Top Grossing Movies – August 20
August 20, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 08/17/2018 to 08/23/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Crazy Rich Asians PG13 Warner Bros. 1 3,384 $26,510,140…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC
August 20, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC. Aviation Business Park IX is listed at $17 PSF and offers up to 15,660 SF. For more information…
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Class A office lease
August 20, 2018Dan Rose, Managing Director of REAP, LLC and Dunston Powell, Principal of Carolina Commercial, LLC , represented the tenant, Kuehne + Nagel Inc., in the lease of 5,497 square feet…
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Karen Lucht joins Make-A-Wish South Carolina as new Regional Development Officer
August 20, 2018Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Karen Lucht is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Regional Development Officer. In her role, Karen will help build relationships and engagement…
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Charleston street-front retail building sold
August 20, 2018Thomas Otis, CCIM with Carolina Commercial, LLC recently brokered the retail sale of 68 1/2 Queen Street in Historic Downtown Charleston. Thomas represented the Seller in the transaction. The Purchaser…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2019
August 20, 2018Partner Amy Gaffney also named Lawyer of the Year in Columbia, South Carolina for Litigation-Labor and Employment Gaffney Lewis & Edwards announced that partners Amy Gaffney and Susan Rawls Strom…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Partners named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2019
August 20, 2018
Partner Amy Gaffney also named Lawyer of the Year in Columbia, South Carolina for Litigation-Labor and Employment Gaffney Lewis & Edwards announced that partners Amy Gaffney and Susan Rawls Strom…
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Charleston street-front retail building sold
August 20, 2018
Thomas Otis, CCIM with Carolina Commercial, LLC recently brokered the retail sale of 68 1/2 Queen Street in Historic Downtown Charleston. Thomas represented the Seller in the transaction. The Purchaser…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Class A office lease
August 20, 2018Dan Rose, Managing Director of REAP, LLC and Dunston Powell, Principal of Carolina Commercial, LLC , represented the tenant, Kuehne + Nagel Inc., in the lease of 5,497 square feet…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Karen Lucht joins Make-A-Wish South Carolina as new Regional Development Officer
August 20, 2018
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Karen Lucht is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Regional Development Officer. In her role, Karen will help build relationships and engagement…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC
August 20, 2018
Caldwell Commercial announces it’s listing at 5870 Core Ave, North Charleston, SC. Aviation Business Park IX is listed at $17 PSF and offers up to 15,660 SF. For more information…
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IAAM reaches $75 million Founders Fund goal
August 18, 2018
The International African American Museum (IAAM) has reached its $75 million Founders Fund goal. The funds were provided by three major sources: $25 million from the City and County of…
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21 Gallivan White Boyd attorneys named to 2019 Best Lawyers® list
August 17, 2018
GallivanWhite Boyd announced that 21 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide for clients and legal professionals seeking…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2018
August 17, 2018
Employment levels continue record climb for the state of South Carolina, unemployment rate declines to 3.6 percent The number of individuals working across the state increased by 1,651 people to…
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SCE&G announces debt offering
August 16, 2018
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE:SCG), announced that it sold, in a negotiated offering, a total of $700 million principal amount of its First Mortgage…
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47 Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys in South Carolina honored in The Best Lawyers in America 2019
August 16, 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson’s South Carolina offices placed 47 attorneys on the Woodward/White Inc.’s The Best Lawyers in America rankings for 2019. In all, Womble Bond Dickinson placed 207 attorneys on…
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Scott & Corley attorneys named to 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America®
August 16, 2018
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott, and Firm Managing Attorney, Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley, have been recognized in the 2019 edition of BEST LAWYERS in AMERICA® (Woodard-White…
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Best Lawyers® recognizes 69 Moore & Van Allen attorneys
August 16, 2018Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 69 attorneys representing each of the firm’s three offices were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in South Carolina
August 16, 2018From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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24 Turner Padget lawyers named among best Lawyers in America
August 16, 2018
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 24 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2019 and 7 of them have received the “Lawyer of…
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Citadel names new athletic director
August 16, 2018
Mike Capaccio, interim AD, selected for permanent position The Citadel Athletics Department will be directed by Mike Capaccio, who is currently serving as the interim athletic director (AD). The college…
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Kenneth S. Dowd and Michael T. Franken named to Safe Ports Board of Advisors
August 16, 2018Safe Ports Holdings, an expert global solutions provider in logistics and other mission-critical functions for government agencies, NGOs and commercial enterprises, named Major General Kenneth C. Dowd, U.S. Army retired;…
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Call Experts earns 7th Inc. 5000 ranking
August 16, 2018
Inc. magazine revealed that Call Experts is No. 3939 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique…
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Three honorees recognized for their support of South Carolina’s agriculture industry
August 16, 2018(From left to right): Senator Brad Hutto, SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Edgar Woods The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture honored three individuals at its 11th annual…
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Best Lawyers® recognizes 69 Moore & Van Allen attorneys
August 16, 2018
Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that 69 attorneys representing each of the firm’s three offices were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.…
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Materials Sciences Corporation expanding operations with second facility in South Carolina
August 16, 2018
From Tour de France to global defense markets, advanced materials solutions company develops, designs and manufactures composites that are making a difference Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a technology-driven designer and…
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Monmouth Real Estate announces new acquisition in Charleston
August 15, 2018Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation announced the acquisition of a brand new 265,318 square foot industrial building located at 6850 Weber Boulevard, N. Charleston, SC at a purchase price of…
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College of Charleston Class of 2022 freshman profile
August 15, 2018
With the dawn of another academic year on the horizon, a new class of students will join the Cougars’ ranks this fall. This year’s incoming students in the Class of…
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STEM Premier announces strategic investment from K12 Inc.
August 15, 2018
STEM Premier, an online platform linking current and future workforce talent with recruiting needs, announces a $9 million strategic investment from K12 Inc., a leading provider of online curriculum. STEM…
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DHEC and the Health Care Community promote South Carolina Immunization Week
August 15, 2018The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) along with the South Carolina Immunization Coalition and its partners, participated in an event hosted by Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital Wednesday, Aug.…
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Lou Hammond Group announces three internal promotions
August 15, 2018Lou Hammond Group, an integrated marketing communications firm with offices in five cities across the country, is pleased to announce three promotions in the Charleston, S.C. office. Charlotte Park was…
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Mark Elliott Motley Foundation continues support of local vision clinics
August 15, 2018Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) announced it has received an $8,000 grant from the Mark Elliott Motley Foundation to provide funding for vision clinics at…
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Foxbank Plantation welcomes finished elementary school and beginning of community fire department
August 15, 2018Foxbank Ventures, the developers responsible for Foxbank Plantation in Moncks Corner, provided the land for two projects for the master-planned community last year. Two parcels of land are serving as…
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Restaurants announced for second annual Southern Fried Chicken Challenge on September 8
August 15, 2018
Student competition, expanded kids activities and free admission for 12 and under add to family-friendly atmosphere Both professional chefs and chefs in training will pull out all the stops to…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named to 2019 Best Lawyers® list
August 15, 2018
Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected four Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2019 in Charleston, SC. Only a single lawyer in each practice area…
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Foxbank Plantation welcomes finished elementary school and beginning of community fire department
August 15, 2018
Foxbank Ventures, the developers responsible for Foxbank Plantation in Moncks Corner, provided the land for two projects for the master-planned community last year. Two parcels of land are serving as…
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Lou Hammond Group announces three internal promotions
August 15, 2018
Lou Hammond Group, an integrated marketing communications firm with offices in five cities across the country, is pleased to announce three promotions in the Charleston, S.C. office. Charlotte Park was…
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Mark Elliott Motley Foundation continues support of local vision clinics
August 15, 2018
Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) announced it has received an $8,000 grant from the Mark Elliott Motley Foundation to provide funding for vision clinics at…
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Workforce board awards Workforce Innovation Grants
August 14, 2018
The State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) awarded $1.8 million to seven organizations for the development and advancement of innovative programs that reflect the alignment of workforce, education and training practices. The…
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Construction on the “Big Dam Swamp Fire Station” is underway
August 14, 2018
Construction on the Big Dam Swamp Fire Station is moving right along. Coastal Structures, aleading commercial and industrial construction firm serving the South Carolina Lowcountry, was selected to complete the fire…
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SCRA announces new Client Companies
August 14, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of five Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Lowcountry…
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Mashburn hires Andrew Fluder in Charleston office
August 14, 2018Mashburn Construction announced that Andrew Fluder has joined the company’s Charleston office as Assistant Project Manager. Andrew brings over 5 years of industry experience including multiple projects at VA Hospitals…
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Butcher & the Boar to open modern steakhouse in Mt. Pleasant
August 14, 2018
This fall, Butcher & the Boar will open a modern steakhouse with a high-energy, communal environment in Mt. Pleasant, SC, located at 730 Coleman Blvd. The restaurant will pay homage to…
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Southern Current launching new solar projects in Clarendon County
August 14, 2018
Company investing approximately $10 million in solar farm development Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is expanding its solar farm portfolio with three…
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Three Gaffney Lewis & Edwards attorneys named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
August 14, 2018Three attorneys from the law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards were included in the 2018 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Susan Rawls Strom…
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NAI Charleston welcomes Reeves Major to the brokerage team
August 14, 2018NAI Charleston announced that Reeves Major has joined the firm as an Associate. Major interned for the NAI Charleston team in Summer of 2017, and recently joined full time upon…
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Caldwell Commercial represents owner and tenant in lease of 102 Sangaree Parkway, Suite 2
August 14, 2018Bob Caldwell of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord and tenant in the lease of 102 Sangaree Park Court, suite 2 to Low Country Plumbing and Gas, LLC. Caldwell Commercial…
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Commonwealth Commercial hires Managing Director for new South Carolina office
August 14, 2018
Commonwealth Commercial Partners announced the hiring of Matthew Ryan as Managing Director of our newest South Carolina office. Ryan will establish the new office in Charleston and will be responsible…
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Mashburn hires Andrew Fluder in Charleston office
August 14, 2018
Mashburn Construction announced that Andrew Fluder has joined the company’s Charleston office as Assistant Project Manager. Andrew brings over 5 years of industry experience including multiple projects at VA Hospitals…
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Three Gaffney Lewis & Edwards attorneys named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
August 14, 2018
Three attorneys from the law firm of Gaffney Lewis & Edwards were included in the 2018 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Susan Rawls Strom…
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