O2 Fitness offers to help beat the bird for Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017Before second (and third) helpings of turkey, sweet potatoes and Grandma’s pecan pie, O2 Fitness Clubs is offering a plan to recover from Thanksgiving’s inevitable food coma. In addition to…
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Charleston-based healthcare startup Snapp awarded alongside Slack, Cisco, and other tech giants
November 21, 2017
Snapp, a Charleston-based healthcare startup, has been named one of the 2017 20 Most Promising Collaboration Technology Solution Providers by CIO Review . The publication recognized Snapp alongside tech giants…
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Caldwell Commercial represents tenant in lease of 1731 N Main St, Unit F, Summerville SC
November 21, 2017
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Scruffy World, LLC DBA Acrux Staffing in the lease of 1,400 SF at 1731 N Main Street…
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SCBIO has named Erin Ford Vice President of the Life Science Organization
November 21, 2017
SCBIO’s executive committee announced today that Erin Ford, currently the director of sales at Anderson-based Poly-Med Inc. and Chair of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Biotechnology Industry…
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O2 Fitness offers to help beat the bird for Thanksgiving
November 21, 2017
Before second (and third) helpings of turkey, sweet potatoes and Grandma’s pecan pie, O2 Fitness Clubs is offering a plan to recover from Thanksgiving’s inevitable food coma. In addition to…
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Gov. Henry McMaster names next director of the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
November 20, 2017Governor Nominates Freddie Pough, Current Acting Director, for Confirmation Governor Henry McMaster today announced Freddie Pough as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Mr.…
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Santee Cooper crews traveling to hurricane-ravaged U.S. Virgin Islands to help restore power
November 20, 2017Santee Cooper crews departed today for the U.S. Virgin Islands to help restore power to the region ravaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September. Some residents of the U.S.…
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Teacups and Trucks are going mobile … again!
November 20, 2017For parents, convenience is more important than ever. From groceries delivered to your doorstep or dry cleaning being picked up from your home, in the busy world of parenting and…
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$500,000 from Gilder Foundation propels International African American Museum toward goal
November 20, 2017The Gilder Foundation, the charitable arm of Richard Gilder and his wife Lois Chiles, has generously pledged $500,000 to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. This leadership…
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Tiger Lily to add second location on James Island, renovate downtown retail store
November 20, 2017
After more than 20 years in business, Tiger Lily is opening a second location on James Island, giving locals even more access to Charleston’s favorite florist. Tiger Lily is purchasing…
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East Cooper Meals on Wheels receives new 2018 Subaru Outback
November 20, 2017East Cooper Meals on Wheels has won a 2018 Subaru Outback from Subaru of America Inc. On Nov. 16, Crews Subaru of Charleston presented the Mount Pleasant-based nonprofit with the…
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Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients named for the 2017-18 academic year
November 20, 2017(Left to right: Zach Jordan, Gregory Dixon, Kara Wilson, Cherié Doney, Tommy Baker, Sean Yates, William Faulconer, Lamar Stills) The Tommy Baker Veterans Fellowship recipients for the 2017-18 academic year…
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Charleston LOVE WEEK to unite 3,000 community volunteers to serve 30+ non-profits
November 20, 2017The Charleston community will rally together to support and serve over 30 non-profits that are working to improve the tri-county area through various efforts. With the support of local city…
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South Carolina Junior Tennis Foundation helps local youth achieve collegiate tennis ambitions
November 20, 2017
After spending the better part of eight years traveling the world as a tour coach, Jeff Wilson landed at Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina and realized his…
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Holder Properties announces sale of four-building class A office portfolio
November 20, 2017
Holder Properties, a privately held full-service commercial and residential real estate developer, announces the sale of a four-building class A office portfolio totaling approximately 252,000 square feet in the Charleston…
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Cambria Hotels breaks ground on Charleston riverfront
November 20, 2017(PRNewsfoto/Choice Hotels International, In) Choice Hotels International, Inc., along with RREAF Holdings and New Castle Hotels & Resorts, broke ground on the Cambria Hotel in Charleston, S.C. The Cambria Charleston Riverview, a 126-room hotel…
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Woodfield Systems USA opening operations in Richland County
November 20, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Woodfield Systems USA, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of bulk liquid and gas handling equipment, is locating a new manufacturing center in Richland County. With a…
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Avison Young commercial real estate transactions
November 20, 2017
11/7/2017 Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett CCIM, SIOR represented 756 St. Andrews Blvd, LLC in the lease extension of 2100 sf of industrial space located at 7187…
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PNC Foundation, South Carolina Aquarium announce ‘Kids Coast’
November 20, 2017PNC Foundation grant of $150,000 enhances South Carolina Aquarium’s Early Learning Initiative The South Carolina Aquarium announced an initiative with the PNC Foundation in support of the Aquarium’s early learning…
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Hynes Keller & Hernandez, LLC announces investigation of SCANA Corporation (SCG)
November 17, 2017NEW YORK, NY – Hynes Keller & Hernandez, LLC is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of SCANA Corporation concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty arising from allegations that certain…
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SCE&G to acquire natural-gas-fired power plant
November 17, 2017South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA), announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to purchase a 540-megawatt, combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired power…
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Livoti installed as President of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 17, 2017Murphy & Grantland shareholder Anthony Livoti is the newly installed President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA). The installation came at the group’s 50th Annual meeting in November. Since…
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AMA launches multi-state effort to prevent type 2 diabetes
November 17, 2017
As National Diabetes Awareness Month gets underway, the American Medical Association (AMA) this week announced a multi-state effort aimed at reducing the incidence of type 2 diabetes nationwide. Building off…
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Livoti installed as President of South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
November 17, 2017Murphy & Grantland shareholder Anthony Livoti is the newly installed President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association (SCDTAA). The installation came at the group’s 50th Annual meeting in November. Since…
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SCE&G to acquire natural-gas-fired power plant
November 17, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA), announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to purchase a 540-megawatt, combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired power…
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Thomas Buist represented the landlord in the lease of a 3.5 acre container yard and office space in North Charleston, SC
November 16, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR, represented the Landlord, Z Sun Refinery in the lease of a 3.5 Acre Container Yard and Office Space located at 6331 Fain Streetin North Charleston, SC to Eagle…
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SC Launch finalizes investment in Sovi
November 15, 2017SCRA’s SC Launch Program recently finalized a $200,000 investment in Charleston-based Sovi, an online marketplace built for concert tickets. This is the second tranche of SC Launch funding for the…
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Kisha Lyles joins Avison Young team in Charleston
November 15, 2017
Kisha Lyles joined Avison Young, Intelligent Real Estate Solutions Group, on October 18, 2017 as an associate commercial real estate broker specializing in the retail sector. Kisha has a long…
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Moore Beauston & Woodham announces addition
November 15, 2017
Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina announced: Mark A. Willcox, CPA, has joined…
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State workforce board approves strategic plan to strengthen labor market
November 15, 2017
With South Carolina’s unemployment rate near historic lows, the state’s workforce system has to work harder to ensure a skilled labor force is available for new and expanding businesses. To…
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State honors Carolina Youth Development Center for Job Readiness Partnership
November 15, 2017The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SC DJJ) has recognized North Charleston nonprofit Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) as the best “up and coming” Job Readiness Training partner site.…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston-area leases
November 15, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: Push Digital expanded into an additional 3,500 square feet, and now lease a total…
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Womble Bond Dickinson adds business litigation lawyer Bethany Edmondson to Charleston office
November 15, 2017
Business litigation lawyer Bethany Edmondson has joined Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP in Charleston. Prior to her current position, Edmondson clerked for an automobile manufacturing facility. In this capacity, she…
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Heatworks growing Charleston County operations
November 15, 2017
Manufacturer Creating 60 New Jobs in Mount Pleasant Heatworks, a manufacturer of innovative tankless water heaters, is expanding their Charleston County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
November 15, 2017
Company Investing $35 Million to Purchase Brands and Upgrade Effingham, S.C. Facility McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is investing $35 million to…
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Folly Beach Association of Business appoints Festival and Event Coordinator: Experienced Event Planner and Folly resident, Kelly Russ, takes the reigns on Folly’s Festivals
November 15, 2017
The Folly Beach Association of Business (FAB) has hired a new Event Coordinator to manage all FAB sponsored festivals and events. The organization announced last week that they have chosen…
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A Truly Magical Christmas Tree
November 15, 2017What if your Christmas Tree sprouted legs and delivered another fully-decorated tree to a local family in need this year? Buy One, Give One (BOGO) Christmas Tree Company is going…
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Peter Shand promoted to President of Business Development Corporation
November 15, 2017
Peter G. Shand is the new President of Business Development Corporation (BDC) of SC, the non-bank, small-business lender created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1958. Shand joined BDC…
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Scout Boats celebrates groundbreaking of South Carolina expansion
November 15, 2017
Local boat manufacturer will create 370 new jobs in connection with expansion of its Summerville headquarters SUMMERVILLE, SC – Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats,…
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South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. announces stock dividend
November 15, 2017
The board of directors of South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc., parent of South Atlantic Bank, declared a 10 percent stock dividend payable on November 28, 2017, to shareholders of record at the…
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Wellness Beyond Fifty offers diabetes prevention program
November 14, 2017
Wellness Beyond Fifty, LLC, a Charleston-based company that provides health coaching to individuals across North America, will be offering Prevent T2, a diabetes prevention program, starting in January of 2018.…
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City of Charleston Business Services Division launches New Business Open House series
November 14, 2017
The city of Charleston Business Services Division will host its first New Business Open House for new and potential business owners on Friday, November 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the…
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Frampton Construction tapped to build US Foods CHEF’STORE in Charleston
November 14, 2017
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 been selected to build a US…
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CresCom Bank introduces new team members to South Carolina locations
November 14, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading bank within North and South Carolina communities, welcomes new members to its banking team with the addition of Deborah Josephson, Tatiana Wheatcraft, Faith Neumann and Justin Miller. Charleston,…
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CresCom Bank promotes Amanda Diehl to Senior Vice President
November 14, 2017
CresCom Bank, a leading community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Amanda Diehl has been promoted to senior vice president. Diehl joined the bank in 2015…
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Horry County hires new Public Information Officer
November 14, 2017
Horry County names Kelly Moore as the new Public Information Officer. Her first day is Monday, November 13, 2017. Moore grew up in South Carolina. She is a graduate of…
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LS3P welcomes Human Resources leader
November 14, 2017
LS3P welcomed Heather Pierce, MBA, PMP, who joins the firm as Human Resources Leader. Pierce brings over 15 years of comprehensive HR experience, including significant leadership roles in the AEC…
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Teknoware establishing new operations in Horry County
November 14, 2017
Interior lighting systems manufacturer creating 45 new jobs Teknoware, a Finland-based manufacturing firm, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 45 employees and…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton, S.C. business leaders announce cuts to unemployment tax rate
November 14, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Cheryl Stanton and business leaders from around the state to announce that for the fifth consecutive year DEWis cutting the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax rate on South Carolina businesses. “Any time we are…
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Charleston-area elected officials and leaders endorse James Smith
November 14, 2017
A group of leading elected officials and community leaders from across the Charleston area today endorsed James Smith’s candidacy for Governor. “I am humbled to receive the support of these dedicated…
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