Charleston Metro Chamber announces Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series
April 3, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber has announced the transition from Executive Women’s Roundtable to Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series presented by Benefitfocus and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. Thrive provides a platform for…
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Pursuing Excellence: When Did You Learn To Practice?
April 3, 2019
By Connie Cleveland My aunt came to visit me soon after I opened the Dog Trainers Workshop. She was trying to be supportive of her niece who had “gone…
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Erin Bua 2019 CCSD Teacher of the Year finalist
April 3, 2019
Boasting 27 years with Charleston County School District (CCSD), James B. Edwards Elementary School counselor Erin Bua was named a finalist for 2019 Teacher of the Year (TOY). For many…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series
April 3, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber has announced the transition from Executive Women’s Roundtable to Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series presented by Benefitfocus and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. Thrive provides a platform for connection, information…
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For second consecutive year, Ingevity sponsors full year of Lowcountry Food Bank Fresh for All events
April 2, 2019
Farmers’ market-style, mobile produce distribution provides each participating family with 40 pounds of fresh, healthy food The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that Ingevity will sponsor 12 monthly LCFB Fresh…
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Southern First hires Chief Banking Officer
April 2, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, announced the appointment of Cal Hurst as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer. Hurst has worked in the banking industry…
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SIB Fixed Cost Reduction and CNSG partner to deliver cost reduction services
April 2, 2019
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced today that the company has become a Supplier for Converged Network Services Group (CNSG), the Premier Master Distributor for the design and delivery of complete…
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Join the Lowcountry Food Bank 2019 Giving Tree celebration – April 4
April 2, 2019Recognizing the food bank’s most generous donors What: Join the Lowcountry Food Bank 2019 Giving Tree Ceremony Where: The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) 2864 Azalea Drive, Charleston, SC 29405 When:…
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Three international stars topping the World Golf Rankings commit to the 51st RBC Heritage
April 2, 2019
Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry and past RBC Heritage champion Branden Grace have all committed to compete in the 51st RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event…
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Colliers Report: Suburban offices draw new tenants
April 2, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q1-2019 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways As new construction is delivered to the market, vacancy rates and rental rates are expected to rise. The…
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MUSC Wheelchair Sustainability Project
April 1, 2019Bringing wheelchairs to underserved communities in Uganda For more than 8 years, students and faculty from the College of Health Professions have participated in medical mission trips bringing health care…
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Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing announces details for Second Annual Benefit Concert
April 1, 2019
The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing announced the performance lineup for the upcoming second annual Homeless to Hope Benefit Concert, which will include recent South Carolina Music Hall…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dumbo PG Disney 1 4,259 $45,990,748 $45,990,748 2 Us R Universal 2 3,743 $33,229,640…
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SCCADVASA launches healthy relationships campaign to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1, 2019Digital campaign aimed at teens and young adults demonstrates qualities of healthy relationships The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault…
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Colliers International releases first quarter 2019 market snapshots for Charleston
April 1, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina has released a snapshot of its first quarter preliminary data for the office, industrial and retail markets in Charleston. Office market The Charleston market had…
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Subway announces multimillion-dollar remodel investment in South Carolina franchises
March 29, 2019The new restaurant design at Subway restaurants – shown here at a shop on Pelham Road in Greenville, S.C. – gets a boost with a corporate investment for franchises. Subway…
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Newly signed law allows for hemp program expansion
March 29, 2019
South Carolina Governor Henry D. McMaster signed into law a bill which expands the number of growers who can participate in the state’s hemp program and the amount of acreage…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Safety Award winners
March 29, 2019
South Carolina Businesses with Successful Safety Records Honored at Annual Luncheon The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce presented 170 Safety Awards at a luncheon presented by Sonoco at the Columbia…
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Clyburn and Sanders introduce bill to expand community health centers
March 28, 2019House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. If Congress…
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Baker School of Business MBA program now ranked in top 100 for part-time and online programs
March 28, 2019The Citadel Graduate College’s online and part-time master of business administration (MBA) programs are now both in the top 100 programs in the nation. U.S. News & World Report recently named the Tommy and…
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Adult Memory Care Day Center now open & accepting Members
March 27, 2019Public Grand Opening Saturday, March 30 Alice’s Clubhouse, a private, membership-based memory care day facility, is now open on Bowman Road. Open to adults with mild to moderate memory loss,…
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Together SC Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit
March 27, 2019
Engage Every Board Member From the Start! South Carolina nonprofit board leaders and CEOs will join June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM, a nonprofit consultancy headquartered in Charleston, SC,…
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Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island expands team with addition of Lindsay Wooten as Conference Services Manager
March 27, 2019
The AAA Four Diamond-rated Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has expanded its sales and catering team with the addition of Lindsay Wooten as Conference Services Manager. Nestled along the coast…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to offer reduced admission this April
March 27, 2019It’s no joke! For the entire month of April, the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer reduced admission of $12 for adults and $10 for seniors. Visitors can explore the…
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Together SC offers training for Lowcountry nonprofit leaders
March 27, 2019
Together SC brings together local sponsors Boeing and Grayson Law Firm along with long-standing natives, June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM to host the 2019 Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit…
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Wake Up and Smell the Rose’s with Weekday Breakfast at Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails
March 27, 2019West Ashley eatery, Ms. Rose’s Fine Food & Cocktails, announces weekday breakfast starting Monday, April 1. Well known for their weekend brunch, Ms. Rose’s is bringing all of the southern…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces next Director of the S.C. Department of Social Services
March 27, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated Michael Leach to be the next director of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS). Leach, a trained mental health clinician, has over 10…
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Fetter Health Care Network receives official Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition
March 26, 2019
Fetter Health Care Network has officially received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Fetter is a Federally Qualified Health Center with over 20 locations throughout the Lowcountry. Fetter Health…
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Charleston Symphony broadens education offerings with new Youth String Ensemble
March 25, 2019
Today the Charleston Symphony announced the addition of a new initiative related to its already robust education and community engagement programs, the Charleston Symphony Youth Strings Ensemble (CSYS). The program…
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5th Annual Jazz Crawl for Charity brings ‘The Big Easy’s’ vibrant spirit to Charleston
March 25, 2019To Benefit Music Education and Cultural Preservation The vibrant cultures of two of Southeastern America’s most heritage-rich cities, New Orleans and Charleston, will collide for the 5th annual Jazz…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art awarded SC Humanities grant
March 25, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has been awarded a South Carolina Humanities grant, the second major grant awarded to the museum this fiscal year. The museum…
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DHEC partners with veterinarians to offer low-cost rabies vaccinations
March 25, 2019
Several South Carolina veterinarians are partnering with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) this spring to help pet owners protect themselves, their families, communities and pets from…
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Elizabeth Gibbes appointed honorary consul of Germany
March 25, 2019
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Elizabeth Gibbes has been appointed honorary consul of Germany for South Carolina. In this role, she will help represent the interests of…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 03/22/2019 to 03/28/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Us R Universal 1 3,741 $71,117,625 $71,117,625 2 Captain…
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SC Ports Authority reports record February volume
March 25, 2019
South Carolina Ports Authority reported the strongest February container volume in its history and nearly 12 percent fiscal year-over-year growth SCPA moved 178,131 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) during the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd tops Bond Buyer list for 2018
March 25, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Public Finance practice group closed over $1.5 billion of bond transactions in 2018, placing the firm first among South Carolina law firms for overall volume, according to…
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Charleston Farmers Market to begin 2019 season Saturday, April 13
March 25, 2019The Charleston Farmers Market will return to Marion Square to begin its 2019 season on Saturday, April 13, operating from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weekly Saturday markets will continue…
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Charleston Harbor deepening included in President’s budget
March 25, 2019
The Charleston Harbor Deepening Project to 52 feet received a $138 million allocation in the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget announced last week. The project is now eligible to receive…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2019 Spring Leadership Discovery Class
March 25, 2019
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, announces the Spring Class of 2019. The program is an innovative experience that allows members the opportunity to learn…
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Hooked Seafood opening in downtown Charleston
March 25, 2019
Opening Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the heart of downtown is the highly anticipated restaurant Hooked Seafood, located at 24 North Market St, Charleston, SC. Hooked is the delicious collaboration from…
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Charleston Metro Chamber relocating to centralized office
March 25, 2019The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has announced a relocation from its current facility at 4500 Leeds Avenue in North Charleston to a new building in GARCo Mill Three,…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy dedicates Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park
March 25, 2019Left to right: Jason Kronsberg, director of parks at the City of Charleston; Harry Lesesne, executive director of the Charleston Parks Conservancy; Jenny and Mike Messner of The Speedwell Foundation…
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State Barbecue Champion named at Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival
March 25, 2019
The 8th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival named a new State Barbecue Champion on Saturday, March 23. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture hosted this competition at the…
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Former Probate Judge Munford Scott joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
March 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomed J. Munford Scott, Jr. to the firm. Munford joins the Florence office as Special Counsel and represents clients in the areas of probate law, tax and…
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Local attorney Charlie Patrick announces formation of law practice focusing on small business representation and criminal defense
March 21, 2019
Local attorney Charlie Patrick announced the formation of Patrick Law Firm located at 174 East Bay Street, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401.Patrick Law Firm opens with a concentration on business…
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Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston sponsors Shade Structure for Oakland Elementary School
March 21, 2019The Oakland Elementary School in West Ashley will soon have a built-in sun protection for students and teachers, thanks to a new permanent shade structure. The structure, funded by a…
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Caldwell Commercial listing for lease | 2143 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC
March 21, 2019
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Bob Evans of Caldwell Commercial announce their listing at 2143 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC. With 2 available suites that offer executive suites and flex space,…
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SouthCon Building Group promotes Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager
March 21, 2019
SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, has promoted Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager. Needham joined the SouthCon staff in 2014 as a Project Manager.…
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Cybersecurity Legal Institute to show businesses how to guard against a cyberattack – April 4
March 21, 2019
Tickets are available at https://uofsclaw.us/cyberlawtix19. The Cybersecurity Legal Institute at the University of South Carolina School of Law is helping businesses learn how to manage cyber risk and be prepared…
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Landmark Property Sale
March 21, 2019
Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Dunston Powell, CCIM and William Moore on the sale of the former Hot Wheels Skating Center on Folly Road in Charleston, SC. Carolina Commercial represented John…
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