Colliers South Carolina Retail Report: SC retail market stabilizing after rapid gains
March 13, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2024 South Carolina Retail Market Highlights Initial, though possibly temporary, signs of stability began to appear across South Carolina as new deliveries…
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Like Being in a Liberace Movie
March 13, 2025
By Tom Poland For thirteen years I jogged a trail running within 60 feet of stolen art hidden in the home of acquaintance Roger Streeter. I had no clue…
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Savor the Story: Charleston Cafes release first-ever cookbook
March 12, 2025
From The Harbinger & Harken Cafes, the book features over 40 beloved and classic recipes Owners of cherished Charleston, S.C. cafes, The Harbinger and Harken, announced the release of their…
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SC Chamber to host 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium
March 12, 2025
Please join the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for our Fourth Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Columbia Convention Center. The annual Women’s Leadership Symposium celebrates…
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Lowcountry Land Trust announces the protection of culturally significant property in the Ashley River Historic District
March 12, 2025
Vital piece of land preserves scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, and the region’s rich cultural heritage Lowcountry Land Trust, a nonprofit committed to preserving Lowcountry landscapes and waterways for current and…
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Easement safeguards history and habitat in the Ashley River Historic District
March 12, 2025
Lowcountry Land Trust shares the permanent protection of a 20-acre property along the Ashley River, an accomplishment made possible thanks to the generosity of private landowners who donated a conservation…
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Refuel becomes first business to open in Camp Hall’s Avian Commons
March 12, 2025
Camp Hall officially welcomes its first business at Avian Commons with the opening of Refuel Operating Co. LLC, bringing fuel, food and everyday essentials to the area. Founded in 2008,…
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Construction begins on $5.8M Barberry Woods flooding solution in Johns Island
March 12, 2025The South Carolina Office of Resilience and the City of Charleston are pleased to announce that construction of the Barberry Woods Restoration Project in Johns Island, SC has begun. The…
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Stay active, shop local: Mount Pleasant’s get fit where you live is back
March 12, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) and the Town of Mount Pleasant have joined forces once again. This time to encourage residents to support local health and wellness and fitness…
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Credit One Charleston Open selects Meeting Street Schools as official nonprofit
March 12, 2025
The Credit One Charleston Open, North America’s premier women’s-only tennis event, has announced the selection of Meeting Street Schools as its official nonprofit partner. Meeting Street Schools is a groundbreaking network of four…
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Charleston Jazz Festival expands to nine days in 2025, showcasing an unparalleled lineup of World-Class Artists
March 12, 2025
The Charleston Jazz Festival proudly announces its return in 2025 with an expanded nine-day celebration of jazz, running from April 21 through April 29. This year’s festival features a lineup of internationally…
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Colliers | South Carolina announces 2024 Top Producers & Walter M. Keenan Award recipients
March 11, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2024, presented at the company’s annual Awards Celebration held at The Laundry in Columbia’s BullStreet District on…
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Announcing the next emerging #SCArtists cohort
March 11, 2025
SC Arts Commission releases second, final round for FY25 Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a…
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Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign Returns to the Lowcountry to Help Neighbors Who Face Food Insecurity
March 11, 2025
Taking place in stores and online, the 12th annual campaign supports local hunger relief efforts Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, and in every community in America, people are working…
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New market executives take Palmetto State Bank into Greenville and Charleston
March 11, 2025
Othniel Laffitte and Ted Malinowski are the new market executives for Palmetto State Bank, and they are the vanguard of an exciting new venture for the venerable Lowcountry community bank.…
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CEO Andy Westbrook leads Palmetto State Bank as it welcomes new opportunities
March 11, 2025
Andy Westbrook is the new president and CEO of Palmetto State Bank. In this position he will lead a venerable community bank that has faithfully and effectively served customers in…
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City of Charleston announces 2025 Small Business Opportunity Expo
March 11, 2025
The City of Charleston announced the highly anticipated Small Business Opportunity Expo is returning this year. This year’s event promises to unite industry leaders, innovators, and creatives from across the…
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Charleston Southern announces dining renovations for this summer
March 11, 2025
Charleston Southern University announces a $5 million renovation of the campus Dining Hall and Student Center. The project, scheduled for May to August 2025, will heavily modernize the 18,000-square-foot facility…
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Trio Solutions Inc. wins Small Business of the Year
March 11, 2025
Charleston Metro Chamber recognizes local marketing agency The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announced Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO) as the recipient of the Small Business of the Year award, one…
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Novant Health announces Sarah Tuley as new president of East Cooper Medical Center
March 11, 2025
Novant Health announced that Sarah Tuley has been appointed as the new facility president of Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center, effective March 31. Tuley brings extensive leadership experience in…
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$60,000 awarded at Palmetto Goodwill’s “Shark Tank”-style showcase for small business owners
March 11, 2025
Local entrepreneurs competed for investment funding at Palmetto Goodwill’s “Shark Tank”-inspired showcase. Five ambitious small business owners, representing the top graduates of our nonprofit’s intensive 12-week Microenterprise Accelerator Program (MAP), delivered…
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Entrepreneurial leader Angel Holmes launches “Never Stop Dreaming BIGGIE” podcast
March 11, 2025
Angel Holmes, founder of Like Minded Charleston and The Brighter Side Society, launched the “Never Stop Dreaming BIGGIE,” a weekly podcast dedicated to helping ambitious entrepreneurs turn their biggest dreams…
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New statewide survey finds SC GOP voters overwhelmingly support clean energy projects
March 11, 2025
Sustain SC recently released a second study examining conservative support for clean energy in South Carolina, following an earlier survey on conservative backing for land conservation. The latest findings reveal…
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SouthCon Building Group wins national award for Boone Hall 1850s Gin House renovation
March 10, 2025
SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, received a National Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award for a local historic preservation project during the Associated Builders and…
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood adding another South Carolina location with Rock Hill expansion
March 10, 2025
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is further investing in the Carolinas with the addition of its Rock Hill, South Carolina office. The firm is no stranger to…
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Eight Finalists announced in 4th Annual Manufacturing Madness competition
March 10, 2025
Public Voting to Decide the “Coolest Thing Made in SC” Eight products have advanced in the 4th Annual Manufacturing Madness contest, a competition to crown the “Coolest Thing Made in…
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Dorchester County partners host first Critical Infrastructure Summit for the county
March 7, 2025
Dorchester County Emergency Management and the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office hosted the first-ever Critical Infrastructure Summit in the county. The summit brought together key public and private sector stakeholders to…
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SCETV is now free to stream for Prime Video viewers in the U.S.
March 7, 2025
South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is now streaming for Amazon Prime Video viewers in South Carolina. The partnership between PBS and Amazon brings ETV-HD along with the PBS KIDS Channel to Prime Video’s free ad-supported streaming television…
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CarolinaPower’s Edson Moo assumes expanded role as VDC Manager for Southeast Operations
March 7, 2025
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned regional electrical contractor with four offices across South Carolina, announces the promotion of Edson Moo to Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager for Southeast Operations. Virtual…
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Spring Into Action: Shield Your Home from Termites
March 7, 2025
National Termite Awareness Week is March 9-15 As we move into the warmer spring months, this seasonal transition brings longer days and sunnier weather—and a reminder that termites are becoming…
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Credit One Charleston Open announces preliminary player field featuring 12 top 20 players and five past champions
March 6, 2025
The player field includes top 10 Americans Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Emma Navarro The Credit One Charleston Open, North America’s largest women’s-only professional tennis tournament, has released the preliminary player…
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Join Our Team | Now Hiring: Director of Programs
March 6, 2025
We are currently hiring for the position of Director of Programs at YWCA Greater Charleston. If you’re passionate about making an impact and leading innovative programs, we would love to hear…
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SCDOT Commissioners sworn in after confirmation
March 6, 2025
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is announcing the swearing in of two SCDOT Commissioners. Commissioner Sel Hemingway, Jr. will join SCDOT for his first term after being confirmed and…
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Community Crochet-in with master quilter and artist Cookie Washington
March 6, 2025
Saturday March 8 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM In honor of National Crochet Month, join the Charleston Museum for a special ‘crochet-in’ led by master quilter and artist Cookie Washington. Join fellow…
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Charleston Promise Neighborhood welcomes two new Board members
March 6, 2025Charleston Promise Neighborhood (CPN) has welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors, Jenni McCarty and Dr. Claire MacGeorge. Jenni McCarty is a shareholder in Baker Donelson’s Charleston office…
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TS Conductor selects Jasper County for second US manufacturing facility
March 6, 2025
TS Conductor, a manufacturer of next-generation advanced conductors, today announced it selects Jasper County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation and second U.S. manufacturing facility. The company’s $134 million…
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Tickets for Charleston’s must-attend family Spring Event, Picnic for the Parks, go on sale March 7
March 6, 2025
Tickets for the 5th annual Picnic for the Parks go on sale Friday, March 7, 2025, and they sell out fast. Hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, the family-friendly event…
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College of Charleston professor helps Star Align for Charleston’s New Planetarium
March 6, 2025
Charleston has a lot of -iums: There’s the South Carolina Aquarium, Uncle Kyle’s Sweater Emporium, the TD Arena stadium and plenty of auditoriums. But there isn’t a planetarium. Until now. Two-and-a-half years ago, Paul Gangarosa, a…
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Silent Voices Can Live On
March 6, 2025
By Tom Poland It’s Up to You The passing of another year is close at hand, and I find myself thinking of people I lost in 2024. Each…
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GSSM Robotics Teams shine at South Carolina FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship
March 6, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) robotics teams excelled at the South Carolina FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Championship, held at Dreher High School on Feb.…
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Charleston’s Herterich selected as one of just 15 Afterschool Ambassadors in the U.S. this year
March 6, 2025
Lauren Herterich Will Work Locally and Across the Country to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families Washington, DC – The Afterschool Alliance today announced…
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Architect Camden Muldrow joins Goodwyn Mills Cawood in Charlotte
March 5, 2025
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is expanding its Charlotte team with the addition of architect Camden Muldrow, AIA, NCARB. Muldrow has nearly a decade of experience designing…
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A Conversation with Joel Edwards, Humimic Medical
March 5, 2025
Humimic Medical, an SCRA Member Company, is an industry leader in high-grade medical products. Their first invention, the ballistic gel, is best known for setting the standard for durability, quality,…
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Colliers Charleston Retail Report: Retail remains strong behind jobs growth
March 5, 2025
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2024 Charleston Retail Market Highlights The Charleston market’s strong employment growth and rising household incomes continue to fuel an attractive environment for…
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New website brings state and private organizations together to simplify and streamline education and workforce resources
March 5, 2025
The Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), a partnership between state and local organizations including South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), has announced the launch the pilot of FindYourFuture.sc.gov. This virtual platform…
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SCAA hosts engaging Legislative Reception to advocate for recurring airport funding
March 5, 2025
The South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) hosted a well- attended Legislative Reception on March 4 at the Capitol Center Lobby, bringing together aviation leaders and state legislators. The event, held…
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CRANSTON appoints Mitchell Murchison as new president and CEO
March 5, 2025CRANSTON, a civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning firm serving Southeast communities since 1967, has appointed CRANSTON engineering veteran and principal Mitchell Murchison, PE, MBA, as its…
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Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery takes part in hip replacement research
March 5, 2025
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Columbia, SC, announced their participation in an FDA clinical study for the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing implant, making theirs the first practice in the United States…
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Horizons at Ashley Hall receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed
March 4, 2025
Horizons at Ashley Hall (Horizons) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support programming at its middle school summer academic and…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2025 recipients of state’s two arts awards
March 4, 2025
The South Carolina Arts Commission is happily announcing six unique and deserving 2025 recipients of the state’s highest recognitions for exceptional practice or support of contemporary and traditional art forms.…
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