Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative awarded $1.5 million grant
December 6, 2017
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative, a community movement committed to improving educational outcomes, has received the first installment of a $1,545,000 grant from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private…
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CBC National Bank holds grand opening for new Mount Pleasant mortgage lending office
December 6, 2017
CBC National Bank, headquartered in Fernandina Beach and with branches in Fernandina Beach, Ocala and The Villages, Fla., and Beaufort and Port Royal, S.C., held a Holiday Grand Opening for…
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CCSD Board of Trustees approves contract modification with Durham
December 6, 2017The Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved a modification to the district’s contract with Durham School Services on November 27, 2017. The adjustment improves on the services…
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Chernoff Newman announces Charleston leadership changes
December 6, 2017
Chernoff Newman announced today that Charleston office general manager Peter Wertimer will retire effective December 31, after a decade of service as the president of advertising and a partner of the…
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Deans selected for Baker School of Business, School of Science and Mathematics
December 6, 2017Weeks and Zimmerman to help lead Citadel through period of unprecedented academic growth Michael R. Weeks, Ph.D. and Darin T. Zimmerman, Ph.D. Two accomplished academic leaders will…
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National and international foundation support fortifies International African American Museum
December 6, 2017
Together, Foundations add $1 Million to Founders Fund The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received overwhelming support from some of the country’s most prominent and esteemed foundations, including the…
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Frampton Construction adds senior project manager
December 6, 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 named David Bollenbacher senior project manager…
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TriCounty Link expands fleet with 11 new transit vehicles
December 6, 2017New buses feature an increase in comfort, safety and efficiency. TriCounty Link announced the arrival of 11 new buses that will enhance the transit experience for rural residents of Berkeley,…
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Katherine Hendricks graduates from South Carolina Economic Development Institute
December 6, 2017Davis & Floyd, Inc. announced that Katherine Hendricks recently graduated from the S.C. Economic Development Institute (the Institute). Hendricks serves as the local government market sector leader for Davis &…
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One SC Fund awards $266K for flood and hurricane relief
December 6, 2017One SC Fund Awards $266,500 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery Grants Over $3.4 million distributed to nonprofits since funds inception The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the seventh…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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conNECKtedTOO receives funding from ArtPlace, America’s 2017 national creative placemaking fund
December 6, 2017
$8.7 million in funding invested in 23 projects ArtPlace America announced that conNECKtedTOO has been chosen from nearly a thousand applications to receive funding through its 2017 National Creative Placemaking…
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Caldwell Commercial announce agreement to manage Two Rivers Business Center
December 6, 2017
Bobby Carrier, Vice President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate Services, announces that they have been engaged to manage the Two Rivers Business Center Regime at 1186 Clements Ferry Rd, Charleston,…
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Stantec broadens their landscape architecture design group with young talent
December 6, 2017
Stantec’s Charleston office made an addition to their growing landscape architecture team with the hire of Blake Thomas as landscape designer. Blake will work with the Charleston group to continue…
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Katherine Hendricks graduates from South Carolina Economic Development Institute
December 6, 2017Davis & Floyd, Inc. announced that Katherine Hendricks recently graduated from the S.C. Economic Development Institute (the Institute). Hendricks serves as the local government market sector leader for Davis &…
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Flock and Rally win IABC/SC Palmetto Award
December 6, 2017
Flock and Rally and SCAAHC Win 2017 IABC/SC Palmetto Award of Excellence for Green Book of S.C. Flock and Rally, the women-led integrated communications firm based in Columbia, S.C., in…
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One SC Fund awards $266K for flood and hurricane relief
December 6, 2017
One SC Fund Awards $266,500 in Flood and Hurricane Recovery Grants Over $3.4 million distributed to nonprofits since funds inception The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the seventh…
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TriCounty Link expands fleet with 11 new transit vehicles
December 6, 2017New buses feature an increase in comfort, safety and efficiency. TriCounty Link announced the arrival of 11 new buses that will enhance the transit experience for rural residents of Berkeley,…
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Jack Owens represented the Seller in the sale of 113, 117, 119 S. Goose Creek Boulevard
December 5, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens, CCIM represented the Seller, Mims Amusement Operating Co., in the sale of 113, 117, 119 S. Goose Creek Boulevard. This 2,100 SF property on 0.49…
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Stantec broadens their landscape architecture design Group with young talent
December 5, 2017
Stantec’s Charleston office made an addition to their growing landscape architecture team with the hire of Blake Thomas as landscape designer. Blake will work with the Charleston group to continue providing the…
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BlueCross urges residents not to miss ACA deadline on December 15
December 5, 2017
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina offers convenient, local enrollment centers throughout the state to help people before Dec. 15. Open enrollment for individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act ends Dec.…
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The Citadel’s board approves tuition and fees for 2018-19 academic year
December 5, 2017The Citadel’s Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2018-19 academic year at their meeting held on Dec. 2. The cost of attendance for members of the South…
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Top Grossing Movies – December 4
December 4, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 12/01/2017 to 12/07/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Coco PG Disney 2 3,987 $27,533,304 $110,108,708 2 Justice…
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Avison Young – South Carolina, Inc. (Charleston & Greenville) commercial real estate transactions (November 17th-30th, 2017)
December 4, 2017
Greenville, SC Market 11/17/2017 Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Rakan Draz and John Odom represented Velo Bear, LLC in the sale of a 2,640 sf…
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City of Charleston seeks participants for Holiday Parade of Boats
December 4, 2017
The city of Charleston, in partnership with the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron, will hold the 36th Annual Holiday Parade of Boats on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Charleston Harbor. Applications to…
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Start saving receipts in January 2018 to claim new motor fuel income tax credit
December 4, 2017
A new income tax credit goes into effect in January 2018, and the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has released guidance to help taxpayers prepare. This tax credit is intended to…
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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions expands to Charleston
December 4, 2017
Viking Mergers & Acquisitions, a well-known M&A firm serving business owners in the Southeast, announced their expansion to Charleston. As part of this effort, they have partnered with Ben Knight to open a…
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College of Charleston professor studies star-forming role of black holes
December 4, 2017
Black holes are well-known for their destructive powers, consuming nearly everything in their path with reckless abandon. With the gravitational pull of millions of Suns confined to a single object,…
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Charleston Water System’s 2018 budget approved
December 4, 2017
Customers in city of Charleston to see $0.09 per day total increase for water and sewer service Charleston Water System’s (CWS) Board of Commissioners approved the utility’s 2018 fiscal year…
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City of Charleston proclaims December 3rd Edie Cusack Day
December 4, 2017
Everyone can reach for something greater in their lives. And Edie Cusack ’90, director of the College’s REACH Program – a four-year, fully-inclusive post-secondary program for adults with mild intellectual and/or developmental…
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Resurfacing of Spring and Cannon Streets to begin next week
December 4, 2017Milling and paving of Spring and Cannon Streets will begin on Monday and extend into the following week, impacting traffic flow and on-street parking in the area. During the milling and paving…
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Sonoco announces 5-year, $2.725 million fresh packaging initiative
December 4, 2017
Sonoco FRESH partnership with Clemson University to develop new technologies, package formats Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has announced a new research partnership with Clemson University:…
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Savannah River National Laboratory chemical engineer receives Orth Lifetime Achievement Award
December 4, 2017
Savannah River National Laboratory has named Tracy S. Rudisill as the 2017 winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor given by the laboratory for technical excellence…
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Local company on track to donate over 400 holiday hams to families
December 4, 2017In the past two seasons, Buy One Give One (BOGO) Christmas Tree Company has donated over 275 fresh-cut Fraser Firs to local families in need in the Great Charleston area.…
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National Association honors Carolina One Property Management with accreditation
December 4, 2017
The Virginia based National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) has recently bestowed the designation of Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC®) upon Carolina One Property Management. A division of real estate…
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Carolina One welcomes new agents in 3 offices
December 4, 2017
Carolina One Real Estate Services announced that 3 new real estate associates have joined the company in offices ranging from Summerville to Mt. Pleasant and Johns Island. Debbie Allen, Cindy…
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Bosch Group growing Anderson County operations
December 1, 2017
Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is expanding its existing Anderson County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is bringing $152 million of additional…
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National ranking for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis Composites
December 1, 2017Morningstar® and Money Manager Review have recognized Wallick Investments’ performance with high national rankings. In addition to receiving a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 155 mid-cap blend products as of…
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National ranking for Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis Composites
December 1, 2017Morningstar® and Money Manager Review have recognized Wallick Investments’ performance with high national rankings. In addition to receiving a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 155 mid-cap blend products as of…
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2017 Giving Tuesday highest on record
November 30, 2017
Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, whose systems process a majority of the online donations made in the United States on #GivingTuesday, processed more…
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SCDOT SHEP now available through 511 App
November 30, 2017Contacting South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) roadside assistance crews has become a little easier, just in time for holiday travel. The SCDOT has added a new feature on its…
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Ritedose Corporation to construct new Richland County facility
November 30, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – The Ritedose Corporation, a pharmaceutical products manufacturer, is once again expanding its Richland County operations with a $10 million investment. Ritedose, which specializes in the production…
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Lisa Burbage, health and wellness coach, attains national board certification
November 30, 2017
Lisa Burbage, founder and president of Wellness Beyond Fifty, LLC, a Charleston-based company that provides health coaching to individuals across North America, recently earned her National Board-Certified Health & Wellness…
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Charleston International experiences 24 percent increase in passengers in October
November 30, 2017A record 362,851 people – 12,095 people a day – flew in and out of Charleston International Airport in October. That’s a 24 percent increase over the same month in…
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Workforce board makes grants available to assist out-of-school youths
November 30, 2017
The State Workforce Development Board is making $400,000 available to assist out-of-school youths complete their education and hone their employability skills. Organizations can apply for up to $200,000 to be…
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Ryan Welch represented the Landlord in the lease of 1,600 SF of flex space in North Charleston
November 29, 2017Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, L’Wood Associates, Inc. in the lease of 1,600 SF of flex space located at 4365 Dorchester Road, Suite 511 in North Charleston, SC to the…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new associate Nathaniel Strickler
November 29, 2017
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed Nathaniel Strickler as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate practice group. Having served as a summer associate with K&L Gates, Nate is a 2017…
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Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant hosts an “Angel Tree” for the Christmas Commandos Campaign
November 29, 2017
Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, located in the Village Pointe Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant, has announced it will once again host an Angel Tree, as part of its support for Christmas…
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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air grants $500 cach to Furlife German Shepherd Rescue and H.O.P.E Acres Rescue
November 29, 2017
LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air has announced that the November recipients of its Gives Back Grant, a monthly donation of $500 to local nonprofit organizations, are Furlife German Shepherd Rescue and…
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Carla Alvarado named Office Manager for Colliers International in Charleston
November 29, 2017
Colliers International has promoted Carla Alvarado to Office Manager for its office in Charleston. In this new role, she will oversee the administrative aspect of Colliers’ operations, and her responsibilities…
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