Charleston Beer Fest has biggest event yet
June 2, 2019
About 4,100 people filled Riverfront Park in North Charleston on May 18 to sample more than 80 beers from around the Carolinas, making it the largest event in the festival’s…
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Vän Robotics receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
May 30, 2019
SCRA announces a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Vän Robotics. The innovative, Columbia-based company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in January 2017. Vän Robotics is revolutionizing student…
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YWCA Greater Charleston launches Toastmasters Art Edition for high school girls
May 30, 2019
YWCA Greater Charleston has launched its second Toastmasters Youth Leadership program for high school girls. Part of the nonprofit’s Career Success Series for women and girls, the free, five-week program…
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Chris Moore promoted to President of CarolinaPower, leading electrical contractor
May 30, 2019
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and North Augusta. The company serves industrial, commercial, healthcare and…
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SC DSS Employees of the Month
May 30, 2019
The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four most recently selected were:…
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Patrick Nealon joins Colliers International as retail specialist
May 30, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced that Patrick Nealon has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a Brokerage Associate, specializing in retail tenant and landlord representation. “We are pleased to…
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Charleston office advisors represented the landlord in the lease of 3,647 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
May 29, 2019Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of Corporate Square II want to congratulate SAFY of South…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Ed Kercher achieves heralded SIOR Designation
May 29, 2019
The SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS®, the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association, recently announced that Ed Kercher, Senior Vice President, Managing Broker with Cushman &…
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Tequila Thursdays are back at SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
May 29, 2019
It will be the Summer of Tequila Starting This Thursday at all Three Area SOL Locations Starting this Thursday, May 30, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar is bringing back…
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First South Carolina School honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for Environmental Initiatives
May 29, 2019
Dutch Fork Elementary School in Lexington County is the first South Carolina school to be recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Education for environmentally conscious programming. The S.C. Department…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area
May 29, 2019SpeedPro Imaging leased 3,000 square feet of industrial space at 7644 Southrail Rd., North Charleston, SC. Ed Kercher handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Goodwill Services, Inc.…
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Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors named Goldwater Scholars
May 29, 2019Two College of Charleston biochemistry majors have been named 2019–20 Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Rising seniors Dashiell Jay and Mason Huebsch were among…
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Stanley Martin Homes brings three new residential communities to greater Charleston this spring
May 29, 2019New Home Builder Expands Flexible Living Options in West Ashley and Mount Pleasant Stanley Martin Homes is adding more than seventy new homes in three new residential neighborhoods in the…
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A new, outdoor Summer Concert Series announced at The Ponds; First concert June 8th
May 29, 2019
Family fun is coming your way with Summer Concerts at The Ponds in Summerville. Concert dates are June 8th, July 20th, and August 17th from 6-9 PM on those evenings.…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 27, 2019
May 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/24/2019 to 05/30/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Aladdin 1 $91,500,929 $116,805,962 2 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 2 $24,587,676…
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Board of Trustees approves teacher salary increase in FY20 budget
May 28, 2019The Charleston County School (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved a balanced FY20 General Fund budget for the 2019-202 school year tonight totaling $537,015,665. Highlights CCSD will use $1.1 million…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art offers free admission to military families through Blue Star Museums
May 28, 2019
Today, The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and…
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David Platts announced as next executive director of South Carolina Arts Commission
May 28, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) Board of Directors announced David Platts of Lancaster as the agency’s new executive director effective July 1, 2019. Platts currently serves as arts and…
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Magnolia Gardens Lantern Festival will glow in November 2019
May 28, 2019
Chinese lanterns will glow for four months beginning Nov. 15 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, illuminating America’s oldest garden at night for the first time in its history. Magnolia Plantation…
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Benson receives Lifetime Achievement Award
May 28, 2019
P. George Benson, professor of decision sciences in the College of Charleston’s Department of Supply Chain and Information Management and former College of Charleston president (2007–14), was recently presented with the Albert…
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Create And Creme
May 28, 2019
Eminent Medical Supplies also known as EMS is a local startup business, aiming to make patients who are admitted to the hospital more comfortable with their product the Bed Caddy.…
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DHG welcomes Kristin Balding Gutting as a Managing Director in Federal Tax Specialty Services
May 24, 2019
Dixon Hughes Goodman welcomed Kristin Balding Gutting as Managing Director in DHG’s Federal Tax Specialty Services practice where she will focus on tax controversy and tax planning matters. Kristin will…
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Spectrum Quartz launching new Dillon County manufacturing operations
May 24, 2019
Quartz Slab Products Manufacturer and Distributor Creating More Than 150 Jobs Spectrum Quartz, part of the Hirsch Glass Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of quartz and other glass products, today…
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Brighton Swim Academy opens in Mount Pleasant
May 24, 2019
Most parents understand the importance of enrolling their children in swim lessons, especially in the Charleston area where water is everywhere. Yet, finding a comfortable and accessible space with quality…
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New chairman of the S.C. State Workforce Development Board
May 24, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has appointed Donald R. Tomlin, Jr. to serve as chairman of the South Carolina State Workforce Development Board. A longtime South Carolina-based investor…
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U.S. Waffle Company launching new Pickens County facility
May 24, 2019
Frozen Food Processing Facility to Create 114 New Jobs U.S. Waffle Company today announced plans to launch a new frozen food processing facility in Pickens County. The company’s $22.1 million…
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Wishes in Bloom raises record funds in the Lowcountry for Make-A-Wish and reveals a Wish LIVE
May 23, 2019
On May 19, 2019, the Lowcountry community enriched the garden with hope and strength for wish kids at the third annual Wishes in Bloom garden party hosted by Magnolia Plantation…
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SC Ports Authority Reports 10 Percent Volume Growth
May 23, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported 10.4 percent fiscal year-to-date container volume growth, with nearly 2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled since July. SCPA moved 204,621 TEUs across the…
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MUSC Health signs agreement with Hampton Regional Medical Center to transform rural health care delivery, expand access
May 23, 2019
Plan to leverage advanced practitioners, telehealth and MUSC specialty oversight MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has signed a strategic alliance with Hampton…
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The Cassina Group hires realtors Erik Taylor and Greg Boger
May 23, 2019
The Cassina Group, a boutique real estate firm in Charleston has hired Realtors Erik Tayor and Greg Boger. “We are thrilled to have Erik Taylor and Greg Boger as part…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm adds three attorneys and expands into Georgia
May 23, 2019
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP (MMLG) announces the addition of attorneys Blair Cash, Megan Early-Soppa and Robert “Rocky” Rogers to the firm. “We are thrilled to have Blair, Megan, and…
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Lowcountry Food Bank partners with Summer Food Service Program
May 22, 2019
Hundreds of food insecure children to receive summer meals The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is participating in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program, a program administered by the USDA. Through…
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SC Human Affairs Commission commemorates Mother Emanuel Nine
May 22, 2019
The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission will commemorate the Mother Emanuel Nine Day Remembrance on June 4, 2019, to honor the victims of one of the most horrific tragedies in…
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Donate2it keeps Charleston moving with $25,000 goal
May 22, 2019
Local Crowdfunding Platform Partnered With Charleston Moves for Mobility Month Donate2it, the Lowcountry’s local crowdfunding solution, recently partnered with Charleston Moves to help the bike, pedestrian and public transit advocacy…
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East Cooper Medical Center recognizes nurse Olivia Burgess
May 21, 2019East Cooper Medical Center is proud to recognize Olivia Burgess, RN as the newest Daisy RN Award Winner. Burgess began her nursing career at East Cooper Medical Center in…
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Teachers, other essential workers get home buying help with “Palmetto Heroes”
May 21, 2019Buying a first home is a monumental opportunity in one’s life. Financing this occasion can be challenging and for many—can seem unattainable. Beginning in 2006, The South Carolina State Housing…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office launches law student diversity recruiting program
May 21, 2019
The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has launched its first client partnership diversity recruiting program. The program, entitled, “K&L Gates: The Power of Partnership,” offers a…
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“Asphalt Works!” workforce development campaign launched by S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association
May 21, 2019
Statewide initiative aims to reenergize asphalt industry and repair S.C. roads In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicks off National 529 Day observance with $529 College Savings grants
May 21, 2019
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan would once again celebrate National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) with its PalmettoBaby Grant Program.…
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2019 MGC Long Run gives $25,491.60 to the USO South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The MGC Long Run, a 15k, 5k, Virtual 5k and Kids’ Fun Run, raised $25,491.60 for USO South Carolina. For over 77 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading…
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National Engineering & Surveying Group relocates headquarters to Greenville, South Carolina
May 21, 2019
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is relocating its headquarters to Greenville, South Carolina, from its current location in Seneca, South Carolina. NCEES’ new headquarters will occupy…
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns to a county near you
May 20, 2019The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina’s small farmers.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Membership Assistant
May 20, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Erica Brochu as Membership Assistant. She reports directly to the Chief Development Officer, Adrian Cain. Before joining the Chamber team, Erica worked for the South Carolina…
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CresCom Bank and World Affairs Council of Charleston reward students for analysis of hot topics in global issues
May 20, 2019
At an award ceremony on April 17, 2019, Joe Bonacci, Senior Vice President for CresCom Bank, presented three Charleston County Public High School students with 2019 John M Settle, Sr./World…
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MUSC named to Forbes 2019 list of America’s Best Large Employers
May 20, 2019
Ranks No. 267 of 500 – one of only 22 organizations in Healthcare & Social category The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been ranked No. 267 out of…
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Summertime is here, and so are popular times to get engaged
May 20, 2019
Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing Offer A Variety Of Memorable Locations To Ask That Important Question The warmer weather is finally here and brings with it the wonderful…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/17/2019 to 05/23/2019 Rank Title Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 1 3,850 $56,818,067 $56,818,067…
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a2b Fulfillment adding new facility in Edgefield County
May 20, 2019
Logistics Provider Creating Approximately 21 New Jobs a2b Fulfillment announced plans to add its fourth U.S. location in Edgefield County, creating approximately 21 new jobs. Since 2001, a2b Fulfillment has…
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Local Lowcountry Wells Fargo team members participate in Community Service Super Saturday
May 20, 2019More than 1,300 Wells Fargo team members celebrated National Volunteer Month in April by volunteering 5,000 hours with nearly 90 nonprofits across the Southeast. The mass volunteer effort is part…
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Nine Clawson and Staubes attorneys selected to 2019 Super Lawyers list
May 20, 2019
Nine attorneys from Clawson and Staubes, LLC have been named by Super Lawyers magazine as top attorneys in 2019. Less than five percent of lawyers in North and South Carolina…
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