Lucy Buffett wins 2018 ‘Restaurateur of the Year’ award from Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
December 3, 2018Lucy Buffett, owner of LuLu’s at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, was named the 2018 Restaurateur of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association (MBAHA) Thursday. In…
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Pedals 4 Peanuts partners with Boeing to build bikes for Charleston youth
December 3, 2018350 Bikes to be Assembled on Boeing’s Campus on December 4, 2018 Pedals 4 Peanuts (P4P), a Charleston-based nonprofit that focuses on supporting happy and healthy youth by providing the…
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Mungo Homes acquired by Clayton Properties Group
December 3, 2018
Family-Owned Mungo Homes Joins Clayton’s Family of Builders Clayton Properties Group®, a division of Clayton Home Building Group® and a Berkshire Hathaway company, today acquired nationally recognized Mungo Homes (Mungo).…
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CBRE to market 88 acres for sale at Camp Hall site in Charleston area
December 3, 2018
CBRE has been selected by Santee Cooper to exclusively market Campus One at Camp Hall, an 88-acre land tract, within the master-planned industrial community located outside of Charleston in Ridgeville,…
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Lucy Buffett wins 2018 ‘Restaurateur of the Year’ award from Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
December 3, 2018Lucy Buffett, owner of LuLu’s at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, was named the 2018 Restaurateur of the Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association (MBAHA) Thursday. In…
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Pedals 4 Peanuts partners with Boeing to build bikes for Charleston youth
December 3, 2018
350 Bikes to be Assembled on Boeing’s Campus on December 4, 2018 Pedals 4 Peanuts (P4P), a Charleston-based nonprofit that focuses on supporting happy and healthy youth by providing the…
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Lowcountry Food Bank announces new hires
December 3, 2018
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 three new…
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Respite Care receives $25,000 grant to support Alzheimer’s and Dementia services
December 3, 2018The Roper Saint Francis Physicians Endowment has awarded a $25,000 grant to Respite Care Charleston (RCC) to support the non-profit organization’s non-medical services for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Bosch expanding Anderson County operations
December 1, 2018
Company investing additional $45 million in facility Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is expanding its existing Anderson County operations. To accommodate the company’s continued growth, Bosch…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces the next Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education
December 1, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced former South Carolina state Senator Wes Hayes as the next Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education. “Wes Hayes has served the state of South Carolina…
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Blue Sky processing LLC launching Beaufort County operations
December 1, 2018Hemp Processor to Create 16 New Jobs Blue Sky Processing LLC, a processer of hemp fiber for a variety of applications, announced plans to locate new operations in Beaufort County.…
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The Capital Corporation advises ImageQuix, Inc. on its sale to ASG
November 30, 2018Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of ImageQuix, Inc (headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina) to Alpine SG, LLC (“ASG”, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California). ImageQuix is…
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South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee release new school report cards
November 30, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Education and Education Oversight Committee released school and district report cards as part of the state’s merged state and federal accountability system. The 2018 report…
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Global Alliance for South Carolina announces collaborative funding opportunity
November 30, 2018
South Carolina-Estonia Industry R&D Program Launches Initial Request for Project Proposals . In a ceremony at the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Jim Melville, President and CEO of the Global…
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The Capital Corporation advises ImageQuix, Inc. on its sale to ASG
November 30, 2018
Transaction: The Capital Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of ImageQuix, Inc (headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina) to Alpine SG, LLC (“ASG”, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California). ImageQuix is…
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Scammers are targeting Santee Cooper customers
November 29, 2018Santee Cooper is getting repeated reports of scammers calling its customers over the past few days. In this recent scam, the callers are often asking customers to purchase a gift…
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Debra Miller named SC Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year
November 29, 2018
Debra Miller, assistant principal of Nation Ford High School in York School District Four (Fort Mill School District), has been named the 2019 South Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the…
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Sundaram-Clayton Limited expanding Dorchester County operations
November 29, 2018Company Investing $40 million to Create 100 New Jobs Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL), a leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products to global original equipment manufacturers, today announced that it…
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Trustees name Andrew T. Hsu as 23rd President of the College of Charleston
November 29, 2018
College of Charleston Board of Trustees Chair David Hay provided the following message to the campus community on Nov. 28, 2018, regarding the university’s next president: Dear Campus Community, Today,…
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Charleston County School Board of Trustees approves 2018-2020 goals
November 28, 2018The Charleston County School Board of Trustees approved strategic goals presented Monday night by School Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait. The 2018-20 goals are derived from the Charleston County School District’s…
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CCSD named 2018 South Carolina Charter School Sponsor of the Year
November 28, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) has been awarded the 2018 South Carolina Charter School Sponsor of the Year by the Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina (PCSASC). “Charleston County…
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QEMS, Inc. announces York County operations
November 28, 2018
Quality Electronic Manufacturing Services, Inc. (QEMS), a provider of electronics manufacturing services, announced that it has located new operations in York County. The company’s $7.6 million investment is projected to…
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Trident Technical College is offering free lean manufacturing training for 84 participants through the ManuFirstSC Grant program
November 28, 2018
The demand for workers in high-tech lean manufacturing is expected to continue to surge in the Lowcountry in the coming years and Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and…
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Nexsen Pruet welcomes new hires across the Carolinas
November 28, 2018
Nexsen Pruet, one of the Carolinas’ largest law firms, is pleased to announce the addition of six young professionals – four associate attorneys, one staff attorney and one governmental affairs…
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Clyburn elected Majority Whip
November 28, 2018
Congressman James E. Clyburn released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected him by acclamation to be Majority Whip in the 116th Congress: “I thank all my House…
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Flock and Rally earns two IABC/SC Palmetto Awards
November 28, 2018Integrated communications agency earns multiple awards in marketing communication category Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with two 2018 Palmetto Awards by…
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SouthCon Building Group wins Excellence in Construction Award for Columbia Central Station Fire House Project
November 28, 2018Charleston, SC — SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, was recognized with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) highest-level award at the ABC Carolinas Chapter’s…
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LCK Report: South Carolina Construction Activity is Up
November 28, 2018
Research & Forecast Report Q3-2018 SOUTH CAROLINA | CONSTRUCTION TRENDS Key Takeaways Statewide construction activity has risen from one year ago and the market has an optimistic business…
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Charleston Hospitality Group kicks off “Mint Julian” Drink Campaign
November 28, 2018Specialty Drink To Benefit the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC in Honor of Julian Smith Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG) has announced that in honor of good friend Julian Smith, executive…
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SC Chamber recognizes Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award honorees
November 28, 2018
The SC Chamber honored the winners and finalists of its annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards at the 39th Annual Summit at Kiawah Island on November 27, 2018. This award recognizes…
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Charleston Hospitality Group kicks off “Mint Julian” Drink Campaign
November 28, 2018
Specialty Drink To Benefit the Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC in Honor of Julian Smith Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG) has announced that in honor of good friend Julian Smith, executive…
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Flock and Rally earns two IABC/SC Palmetto Awards
November 28, 2018
Integrated communications agency earns multiple awards in marketing communication category Flock and Rally, the women-owned integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., was honored with two 2018 Palmetto Awards by…
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SouthCon Building Group wins Excellence in Construction Award for Columbia Central Station Fire House Project
November 28, 2018
Charleston, SC — SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, was recognized with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) highest-level award at the ABC Carolinas Chapter’s…
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DHEC encourages testing for World AIDS Day 2018
November 27, 2018
The 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day will be observed this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get…
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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Public Policy Impact grant to Institute for Child Success
November 27, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards Public Policy Impact grant to Institute for Child Success, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and policy organization dedicated to the success of…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 27, 2018Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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Donate2it and Housing For All – Mount Pleasant kickoff partnership on #GivingTuesday
November 27, 2018As the season of giving arrives, Donate2it, a crowdfunding platform for Lowcountry charities, individuals and humanitarian causes is celebrating #GivingTuesday on Nov. 27 by kicking off a campaign to match…
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HSB’s Perry MacLennan graduates from SC Economic Development Institute
November 27, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Perry MacLennan, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, recently completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute program. A collaborative effort between…
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Charleston County School Board of Trustees approves 2018-2020 goals
November 27, 2018The Charleston County School Board of Trustees approved strategic goals presented Monday night by School Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait. The 2018-20 goals are derived from the Charleston County School District’s…
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CHE unveils new website: GetSmartSC.com featuring The Palmetto Calculator
November 27, 2018
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) announced today it has launched a new website called GetSmartSC.com featuring the Palmetto Calculator. These tools, created in response to feedback from school counselors, parents,…
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S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director resigns
November 27, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced Cheryl Stanton’s resignation as Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), effective December 7, 2018. Originally nominated to lead the agency by…
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Donate2it and Housing For All – Mount Pleasant kickoff partnership on #GivingTuesday
November 27, 2018
As the season of giving arrives, Donate2it, a crowdfunding platform for Lowcountry charities, individuals and humanitarian causes is celebrating #GivingTuesday on Nov. 27 by kicking off a campaign to match…
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HSB’s Perry MacLennan graduates from SC Economic Development Institute
November 27, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Perry MacLennan, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, recently completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute program. A collaborative effort between…
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Florence service center celebrates 65 years of service
November 27, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 65 years of quality without question service at its Florence, South Carolina, service center. Located at…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 26
November 26, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/23/2018 to 11/29/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Ralph Breaks The Internet PG Disney 1 4,017 $56,237,634…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the buyer in the purchase of 12,000 SF of industrial space and 10.31 acres of land in Goose Creek, SC
November 26, 2018Ryan Welch, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Buyer, 144 Howe Hall Rd., LLC in the purchase of 12,000 SF of industrial space and 10.31 acres of…
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Thomas Buist, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the tenant in the lease of 54,447 SF of industrial space in Summerville, SC.
November 26, 2018Thomas Buist, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Tenant in the lease of 54,447 SF of industrial space located at 328 Deming Way in Summerville, SC. John…
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BCDCOG receives National Innovation Award for Hop Park-and-Ride Shuttle
November 26, 2018
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) has been nationally recognized for its work spearheading the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Shuttle. BCDCOG recently received the…
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College of Charleston establishes Cougar Advantage Program
November 26, 2018Academically exceptional high school students from 15 South Carolina counties will now be rewarded for their success with automatic acceptance into the College of Charleston. The Cougar Advantage program, formerly known…
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Charleston Christmas Special is Dec. 8-23 at Charleston Music Hall
November 26, 2018More than 10,000 people make the Charleston Christmas Special part of their holiday tradition each December, and this year will be no exception. Producers Brad and Jennifer Moranz have worked…
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