WREN mobilizes diverse leaders from across state at annual summit and Gubernatorial Forum
April 11, 2018
On April 9th-10th, 2018, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) hosted its annual summit at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and USC Alumni Center. Registrants had the opportunity to…
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WREN mobilizes diverse leaders from across state at annual summit and Gubernatorial Forum
April 11, 2018
On April 9th-10th, 2018, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) hosted its annual summit at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and USC Alumni Center. Registrants had the opportunity to…
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E-commerce brand Hushup + Hustle opens debut location in Towne Center
April 11, 2018Signature Blender Bomb® Smoothie Shop is Brand’s First Brick and Mortar Store Local smoothie purveyor, Helen Hall of the Hushup + Hustle, is pleased to announce the debut of Hungry…
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LHWH Advertising wins nine new international awards
April 11, 2018LHWH Advertising & Public Relations in Myrtle Beach, S.C., won five Gold and four Rose Gold awards in the 2018 Muse Creative Awards competition. There were more than 1,350 submissions…
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E-commerce brand Hushup + Hustle opens debut location in Towne Center
April 11, 2018Signature Blender Bomb® Smoothie Shop is Brand’s First Brick and Mortar Store Local smoothie purveyor, Helen Hall of the Hushup + Hustle, is pleased to announce the debut of Hungry…
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LHWH Advertising wins nine new international awards
April 11, 2018
LHWH Advertising & Public Relations in Myrtle Beach, S.C., won five Gold and four Rose Gold awards in the 2018 Muse Creative Awards competition. There were more than 1,350 submissions…
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Local marketer Holly Fisher earns StoryBrand Guide certification
April 10, 2018
Holly A. Fisher, CEO of Fisher Creative LLC, has been certified as a StoryBrand Guide, helping businesses and nonprofits clarify their message and create a marketing strategy that works. Fisher…
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Assistant Chief Joseph Roberts named City of Charleston Interim Fire Chief
April 10, 2018Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that Assistant Chief Joseph Roberts will serve as Interim Chief for the Charleston Fire Department, effective Saturday, April 7, 2018. The interim position became available last…
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Laing Middle receives awards for STEM education excellence
April 10, 2018Laing Middle School of Science and Technology continues to establish itself as one of the leading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) middle schools in the nation. The International Technology…
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J. Geiger Shading expanding operations in Charleston County
April 10, 2018
Window Shade Manufacturer Creating 26 New Jobs J. Geiger Shading, a provider of modern window shading, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $1.1 million investment is projected…
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Horry County Department of Airports: March 2018 Passenger Volumes Up 13%
April 10, 2018
During March 2018, a total of 176,388 passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), an increase of 12.5-percent compared to March 2017. At MYR, total passenger traffic in…
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Explore North Myrtle Beach celebrates USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award contest
April 10, 2018
Cherry Grove Pier Named Best Beach in South Carolina From Hilton Head to the Grand Strand, South Carolina’s shores are lined with gorgeous beaches making the Palmetto State a perfect…
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College of Charleston supports teaching students amid a challenging climate
April 10, 2018The profession of K-12 education has been making a lot of headlines lately with teachers striking for better pay and school funding in West Virginia, Kentucky and Oklahoma. And the…
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Frampton Construction breaks ground on The Blake at Baxter Village
April 10, 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 started work on The Blake at…
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Basketball, baseball and air/paintball guns top the list of leading causes of eye injuries
April 10, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offer guidance on how to protect sight during Sports Eye Safety Month in April More than 40 percent…
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RBC Aerostructures growing its Oconee County operations
April 10, 2018
Company Investing $3.8 Million in Manufacturing Facility Expansion RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County…
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RBC Aerostructures growing its Oconee County operations
April 10, 2018
Company Investing $3.8 Million in Manufacturing Facility Expansion RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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Home Works of America receives $50,000 from Wells Fargo
April 10, 2018
Home Works of America is pleased to announce a $50,000 investment from Wells Fargo, which will enable the continued expansion of the organization’s mission across South Carolina. Home Works of America provides…
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Pope Flynn launches tenth anniversary celebrations of firm founding
April 10, 2018
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance, governmental law, and procurement and construction, is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its founding throughout the year with celebration events around…
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Pope Flynn launches tenth anniversary celebrations of firm founding
April 10, 2018
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance, governmental law, and procurement and construction, is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its founding throughout the year with celebration events around…
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Basketball, baseball and air/paintball guns top the list of leading causes of eye injuries
April 10, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offer guidance on how to protect sight during Sports Eye Safety Month in April More than 40 percent…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 9
April 9, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 04/06/2018 to 04/12/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 A Quiet Place PG13 Paramount 1 3,508 $50,203,562 $50,203,562…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 102 Sangaree Pkwy, Summerville, SC
April 6, 2018Caldwell Commercial announces it’s new listing at 102 Sangaree Pkwy in Summerville , SC. This 1,520 SF office space is listed for $12.50 PSF, it is the perfect location for…
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SCBIO presents PitchRounds at SEMDA MedTech conference – May 2-4
April 6, 2018South Carolina Inventors convene to present ideas to Venture Capitalists The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association driven to make the southeast a world-class region for…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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SC students can win $2,000 for college
April 6, 2018
What’s “Your Big Idea” about the First Amendment? One high-schooler will win a $2,000 scholarship by sharing their ideas about free speech in an Instagram video. The SC Bar Young…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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National Park Service awards over $42,900 to protect 15 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina
April 6, 2018
The National Park Service announced a $42,903 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 15.47 acres of a Revolutionary War battlefield in South Carolina threatened with…
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Caldwell Commercial listing | 102 Sangaree Pkwy, Summerville, SC
April 6, 2018
Caldwell Commercial announces it’s new listing at 102 Sangaree Pkwy in Summerville , SC. This 1,520 SF office space is listed for $12.50 PSF, it is the perfect location for…
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SCBIO presents PitchRounds at SEMDA MedTech conference – May 2-4
April 6, 2018
South Carolina Inventors convene to present ideas to Venture Capitalists The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) — a non-profit trade association driven to make the southeast a world-class region for…
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Charleston Animal Society CEO to step down in 2019
April 5, 2018
Charleston Animal Society’s Chief Executive Officer, Joe Elmore, will bring his tenure to a close in late 2018 or early 2019, pending a national search for the organization’s next chief…
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TCCC releases fourth annual Regional Education Report
April 5, 2018
“Constructive Disruption” report designed to provoke change Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative released its Regional Education Report: Chapter 4 during the organization’s Community Leadership Council breakfast at Charleston Southern University. This report,…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells six office condominiums in Charleston
April 5, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of six office condominiums located at 260 Seven Farms Drive in Charleston, South Carolina. HiTower Capital Management, LLC purchased the condominiums…
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Benefitfocus expands operations, opens office in New York City
April 4, 2018
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits management software, announced the opening of its office in New York City. The company’s new office is located at 135 Madison Avenue, New…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells six office condominiums in Charleston
April 4, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of six office condominiums located at 260 Seven Farms Drive in Charleston, South Carolina. HiTower Capital Management, LLC purchased the condominiums…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston-area leases
April 4, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. leased 30,684 square feet of industrial space at 211 Farmington Rd.…
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Sixth Annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Benefiting OneWorld Health Sells Out Weeks in Advance
April 4, 2018More than a month before the first team tees off, the sixth annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic sold out its April 23 event at the Daniel Island Club. The annual charity event, started by Commonwealth…
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Kiawah Partners provides charitable donations to more than 70 organizations in 2017
April 4, 2018
In 2017, Kiawah Partners (KP) supported more than 70 nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses and community associations with in-kind and monetary donations totaling $431,405. The majority of the charitable gifts were related to…
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Motley Rice member Anne McGinness Kearse named a 2018 Compleat Lawyer by the University of South Carolina School of Law
April 4, 2018
Motley Rice is proud to announce that the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Law Alumni Council named Motley Rice member attorney Anne McGinness Kearse as a 2018 Compleat Lawyer. The Council…
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US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County
April 4, 2018US-Stevia, LLC announced that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs. US-Stevia and its partners will…
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US-Stevia, LLC locating new operations in Chesterfield County
April 4, 2018US-Stevia, LLC announced that it is establishing new agribusiness operations in Chesterfield County. The company’s $21 million investment is projected to create 50 new jobs. US-Stevia and its partners will…
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BCDCOG adds to transit planning staff
April 4, 2018The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) welcomed Joshua Decker to its staff in the role of transit planner. Joshua will join other seasoned planning professionals in analyzing the region’s transit…
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Touchpoint Communications’ founder Colleen Troy named Marketer of the Year
April 4, 2018Colleen Troy, founder of Touchpoint Communications, has been named Marketer of the Year by the Charleston chapter of American Marketing Association. The Spark! Awards celebrate creative and marketing excellence in…
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NAI Charleston brokers office lease in Hanahan, South Carolina
April 4, 2018NAI Charleston is pleased to announce Broker-in-Charge/Partner Thomas Boulware, CCIM and Broker/Partner Dexter Rumsey facilitated the lease of 4,215 square feet of space for BCF Solutions, Inc. in the office/flex…
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New members join Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island
April 4, 2018
Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) is growing. Six offices and 36 individuals joined the organization since December. The offices are Homesfinder Realty Group and Lubkin Appraisal Service,…
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NAI Charleston brokers office lease in Hanahan, South Carolina
April 4, 2018
NAI Charleston is pleased to announce Broker-in-Charge/Partner Thomas Boulware, CCIM and Broker/Partner Dexter Rumsey facilitated the lease of 4,215 square feet of space for BCF Solutions, Inc. in the office/flex…
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Southeastern receives Echo Global Logistics’ 2017 Regional Carrier Award
April 4, 2018
Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has received the 2017 Echo Global Logistics Platinum Award for Outstanding Regional LTL Carriers’ Service. Echo recognized Southeastern…
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BCDCOG adds to transit planning staff
April 4, 2018
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) welcomed Joshua Decker to its staff in the role of transit planner. Joshua will join other seasoned planning professionals in analyzing the region’s transit…
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SouthCon Building Group wins National Excellence in Construction Award for Southern First Bank’s new regional headquarters in Charleston
April 4, 2018SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, garnered national attention last week when it was recognized with a National “Best in Class” Excellence in Construction Award…
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