DHEC names two schools as ‘Champions of the Environment’
December 10, 2019The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced that James B. Edwards Elementary School (JBE) and Mount Pleasant Academy (MPA) are the recipients of a grant that will…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell grows firm by two
December 10, 2019
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR) a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Nathaniel A. Edwards and Cynthia R. Scully to the team. Edwards comes on board as…
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Federation of Families of South Carolina to hold statewide art contest for the South Carolina Children’s Mental Health awareness poster
December 10, 2019
The Federation of Families of South Carolina will hold a statewide Art Contest in recognition of Children’s Mental Health Month. This year’s Art Contest theme is “Messengers of Hope.” During…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, House Speaker Jay Lucas, state leaders propose $3,000 raise for all S.C. teachers
December 10, 2019Boosts state into top 25 national ranking for teacher pay and above southeastern average In a continued effort to improve education outcomes in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster was joined today…
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Project Golf receives $25,000 donation from Heritage Classic Foundation
December 10, 2019
Myrtle Beach-Based Grow the Game Initiative Is Bringing to New Players to the Game Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Project Golf, a Myrtle Beach-based initiative dedicated to growing the game of golf…
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South Carolina – A Decade in Review
December 10, 2019
By Alan Cooper Publisher WhosOnTheMove.com As South Carolina turns the page on the decade, I’d like to paint a picture of where we were in 2010, where we are…
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CCSD voluntarily testing water infrastructure in schools
December 9, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) has taken the initiative to test all schools’ drinking water for the possible presence of lead in internal plumbing systems as part of the district’s…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 9, 2019
December 9, 2019
Week of 12/06/2019 to 12/12/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Frozen 2 3 $35,165,614 $338,090,515 2 Knives Out 2 $14,216,723 $63,553,214 3 Ford v. Ferrari 4 $6,655,136 $91,228,489…
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LCK Report: South Carolina Construction Starts are Down
December 9, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2019 SOUTH CAROLINA | CONSTRUCTION TRENDS Key Takeaways Statewide construction starts have decreased across most sectors over the past year while indicators tracking pre-development…
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Pharmacy-Lite Packaging establishing operations in Fairfield County
December 9, 2019
Investment Creating 33 New Jobs Pharmacy-Lite Packaging, a division of Pacific Management Holdings, LLC, announced plans to establish operations in Fairfield County. The company’s $2.9 million investment is expected to…
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CCSD voluntarily testing water infrastructure in schools
December 9, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) has taken the initiative to test all schools’ drinking water for the possible presence of lead in internal plumbing systems as part of the district’s…
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BayFront Development Launch
December 9, 2019
Real estate decision making can be complicated and stressful. No matter how large or small, the process can be overwhelming for any company. Thus, Ron Sutphin Jr. created BayFront Development…
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The South Carolina Wildlife Federation announces spring 2020 dates for Conservation Dinner Series: Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills
December 9, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the six-course dining experiences in Columbia, Beaufort and Greenville The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is expanding their event “Forks Knives, and Spoonbills: A…
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Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR sold 1.20 acres in Moncks Corner
December 9, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Seller, First Citizens Bank & Trust Company in the sale of 1.20 Acres of land located at 646 Rembert C.…
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The Green Heart Project unveils new Youth Internship Program to help teens develop workplace and life skills
December 9, 2019
The Green Heart Project, a local nonprofit focused on education, healthy food and community, has opened the application process for its inaugural Youth Internship Program for high school students. The…
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South Carolina Federal to merge with Health Facilities Federal Credit Union
December 9, 2019
South Carolina Federal Credit Union announced an upcoming merger with Health Facilities Federal Credit Union, after an affirmative membership vote held November 21, 2019. South Carolina Federal, at nearly $2…
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The Citadel announces four finalists for dean of the Zucker Family School of Education
December 9, 2019
In mid-December, The Citadel will host the four candidates who are hoping to be the next leader of the Zucker Family School of Education. Each of the four finalists will…
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Ingevity’s pine chemistry means heavy-duty tools used to cut steel can last longer
December 9, 2019NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The benefits of Ingevity’s (NYSE:NGVT) AltaLUB® 5300 bio-based lubricant in metalworking fluid formulations are highlighted in a recently released video about See Lube Private Limited, an…
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College of Charleston Graduate School offers fee-free applications
December 6, 2019Getting an advanced degree – or a graduate certificate – can make an important difference in the workplace. It can mean a significant bump in salary or even a promotion.…
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Seabrook Island Club named SC golf Club of the Year
December 6, 2019
The Seabrook Island Club (SEAC) today announced that the Club has been named the 2019 Club of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Association (SCGA). The decision-making committee was…
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Emma Rice’s Romantics Anonymous to run the length of Spoleto Festival USA’s 44th season, May 22 – June 7
December 6, 2019
The charming musical will open at Dock Street Theatre on May 22, 2020 Spoleto Festival USA announces Romantics Anonymous, a musical theater production set to run during the 2020 season. Produced…
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Scott & Corley, P.A.’s Firm Chairman Ronald C. Scott honored with Diversity & Inclusion Award
December 6, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman Ronald “Ron” C. Scott has been chosen by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly® to receive the Diversity & Inclusion Award for 2019.…
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Charleston School of Law to graduate 31 in winter ceremony
December 6, 2019
The Charleston School of Law will graduate 31 students during a 2 p.m. Dec. 15 winter commencement ceremony at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. The school will confer juris doctor (J.D.) degrees on…
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The Charleston Museum hires new Historic House Manager
December 6, 2019
The Charleston Museum welcomed a new Historic House Manager, Heather Rivet. One week after relocating to Charleston from London, ON Canada with her husband, Heather came across the open position…
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LS3P welcomes workplace practice leader Rob Byers
December 5, 2019
LS3P welcomed Workplace Practice Leader Rob Byer. Byers, who brings over 25 years of architecture and interior design experience as Principal, Design Director, and Senior Designer at large firms in…
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Executive management firm 98 Ventures adding 150 jobs in South Carolina
December 5, 2019
Company expanding into new facilities in Poe West development in Village of West Greenville in early 2020 98 Ventures, an executive management services company, today announced plans to expand operations…
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Citadel provides best ROI of public institutions in SC, according to Georgetown University study
December 5, 2019
A first of its kind report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) attempts to answer the question about whether a college degree is worth the…
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Elizabeth Warren to speak at College of Charleston’s Bully Pulpit Series
December 5, 2019
The Bully Pulpit Series at the College of Charleston will welcome Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Along with South Carolina state Sen. Marlon Kimpson,…
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Lowcountry Food Bank is a recipient of Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s 2019 Fall Caritas Grant
December 5, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger in the Lowcountry, announced that it has received Fall Caritas Grant funding from Sisters of Charity…
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Project SEARCH puts students on path to employment
December 5, 2019
Charleston County School District proudly boasts a program that provides career readiness skills for children with exceptional needs. Project SEARCH, which was implemented last year in partnership with AccessAbility, Embassy…
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Greenwood Genetic Center, MUSC affiliate to improve patient access to innovations in genetic services
December 5, 2019The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have signed an affiliation agreement with the goal of providing patients across South Carolina with accessible, high-quality,…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina adds MUSC College of Dental Medicine to its network
December 5, 2019Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina announced that it will be adding the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine to its dental…
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United Community Mortgage Services to offer down-payment assistance through Freddie Mac BorrowSmart℠ Program
December 5, 2019United Community Mortgage Services announced that it will now be able to offer qualifying home buyers up to $2,500 to help cover down payment or closing costs through the Freddie…
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District’s partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank addresses needs of at-risk students
December 4, 2019
Since 2006, the Charleston County School District has partnered with the Lowcountry Food Bank to serve at-risk students through a program called BackPack Buddies Program. The mission is to meet…
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College of Charleston awards 2019 Alumni Award
December 4, 2019
The College of Charleston Alumni Association in partnership with the College of Charleston Foundation has honored six alumni at the recent 2019 Alumni Awards Gala. The 2019 Alumni Award recipients are: Alumni Award…
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Firefly Distillery marks new construction milestone
December 4, 2019
Firefly Distillery’s new location in Park Circle just marked a big construction milestone on its way to grand opening in early 2020. Just recently, the team worked to set its…
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Charleston office advisors sold 6,306 SF Bank at 337 E. Main Street
December 4, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Cameron Yost, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Seller, Pinnacle Bank in the sale of a 6,306 SF Bank used as an…
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Pickens school leader named SC Elementary Principal of the Year
December 4, 2019
The South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) has named Mrs. Jessica Patterson the 2020 South Carolina Elementary Principal of the Year. Mrs. Patterson is the principal of Chastain Road…
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Grants awarded to improve 21 South Carolina communities
December 4, 2019
S.C. Department of Commerce awards $7 million in Community Development Block Grant funds . Twenty-one communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more…
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Debra Morillo joins HUB Carolinas as personal insurance advisor
December 4, 2019
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Debra Morillo has joined as a personal insurance advisor in Charleston, S.C.…
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Stantec further expands Transportation team in South Carolina
December 4, 2019
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed three professionals to its growing Transportation teams in Columbia and Charleston. LaTonya Derrick (pictured) has joined Stantec’s Columbia office as…
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Charleston Commercial renovates 8 1/2 State St., makes historic property available for rent
December 4, 2019
Local real estate investment firm Charleston Commercial has completely renovated a small, historic property at 8 1/2 State St. The French Quarter property is now available for rent. This two-story,…
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MSI Mold Builders expanding operations in South Carolina
December 3, 2019
MSI Mold Builders, a plastic injection mold manufacturing company, today announced plans to expand the company’s current operations in Greenville County. The more than $2.5 million investment is expected to…
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AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. establishing operations in Spartanburg County
December 3, 2019
More than $5 million investment to create 116 new jobs AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc., a global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider, announced plans to establish operations in…
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Hire Dynamics completes acquisition of Trace Staffing Solutions, strengthens industry leadership in the Southeast
December 3, 2019
ATLANTA and SAVANNAH – Hire Dynamics (hiredynamics.com) announced it has acquired Trace Staffing Solutions, a commercial staffing company headquartered in Savannah, Ga. The combined company will serve more than 2,000…
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GreenGasUSA and Dominion Energy Carolina Gas (DECG) announce renewable gas injection point
December 2, 2019
GreenGasUSA and Dominion Energy Carolina Gas (DECG) announced an agreement to construct the first renewable natural gas injection point on DECG’s interstate pipeline system. The injection point will be located…
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Citadel board raises cadet residency requirements
December 2, 2019The Citadel Board of Visitors (BOV) voted to raise the minimum number of semesters students pursuing a cadet degree must complete on campus in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.…
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SC Ports awards $128,500 in grants to nonprofits, organizations
December 2, 2019
S.C. Ports Authority awarded $128,500 in grants to 71 charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. The program provides grants to organizations in regions where S.C. Ports operates with the goal…
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Orangeburg law firm donates 250 turkeys for Thanksgiving
December 2, 2019For the sixth consecutive year, the Orangeburg law firm Lanier & Burroughs donated 250 turkeys to local individuals and families in need of a little assistance during Thanksgiving. “One of…
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Business Communications in an Era of Fake News
December 2, 2019
By Alfred Leach NP Strategy No one knows what to believe anymore. Misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are being shared from an ever-increasing breadth of “fake news” sources (from social media…
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