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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NAI Charleston brokers $1.15 million sale of office building in Mt. Pleasant
November 14, 2017NAI Charleston announced the $1.15 million sale of the ±3,600-square-foot office building at 1040 Anna Knapp Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Broker/Partner David Grubbs, along with Harold Holt of…
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Ziff Properties acquires Biltmore Station – Asheville, NC
November 14, 2017Ziff Properties Acquires Mixed-Use Center ASHEVILLE, NC – Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the 85,401-square-foot Biltmore Station located in Asheville, NC. The mixed-use property was purchased for…
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NAI Charleston brokers $1.15 million sale of office building in Mt. Pleasant
November 14, 2017NAI Charleston announced the $1.15 million sale of the ±3,600-square-foot office building at 1040 Anna Knapp Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Broker/Partner David Grubbs, along with Harold Holt of…
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Ziff Properties acquires Biltmore Station – Asheville, NC
November 14, 2017
Ziff Properties Acquires Mixed-Use Center ASHEVILLE, NC – Ziff Properties, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the 85,401-square-foot Biltmore Station located in Asheville, NC. The mixed-use property was purchased for…
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The Children’s Security Blanket announces new name reflecting dramatic expansion across the Carolinas
November 14, 2017
Organization Enters New Phase of Growth with New Brand Identity SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Children’s Security Blanket has changed its name. The 16-year-old Spartanburg-based nonprofit remains dedicated to helping children…
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College of Charleston’s Avery Center releases Racial Disparities Report
November 13, 2017
The College of Charleston’s Race and Social Justice Initiative has unveiled the first detailed report on the disparities in the lives of Charleston County’s black and white residents. Formally titled, The State of…
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K&L Gates bolsters investigations, enforcement and white collar practice with hire of former Assistant U.S. Attorney as Charleston partner
November 13, 2017
The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Matthew R. Hubbell as a partner focusing on white collar criminal defense and False Claims Act litigation. Hubbell began…
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Make memories at Celebrate The Season’s dazzling lights tour, movie nights and new Holiday Fairs’ location
November 13, 2017
Get ready to make heartfelt family memories when Celebrate The Season’s Holiday Lights Driving Tour kicks off the holiday season on Friday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. New…
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Beautiful places across South Carolina will benefit from nearly $500,000 from Duke Energy
November 13, 2017
The Duke Energy Foundation is investing nearly $500,000 in 14 South Carolina environmental nonprofit organizations. The grants will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs across the Duke Energy…
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Saltwater Cowboys is coming to Shem Creek
November 13, 2017
Opening this month on Shem Creek is the highly anticipated restaurant Saltwater Cowboys, located at 130 Mill St, Mt Pleasant. Mt. Pleasant natives Wade Boals, a fourth-generation restaurateur, and Brett Yearout have teamed…
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Statewide health initiative announces new Deputy Director: Angela Olawsky will provide guidance and oversight for Choose Well℠
November 13, 2017Choose Well announced Angela Olawsky, RN, MPH, CPM has been named deputy director. Coming to the position from South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), she brings more…
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ACE Bakery expanding Cherokee County operations
November 13, 2017
$31.9 Million Investment to Increase Production Capacity ACE Bakery, LLC, an artisan bakery that produces par-baked breads for retail customers, is expanding its existing Cherokee County operations. The $31.9 million…
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Findings of Church Creek Drainage Basin Study to be presented to Council
November 13, 2017The findings from the study of the Church Creek Drainage Basin will be presented by Weston & Sampson Engineering to Charleston City Council at their meeting on Monday, November 13, 2017…
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The Cassina Group participates in the sale of multi-million dollar properties on Sullivan’s Island
November 13, 2017
The innovation-driven real estate firm continues to have a strong presence on Sullivan’s Island with multiple luxury sales this year. Founded in 2006 with a vision of doing real estate…
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WCM Global Wealth, LLC welcomes new Director of Real Estate and Chief Financial Officer to its growing team
November 13, 2017WCM Global Wealth, LLC, a diversified financial services company that provides a wide array of financial products and services as a registered investment adviser, expands its real estate and financial…
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Global Alliance for South Carolina formally launches Binational Collaborations
November 13, 2017
The Global Alliance for South Carolina (GASC), a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, announced official commencement of its operations during a “Media Round Table” event hosted by the College of Charleston this…
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Wallick Investments’ Core Growth and Fidelis portfolios receive 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM
November 13, 2017Wallick Investments, LLC continues to deliver consistently exceptional performance. WI Fidelis composite received a 4-star Overall Morningstar RatingTM among 495 large-cap blend products as of September 30, 2017. This is…
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