Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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Dominion Energy/SCANA merger could boost South Carolina economy by $18.7 billion
April 17, 2018
Charleston, Richland, Aiken, Dorchester and Beaufort counties top beneficiaries South Carolina could see more than $18.7 billion in increased economic output from the proposed merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D),…
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Elizabeth Burwell named leader for Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Team in Charleston
April 17, 2018
15-year industry veteran named Business Banking Manager Growing its presence in Charleston and the Lowcountry is part of Wells Fargo’s ongoing strategy to expand its Business Banking Group (BBG) presence…
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Southern First Bank expands to Greensboro/Triad market
April 17, 2018Joe DePasquale, Melissa Beane and Justin Combs Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Greensboro, North Carolina and the greater Triad…
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South Carolina Stingrays announce new ownership
April 17, 2018
Private Equity Investor & Businessman Todd Halloran To Build On Franchise’s Storied Legacy The South Carolina Stingrays announced today that long-time owner the Zucker Family has sold controlling interest in…
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Paul Bippus GmbH launching first U.S. operations in Dorchester County
April 17, 2018Precision Parts Manufacturer Creating 45 New Jobs Paul Bippus GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of precision parts, is launching new production operations to supply Robert Bosch LLC in Dorchester County. The…
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Top national speakers named for SEMDA’s 2018 Southeastern Medtech Conference in Greenville, SC
April 17, 2018Conference Registration Surging for Initial Appearance in Greenville, SC as Southeastern medtech industry continues rapid scale up The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association focused on…
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Donaldson Field contributes $522MM to South Carolina economy
April 17, 2018The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has issued a report showing that Donaldson Field leads the state in economic impact among general aviation airports. Located at the South Carolina Technology…
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EAS Change Systems locating corporate operations in Greenville County
April 17, 2018
Company Creating 20 New Jobs to Support Plastic Injection Molding Industry EAS Change Systems today announced it will be locating corporate operations in Greenville County. Supporting the plastic injection molding…
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EAS Change Systems locating corporate operations in Greenville County
April 17, 2018
Company Creating 20 New Jobs to Support Plastic Injection Molding Industry EAS Change Systems today announced it will be locating corporate operations in Greenville County. Supporting the plastic injection molding…
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Top national speakers named for SEMDA’s 2018 Southeastern Medtech Conference in Greenville, SC
April 17, 2018
Conference Registration Surging for Initial Appearance in Greenville, SC as Southeastern medtech industry continues rapid scale up The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association focused on…
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Southern First Bank expands to Greensboro/Triad market
April 17, 2018Joe DePasquale, Melissa Beane and Justin Combs Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, announces its expansion to Greensboro, North Carolina and the greater Triad…
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Donaldson Field contributes $522MM to South Carolina economy
April 17, 2018The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has issued a report showing that Donaldson Field leads the state in economic impact among general aviation airports. Located at the South Carolina Technology…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Attorneys expand mediation practice
April 17, 2018
With increased demand for mediation services, partners Amy Gaffney and Regina Lewis are expanding this practice to cover all of South Carolina. Located in Columbia and Charleston the firm is…
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Dubno wins Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science
April 16, 2018
On April 11, Gov. Henry D. McMaster presented Judy R. Dubno, Ph.D., the state’s highest honor: the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science. Dubno is considered one of the premier…
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Citadel Cadet awarded Truman Scholarship
April 16, 2018
Cadet Matthew Miller was one of 59 students selected from 756 candidates across the country for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Miller, a junior cadet, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, who serves as an honor…
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Magnolia’s new children’s garden gets a gift from Bailey Nurseries
April 16, 2018
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will start work on Thursday, April 19 to create a new children’s garden, a place where young minds can explore the outdoors and learn the value…
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Gaffney Lewis & Edwards Attorneys expand mediation practice
April 16, 2018With increased demand for mediation services, partners Amy Gaffney and Regina Lewis are expanding this practice to cover all of South Carolina. Located in Columbia and Charleston the firm is…
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City of Charleston announces grace period for metered parking enforcement updates
April 16, 2018
The city of Charleston has announced a week-long grace period, beginning Monday, April 16, regarding the extension of parking meter enforcement to 10 p.m. Written warnings, rather than tickets, will be…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR Represented the Buyer in the Purchase of 2.18 Acres of Land in Summerville, SC.
April 16, 2018Ryan Welch, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Buyer, Benton Lodge Properties, LLC in the purchase of 2.18 Acres of land located at Benton Lodge in Summerville, SC.…
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Ryan Welch, SIOR and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Seller in the sale of 6,000 SF of Industrial Space in North Charleston, SC
April 16, 2018Ryan Welch, SIOR and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR of Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Seller, Buttonhook, LLC in the sale of 6,000 SF of Industrial Space located at 4980 Appian…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 16
April 16, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/13/2018 to 04/19/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Rampage PG13 Warner Bros. 1 4,101 $35,753,093 $35,753,093 2…
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SC Ports opens Inland Port Dillon
April 16, 2018South Carolina Ports Authority held the grand opening of Inland Port Dillon, its second inland facility constructed in the state to handle strong growth of the Port’s intermodal…
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First Art in the Parks installation displayed in Hampton Park
April 16, 2018. Sculptures engraved with local children’s drawings, maps of Charleston and images of plant life have been installed in Hampton Park, part of a new Art in the Parks program…
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MUSC trustees updated on regional expansion; approve new Health Professions dean
April 16, 2018
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held its regularly scheduled meeting to review the education, patient care and research missions…
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Darcy Steinbrecher joins Colliers International | South Carolina as Property Manager
April 16, 2018
Darcy Steinbrecher joins Colliers International | South Carolina as a Property Manager in its Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in Charleston. In this role, she will oversee the financial…
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Darcy Steinbrecher joins Colliers International | South Carolina as Property Manager
April 16, 2018
Darcy Steinbrecher joins Colliers International | South Carolina as a Property Manager in its Real Estate Management Services (REMS) division in Charleston. In this role, she will oversee the financial…
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Interim leader appointed at United Way Association of South Carolina
April 16, 2018
The Board of Directors of the United Way Association of South Carolina (UWASC) announced that Ted Hendry, a veteran United Way leader, has been appointed to serve as Interim President…
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Interim leader appointed at United Way Association of South Carolina
April 16, 2018
The Board of Directors of the United Way Association of South Carolina (UWASC) announced that Ted Hendry, a veteran United Way leader, has been appointed to serve as Interim President…
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Ziff Properties acquires Knoxville property for storage conversion
April 13, 2018Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the former US Golf & Tennis Center located in Farragut, TN (Knoxville MSA). The 6.02 acre parcel of land will be redeveloped…
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Multi-medication dependent patients live better, longer with Livi
April 13, 2018Pill Dispenser Can Manage, Dispense Up to 15 Complex Doses Daily; Product Newly Available Direct to Consumers People who take multiple medications face special challenges. The risk of missing a…
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Santee Cooper petitions to intervene in PSC proceeding
April 13, 2018
Santee Cooper submitted a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission proceeding 2017-370-E, concerning the proposed merger between SCANA Corp. and Dominion Energy and SCANA’s abandonment of the V.C. Summer…
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Santee Cooper petitions to intervene in PSC proceeding
April 13, 2018
Santee Cooper submitted a petition to intervene in Public Service Commission proceeding 2017-370-E, concerning the proposed merger between SCANA Corp. and Dominion Energy and SCANA’s abandonment of the V.C. Summer…
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Multi-medication dependent patients live better, longer with Livi
April 13, 2018
Pill Dispenser Can Manage, Dispense Up to 15 Complex Doses Daily; Product Newly Available Direct to Consumers People who take multiple medications face special challenges. The risk of missing a…
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Ziff Properties acquires Knoxville property for storage conversion
April 13, 2018
Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the former US Golf & Tennis Center located in Farragut, TN (Knoxville MSA). The 6.02 acre parcel of land will be redeveloped…
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OPDE Group launching solar project in Bamberg County
April 12, 2018
OPDE Group announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation. Headquartered in Spain, OPDE…
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OPDE Group launching solar project in Bamberg County
April 12, 2018
OPDE Group announced plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art solar farm in Bamberg County. The company plans to invest approximately $63 million in this new operation. Headquartered in Spain, OPDE…
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Citadel Board of Visitors announces selection of college’s 20th president
April 12, 2018
The Citadel’s 20th president will be Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC, who is currently serving as the 34th Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, the Corp’s second highest ranking officer. The…
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Annual Week of the Young Child celebration begins Monday
April 12, 2018The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to celebrate early learning, young children, their teachers and families. This year’s…
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Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle ready to roll
April 12, 2018
Officials cut ribbon as service is poised to launch Sunday, April 15 The Hospitality on Peninsula (HOP) Park and Ride Lot and Shuttle is ready for business. Officials with the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), the…
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Chief pediatric resident receives patient safety award
April 12, 2018
Annual Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Champion awards recently announced MUSC Children’s Health is proud to honor Sarah Yale, M.D., pediatric chief resident, for receiving the Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Champion…
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Freshfields Village welcomes new tenants in spring 2018
April 12, 2018
TINA Stephens, Palmetto Scent Studio and Ben & Jerry’s open in the Village Over the next two months, Freshfields Village will welcome three new retailers to the mix of tenants…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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SC Ports handles record container and finished vehicle volumes in March
April 12, 2018
South Carolina Ports Authority announced the strongest monthly container volume in its history, with 199,659 twenty foot-equivalent container units (TEUs) handled in March. The month was nearly 4 percent higher…
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Free Skin Cancer Screenings – May 1 and May 15
April 12, 2018
Dermatologists and certified dermatological providers from Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston will offer free skin cancer screenings for new patients on May 1st and 15th. Organized by Dr. Todd…
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Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra announces auditions for 2018-2019 season
April 11, 2018
The Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO), a division of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, will be holding auditions for the 2018-2019 season on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Auditions will be held…
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Clyburn announces $213 million of additional funding for disaster mitigation in South Carolina
April 11, 2018As part of the supplemental disaster recovery funding following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, which was passed in February, Congress included additional disaster mitigation funds for South Carolina communities from 2015’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names Mark Elam as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
April 11, 2018Governor Henry McMaster nominated Mark Elam as the next Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. Having formerly served as chief of staff and senior legal…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation announces first quarter earnings & dividend
April 11, 2018The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, announced earnings of $1,612,230 or $0.32 basic and diluted per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 – an increase of 31.49% from earnings for the quarter ended March 31,…
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation announces first quarter earnings & dividend
April 11, 2018The Bank of South Carolina Corporation, announced earnings of $1,612,230 or $0.32 basic and diluted per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 – an increase of 31.49% from earnings for the quarter ended March 31,…
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