MUSC Health and Beaufort Memorial to open micro hospital in Bluffton
January 29, 2018Joint venture to create first ‘micro hospital’ in the state Bluffton, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) have announced plans to form…
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Agent Ranks Swell at Carolina One
January 29, 2018
The Orleans Road office of Carolina One Real Estate Services is proud to welcome 5 new Sales Associates to that location’s award-winning team. Jacob Ferderigos, Sharon Hartwell, Don Lundy, Mary Katherine…
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Kaelin Hall launches her real estate career with Carolina One
January 29, 2018
Originally from Northern Virginia, Kaelin Hall grew up just outside our nation’s capital. Hall attended Washington and Lee University and graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in…
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Robyn Jones Hall earns CRS Designation
January 29, 2018
Robyn Jones Hall, a top producing sales associate with the Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 North office of Carolina One Real Estate Services, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist…
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Charleston industrial market finishes 2017 with strong 4.7% growth rate, 2.6 million SF of absorption
January 26, 2018CBRE has released its Q4 2017 MarketView report on the Charleston industrial commercial real estate market. In 2017, the market has absorbed over 2.6 million sq. ft. of space. This…
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Perry MacLennan elected to leadership positions in two organizations
January 26, 2018Perry MacLennan, an attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Charleston office, has been elected to the 2018 Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management (PSHRM) Board of Directors as General Counsel and…
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CBRE adds Valuation & Advisory Services team in South Carolina
January 26, 2018CBRE announced that the firm has recruited seven valuation & advisory services (VAS) professionals in its Charleston office, expanding the South Carolina VAS presence from one to eight professionals. All…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal 159 Civitas St, suites 203 & 212
January 26, 2018Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffon, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 159 Civitas St, Mt Pleasant, SC suites 203 & 212 to Huffman…
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Deadline approaching in South Carolina for SBA working capital loans due to freeze
January 26, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Feb. 28 is the filing deadline…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces 2017 Walter Keenan Award recipient and Top Producers
January 26, 2018
Colliers International | South Carolina announced the recipient of the 2017 Walter M. Keenan Award and the Top Producers of 2017. These annual awards recognize the company’s leading commercial real…
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Healthcare staffing firm unveils new plan, new brand
January 26, 2018
A company created by South Carolina hospitals in 2002 to provide supplemental staffing is evolving into a national workforce solutions provider with a new strategic plan and a new name:…
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Charleston industrial market finishes 2017 with strong 4.7% growth rate, 2.6 million SF of absorption
January 26, 2018
CBRE has released its Q4 2017 MarketView report on the Charleston industrial commercial real estate market. In 2017, the market has absorbed over 2.6 million sq. ft. of space. This…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal 159 Civitas St, suites 203 & 212
January 26, 2018
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffon, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 159 Civitas St, Mt Pleasant, SC suites 203 & 212 to Huffman…
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Perry MacLennan elected to leadership positions in two organizations
January 26, 2018
Perry MacLennan, an attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Charleston office, has been elected to the 2018 Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management (PSHRM) Board of Directors as General Counsel and…
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CBRE adds Valuation & Advisory Services team in South Carolina
January 26, 2018
CBRE announced that the firm has recruited seven valuation & advisory services (VAS) professionals in its Charleston office, expanding the South Carolina VAS presence from one to eight professionals. All…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island hires new trainer
January 25, 2018Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) announces the hiring of Ginette Lee as its new training and development manager. Lee is responsible for conducting, maintaining, creating, and implementing…
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LHWH Advertising has record-breaking year
January 25, 2018LHWH Advertising & Public Relations won a grand total of 19 national/international awards in six different competitions in 2017, including Best Mobile Website in the Nation for the design and…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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LHWH Advertising has record-breaking year
January 25, 2018
LHWH Advertising & Public Relations won a grand total of 19 national/international awards in six different competitions in 2017, including Best Mobile Website in the Nation for the design and…
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Free Tax Workshop – February 23
January 25, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service is sponsoring a tax workshop for small business owners. This workshop is a public service for those who have small businesses or may be thinking about…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island hires new trainer
January 25, 2018
Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) announces the hiring of Ginette Lee as its new training and development manager. Lee is responsible for conducting, maintaining, creating, and implementing…
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Charleston, Seabrook high schoolers reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
January 25, 2018
Six South Carolina high school students reached the state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg this past…
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State of the State Address 2018, Governor Henry McMaster
January 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, and my fellow South Carolinians: I begin tonight by recognizing those South Carolinians in uniform no longer…
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Industry leaders make voices heard at annual Business Speaks event
January 24, 2018Governor McMaster, Senator Leatherman, Speaker Lucas Address Business Community The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Monday held its annual Business Speaks at the State House event, presented by Dominion Energy. The event included a South…
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William Means expects mostly stable luxury real estate market in 2018
January 24, 2018
Drew Grossklaus, director of sales for William Means Real Estate, predicts Charleston’s real estate market in 2018 will be very similar to 2017 thanks to relatively stable interest rates and…
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Citadel’s retiring president, Lt. Gen. John Rosa, to speak at 2018 commencement
January 24, 2018When the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’ Class of 2018 graduates May 5, they will be addressed by one of the institution’s preeminent leaders, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, USAF…
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MUSC Health study demonstrates significant reduction in blood culture contamination rates with novel blood culture collection device, staff education
January 24, 2018A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) research study found that use of a mechanical initial specimen diversion device (ISDD®) and staff education led to a nearly four-fold decrease…
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Benson elected chair of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Foundation
January 24, 2018
Former College of Charleston President P. George Benson has been elected chairman of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This is Benson’s third consecutive term as chairman…
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Horry County Department of Airports all-time passenger record set at MYR
January 24, 2018
For the third consecutive year, Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) has set a new record for passenger traffic, while surpassing 1.0-million arriving passengers for the first time. Year-ending December 2017…
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MED-ALLY locating new operations in Berkeley County
January 24, 2018MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new operations in Berkeley County. The $2.38 million investment is expected to create 90 new jobs. MED-ALLY is an innovative design, development…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 24, 2018
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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ABC of the Carolinas announces 2018 Board of Directors
January 24, 2018
Board represented by construction executives from South Carolina and North Carolina . ABC of the Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. Five board members are based…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in SterAssure
January 24, 2018SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for SterAssure Solutions, based in Greenville, SC. The company was accepted into the SC Launch program as a Client Company…
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2018 State of the City Address
January 24, 2018
The following State of the City Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Lewis, my colleagues…
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SC Secretary of State files injunction against Carolina Youth Club
January 24, 2018
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office has filed an enforcement action against the charitable organization Carolina Youth Club of America, Inc. The action, filed with…
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Companion Life receives A.M. Best A+ rating for 16th consecutive year
January 24, 2018A.M. Best Company has assigned Companion Life Insurance Co., (including its subsidiaries Niagara Life and Health and Companion Life Insurance Co. of California) an A+ (Superior) rating, marking the 16th…
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WOW! 1 Gig internet speeds now available in Charleston
January 24, 2018
WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW) announced the availability of WOW! 1 Gig, its 1 gigabit per second Internet service, to all residential and business customers in Charleston, SC. With Fiber-to-the-Neighborhood…
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Companion Life receives A.M. Best A+ rating for 16th consecutive year
January 24, 2018A.M. Best Company has assigned Companion Life Insurance Co., (including its subsidiaries Niagara Life and Health and Companion Life Insurance Co. of California) an A+ (Superior) rating, marking the 16th…
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Innovative Vehicle Solutions expanding its operations in Charleston County
January 23, 2018
Custom commercial vehicle builder creating 108 new jobs . Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS), a builder of custom commercial vehicles located in Ladson, S.C., is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $2.5 million investment is expected to create 108 new jobs. .…
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Grupo Antolin establishing three separate facilities in Spartanburg County
January 23, 2018
SPARTANBURG, SC – Grupo Antolin, a designer and manufacturer of components for the automotive industry, is launching new operations in Spartanburg County by establishing three separate facilities. The $50 million…
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Pete Harper represented the landlord in the lease renewal of 2,444 SF of Medical Office Space in Charleston, SC
January 23, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord West Ashley Medical Center of Charleston, LLC in the lease renewal of 2,444 SF of medical office space located in…
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Will Sherrod represented the seller in the sale of 2,684 SF fast food restaurant site in Bennettsville, SC
January 23, 2018Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Seller, Tom Hom Group in the sale of approximately .8 acres of land located at 200 Hwy 15 Bypass…
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Ryan Welch represented the landlord in the lease of 1,940 SF of flex space in North Charleston
January 23, 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…
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Immedion hires Mike Stokes as Sales Director for Charleston
January 23, 2018
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of Cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Stokes as Sales Director for their Charleston location. In…
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Will Sherrod represented the tenant in the lease of 1,228 SF of retail space in Mount Pleasant, SC
January 23, 2018Will Sherrod with Lee & Associates would like to congratulate The College Planning Center in their leasing of 1,228 square feet of space at The Market at Oakland. Blair Belk…
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Southern First reports results for 2017
January 23, 2018Southern First Bancshares, Inc. holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s John Orr, CCIM elected Vice President of the South Carolina Chapter of CCIM
January 23, 2018
The Charleston office of Lee & Associates announced that John Orr, CCIM has been elected Vice President of the South Carolina chapter of CCIM for 2018. Orr has recently served…
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Lee & Associates Charleston’s John Orr, CCIM selected for the Urban Land Institute’s Carolina Trends Regional Council
January 23, 2018
The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation, announced that John Orr, CCIM has been selected for the Urban Land…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation – December 2017
January 23, 2018
S.C businesses add jobs; unemployment rate inches up South Carolina businesses continued to add jobs in December to a new record level with the Hospitality and Tourism and Construction sectors…
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CI 103: User Decision Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate – March 19-22
January 23, 2018
Location: College of Charleston 5 Liberty St, Tate Center Charleston, SC 29401-1400 Date: March 19-22, 2018 REGISTER NOW, click here. Prerequisites: CI 101 – Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real…
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