United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks
January 30, 2019United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…
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Tim Williams PK-12 School Design and Construction
January 30, 2019
We love the idea of designing schools that foster learning and collaboration. Timothy D. Williams, AIA, from Stevens & Wilkinson, has more than 30 years of experience managing teams for K-12 facilities, hospitals,…
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United Community Bank named to Forbes List of America’s Best 100 Banks
January 30, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCBI) (“United”) was recently recognized as one of America’s best performing banks by Forbes magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “America’s Best Banks 2019,” an…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost lease 11,582 SF in Daniel Island
January 29, 2019
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Cameron Yost represented the Landlord, GPF-216 Seven Farms, LLC in the lease of 11,582 SF of Office space…
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College of Charleston to launch one-year Master’s in Teaching
January 29, 2019
Here’s some good news for people with a love of learning and an interest in sharing that passion in a classroom. Soon, they’ll be able to earn a Master of…
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SC Ports Authority celebrates headquarters dedication
January 29, 2019SCPA’s new 80,000-square-foot headquarters is a modern, open building housing approximately 160 employees at the Wando Welch Terminal. The South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated the dedication of a new…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associates
January 29, 2019K&L Gates’ Charleston office is pleased to welcome four associates who have recently joined the firm. Ms. Lauren McFadden joined the Charleston office as an associate in the firm’s Corporate/M&A practice…
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Volvo Car Open partners with GUINOT Institut Paris on a premier level sponsorship for the 2019 tournament
January 29, 2019The Volvo Car Open has partnered with GUINOT Institut Paris on a new premier level sponsorship for its 2019 tournament. GUINOT, a pioneering French cosmetic company with more than 400 locations worldwide, opened its first…
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Survey says 91.8 percent of Santee Cooper residential customers are satisfied with service
January 29, 2019
Santee Cooper continues to top the national average for residential customer satisfaction, according to the most recent independent survey. Some 91.8 percent of residential customers are satisfied, up slightly from…
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Charleston Animal Society receives $120K to share expertise with animal shelters across the US, thanks to Maddie
January 29, 2019
Charleston Animal Society has received two grants totaling $120,000 from Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, to…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces CEO succession plan
January 29, 2019Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced that William Tiller, president and CEO, will depart the organization this month after a successful 5-year career helping to drive the organization’s overall strategy and vision.…
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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air supports Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk with January Give Back Grant
January 29, 2019LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air announced today that the Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk have been chosen as the recipients of January’s Give Back Grant. The Give Back…
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Southeastern Freight Lines serves 3,617 hours in 2018
January 29, 2019Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced its participation in 3,617 total hours of community service, completing 90 projects, in 2018 as part…
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Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30
January 29, 2019Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…
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SCRA announces six new client companies
January 29, 2019
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces CEO Succession Plan
January 29, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced that William Tiller, president and CEO, will depart the organization this month after a successful 5-year career helping to drive the organization’s overall strategy and vision.…
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Southeastern Freight Lines serves 3,617 hours in 2018
January 29, 2019
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced its participation in 3,617 total hours of community service, completing 90 projects, in 2018 as part…
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Thousands expected to attend sixth annual girl-empowerment conference – March 30
January 29, 2019
Nationally recognized speakers and entertainers in-store for event North Charleston, SC – Youth Empowerment Services, Inc. (Y.E.S.) is hosting the sixth annual Dream Girls Conference, its largest event of the…
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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air supports Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk with January Give Back Grant
January 29, 2019
LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air announced today that the Berkeley Animal Center and JDRF One Walk have been chosen as the recipients of January’s Give Back Grant. The Give Back…
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President-elect Hsu receives enthusiastic welcome on CofC campus
January 28, 2019
The College of Charleston community packed Alumni Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, to welcome President-elect Andrew T. Hsu and his family to campus for the first time since he was named…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/25/2019 to 01/31/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Glass PG13 Universal 2 3,844 $18,884,440 $73,425,575 2 The…
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East Cooper Medical Center recognizes nurse excellence
January 28, 2019
East Cooper Medical Center is proud to recognize Ann Robinson, RN as the newest Daisy RN Award Winner. Robinson began her nursing career at East Cooper Medical Center in August…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation receives grant for hurricane disaster recovery from Bank of America
January 28, 2019The Waccamaw Community Foundation as part of the Hurricane Florence Relief Effort benefitting Horry County received a $100,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to support the on-going recovery…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell adds two to Charleston office
January 28, 2019Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added two to its downtown Charleston location. Chase M. Berry comes onboard as staff accountant, and Travis…
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Lowcountry Food Bank hires Nutrition Education Coordinator
January 28, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank, whose mission is to lead the fight against hunger throughout the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephanie Storer…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel: Black History Month and February 2019 happenings
January 25, 2019MLK Picture Awards 2019 to honor Citadel community leader, Dr. Conway Saylor Jan. 29 1 p.m. Charleston Music Hall The 2019 MLK Picture Awards, hosted by Rep. Wendell Gilliard, will…
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Mary Caskey earns certification as a Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law specialist
January 25, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Mary Caskey has received her certification in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. As the leader of the…
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Burnt Church Distillery launching Beaufort County operations
January 25, 2019
$7.7 million investment to open production facility Burnt Church Distillery, a locally-run distillery based out of Bluffton, S.C., is launching new operations in Beaufort County. The company’s $7.7 million investment…
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Mary Caskey Earns Certification as a Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law Specialist
January 25, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mary Caskey has received her certification in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. As the leader of the firm’s Recovery practice…
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Upcoming news from The Citadel: Black History Month and February 2019 happenings
January 25, 2019
MLK Picture Awards 2019 to honor Citadel community leader, Dr. Conway Saylor Jan. 29 1 p.m. Charleston Music Hall The 2019 MLK Picture Awards, hosted by Rep. Wendell Gilliard, will…
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Colliers International announces 2018 Top Producers, Walter M. Keenan Award Recipient and Transaction of the Year
January 24, 2019
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the commercial real estate firm’s brokerage awards for 2018. The top 10 brokerage associates across the state were honored as Top Producers, along with…
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Sonoco again leads Fortune’s Most Admired Companies, packaging sector
January 24, 2019
For the second consecutive year, Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has been selected for Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies in the packaging/containers sector, and named first…
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Transformative education legislation filed on January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
Three bills filed today to modernize education system with a focus on students and teachers. House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement today: “It is time for transformative…
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Statement from State Superintendent Molly Spearman on House Bill 3759
January 24, 2019
State Superintendent Molly Spearman today released the following statement on the filing of House Bill 3759, the “South Carolina Career Opportunity and Access for All Act”: . “As a proud South…
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SC Chamber of Commerce weighs in on comprehensive education reform bill
January 24, 2019
SC Chamber of Commerce leaders released the following statements on the unveiling of SC House Speaker Jay Lucas’ comprehensive education reform bill, H.3759. “The state’s business community appreciates Speaker Lucas’…
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Colliers Report: New construction delivery increases weighted rental rates
January 24, 2019
Research & Forecast Report Q4-2018 CHARLESTON | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Three new buildings totaling 157,000 square feet were added to the market this quarter, and 2.97 million square feet are…
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Flagship-Bridge is open for business on Meeting Street
January 24, 2019
New Location Plays Host To 20 Tech Companies The Charleston Digital Corridor (CDC) is pleased to announce that the Flagship-Bridge (FB) tech-focused business incubator has opened for business and is housing 20 tech…
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State of the State Address – January 2019
January 24, 2019
As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The State House, Columbia Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you all for being here tonight, those in this magnificent building as well…
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HUB Carolinas Insurance Brokerage announces Kevin Williams as commercial insurance advisor
January 23, 2019
HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the sixth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced the naming of Kevin Williams as a commercial insurance advisor in its Charleston…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/18/2019 to 01/24/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Week Gross Cumulative 1 Glass PG13 Universal 1 3,841 $46,504,950 $46,504,950 2 The…
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Eclipse Automation locating operations in York County
January 23, 2019
Industrial automation systems provider creating 90 new jobs . Eclipse Automation, a provider of automated systems for a variety of industries, today announced plans to locate new operations in York…
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Nine South Carolina schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 23, 2019
Nine schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2019 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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Kevin Shwedo to continue leading S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
January 23, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Kevin Shwedo will continue serving as executive director of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV). Executive Director Shwedo was first appointed to his…
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MUSC offering virtual health care visits at no charge for duration of federal government shutdown
January 22, 2019
As the federal government shutdown continues past the 30 day mark, health care providers at MUSC are offering online medical visits at no charge to all South Carolina-based federal government…
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Nelson Mullins awards Diversity Scholarship to UGA law student
January 22, 2019
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has awarded a Diversity Scholarship to Sydney Hamer, a law student at the University of Georgia School of Law. Hamer will receive a $10,000…
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RealtyLink completes funding of its first real estate investment fund
January 22, 2019RealtyLink, LLC, a full-service commercial real estate developer, announces the funding completion of the first RealtyLink Fund. The Fund is comprised of five properties with 100% occupancy in retail shopping…
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Southern First reports results for 2018
January 22, 2019Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the…
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Southern First reports results for 2018
January 22, 2019
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the…
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RealtyLink completes funding of its first real estate investment fund
January 22, 2019
RealtyLink, LLC, a full-service commercial real estate developer, announces the funding completion of the first RealtyLink Fund. The Fund is comprised of five properties with 100% occupancy in retail shopping…
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MUSC ranks No. 13 on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
January 21, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been ranked No. 13 out of 500 organizations on the Forbes 2019 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, MUSC…
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