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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General Motors accelerates transformation
November 26, 2018
General Motors (NYSE: GM) will accelerate its transformation for the future, building on the comprehensive strategy it laid out in 2015 to strengthen its core business, capitalize on the future of…
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It’s Really Not That Hard to Prevent a Crisis (Sometimes)
November 26, 2018
By Erin Sanders Senior Communications Advisor with NP Strategy Corporate crises happen every day, and some are simply unavoidable. You can run a tight ship and develop a top-notch…
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City of Charleston launches 350th anniversary commemoration
November 25, 2018
Hosts In Darkest South Carolina Book Release Event The city of Charleston will launch its 350th anniversary commemoration November 26, 2018 with a book release event for In Darkest South Carolina, a biography of…
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GrandSouth Bancorporation completes private placement of $10 million of subordinated notes
November 25, 2018
GrandSouth Bancorporation, the holding company for GrandSouth Bank, completed a private issuance of 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Term Notes, in the principal amount of $10 million. Unless prepaid earlier, the notes mature…
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SCANA and SCE&G settle class action lawsuit related to V.C. Summer nuclear costs
November 25, 2018
Plaintiffs Richard Lightsey, LeBrian Cleckley, and Phillip Cooper have reached an agreement with SCANA Corporation and South Carolina Electric & Gas Company to settle a lawsuit filed in the state Court of Common…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC supports programming for blind and visually impaired adults in the Tri-County
November 25, 2018$5,000 Grant Awarded to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Association…
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First Horizon Foundation’s grant process live
November 25, 2018Fresh off of the 25 Years of Giving Campaign, the First Horizon Foundation is accepting nonprofit funding requests for its next grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their…
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First Horizon Foundation’s grant process live
November 25, 2018
Fresh off of the 25 Years of Giving Campaign, the First Horizon Foundation is accepting nonprofit funding requests for its next grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC supports programming for blind and visually impaired adults in the Tri-County
November 25, 2018
$5,000 Grant Awarded to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Association…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project receives $41.4 million federal funding
November 23, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced $41.4 million for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project in the Fiscal Year 19 Work Plan, funds that will further the progress of…
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Colliers International expands Charleston office with addition of Kristie Roe as Brokerage Associate
November 20, 2018
Specialist in office properties joins Market President Jim Garrett. Colliers International is pleased to announce that Kristie Roe has re-joined the commercial real estate enterprise as a Brokerage Associate in…
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Celebrate the holiday season at Barefoot Landing
November 20, 2018Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, the area’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment complex, is celebrating the holiday season with a variety of fun activities the entire family will…
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Retired U.S. Ambassador named Associate Dean of School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs at College of Charleston
November 20, 2018
The College of Charleston has appointed James D. Melville Jr., a retired U.S. ambassador with more than three decades of experience as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of…
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Registration open for The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in Summerville
November 20, 2018
Registration is now open for The ARK’s inaugural Ugly Sweater 5K Dash in historic downtown Summerville. The 5K run and 1-mile stroll is Saturday, Dec. 1 with all race proceeds…
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Celebrate the holiday season at Barefoot Landing
November 20, 2018
Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, the area’s only waterway shopping, dining and entertainment complex, is celebrating the holiday season with a variety of fun activities the entire family will…
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JacksonBuilt Custom Homes receives three PRISM Awards for Craftsmanship, Marketing
November 19, 2018
JacksonBuilt Custom Homes was awarded three PRISM Awards by the Charleston Home Builders Association at its awards ceremony on Nov. 2. JacksonBuilt was honored in the categories of Magazine Ad, Product Brochure…
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Nominations being accepted for 2019 “Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service”
November 19, 2018
The city of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services division is now accepting nominations for the 21st annual “Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service.” City residents are invited to nominate…
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SC Ports announces 2019 Port Ambassadors
November 19, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced its 2018-2019 Port Ambassadors class, consisting of 25 delegates who will complete a nine-month program that immerses participants into Port operations, economic development, and…
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Pete Harper, CCIM and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the landlord in the lease of 2,882 SF of office space in North Charleston, SC
November 19, 2018Pete Harper, CCIM and Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC and the owners of the Atrium want to congratulate Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company on their…
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Successful Charleston and South Carolina trade mission to Panama City, Republic of Panama
November 19, 2018Charleston Sister Cities International and South Carolina Department of Commerce Partner to Promote Trade Charleston Sister Cities International (CSCI) in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce (SCDOC) report that their recent Trade Mission to Panama City, Panama was a success. As a result of the Trade Mission visit October…
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North Carolina Utilities Commission approves Dominion Energy-SCANA combination
November 19, 2018
The proposed combination of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE : D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE : SCG) has received the approval of the North Carolina Utilities Commission. It is the sixth…
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Top Grossing Movies – November 19
November 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 11/16/2018 to 11/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindelwald PG13 Warner Bros. 1…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis appoints Melissa Simmons to expanded role at State Treasurer’s office
November 19, 2018Banking Division Director to Add Investment Management to Duties South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has appointed Melissa D. Simmons, CPA, CFP as Director of Banking and Investments for the agency.…
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Frampton Construction expands team with three new hires
November 19, 2018
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has added David Urban and Rick Corley…
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Crafty Feast announces vendors for 10th annual indie craft fair on Sunday, Dec. 9
November 19, 2018Shop and stroll on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Crafty Feast, Columbia, S.C.’s one-stop handmade shopping market for thousands of attendees Nearly 100 makers of handcrafted goods from across the Southeast…
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8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama set for January 18 to benefit the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
November 19, 2018The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) will be hosting its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama on Fri., January 18, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Charleston Visitor Center…
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South Carolina’s $90-million research pipeline creates jobs and improves healthcare, researchers say
November 19, 2018The $41.8 million that has flowed into Clemson University for three separate research centers could be the beginning of a larger enterprise that brings South Carolina new business, improved patient…
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Amy Dabbs to oversee Extension school, community garden programs statewide
November 19, 2018Veteran Clemson Cooperative Extension agent Amy Dabbs has accepted the role of School and Community Gardening Statewide Coordinator after a national search to fill the newly created position for Extension’s…
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