Jason Rapp joins S.C. Arts Commission as communications director
January 9, 2018
The S.C. Arts Commission welcomes Jason Rapp of Columbia this month as its new communications director. Rapp will plan and develop an extensive and diversified communications program for the agency,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, the-arts
SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies
January 9, 2018SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Allegiant announces new nonstop service to Charleston from 3 cities with fares as low as $48*
January 9, 2018
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced three new nonstop, seasonal routes to Charleston, South Carolina via Charleston International Airport (CHS) from: Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. “We’re thrilled to bring our unique…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: headlines, on-the-move, transportation
Charleston based Quoizel selects Immedion as DRaaS provider
January 9, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, provides their Recovery Cloud (DRaaS) solution to Quoizel. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Quoizel is one of…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: hi-tech-information-tech, manufacturing, on-the-move
United Community Banks and Navitas Credit Corp. announce merger agreement
January 9, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Banks, Inc. and NLFC Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire NLFC, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navitas Credit Corp. Headquartered in Ponte…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: banking-and-finance, headlines, on-the-move
SCRA announces new SC Launch Client Companies
January 9, 2018
SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for grants, matching…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move
Walk historic rice fields at The Ponds in Summerville – January 28
January 9, 2018
History talk about rice cultivation precedes walk The early history of Carolina’s principal cash crop, rice, is still visible in the swamps of the Lowcountry and particularly at The Ponds.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster unveils Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget
January 8, 2018Proposes Income Tax Cut that, in Five Years, will Save Taxpayers $2.2 Billion COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced the FY 2018-2019 Executive Budget – a balanced budget that prioritizes…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Palmetto Moon begins construction on new SouthPark location in Charlotte, North Carolina
January 8, 2018
Palmetto Moon, an award-winning Southern lifestyle retail chain based in Charleston, SC, announced that the company put up barricades to begin construction on their newest store location in Charlotte, NC…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, retail
Top Grossing Movies – January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 01/05/2018 to 01/11/2018 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle PG13 Sony 3 3,801…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
New vice provost to provide leadership for SWU Online
January 8, 2018
Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Lynn Brown-Bulloch as vice provost for online learning. Brown-Bulloch has been serving as associate dean and director of graduate studies for Southern Wesleyan’s School…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, on-the-move
SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, headlines, on-the-move
SCBIO announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee for life sciences organization
January 7, 2018
SCBIO has announced its 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2017 meeting in Columbia. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, headlines, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster announces eliminating state income taxes for retirees who served in uniform
January 5, 2018
$22 Million Annual Exemption For Veterans, Police Officers, Firefighters, and Peace Officers Governor Henry McMaster today announced a bold tax reform proposal, included in the 2018-19 Executive Budget, that…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, military, on-the-move
Charleston International nearing a new passenger record
January 5, 2018
As of November, 3,671,219 people have flown in and out of Charleston International Airport. November 2017 passenger counts rose 6.6 percent over last year and nearly topped the year-end 2016…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: on-the-move, transportation
As small business confidence surges, worker shortage and wage pressure intensify
January 5, 2018
The shortage of qualified workers reached a record high in December, and the number of small business owners who made plans to raise compensation was the second-highest in history, according…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Gov. Henry McMaster authorizes S.C. National Guard to deploy resources for winter weather recovery
January 4, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster today gave formal authorization to the South Carolina National Guard to place guardsmen on active duty to assist in the recovery of areas affected by the ongoing…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, on-the-move
AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 2018
January 4, 2018
AT&T* expects to be the first U.S. company to introduce mobile 5G service in a dozen markets by late 2018. To reach this ambitious milestone, AT&T has taken a different…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, on-the-move, telecommunications
The Brandon Agency honored with Golden Tusk Award by the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society for “Save Our Nurses” Campaign
January 3, 2018The Brandon Agency, the most creatively awarded agency in the Carolinas, was awarded a Golden Tusk award by the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) for creating the “Save…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Stephen Bittinger joins Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office
January 3, 2018
Nexsen Pruet recognizes the many reimbursement challenges facing health care providers, including responding to government and private payor audits and complying with the ever-changing reimbursement landscapes to remain compliant. It…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
City of Charleston acquires land for Lowcountry Lowline
January 3, 2018The City of Charleston announced the acquisition of over a mile-and-one-half of railroad right-of-way from Norfolk-Southern Corporation. The purchase of the land was made possible through a public private…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Tidewater Boats growing its Lexington County operations
January 3, 2018
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, manufacturing, on-the-move
Charleston’s interim chief of police to lead 2018 MLK Parade
January 3, 2018Jerome Taylor, interim chief of police for the Charleston Police Department, will serve as parade marshal during the Charleston region’s 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Taylor…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Dominion Energy, SCANA announce all-stock merger
January 3, 2018Dominion Energy to fund $1.3 billion of cash payments to all SCE&G electric customers within 90 days after closing Estimated additional 5 percent rate reduction from current levels for SCE&G electric…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: energy, headlines, on-the-move
Charleston’s interim chief of police to lead 2018 MLK Parade
January 3, 2018
Jerome Taylor, interim chief of police for the Charleston Police Department, will serve as parade marshal during the Charleston region’s 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Taylor…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Firefly Distillery, LLC expanding and moving operations in Charleston County
January 2, 2018
$7.3 Million Investment will Include New Distillation Capabilities and More Firefly Distillery, LLC, a South Carolina-based beverage provider, is expanding its Charleston County operations by constructing a new distillery in…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: food, on-the-move
CresCom Bank welcomes David Renaker as commercial loan officer and vice president
January 2, 2018
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, introduced David Renaker as commercial loan officer and vice president for the CresCom branch in Columbia, S.C. In his new…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Lee & Associates Charleston grows retail experts team with addition of John Orr, CCIM, Elyse Welch, CCIM & Cassie Grant
January 2, 2018
The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation and the premier provider of comprehensive commercial real estate solutions in South Carolina is…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Buglino, Evers and Moore team up with Carolina One
January 2, 2018
Ashley Buglino, Ryleigh Evers and Lora Moore have recently affiliated with Carolina One Real Estate in 3 of the real estate market leader’s 13 local offices. Lora Moore, Ryleigh Evers…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, residential-real-estate
Top Grossing Movies – January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018
Week of 12/29/2017 to 01/04/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 3 4,232 $52,520,140 $531,511,829 2 Jumanji: Welcome…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
CresCom Bank introduces David Couey as commercial loan officer and vice president
January 2, 2018
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina welcomed David Couey to the CresCom Bank team as the new commercial loan officer and vice president in the Charleston…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
Colliers Report: Construction complete, more on the horizon
January 2, 2018
Research & Forecast Report: Q4-2017 CHARLESTON | OFFICE Key Takeaways Two new buildings totaling 150,000 square feet are added to the suburban markets. Overall market rents are higher across all sectors…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
SC Manufacturers Alliance names Sara Hazzard President and CEO
January 2, 2018
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: headlines, manufacturing, non-profit, on-the-move
Municipal Association of SC has a new executive director
January 2, 2018
The new executive director of the Municipal Association of South Carolina is Wayne George, a former mayor, city council member and state legislator. The Association represents the state’s 271 cities and…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: government, headlines, on-the-move
Will Sherrod represented the seller in the sale of 2,684 SF fast food restaurant in Bennettsville, SC
January 1, 2018Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Seller, Tom Hom Group in the sale of a 2,684 SF fast food restaurant located at 200 Hwy 15…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Ryan Welch represented the landlord in the lease of 1,940 SF of flex space in North Charleston
January 1, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the landlord, Thaynes Capital Northwoods, LLC in the lease of 1,940 SF of flex space located at 2154 North Center Street, Unit C-301 in North…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Ryan Welch represented the tenant in the lease of new ATM Location in Charleston, SC
January 1, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Tenant, South Carolina Federal Credit Union in the lease of a new ATM location in Merchant’s Village Shopping Center located at 520 Folly…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air Grants $500 each to Camp Rise Above and Postpartum Support Charleston
January 1, 2018LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air’s Give Back Grant recipients for December are Camp Rise Above and Postpartum Support Charleston. The Give Back Grant is a monthly donation of $500 to…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Coastal Structures 2017 projects – A look back
January 1, 2018
Looking back at 2017, we have been fortunate to have worked on some pretty amazing projects along the Grand Strand, Georgetown and Charleston, South Carolina. From restaurants and financial buildings…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
All 50 U.S. states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia opt-in to FirstNet
December 30, 2017
With yesterday’s close of the FirstNet opt-in/opt-out period, the unanimous decisions of states and territories across America are in. Fifty states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia opted in to the First…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, telecommunications
Top Grossing Movies – December 27
December 29, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/22/2017 to 12/28/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi PG13 Disney 2 4,232…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, on-the-move
SCE&G files formal request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw COLs for VCS units 2 & 3
December 29, 2017
SCE&G, principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, has filed a formal request with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to withdraw the combined operating licenses (COLs) for VC Summer Station Units 2…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: energy, on-the-move
Charitable sale of St. Phillips Island now complete
December 26, 2017In what is considered to be one of the most important conservation transactions in state history, environmentalist and philanthropist Ted Turner and the state of South Carolina closed yesterday on…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: government, on-the-move
Spinx hires new VP of Technology
December 26, 2017
The Spinx Company, a Greenville, S.C.-based operator of 81 convenience stores, recently announced that it has hired Luis Ackerman as Vice President of Technology. In this role, Ackerman will apply his…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, retail
Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at 5955 Core Rd, Suite 520, North Charleston, SC.
December 24, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF at Aviation Business Park V, Suite 520 to DHL Global…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at 5955 Core Rd, Suite 520, North Charleston, SC.
December 24, 2017
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF at Aviation Business Park V, Suite 520 to DHL Global…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
South Carolina’s Employment Situation – November 2017
December 22, 2017
S.C. business payrolls set record, unemployment rate edges up South Carolina businesses continued to set record job levels in November with manufacturing leading the way by adding 3,800 jobs over…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: employment, government, headlines, on-the-move
Thermo King locating new operations in Berkeley County
December 21, 2017BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Thermo King, a provider of transportation refrigeration solutions, is locating new manufacturing operations in Berkeley County. In order to serve the rapidly-growing automotive sector in South…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, manufacturing, on-the-move
Entrepreneur Carolyn Hunter pledges $500,000 to International African American Museum
December 21, 2017
Carolyn Hunter’s $500,000 leadership investment in the International African American Museum (IAAM) is one of the largest pledges from an individual to date, moving the museum closer to reaching its…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, headlines, hospitality, on-the-move
2018 MLK Celebration keynote speakers announced
December 21, 2017Charleston’s ten-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by Joan Robinson-Berry, vice…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
