SC State Parks retail stores are ditching single-use plastic water bottles and bags
April 22, 2024In celebration of Earth Day, the South Carolina State Park Service is proud to announce a transition away from selling single-use plastic water bottles and using plastic shopping bags in…
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International African American Museum seeks vendors to be showcased
April 18, 2024The International African American Museum (IAAM) has launched its Vendor Showcase Program to identify 10 local artisans to share their wares at the IAAM gift shop. The new annual initiative…
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Carolina Handling named a 2024 Raymond Dealer of Distinction
April 18, 2024For the 33rd year in a row, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation, a global provider of best-in-class material handling equipment and…
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Non Profit Minute – Leslie Skardon, Sustain SC
April 18, 2024Sustain SC is a member-driven organization that connects the sustainability goals of businesses in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment, and people. After decades…
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The Million Dollar Quartet
April 18, 2024By Tom Poland I go back now, back to August 1, 2012. That’s the day the University of South Carolina Press published Save The Last Dance For Me. Strange…
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Master Steel, LLC expanding Jasper County operations
April 18, 2024Master Steel, LLC (Master Steel), a structural steel fabrication and erection company, announced it is expanding its operations in Jasper County. The company’s $10 million investment will create 14 new…
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Charleston Metro Chamber launches People First: Shaping the Legacy for 2040
April 17, 2024The Charleston Metro Chamber is proud to announce the launch of People First: Shaping the Legacy for 2040. Inspired by a love for our unique region and a hopeful vision for…
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Final Public Engagement Session for new Berkeley County Greenbelt Program
April 17, 2024Seeking input on protecting land and improving outdoor recreation Berkeley County will host one final public engagement session on its new Greenbelt Program. Community members will have the opportunity to…
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GSSM Students transform lives in Cusco, Peru through service-learning
April 17, 2024The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) proudly announces the success of its recent global learning experience in Cusco, Peru. A dedicated group of GSSM students and…
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Charleston Beach Olympics for Pattison’s Academy
April 17, 2024Charleston Beach Olympics makes a triumphant return promising fun in the sun on Sullivan’s Island while supporting the Lowcountry’s severely disabled Friendly beach competition raises funds for Pattison’s Academy’s Therapeutic Summer…
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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort to host 2031 PGA Championship
April 17, 2024The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been selected as the host for the 113th PGA Championship in May of 2031. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior…
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Rick Crawford from Emerger Strategies earns Sustainability Excellence Associate Credential
April 17, 2024Rick Crawford, from Emerger Strategies has earned the Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). By obtaining this credential, Rick has demonstrated competency in the field of…
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Carolina Handling names Joe Perkins Chief Operating Officer
April 17, 2024Carolina Handling, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has named Joe Perkins its Chief Operating Officer. Perkins has served as executive vice president of operations at…
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Historic boutique hotel 20 South Battery hosting launch party celebrating PBS show feature
April 17, 202420 South Battery, a cherished historic boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Charleston’s Old and Historic District, today announces its upcoming Launch Party on April 28th, celebrating its feature…
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Imports, inland ports drive 12% volume growth at SC Ports
April 17, 2024A 17% increase in loaded imports and strong intermodal cargo movements drove year-over-year container volume growth at South Carolina Ports, marking the most significant uptick this year. The SC Ports…
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National Mass Violence Center honored with inaugural Congressional Award in Washington D.C.
April 17, 2024Bipartisan leaders recognize center’s outstanding services for mass violence victims, survivors and affected communities The National Mass Violence Center (NMVC) was honored with the United States Congressional Crime Survivors & Justice…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center earns its highest score, receives NCI-designation renewal
April 17, 2024MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) has received the renewal of a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and achieved its best score ever of “outstanding performance.” Hollings Cancer…
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SC Women in Leadership celebrates 6th birthday
April 17, 2024Releases Annual Report and Spotlights 2024 Female Candidates South Carolina Women in Leadership (SC WIL) will celebrate six years in operation with in-person birthday parties in four regional locations and more than…
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Entrepreneur Minute – George McLaughlin, Vicious Biscuit
April 16, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Colliers facilitates lease of office space to Hazen and Sawyer at The Ice House Phase II in Charleston
April 16, 2024Colliers’ Kristie Roe and Will Ederle successfully facilitated a lease for office space at The Ice House Phase II building to water quality and supply company, Hazen and Sawyer. This ground-floor lease…
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Ben Burroughs to speak on the Revolutionary War in Horry County – April 27
April 16, 2024Join Ben Burroughs, the Director of the Horry County Archives Center at Coastal Carolina University, on Saturday, April 27th, as he speaks on some of the Revolutionary War events that…
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Kiawah River announces grand opening of Rosebank Farms
April 16, 2024Kiawah River, a waterfront community and the region’s only agrihood, is pleased to announce the grand opening of Rosebank Farms, a Johns Island staple and purveyor of fresh produce, seafood…
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IAAM hosts two photography workshops to explore capturing the moment
April 16, 2024International African American Museum dives into photography with two April events International African American Museum (IAAM) is holding two sessions of a photography workshop on Saturday, April 20, 2024, inviting…
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Hendrick Automotive Group donates $100,000 to lowcountry food bank
April 16, 2024Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that Hendrick Automotive Group donated $100,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank on April 11 to help provide food to neighbors who experience food insecurity in the…
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IAAM launches groundbreaking genealogy resources at Center for Family History
April 16, 2024New research area and reference library expand access to millions of ancestral records Historically, African Americans have faced significant challenges with discovering their ancestral history due to lost or difficult…
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Board of Trustees gets updates on groundbreaking research, finances and new health care facilities
April 16, 2024The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on April 11 and 12,…
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Black Food Truck Festival unveils sizzling lineup of music and food trucks for 3-day celebration (April 26-28)
April 15, 2024An incredible weekend of non-stop food, music and culture The Black Food Truck Festival returns in a few weeks for the fifth time offering a weekend extravaganza of delicious food,…
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Dorchester County announces Accelerated Hiring Event
April 15, 2024Dorchester County is excited to announce an Accelerated Hiring Event to be held at Dorchester County Public Works and Facilities located at 2120 E. Main Street in Dorchester. The event…
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Public Information Manager
April 15, 2024The Public Information Manager will serve as a member of the Agency’s Communications team. This position will be responsible for planning, developing and deploying one or more aspects of the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Elliot Smalley, Palmetto Excel Center
April 11, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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SCRA presents Company, Founder, and Researcher of the Year awards at annual summit
April 11, 2024Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia, where Williamston-based Bubble Paper was awarded Company of the Year, Scott Pancoast of Zylö Therapeutics was awarded Founder of…
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Picnic for the Parks: A birthday celebration marks 17 years of Charleston Parks Conservancy on April 28
April 11, 2024Join Charleston Parks Conservancy for a birthday celebration highlighting local flavors and community spirit at the Picnic for the Parks on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1…
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Provident Business Financial Services named top SBA 504 Lender by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the seventh consecutive year
April 11, 2024Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. (Provident), a statewide Certified Development Company and SBA commercial real estate lender, has been named #1 SBA 504 Lender in South Carolina by the U.S.…
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IAAM launches groundbreaking genealogy resources at Center for Family History
April 11, 2024New research area and reference library expand access to millions of ancestral records Historically, African Americans have faced significant challenges with discovering their ancestral history due to lost or difficult…
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If A Photo Is Worth 1,000 Words …
April 10, 2024By Tom Poland Why do we need cutlines? Simple. To better serve the reader. A cutline needs to be right. Long after the writer is gone, his work will…
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Calhoun County 250 Committee to host “Freedom Fighters of Calhoun County”
April 10, 2024The South Carolina Calhoun County 250 Commission is sponsoring the premiere performance of “Freedom Fighters of Calhoun County” produced by Actors’ Theater of South Carolina on Sunday, April 21, at 3:00 pm…
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Eight Fire Departments in Berkeley County sesignated as “Fire Safe SC Communities”
April 10, 2024Recognized for working to reduce fire-related injuries in our state Berkeley County is proud to recognize eight local fire departments serving the County that Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) recently designated as…
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BEE Collective announces two Town Hall Events
April 10, 2024The BEE Collective announces two community town hall events anchored by Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024), in response to the release of a sobering report addressing South Carolina’s crisis of discriminatory…
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Study highlights Camp Hall’s value to region, state
April 10, 2024Commerce park contributes billions in annual economic impact Santee Cooper today released a comprehensive impact study on Camp Hall Commerce Park, detailing the environmentally focused industrial park’s significant economic influence…
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Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort selects Dye Designs Group for multi-million dollar Ocean Point Golf Course renovation
April 10, 2024Plans include modernizing the layout with new design elements, a refreshed Clubhouse Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort today announced plans to implement a multi-million dollar renovation initiative for its Ocean…
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U.S. News & World Report best Grad Schools rankings include multiple MUSC programs
April 10, 2024U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 rankings of the Best Graduate Schools in the country, focusing on outcomes. It includes multiple programs at the Medical University of…
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RBC Heritage, Palmetto Electric and Santee Cooper celebrate 16 years of green power
April 10, 2024The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing continues its impressive streak of environmental efforts by again teaming up with Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper to power the state’s largest sporting…
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Fire Rescue earns the 2023 Fire Safe South Carolina Community Designation award
April 10, 2024Every year, Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate fire departments across the state on their active participation in developing community risk reduction plans. For the 5th consecutive…
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Johns Island’s newest pedestrian community announces business tenants
April 10, 2024Vibrant Marketplace a Key Factor in Vision for Connected Neighborhood Hayes Park, Johns Island’s newest pedestrian focused community, has achieved a significant milestone in its creation of a live/work/socialize lifestyle.…
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North Charleston High School students become docents for Anne Frank Holocaust exhibit
April 10, 2024North Charleston High School students are honored to lead an educational Holocaust exhibit, centered on Anne Frank’s story, thanks to funding from Boeing and South Carolina Humanities. Following a two-day…
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CPI for all items rose 0.4% in March; shelter and gasoline up
April 10, 2024The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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New Governor’s School program aims to bolster future film industry in South Carolina
April 9, 2024Since 1999, the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has provided talented young artists with pre-professional training in creative writing, dance, drama, music and visual arts. In August…
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The Rock It! Co. launches new website for KIND of the Upstate
April 9, 2024The Rock It! Co. has redeveloped the website for an amazing nonprofit serving the Upstate. KIND of the Upstate seeks to advocate for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with…
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Charleston’s West Broad Street locale expands with new restaurants, retail offerings
April 8, 2024The area surrounding Colonial Lake, located within downtown Charleston’s Harleston Village neighborhood, is currently experiencing a residential and retail renaissance, having recently welcomed new culinary, shopping and service offerings. At…
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Firefly celebrates major concert lineup with dedicated bourbon bottles
April 8, 2024Artists including T-Pain, Mt. Joy and more will perform outdoor concerts from May through October Firefly Distillery, Charleston’s most popular distillery, today announced the largest lineup of artists to hit…
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