Frampton Construction digs into manufacturing facility in Conway
December 17, 2017
Project makes sizable addition to Frampton’s automotive industry portfolio Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, pre-construction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at 5965 Core Road, North Charleston, SC
December 15, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial announce the lease renewal of 41,102 SF to KSH Solutions at Aviation Business Park VI. ABP VI is located at…
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Immigration Enforcement Update – Impact on South Carolina Employers
December 15, 2017
By Rebecca Sigmund and John Hill Ogletree Deakins South Carolina Tom Homan, current acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director, has been nominated by President Trump to head…
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Fab Fours Inc. growing operations in Lancaster County
December 15, 2017
Manufacturing Facility Expansion To Create 88 New Jobs Fab Fours Inc., one of the largest aftermarket bumper manufacturers in the world, is expanding its Lancaster County operations. The $5.7 million…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal at 5965 Core Road, North Charleston, SC
December 15, 2017
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial announce the lease renewal of 41,102 SF to KSH Solutions at Aviation Business Park VI. ABP VI is located at…
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Doctors Care celebrates newest location in Upstate with ribbon cutting ceremony
December 14, 2017
Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Mauldin. This is…
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South Carolina Federal More Time Cheering College Bowl Giveaway
December 14, 2017
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is sending Clemson University and University of South Carolina fans to cheer on their teams this bowl season. The credit union is giving away a…
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Ground breaking of Gateway Mount Pleasant, a 65,000 SF class-A, multi-tenant office building
December 14, 2017Durlach Associates and Landmark Enterprises, the real estate developers, broke ground on Gateway Mount Pleasant, a 65,000 SF Class-A office building under construction at 235 Magrath Darby Boulevard. The…
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Precision Jig & Fixture South growing its Spartanburg County operations
December 14, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion To Create 40 New Jobs Precision Jig & Fixture South, a full-service inspection tooling manufacturer, is expanding its existing Spartanburg County operations. The $6.5 million capital investment is…
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South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. to acquire Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
December 14, 2017
South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of South Atlantic Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of Atlantic Community Bank, under which South Atlantic…
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Port of Charleston drivers vote to join Teamsters Local 509
December 14, 2017
In a national move to modernize the port trucking industry to respect the rights of drivers and stabilize their families’ income, drivers at a South Carolina port drayage company have voted to…
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CresCom Bank raises $1,800 for Myrtle Beach Intermediate School’s Angel Tree Fund
December 13, 2017Employees at CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, raised $1,800 in donations for the Angel Tree fund at Myrtle Beach Intermediate School. The donations will go towards purchasing gifts…
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CresCom Bank introduces new team members throughout the Carolinas
December 13, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, welcomes new team members throughout its North Carolina and South Carolina branches. New team members include: Cayce, S.C. · Andrew Duke has…
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Local students design, build pavilion at Medway Community Garden
December 13, 2017
Two years ago the Charleston Parks Conservancy offered James Island residents a garden-to-table option at Medway Park & Community Garden. Quickly, residents began filling the 60 leased beds with produce…
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New Homes Group Spreads holiday cheer
December 13, 2017On Friday, December 8th in the spirit of the Holiday Season, the Carolina One New Homes group reached out to a dear friend in need. Will Jenkinson, the New Homes Broker-In-Charge,…
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College of Charleston and Trident Tech establish Cougar Path Program
December 13, 2017
The College of Charleston and Trident Technical College (TTC) have formed a partnership designed to transition TTC students into the CofC’s Bachelor of Professional Studies Program. The Cougar Path Program is a 2+2…
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36th Annual Holiday Parade of Boats prize winners
December 13, 2017The 36th Annual Holiday Parade of Boats, produced by the City of Charleston and the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron, was held in Charleston Harbor on Saturday, December 9, 2017.…
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City of Charleston offers affordable housing through First Time Homeownership Initiative
December 13, 2017The city of Charleston department of Housing and Community Development recently constructed two homes, located at 1904 Doscher Avenue and 56 Nunan Street, that are now available for purchase through…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar partners with Windwood Farm Home & Family Services this holiday season
December 13, 2017
Now through January 7th, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mt. Pleasant, Summerville and Downtown Charleston has partnered with Windwood Farm Home & Family Services to raise money through…
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At This Year’s Family Holiday Gathering, Talk to Your Loved Ones About Growing Older
December 13, 2017Discussions about assisted living facilities, paying for long-term care, creating wills and other legal documents don’t always come up during holiday visits and Christmas dinners. But the holiday season is…
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International African American Museum receives $250,000 pledge from BB&T
December 13, 2017
One of the primary goals of the International African American Museum (IAAM) is to illuminate African American history, and in the process, elevate diversity and inclusion, a mission shared by…
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Colliers International Dealmakers: Who’s buying, selling, leasing and investing in South Carolina this week
December 13, 2017
Colliers International in South Carolina is pleased to announce the following commercial real estate transactions: Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR and Thomas Beard represented both the landlord and the…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in Phi Life Sciences
December 13, 2017
SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized a $200,000 investment in Charleston-based Phi Life Sciences, a molecular diagnostic and laboratory service company that aims to help patients by reducing…
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Citadel Veteran Students partnering with Junior League to help families with babies
December 13, 2017Holiday spirit taking Student Veterans Association across campus collecting donations The Citadel Student Veterans Association (CSVA) in conjunction with the Junior League of Charleston is hosting a diaper drive…
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Jeff Stover elected to executive committee at SCBIO
December 13, 2017Jeff Stover, a shareholder with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, has been elected to the executive committee for South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for…
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Jeff Stover elected to executive committee at SCBIO
December 13, 2017
Jeff Stover, a shareholder with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, has been elected to the executive committee for South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for…
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Citadel Veteran Students partnering with Junior League to help families with babies
December 13, 2017Holiday spirit taking Student Veterans Association across campus collecting donations The Citadel Student Veterans Association (CSVA) in conjunction with the Junior League of Charleston is hosting a diaper drive…
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Formal groundbreaking at 6655 Jet Park Road in North Charleston, SC
December 12, 2017On behalf of the owner, Unbroken Chain, LLC & Jonathan Chalfie, Lee & Associates Charleston is announced the formal groundbreaking for the new office-warehouse building located at 6655 Jet Park Road in North…
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The Brandon Agency named 2017 Clutch Global Leader
December 12, 2017
The Brandon Agency, the most creatively awarded agency in the Carolinas, was named a Clutch Global Leader, earning recognition as one of the most highly recommended traditional marketing and creative agencies in…
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Businesses eligible for $100 million potential tax saving
December 12, 2017
Businesses in South Carolina were eligible for more than $100 million in potential tax savings so far this year through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program, the S.C. Department…
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21 South Carolina leaders selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 14th class
December 12, 2017
Individually, the 21 leaders chosen for Liberty Fellowship’s 14th class are accomplished and impressive. Connected to the broader network of 290 Liberty Fellows working collaboratively across South Carolina, they are…
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New construction engineering program to begin at The Citadel in fall 2018
December 11, 2017The Citadel School of Engineering continues to grow to meet the demand for highly trained engineers in South Carolina and around the country. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) approved…
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History Commission approves language for John C. Calhoun monument plaque
December 11, 2017
The Charleston Commission on History on Wednesday unanimously approved language for a plaque to be erected at the John C. Calhoun monument in Marion Square. The language will be considered by Charleston…
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Bank of America employees partner with Lowcountry Food Bank to donate $20,000
December 11, 2017Bank of America employees packed food for the coastal Carolina community that the Lowcountry Food Bank at the Lowcountry Food Bank. In addition to providing hands-on support, the…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2018 Budget
December 11, 2017
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved a $2.1 billion budget for 2018 at its regular monthly meeting today. The 2018 budget includes $1.7 billion for the electric system, $9.8…
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Baker Infiniti hosts local toy drop for Toys for Tots
December 11, 2017Baker Infiniti, a Baker Motor Company dealership, announced that it will be a Toys for Tots toy drop location this year. The goal, which they intend to reach by Friday,…
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The Citadel earns prestigious CASE educational fundraising award
December 11, 2017The Citadel has been named a recipient of a 2017 CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Educational Fundraising Award in overall performance, an honor given to superior fundraising programs…
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City of Charleston Department of Traffic and Transportation releases new SmartCards for updated parking meters
December 11, 2017
The city of Charleston department of traffic and transportation is in the process of updating the peninsula’s 1,709 parking meters to accept credit cards in addition to coin and SmartCard…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to design and develop extracorporeal life support devices
December 11, 2017
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that Human Biomed, Inc. of South Burlington, Vermont, has been awarded…
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Frampton Construction completes event pavilion at The Omni Grove Park Inn
December 11, 2017Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has completed construction on the 10,000-square foot…
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College of Charleston’s international business program ranks No. 2 in nation
December 11, 2017
The School of Business at the College of Charleston remains a top competitor in the world of higher education. The School’s international business undergraduate program earned the No. 2 spot on the…
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Horry County Department of Airports November 2017 passengers statistics
December 11, 2017
During November 2017, a total of 131,031 passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), an increase of 22.9-percent compared to November 2016. At MYR, total passenger traffic in…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 11
December 11, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/08/2017 to 12/14/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Coco PG Disney 3 3,748 $18,452,315 $135,658,005 2 Justice…
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Southern Community Services expands in the Lowcountry
December 11, 2017Rivertowne on the Wando community joins SCS’ growing client roster Charleston, S.C. – Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC)-accredited community association management firms…
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BCDCOG Construction Analysis: Building Permit Numbers Down in Q3
December 11, 2017The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments’ has released Construction Quarterly, its third quarter analysis of construction trends in the region. Insights in this edition include: NEW CONSTRUCTION: The number of building…
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Five tips to avoid toy-related eye injuries
December 11, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to shop and celebrate with an eye on safety With the holiday shopping season now…
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Caldwell commercial represents tenant in lease of 7380 Cross County Road
December 11, 2017Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Southern Pump & Tank Company, LLC in the lease of 5,250 SF at 7380 Cross County Road, North Charleston,…
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Caldwell Commercial announces new hire Jordan Tuck
December 11, 2017Caldwell Commercial, a locally owned, Charleston based Commercial Real Estate Company announces the recent addition of Jordan Tuck as Assistant Property Manager. Jordan is a Charleston native and…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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Great Southern Homes leaders awarded outstanding building industry honors
December 11, 2017
Congratulations to Mike Satterfield, EVP/CEO of Great Southern Homes who has been awarded the Building Industry Associations (BIA) of Central SC’s Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year. BIA members vote for…
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