South Carolina Department of Education releases list of priority schools
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education released the first list of Priority Schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the ESSA, the South Carolina Department…
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Industrial Warehouse Sale
December 17, 2018
Carolina Commercial, LLC congratulates Charlie Moore, CCIM, SIOR & William Moore for the $5,150,000 closing of 101,500 SF industrial warehouse building located at 7391 Pepperdam Avenue, North Charleston, SC. …
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Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…
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First Horizon releases inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
December 17, 2018First Horizon National Corp. today released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company’s impact and outlines its commitment to its communities, employees, and customers. The report,…
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Statement by Dominion Energy, SCANA Corporation on Public Service Commission of South Carolina vote on merger
December 15, 2018
On Friday, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (SCPSC) voted to approve the merger between Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) with conditions to be outlined later…
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PSC issues decision approve the SCANA/Dominion merger
December 14, 2018The Public Service Commission held a Commission Business Meeting on December 14, 2018 to issue its ruling regarding pending SCE&G Matters. The PCS provided the last approval needed for Dominion…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Upstate businessman Charles Dalton to the S.C. Commission on Higher Education
December 14, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced the appointment of Charles Dalton of Greenville to serve as a member of the Commission on Higher Education. Mr. Dalton, who recently retired as president and CEO of…
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DHEC names 2018-2019 champions of the environment
December 14, 2018
Eight schools won grants to support efforts to educate the next generation of environmental stewards, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today. “Champions of the Environment…
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Charleston Metro Chamber celebrates members at Member-Bration
December 14, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber held their first annual Member-Bration, presented by CresCom Bank, on Thursday, November 8, at the beautiful Gibbes Museum of Art. The event kicked off with The Honors – a…
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William Means Real Estate donates $10,000 to MUSC Children’s Health Pediatric Palliative Care Program
December 14, 2018
William Means Real Estate is giving back in a big way this holiday season. One of Charleston’s oldest real estate companies is donating $10,000 to the Medical University of South…
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Kimberly Witherspoon selected as a Liberty Fellow
December 14, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kimberly Witherspoon has been selected for the Liberty Fellows Class of 2020. Kimberly joins 20 other leaders from across the state who make a lifelong commitment…
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$25 million BUILD grant awarded to improve South Carolina’s supply chain
December 14, 2018
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to support the expansion at South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SCPA) Inland Port…
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Charles Pinckney Elementary named National Beta School of Distinction
December 14, 2018Front Row (L-R) – Daniel Paradise, Saylor Porcaro, and Erick Yu; Back Row (L-R) – Estee Yu, Noah Iverson, Hayden Moody, Isabella Gaita, and Cara Rooke. The staff at Charles Pinckney Elementary…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces Reliability Centered Maintenance online training
December 14, 2018
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eRCM, a Reliability Centered Maintenance eLearning course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. It’s widely accepted by asset-intensive plants and facilities that Reliability Centered…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to fund clinical trials for traumatic brain injury medications
December 14, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic…
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Leadership Discovery announces Fall 2018 graduates
December 14, 2018
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, has announced the Fall 2018 graduates. The program is an innovative, skills-based experience that allows members the opportunity to…
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Lowcountry leaders become Riley Fellows
December 14, 2018Forty leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding area have completed the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). DLI class members are identified through a rigorous process including…
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Kimberly Witherspoon selected as a Liberty Fellow
December 14, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder Kimberly Witherspoon has been selected for the Liberty Fellows Class of 2020. Kimberly joins 20 other leaders from across the state who make a lifelong commitment…
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Owen Tyler of The Cassina Group elected as 2019 president-elect of South Carolina Realtors
December 13, 2018
Owen Tyler, managing broker and partner of luxury boutique real estate firm The Cassina Group, has been elected as the 2019 president-elect of South Carolina Realtors. South Carolina Realtors, headquartered…
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CARTA, Affordabike partner to give away 15 refurbished lost-and-found bikes
December 13, 2018
Many public transit trips begin with a walk or bike ride, and this holiday season the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) wants to help riders overcome what’s been dubbed…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to design and develop medical data management technologies
December 13, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that the Arizona State University (ASU) W.P. Carey…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the buyer in the purchase of a 7,397 SF retail shopping center in Charleston, SC
December 13, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the Buyer, Stella Kala, LLC in the purchase of a 7,397 SF Retail Shopping Center…
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SC Ports achieves record November
December 13, 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the strongest November in its history, with 15 percent growth over the same month last year. The Port handled 188,585 twenty-foot equivalent units…
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Grants awarded to improve 21 South Carolina communities
December 13, 2018
S.C. Department of Commerce awards $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant funds More than 20 communities across South Carolina are slated to benefit from public improvement projects supported by more…
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Owens Corning establishes new operations in Richland County
December 13, 2018
Manufacturing Acquisition Results in $13.6 Million Investment Owens Corning, a developer and producer of insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites, has acquired an existing manufacturing facility in Blythewood, S.C., where it…
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CPI for all items unchanged in November as gasoline falls, shelter and food rise
December 13, 2018
In November, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis; rising 2.2 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer assists Curtis-Wright in lease of build-to-suit manufacturing building
December 12, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented Curtis-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation in their lease of 142,000 square feet of space within Charleston Trade Center. The building, to be located at 679 Trade…
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Alzheimer’s Family Support Services inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K raised funds for families coping with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia
December 12, 2018The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in historic downtown Summerville raised more than $4,000 on December 1, 2018. With 110 runners registered, 67 people finishing the 5K race, several…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, Cameron Yost and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the tenant in the lease of 3,651 SF of office space in Charleston, SC
December 12, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, Cameron Yost and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Tenant, First National Bank of Pennsylvania in the lease of 3,651 SF of…
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Horry County Department of Airports Myrtle Beach International Airport reaches the BIG 50
December 12, 2018
The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has reached another major milestone. In 2019, airlines serving MYR will offer nonstop air service to/from 50 markets around the United States and Canada…
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Myrtle Beach, SC’s top airline expands with more nonstop routes
December 12, 2018Myrtle Beach’s most traveled airline is growing again as Spirit Airlines adds three new nonstop routes! Beginning May 2, 2019, Spirit (NYSE: SAVE) will add nonstop flights connecting Myrtle Beach…
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National Board Certified Teachers increase in number and remain in the classroom
December 12, 2018Data released this week by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards indicate that South Carolina remains one of the nation’s leading states for the total number of National Board…
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Director Raymond G. Farmer to continue to lead S.C. Department of Insurance
December 12, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Raymond G. Farmer will continue serving as director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI). First appointed as director by former Governor Nikki…
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South Carolinians will get a seat on the Peanuts Standard Board
December 12, 2018U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tim Scott’s (R-South Carolina) legislation – The South Carolina Peanut Parity Act – passed the Senate and the House of Representatives as a part of…
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Clyburn praises House pasage of his legislation to honor Frazier B. Baker
December 12, 2018U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn released the following statement about his legislation the House passed: “I am very pleased the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R.…
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W International creating more than 600 jobs in Berkeley County
December 11, 2018
Metal Fabricator Investing $35.2 Million to Support Submarine Industry W International, a full-service manufacturer of large, complex, welded metal fabrications, today announced plans to locate new production operations in Berkeley…
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Director Duane Parrish to continue to lead S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
December 11, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Duane Parrish will continue to serve as the director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT). Director Parrish was appointed…
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Toast! Mount Pleasant to host Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, December 16th
December 11, 2018Event Will Feature a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Haynie, Live Music and Family-Fun Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, will…
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Individual tickets now available for the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama Oyster Roast
December 11, 2018Tickets are now available for the 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the…
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Anna Locke joins Southern First Bank board of directors
December 11, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce that Anna T. Locke has joined the company and bank as Director. Locke is president…
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SimpliPhy receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
December 11, 2018
Greenville-based SimpliPhy, Inc. recently received a $200,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment. This is the first investment for the company that was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in early…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 12
December 11, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/07/2018 to 12/13/2018 Rank Title Rating Distriboutor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 3 3795 $16,253,831…
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Toast! Mount Pleasant to host Grand Opening celebration on Sunday, December 16th
December 11, 2018Event Will Feature a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Haynie, Live Music and Family-Fun Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, will…
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Individual tickets now available for the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama Oyster Roast
December 11, 2018Tickets are now available for the 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the…
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Tony Folk installed as SCSBA president
December 10, 2018
Tony Folk, member of the Dorchester School District Four Board, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly held this…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2019 Budget
December 10, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved today a $2.1 billion budget for 2019. The 2019 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.9 million for the water systems…
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Charleston Metro Chamber hires new AP/AR Manager
December 10, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Atiya Williams-Smalls as Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Manager. She reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance, Beth Franklin. Before joining the Chamber team, Atiya worked as…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools
December 10, 2018The South Carolina Department of Education today released the first list of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under the…
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Executive Director Marcia S. Adams to continue to lead S.C. Department of Administration
December 10, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Marcia S. Adams will continue serving as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Administration. Following the Government Restructuring Act of 2014, former…
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Bicycle Corporation of America growing its Clarendon County operations
December 10, 2018Product line expansion to create 65 new jobs Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA) announced plans to expand its existing production operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $5 million investment is…
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