United Community Bank welcomes David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel
August 31, 2020
United Community Bank recently announced the addition of David Kershaw as Vice President, Legal Counsel. In this role, Kershaw will work with the bank’s Special Assets and Commercial Credit Counsel…
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Chris Staubes selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 “Best Lawyers in America” list for his work in Corporate Law.
August 29, 2020
The Staubes Law Firm, LLC announced that Chris Staubes has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work…
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Positively People set to launch first session of CMCC Leadership Charleston 2020
August 29, 2020
Partners with Charleston Metro Chamber for fourth year Positively People, a team of consultants based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., that works with large multi-generational family businesses and corporations to bring…
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South Carolina has lost a hero
August 28, 2020
William Hayne Hipp, 80, of Greenville, S.C. passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Hayne was born in Greenville on March 11, 1940, to the late Francis Moffett and Mary…
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Holy City Orthodontics – John’s Island Premier Orthodontist – Ready to Serve the People of the Lowcountry
August 27, 2020“Can’t wait to meet you, Charleston!” says Dr. Rebekah Anderson of Holy City Orthodontics. Located on Maybank Highway in the Live Oak Square development on Johns Island, Holy City Orthodontics…
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Stacey Mosay joins Lowcountry Women’s Specialists as Practice Administrator
August 27, 2020
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists announced the addition of Stacey Mosay, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CMOM as its new Practice Administrator. Mosay has three decades of experience in healthcare, having served in both…
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Dr. Hunter A. Smith becomes partner at Lowcountry Women’s Specialists
August 27, 2020
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists announced that Dr. Hunter A. Smith has joined the practice as a full partner. “Dr Smith joined our practice in 2018, and is already well-known and highly-regarded…
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South Carolina ETV digital series ‘Backroad Bites’ to return with new episodes in September
August 27, 2020
Five-episode second season will spotlight five local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, “Backroad Bites.” Featuring…
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Local app developer partners with National Realty ONE Group to deter crimes committed against REALTORS®
August 27, 2020
SafeShowings, an app developed by The FaceSnap, announced the launch of a new partnership with Realty ONE Group, one of the fastest growing real estate brands in the United States,…
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South Carolina Federal named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 27, 2020
South Carolina Federal Credit Union was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This survey-and-awards program, created by SC Biz News, the South Carolina Chamber…
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The largest networking event in Mount Pleasant will be virtual over ten days – September 21-30
August 27, 2020A Decade of Connecting Business and Community The largest networking event in Mount Pleasant — driven by Crews Subaru of Charleston — will be a ten day virtual experience, in…
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S.C. Manufacturers Alliance looks to the future at annual meeting
August 27, 2020
Despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, the state of South Carolina’s manufacturing economy remains strong. That was the overriding message from the first-ever virtual annual conference of the South Carolina…
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Join us on Friday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. for a Fueled by Fresh COVID-19 Relief Drive-Thru Food Distribution
August 27, 2020
UnitedHealthcare donates $95,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank UnitedHealthcare leaders and volunteers will be on-hand to discuss importance of fighting hunger in the Lowcountry Lowcountry Food BankCOVID-19 Relief Food Distribution…
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Dominion Energy announces four new solar projects planned in South Carolina
August 27, 2020
Construction of a 6-megawatt (AC) Dominion Energy-owned solar facility in Bamberg County has begun. When it enters service in the fourth quarter of this year, the facility will provide enough…
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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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