Willbrook Plantation celebrates 220 years
January 17, 2018
Willbrook Plantation was created 220 years ago on land that was once a thriving rice plantation. In 1988, Willbrook Plantation Golf Club was built on that land, but not until…
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Coastal Structures shares Georgetown Fire Station #2 construction updates
January 16, 2018Coastal Structures Corporation is showcasing the progress of Georgetown Fire Station #2. Georgetown Fire Station #2 located on South Frasier Street will replace the old Maryville Station. It is scheduled to be completed in early…
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Lee & Associates welcomes Jon-Michael Brock
January 16, 2018Lee & Associates, the premier provider of comprehensive commercial real estate solutions in South Carolina, is proud to grow with the addition of Jon-Michael Brock to the firm. Jon-Michael specializes…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer sells Mullins, SC manufacturing facility
January 16, 2018Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to have represented Royal Z Lanes, Inc. in the sale of their manufacturing facility located at 6424 East US Highway 76 in Mullins,…
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Frampton Construction starts the new year with three promotions
January 16, 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 promoted Justin Lee, Donnie Yavelak, and…
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Colliers International arranges for sale of Remount Village Shopping Center
January 16, 2018
Colliers International’s Scott Rogers, SIOR, CCIM, represented the seller, Brixmor Property Group, as well as the buyer, an undisclosed private equity firm, in the sale of Remount Village Shopping Center…
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Magnolia accepting applications for internships to Parisian garden
January 15, 2018Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is accepting applications for two eight-week horticulture internships at Bagatelle Park in Paris. To be eligible, a student must be an American citizen enrolled in an accredited…
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College of Charleston professor wins national Jewish book award
January 15, 2018
The Jewish Book Council has awarded the American Jewish Studies Celebrate 350 Award to College of Charleston Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program Assistant Professor Shari Rabin for Jews on the Frontier: Religion and Mobility in Nineteenth-Century…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer awarded commercial management of Okatie Commerce Park in Bluffton, South Carolina
January 15, 2018
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has been selected to provide full service property management for Okatie Commerce Park, located at 108 and 110 Traders Cross in Bluffton, South Carolina. The…
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JBM & Associates announce their 2018 boat show schedule
January 15, 2018
Including the addition of the Jacksonville in-water boat show Veteran boat show management company, JBM & Associates, kick off their 2018 boat show season January 26-28, with the 38th annual Charleston Boat…
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Alternative Asset Manager Drift Capital changes name to Charleston Capital
January 15, 2018Alternative Asset Manager Drift Capital Partners changed its name to Charleston Capital Management in an effort to pay homage to the firm’s headquarters, the fund manager told investors this week.…
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2018 MLK Celebration award recipients announced
January 15, 2018Two community leaders and an organization from the Charleston area will be honored with awards at the 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration next week. Joan Robinson-Berry,…
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2018 MLK Celebration award recipients announced
January 15, 2018
Two community leaders and an organization from the Charleston area will be honored with awards at the 46th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration next week. Joan Robinson-Berry,…
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Jack Owens represented the Landlord in the lease of 2,696 SF at 579 King Street, second and third floor
January 14, 2018Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Charles Realty Company, Inc, in the lease of 2,696 SF at 579 King Street, Second & Third Floor. The Tenant, Out…
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CresCom Bank introduces new team members throughout S.C.
January 14, 2018
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, introduces Zebeth Fowler, Mary McGrouary and Jennifer Smith to its South Carolina branches. New team members include: Charleston, S.C. Jennifer Smith has…
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CresCom Bank introduces Josh Rush as mortgage loan originator
January 14, 2018
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to welcome Josh Rush to the CresCom Bank team as a new mortgage loan originator in the Myrtle…
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DAODAS launches statewide outreach to combat opioid epidemic
January 12, 2018The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) has launched a statewide public education campaign to address the opioid epidemic in South Carolina. The Just…
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Gov. Henry McMaster directs SCDHHS to pursue work requirements for Medicaid recipients
January 12, 2018
Gov. Henry McMaster directed the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to immediately seek federal waivers to establish work requirements for South Carolina’s Medicaid recipients. The Centers for…
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Carolina’s Rigging & Crane and Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware expanding presence in two S.C. Counties
January 12, 2018
Carolina’s Rigging & Crane and Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware, manufacturers and suppliers of wire rope, rigging and safety solutions for a wide range of industries, are expanding operations in…
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Twelve South Carolina schools named finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
January 12, 2018
Twelve South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2018 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center receives gift of $500,000 for campaign to help meet the needs of children in the Lowcountry
January 11, 2018Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, has received a $500,000 challenge gift to their capital campaign, Above and Beyond:…
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Zylö Therapeutics locating new operations in Greenville County
January 11, 2018
Pharmaceutical Company Creating 30 New Jobs Zylö Therapeutics, a developer of state-of-the-art technology for the pharmaceutical industry, is locating new operations in Greenville County. The company is expected to create…
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Zeriscope introduces hands-free, line-of-sight examination camera to its Mobile Telemedicine Exam Kit
January 11, 2018
Zeriscope announced today it has added a hands-free examination camera to its Mobile Telemedicine Exam Kit. This new line-of-sight camera option allows a professional caregiver, located with a patient, to…
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Jim Myrick becomes Managing Partner of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office
January 11, 2018
Jim Myrick is the new Managing Partner of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston office, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Myrick succeeds Chuck Baker, who has led the Charleston office since 2011. As…
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NAI Avant consummates 685 acre Georgetown land sale
January 11, 2018
Avant announces the sale of 685 acres of land on Plantersville Road near Georgetown, SC. Senior brokers Tom and Tombo Milliken represented the sellers, Planters Forest, LLC. This timberland-recreational property,…
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Call Experts adds new Director of Human Resources
January 11, 2018
Call Experts, a family owned and operated call center focused on providing extensive telecommunications and office-based services to professionals in numerous industry segments, has added Melynda Toth as Director of…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center receives gift of $500,000 for campaign to help meet the needs of children in the Lowcountry
January 11, 2018
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, has received a $500,000 challenge gift to their capital campaign, Above and Beyond:…
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CSO acquires Youth Symphony, announces search for Assistant Conductor
January 10, 2018
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has acquired the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra (CSYO), making the CSYO a division of the CSO’s core education programs. The CSO will immediately begin a search for…
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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis named to leadership positions with nationwide entities
January 10, 2018
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has taken on leadership roles with two advocacy organizations. Treasurer Loftis is the 2018 Southern Vice President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) and…
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SCE&G earns “Emergency Recovery Award” for efforts to restore service after Hurricane Irma
January 10, 2018
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded SCE&G the association’s “Emergency Recovery Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after Hurricane Irma in September 2017. “I am extremely proud of…
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Smith raises more than $525,000 from more than 2,400 supporters in fourth quarter
January 10, 2018
The James Smith for South Carolina campaign today filed its fundraising report with the South Carolina Ethics Commission for the 4th quarter of 2017. The report shows the campaign raised…
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Tree Brand Packaging, Inc. launching New Orangeburg County operations
January 10, 2018
Manufacturer Creating 28 New Jobs Tree Brand Packaging, Inc., a manufacturer of wood pallets, skids and specialty crating, is launching its new operations in Orangeburg County. With a capital investment…
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Dominion Energy supports Critical Community Needs by giving more than $1 million to charity
January 9, 2018
Focus is on essential needs for shelter, access to health care, and food security in communities served by Dominion Energy Grants to be shared by 161 organizations in 11 states…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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