a program for a…
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VELUX Greenwood, LLC expanding operations in Greenwood County
June 18, 2020
Company Investing $26 Million into the Expansion VELUX Greenwood, LLC (VELUX), a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. The…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost leased 8,169 SF in North Charleston
June 18, 2020
The Charleston Office Advisors of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Landlord, UIG 2nd Properties, LLC in the lease renewal and expansion of 8,189 SF of Office space located…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost leased 8,237 SF in North Charleston
June 18, 2020
The Charleston Office Advisors of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Landlord, UIG 2nd Properties, LLC in the lease of 8,237 SF of Office space located at 3820 Faber…
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South Carolina ETV to honor 11 women leaders in second year of ‘Women Vision SC’ initiative
June 18, 2020
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) announced the return of its “Women Vision SC” initiative, which is recognizing 11 women leaders from across the state in a television program airing July 2…
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Volvo Car US Operations Community Fund of Coastal Community Foundation awards $5,500 to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC
June 18, 2020
The Volvo Car US Operations Community Fund of Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) recently awarded a $5,500 grant to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) for…
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Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s reaffirm Charleston Water System Triple-A bond ratings
June 18, 2020
Charleston Water System (CWS) earned the highest possible bond credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) at Aaa and S&P Global Ratings (S&P) at AAA on June 12, 2020. Both…
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Arkonik Ltd. selects Charleston for its North American headquarters
June 18, 2020
Charleston has topped the lists of global, luxury travel magazines as the Best U.S. City for the past 10 years. This discerning visitor demand makes this community attractive as a…
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JUSTICE Act introduced in United States Senate
June 17, 2020
Addresses Police Reform, Accountability and Transparency Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford…
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South Carolina begins reporting probable cases and deaths
June 17, 2020
This week, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is beginning to report probable cases and probable deaths in regard to COVID-19. This makes South Carolina the 23rd state…
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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, 2020
MUSC SJCH only children’s hospital in South Carolina to be ranked New rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospitals survey place the MUSC Shawn Jenkins…
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April housing market trend continues throughout May
June 17, 2020
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its May 2020 market data. The statewide reports indicate a continuation of April activity — waning inventory due to high demand, resulting in an up-tick…
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Mother Emanuel’s legacy of hope five years later
June 17, 2020
Five years ago, on June 17, 2015, the Holy City was forever changed. What started with a Bible study in the basement of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on…
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Mayor Tecklenburg’s remarks on relocation of Calhoun statue
June 17, 2020
The following speech was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on June 17, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. City Council members, special guests and fellow citizens: Good afternoon. It’s…
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Utility assistance calls to Trident United Way’s 211 resource line increase 300% in early June with ending of utility shut-off and eviction moratorium
June 17, 2020
TUW asks for patience on all sides as effects of COVID-19 continue to hurt the Tri-County Trident United Way is seeing a dramatic increase for utility assistance requests as the…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces new hires
June 17, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of nine…
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Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette issues “2020 Census Day of Action Challenge”
June 17, 2020
Evette Calls for 10,000 S.C. Households to Complete Census Today COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette was joined today by S.C. Complete Count Committee stakeholders to issue the “2020…
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