Volvo Car Open announces new events and elevated attendee experiences for 2019 tournament
February 4, 2019
The Volvo Car Open will add several new events and experiences for its 2019 tournament, scheduled March 30 – April 7 on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to its…
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Gene Reed Jr. donates $5 million to MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
February 4, 2019
Pediatric heart treatment program, inpatient floor named in Reed’s honor Local businessman Gene Reed, Jr., joined Medical University of South Carolina Health CEO Patrick J. Cawley, M.D. and other MUSC…
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New vice president of facilities and engineering to begin at The Citadel
February 4, 2019Civil engineer and strategic planning specialist Jeffrey Lamberson to begin in March The Citadel is bringing in a civil engineer and strategic planning specialist to serve as the vice president…
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Hall Management Group announces sale of Old Village Post House Inn
February 4, 2019William Hall, Sr., CEO of Hall Management Group (HMG), announced the sale of the Old Village Post House Inn, a restaurant and 6-room inn located in the historic Old Village…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Co-Chairmen of Santee Cooper Study Committee release report on initial offers to purchase Santee Cooper
February 4, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster joined Senator Paul Campbell and Representative Murrell Smith in releasing to the public the report on the bids submitted by parties interested in purchasing Santee Cooper or…
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Big success at 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
February 4, 2019The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) brought in more than $22,500 in revenue at its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama oyster roast on Friday, January 18. More than 230 patrons…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art now offering free admission to city employees
February 4, 2019Today the Gibbes Museum of Art announced it is now offering free admission to City of Charleston employees with valid ID. As Charleston’s only visual arts museum, the Gibbes is…
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Annual South Carolina MPO-COG conference held in Beaufort
February 4, 2019The state’s most influential transportation planners gather Feb. 4-5, 2019 The Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), announced the annual South Carolina Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) and Councils…
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Red Dress Sundays coming to Charleston
February 4, 2019Until now, Red Dress Sunday, an annual event promoting awareness about women’s heart health among church congregations, has been confined to four U.S. states. The event began in February 2005…
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Charleston Hospitality Group appoints Robin Lee Griffith as President
February 4, 2019Thirty-year Hospitality & Business Expert to Lead Company’s Strategic & Organizational Development Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, announced today the…
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The Beach Company hires Louie Soffner as Investor Relations Manager
February 4, 2019
Louie Soffner joins The Beach Company team as Investor Relations Manager. In this role, Soffner manages investor relations for The Beach Company, interacting with asset management and a recently launched acquisition fund.…
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The Beach Company promotes Tyler Cooper to Chief Financial Officer
February 4, 2019
The Beach Company announced that Tyler Cooper has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. With over 15 years of financial experience, Cooper has been with The Beach Company for two years, where…
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Local business owners help bring global organization to Charleston
February 4, 2019Nearly a dozen Charleston-area entrepreneurs have been working over the past year to bring Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) to the Lowcountry. EO is a global business network of more than 13,000…
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SCBIO hosts Life Sciences Primer on Industry Essentials – February 20
February 4, 2019SCBIO will host a full day program February 20, 2019 – Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across…
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SCBIO hosts Life Sciences Primer on Industry Essentials – February 20
February 4, 2019
SCBIO will host a full day program February 20, 2019 – Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across…
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Red Dress Sundays coming to Charleston
February 4, 2019
Until now, Red Dress Sunday, an annual event promoting awareness about women’s heart health among church congregations, has been confined to four U.S. states. The event began in February 2005…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Annual South Carolina MPO-COG conference held in Beaufort
February 4, 2019
The state’s most influential transportation planners gather Feb. 4-5, 2019 The Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), announced the annual South Carolina Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) and Councils…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: government, on-the-move
The Gibbes Museum of Art now offering free admission to city employees
February 4, 2019
Today the Gibbes Museum of Art announced it is now offering free admission to City of Charleston employees with valid ID. As Charleston’s only visual arts museum, the Gibbes is…
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Jeff Stover elected to the SCBIO Executive Committee
February 4, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jeff Stover has been re-elected to the executive committee for South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization (SCBIO). Jeff has served on the Board of Directors for SCBIO since…
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Big success at 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
February 4, 2019
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) brought in more than $22,500 in revenue at its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama oyster roast on Friday, January 18. More than 230 patrons…
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Charleston Hospitality Group appoints Robin Lee Griffith as President
February 4, 2019
Thirty-year Hospitality & Business Expert to Lead Company’s Strategic & Organizational Development Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, announced today the…
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SC Chamber Foundation report offers strategies for businesses to control rising healthcare costs
February 1, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber Foundation announced the release of the report, “Strategies to Mitigate the Rising Cost of Healthcare.” The report was created by the Healthcare Task Force of the…
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Colliers Report: S.C. industrial trends include high-quality space and positive absorption
January 31, 2019
Colliers International, South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q4-2018 SOUTH CAROLINA | INDUSTRIAL Key Takeaways Statewide industrial activity thrives; South Carolina industrial properties absorbed 15.56 million square feet throughout 2018.…
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National nonprofit StriveTogether awards $150,000 grant to TCCC
January 30, 2019
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students in the region, has received $150,000 from StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working to bring communities…
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Frampton Construction adds project accountant to Charleston office
January 30, 2019
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services, has added Leigh Anne Conto as project accountant in the…
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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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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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
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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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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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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