February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day – It’s Time to Claim Your Money
January 30, 2024By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As State Treasurer, I have many responsibilities that involve our state’s finances and public money, but one of my favorite duties centers on your money.…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season
January 30, 2024Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premier performing arts festival, has announced a star-studded lineup for 2024 including more than one hundred performances across the Holy City for 17 days and…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Harris Teeter’s Health Partner Round Up campaign takes center stage in support of The ALS Association
January 29, 2024Shoppers at South Carolina Stores Can Round Up for ALS – Every Cent Counts in the Fight Against ALS Harris Teeter announced the launch of its Health Partner Round Up…
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SC Department of Commerce unveils “Launch to Legacy” brand
January 29, 2024New identity reinforces South Carolina’s commitment to companies’ long-term success In fulfilling its vision of embracing the future to ensure South Carolina’s sustainable advantage, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C.…
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Individual Income Tax filing season opens today
January 29, 2024What you need to know: The SCDOR will begin accepting 2023 Individual Income Tax returns today. The SCDOR will begin processing returns February 5 to allow employers to meet the…
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‘Club 17’ will be another VIP option for fans at the upcoming Myrtle Beach Classic in May
January 29, 2024The Myrtle Beach Classic is set for May 6-12 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club “Club 17” will be a new option for fans wanting a VIP experience at…
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Heritage named Large Business of the Year by Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
January 29, 2024Heritage named Large Business of the Year by Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Local landscaping company, Heritage Landscape Services, received the 2024 Large Business of the Year award from…
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Abacus Planning Group welcomes Lucy James to its Client Service Team
January 29, 2024Abacus Planning Group welcomes Lucy James to its team as a Client Service Administrator. As a Client Service Administrator, Mrs. James supports the firm’s clients in performing back-office operations. She…
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Learn More about Income Tax Deductions and Credits for South Carolina Families
January 28, 2024What you need to know: South Carolina offers a variety of credits and deductions that may help eligible families lower their tax liability when filing their 2023 Individual Income Tax…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2024 Public Finance Law and Utilities Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
January 26, 2024Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
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Six South Carolina Schools selected as finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 26, 2024Six schools from around the state have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Palmetto’s Finest Awards. This selection comes after extensive evaluations by a committee of fellow educators and…
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The Chamber welcomes Allison Green to lead new Strategic Partnerships Team
January 26, 2024The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Allison Green as the Chamber’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In her role, Allison will be responsible for generating meaningful…
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Gov. McMaster, SCDHHS Announce Number of School-based Mental Health Counselors Doubles in South Carolina
January 26, 2024Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced significant progress in the number of school-based mental health counselors available to serve South…
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Nexton announces grand opening of Page’s Okra Grill
January 25, 2024Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced the opening of Page’s Okra Grill, a Lowcountry restaurant known for serving authentic, Southern-style food. Previously, the restaurant has…
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Dale Stigamier named President of LCK; Mickey Layden continues as CEO
January 25, 2024Charleston/Columbia/Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – LCK, a professional project management services firm and partner of Colliers | South Carolina, recently announced that Dale Stigamier has been named President of the company. This…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces new trustees for 2024
January 25, 2024Foundation announces new members and officers to serve on Board of Trustees The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees members and officers…
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2024 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 25, 2024Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address successes, challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior…
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Forty-eight Midlands Leaders join Diversity Leaders Initiative
January 25, 2024An award-winning program with over 2,700 graduates across South Carolina, the Diversity Leaders Initiative leverages diversity to drive progress. Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands have been selected to participate…
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Those who influence us
January 25, 2024By Jeff Becraft It is interesting how we can influence one another. (Interesting is really not the word… it is deeper than that.) But someone who has greatly influenced…
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Clawfoot Tubs Hold Memories
January 25, 2024By Tom Poland When I see a clawfoot tub, which is rare, four memories surface. First, I go back to my grandfather’s old homeplace. Next I go back to…
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Charleston Motorsports Club in development
January 25, 2024Charleston Motorsports Club, a members motorsport facility, is under construction in Greeleyville, SC. Only 75 minutes from historic Charleston, the 155-acre venue blends the thrill of high performance driving on…
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Owens Insurance Agency welcomes Beau Trauger as Vice President, Commercial Insurance
January 25, 2024Owens Insurance Agency, an established independent insurance agency with a 70-plus-year presence in the Upstate, has hired Beau Trauger as Vice President and Commercial Insurance Broker. Trauger brings more than…
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Santee Cooper strengthens leadership with four appointments to management team
January 24, 2024Santee Cooper recently welcomed four new appointments to its management team – Director of Inclusive Strategies Traci J. Grant, Senior Director of Generation Carey Salisbury, General Auditor Jason McKinney and…
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The joy of the handwritten letter
January 24, 2024By Reba Hull Campbell When I was growing up, the family mailbox was a magic chamber that delivered cards with good wishes, postcards from interesting places and an occasional…
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Sharbell Nexton LLC closes on new A.C. Hotels by Marriott property in Downtown Nexton
January 24, 2024Sharbell Nexton, LLC (Sharbell) announced that Columbia, MD-based developer Baywood Hotels recently closed on a parcel designated for an A.C. Hotel by Marriott in Downtown Nexton, an urban-inspired, mixed-use community…
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Trident United Way announces third round of Community Changemaker Grants
January 24, 2024Trident United Way also announced three local nonprofits were awarded grants in Q2, totaling more than $33,000 each Trident United Way, a leading local nonprofit organization committed to fostering positive…
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Charleston Mayor William S. Cogswell advocates for Federal Support during meetings with congressional leaders at 92nd U.S. Conference of Mayors
January 24, 2024Mayor William S. Cogswell has returned from a successful trip to Washington D.C., where he engaged in impactful discussions with key members of the Federal Delegation during the 92nd United…
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New tenant signs lease at 661 St Andrews Blvd
January 24, 2024Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Taylor Sekanovich and Vitré Ravenel Stephens represented the Landlord in the leasing of 1,080 SF of office space at 661 St Andrews Blvd, Unit B…
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Liquor store coming soon to National Crossing Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant
January 24, 2024Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented Buck Investments, LC in the lease of 1,400 SF of retail space within the National Crossing shopping center in…
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Harbor Commercial Partners welcomes new member to their property management team
January 24, 2024Shannon Lhotsky’s role as Property Manager will entail the responsibility of overseeing day-to-day management and operations of various retail, office, industrial, and flex properties around Charleston and surrounding areas. Shannon…
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MUSC Health announces its presenting sponsorship of the Carolina Cup Races
January 24, 2024Medical University of South Carolina carries torch previously held by Mullikin Law Firm By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health and the Carolina Cup Racing…
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W.I.S.H. Society kicks off in the Lowcountry
January 24, 2024On January 18, 2024, dynamic women from the Lowcountry came together to kickoff Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s 2024 season of W.I.S.H. Society. Each lady was named an Honoree in the program…
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Colliers Charleston Multifamily Report: Performance and construction pipelines remain robust
January 23, 2024Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 Charleston Multifamily Market Highlights Charleston’s multifamily market finished 2023 with stable net absorption and projects under construction. Compared to the third…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare to host medication take-back and free naloxone distribution – January 24
January 23, 2024Roper St. Francis Healthcare will partner with Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services to host a medication take-back and naloxone distribution event Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Greer…
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Biden-Harris Administration invests over $7.2 million in clean energy and domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen American farms and businesses in South Carolina as part of investing in America Agenda
January 22, 2024Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that…
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SC Ports sees growth in intermodal cargo in 2023
January 22, 2024SC Ports’ inland ports enable goods to efficiently move between the Port of Charleston and inland markets via trains. (Photo/Matthew Peacock) South Carolina Ports’ strategic focus on rail is proving…
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Upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes announced
January 22, 2024Dorchester County Emergency Management is now taking registrations for the upcoming Spring 2024 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes. Those that complete the training are able to assist the community…
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Emily Bruce joins professional recruiting Firm Forge Search as recruiter
January 22, 2024Emily Bruce has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after an early career in marketing and advertising. Beginning as an event intern, Bruce spent seven years in…
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Max Metcalf named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024Max Metcalf, of Greenville County, was named Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Metcalf said, “I am pleased…
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Pamela L. Christopher named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission
January 22, 2024Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024 meeting in Columbia. Christopher is the first…
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2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
January 22, 2024Gov. Henry McMaster was joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish in appointing three South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2024.…
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Colliers South Carolina Hospitality Report: End of 2023 points toward high potential in 2024
January 22, 2024Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Hospitality Market Highlights Transactions are expected to increase in 2024 as the lending environment stabilizes and owners reconsider selling…
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Collaborative Transition: Town of Summerville Fire Rescue assumes operations for area served by Dorchester County Fire Rescue Station 22
January 22, 2024As of January 22, 2024, Summerville Fire-Rescue will take on the primary responsibility of providing fire protection and emergency response services to homes and businesses currently served by Dorchester County…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy welcomes new members to its Board of Directors
January 22, 2024The Charleston Parks Conservancy, dedicated to enhancing and maintaining over 24 parks and green spaces in the Lowcountry, announces the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors. The…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Bob Fairbairn to their Membership team
January 22, 2024The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce that Bob Fairbairn has joined the Chamber team as Director of Membership Engagement. In this role, he will connect with organizations interested in joining…
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Marketing Minute Video: The Importance of Corporate Sustainability Reporting
January 22, 2024Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
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Charleston Wine + Food amps up
January 22, 2024Culinary Village Offerings: More Food + More Wine + More Music + More Fun Riverfront Park will once again become the most popular village in town, as the Charleston Wine…
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Nexton Highlights 2023 achievements, reveals anticipated additions for 2024
January 22, 2024Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, reported a successful 2023 that includes the addition of cutting-edge commercial space as well as fresh amenities and housing options.…
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