MUSC receives DHEC approval for Certificate of Need to build 128-bed hospital in Berkeley County
July 24, 2018
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received approval for its Certificate of Need (CON) to build a new hospital in Berkeley County. The South Carolina Department of Health…
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Treasurer Curtis Loftis returns more than $17,000 in unclaimed property to Department of Mental Health
July 24, 2018State Treasurer Curtis Loftis returned more than $17,000 in unclaimed property to S.C. Department of Mental Health officials Monday, money that will be used to meet the emergency needs of…
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Students are open for business opportunities
July 23, 2018Beginning Saturday, July 22, approximately 120 high school students will spend a week at Presbyterian College during the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s 35th Annual Business Week. The annual event…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver
July 23, 2018
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver, on view at City Gallery August 25 through October 7, 2018. This exhibition features approximately 60…
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Discover this College of Charleston alum’s work during Shark Week
July 23, 2018Peter Lanier likes a good story. From politics, national security and international affairs, to sharks, loud cars and people living in the Alaskan wilderness: you name it – he’s produced media…
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The Brandon Agency tapped to provide strategic marketing for Hobcaw Barony
July 23, 2018
The Brandon Agency announces its marketing partnership with Hobcaw Barony — a 16,000-acre Grand Strand property dedicated to research and education. The agency will work as a strategic partner, providing public relations,…
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Retailers: get the skinny on Sales and Use Tax straight from the source
July 23, 2018The SCDOR is offering a Sales and Use Tax seminar for the retail industry on August 21, 2018 in Beaufort. This seminar will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and costs $50 to…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 23
July 23, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/20/2018 to 07/26/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Equalizer 2 R Sony 1 3,388 $36,011,640 $36,011,640…
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Teacher of the Year finalists announced for the Charter Institute at Erskine
July 23, 2018Eight teachers from schools across the Palmetto state have been announced as finalists for the Charter Institute at Erskine’s Teacher of the Year award. The winner will be crowned…
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon as Chairman of Santee Cooper’s Board of Directors
July 23, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced the interim appointment of former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon as chairman of Santee Cooper’s board of directors. Mr. Condon will begin serving immediately. The…
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Carolina Financial Corporation reports results for second quarter of 2018
July 23, 2018
Carolina Financial Corporation announced financial results for the second quarter of 2018. Financial highlights at and for the three months ended June 30, 2018, include: Net income for the second…
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LS3P congratulates John Bedell, Leadership Charleston Class of 2019
July 23, 2018LS3P congratulates John Bedell, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, NCARB who was recently selected as a member of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2019.…
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Plans announced for luxury senior living at Kiawah Island
July 23, 2018Kiawah Partners, master developer of Kiawah Island and owner of the private Kiawah Island Club, has partnered with Big Rock Partners, a real estate investment management and development firm, to build a…
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Schuff Steel Company launching York County operations
July 23, 2018
Steel Construction Services Provider Creating More Than 180 New Jobs Schuff Steel Company, part of the DBM Global Inc. family of companies and an operating subsidiary of HC2 Holdings, Inc.…
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Dr. Rose Delores Gibbs joins forces with Fetter Health Care Network
July 23, 2018Dr. Rose Delores Gibbs, the lead provider of the Berkeley Medical Center in Moncks Corner, recently announced that she is joining forces with Fetter Health Care Network, a Federally Qualified…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announced as Chamber of the Year
July 23, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce has been awarded the 2018 Chamber of the Year award by Alexandria, Va.-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). One of only three finalists – along with Greater Louisville Inc and…
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ScanSource invests in International African American Museum
July 23, 2018
The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced a $250,000 leadership gift from ScanSource, Inc. Based in Greenville, SC, ScanSource, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology products and solutions.…
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Capaccio to serve as Bulldogs interim athletic director while search continues
July 23, 2018
The Citadel athletics department will be managed by a new interim athletic director (AD), Mike Capaccio, while the college continues considering candidates to permanently fill the position. Capaccio is the vice…
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Santee Cooper extends work to preserve Summer equipment
July 23, 2018
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors took action to extend its commitment to maintaining and preserving equipment at the V.C. Summer construction site through Dec. 31, 2018. The Board also…
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LS3P congratulates John Bedell, Leadership Charleston Class of 2019
July 23, 2018
LS3P congratulates John Bedell, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, NCARB who was recently selected as a member of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2019.…
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Gotcha offers bike share, electric ride share, and electric scooters from a single provider
July 22, 2018
Gotcha, a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company focused on sustainable micro-transportation, announced it is now the first shared mobility company in the U.S. to provide three customizable products: dockless bike share, 100%-electric…
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Blackbaud announces transformation in church technology landscape
July 22, 2018After decades serving the faith community, Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, announced the Cloud Solution for Faith Communities with the introduction of Blackbaud Church Management™. With…
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Cliently receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
July 20, 2018
SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized an investment for Cliently, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in July 2017. Cliently is…
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Vanity Salon debuts blowout bars at both salon locations
July 19, 2018
Vanity Salon announced the addition of full-service blowout bars inside each of their salon locations in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley. Vanity has teamed with BlowPro, the originators of the blowout craze, to…
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Cliently receives SC Launch, Inc. investment
July 19, 2018
SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized an investment for Cliently, based in Myrtle Beach, SC. The company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in July 2017. Cliently is…
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Charleston Basket Brigade receives $7,000 grant from The Exchange Club of Charleston
July 19, 2018
Generous Donation Will Help Feed Roughly 230 Families This Thanksgiving The Charleston Basket Brigade (CBB), a nonprofit committed to bringing the community together to provide Thanksgiving meals to local families…
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Charleston Basket Brigade receives $7,000 grant from The Exchange Club of Charleston
July 18, 2018Generous Donation Will Help Feed Roughly 230 Families This Thanksgiving The Charleston Basket Brigade (CBB), a nonprofit committed to bringing the community together to provide Thanksgiving meals to local families…
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Great Southern Homes earns multiple honors at SC HBA Conference
July 18, 2018
Great Southern Homes enjoyed a banner weekend with many honors and awards at the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) Annual Conference held July 13-15, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia.…
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Dale Metzger named interim principal of Garrett Academy
July 18, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Dale Metzger as interim principal of Garrett Academy of Technology. Metzger has served as the school’s assistant principal for the past four years. “Coach”…
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Robert Perrineau named principal of Military Magnet Academy
July 18, 2018
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Dr. Robert Perrineau as principal of Military Magnet Academy. Dr. Perrineau has served as the school’s interim principal for the past several months. Dr.…
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Mentors chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 14th class
July 18, 2018
Twenty-one innovative leaders who have made lasting impact on the state are mentoring the Fellows in Liberty Fellowship’s class of 2019. Accomplished and successful, these mentors are diverse in thought…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine Greenville and Spartanburg brokers represent local real estate transactions
July 18, 2018
Brokers from Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Greenville and Spartanburg offices recently represented the following area real estate transactions for June of 2018: Sales Greenville: Pete Brett, CCIM, David Sigmon, CCIM and Matt…
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City of Charleston announces school supply drive ahead of First Day Festival
July 18, 2018In preparation for the Annual First Day Festival, the city of Charleston is conducting a school supply drive to ensure that local students have the materials they need to begin the…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston leases
July 18, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: Ingevity South Carolina, LLC renewed its lease of 20,758 square feet of office space at…
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SC Ports Posts Milestone 2018 Fiscal Year
July 18, 2018
SC Ports handled a record 2.2 million TEUs in fiscal year 2018, with fiscal year-over-year growth of 3 percent. South Carolina Ports Authority posted strong performance across multiple business segments…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman donates more than $76,000 to hunger relief organizations in seventh annual Count the Cans food drive campaign
July 18, 2018
Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) hosted its seventh annual food drive, Count the Cans, to fight hunger during the summer months and make a purposeful impact on the firm’s local communities.…
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HTI celebrates grand opening in Charleston
July 18, 2018HTI held its Lowcountry Grand Opening on July 12th and is now open for business. HTI held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 12th for their new…
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Dynamic Brands launching Chesterfield County operations
July 18, 2018
New, 65,000-square-foot facility to bring $3.8 million investment Dynamic Brands, a Richmond, Va.-headquartered parent company for a portfolio of premium golf and recreational accessory brands, is relocating manufacturing and warehouse…
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The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas welcomes Kathy Kavlick RN as Clinical Research Manager
July 18, 2018Todd Schlesinger, MD FAAD, FASMS, founder of The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas, an affiliate of Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston, announced that Kathy Kavlick RN has joined…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $373,500 to 22 organizations in Community Enrichment funding
July 18, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded its Community Enrichment grants for 2018. The Foundation’s mission to address poverty in all of its forms is reflected in…
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United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing
July 18, 2018United Community Bank announced Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt private activity bonds and will spearhead a new…
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Spartanburg Downtown Sertoma Club donates $10,000 for hands-on science lab
July 18, 2018
Students at the SC School for the Deaf will experience science first-hand next year thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Spartanburg Downtown Sertoma Club. “Science classes for students who…
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United Community Bank launches not-for-profit financing
July 18, 2018
United Community Bank announced Steve Fenlon as Vice President – Head of 501(c)3 Finance. Fenlon has an extensive background in handling tax-exempt private activity bonds and will spearhead a new…
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The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas welcomes Kathy Kavlick RN as Clinical Research Manager
July 18, 2018
Todd Schlesinger, MD FAAD, FASMS, founder of The Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas, an affiliate of Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston, announced that Kathy Kavlick RN has joined…
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Jarrard, Nowell & Russell promotes two
July 17, 2018Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has promoted both Jay Gibson and Aaron Gaspar to senior accountants. Gibson, who has been with…
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Army Corps of Engineers to conduct Charleston Peninsula flood risk management study
July 17, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District recently received funding to conduct a Flood Risk Management Study of the Charleston Peninsula to determine cost effective strategies to provide long-term risk…
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Mayor Tecklenburg, partners announce upcoming Panama City Trade Mission
July 17, 2018At a press conference earlier today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced an upcoming Trade Mission to Panama City, Panama being coordinated by Charleston Sister Cities International in partnership with the…
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PRSA welcomes 11 new members into its prestigious College of Fellows in 2018
July 17, 2018
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has announced the election of 11 new members into the organization’s prestigious College of Fellows, an honorary organization within PRSA comprised of more…
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SC Ports achieves record container volume in 2018 fiscal year
July 17, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority announced record container volume of 2.2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled during the 2018 fiscal year, an increase of three percent over the…
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New device suggests better treatment for tissue transplants, cell therapies and drug delivery
July 17, 2018
A prototype medical device developed by Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers and Clemson University bioengineering students could allow the repeated delivery of disease-fighting cells or other therapies to…
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