Davis & Floyd welcomes Katherine Hendricks as local government market sector leader
August 1, 2017Davis & Floyd Inc. announced the addition of Katherine Hendricks as the leader of the local government market sector, which works with local organizations and municipalities regarding their planning, environmental,…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation
August 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with HCSB Financial Corporation
August 1, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corporation. Also effective July 31, 2017, HCFB’s bank subsidiary, Horry County…
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Blake Management Group brings fine dining to Columbia senior living community
August 1, 2017Senior living communities are rarely lauded for their dining programs but with a resident-focused, chef-driven approach to dining, thoughtfully planned menus and a hospitality-minded vision led by Chef Damien Cavicchi,…
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Davis & Floyd welcomes Katherine Hendricks as local government market sector leader
August 1, 2017
Davis & Floyd Inc. announced the addition of Katherine Hendricks as the leader of the local government market sector, which works with local organizations and municipalities regarding their planning, environmental,…
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South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships
August 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media:…
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Will Sherrod represented the landlord in the lease of 2,383 SF of retail space in Daniels Island, SC
July 31, 2017Will Sherrod, CCIM of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the landlord in the lease of 2,383 SF of retail space at 895 Island Park Drive, Unit A in Daniel…
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Kiawah Island Real Estate – Q2 2017 summary
July 31, 2017
Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) ended the first six months of 2017 with 101 closed transactions, compared to 99 transactions closed through June of 2016. Additionally, the dollar volume of…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 31
July 31, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 07/28/2017 to 08/03/2017 Rank Title Rating Dist Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dunkirk PG13 Warner Bros. 2 3,748 $26,611,130 $101,317,350 2…
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SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project
July 31, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…
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SCE&G to cease construction of the new nuclear project
July 31, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE: SCG), announced that it will cease construction of the two new nuclear units (Units) at the…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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Small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items worldwide
July 31, 2017
Amazon announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in a record-breaking first half of 2017. With more than 300 million active customers, Amazon offers small businesses the…
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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. completes $61.9 million securities offering
July 31, 2017
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for CoastalStates Bank, announced that it has concluded a concurrent offering of common stock and a newly issued series…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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7-Eleven® hosts seminars for franchisees in North and South Carolina
July 31, 2017
7-Eleven, Inc. has a number of prime locations and options for franchise operations available in the Charlotte, N.C., Winston-Salem, N.C., area and the upstate of South Carolina, including Greenville, S.C,…
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Hall Management Group purchases No. 5 Faber events facility
July 31, 2017
Hall Management Group (HMG) announced the purchase of No. 5 Faber, a private events facility from 5 Faber LLC. Capital Bank provided financing. The property, located directly behind HMG’s Slightly…
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Caldwell Commercial lease 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd
July 28, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Kevin Chadbourne Downs in the lease of 200 SF at 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, suite…
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Edisto plans for shift to fall with return of popular seasonal events
July 28, 2017
As summer stretches into fall, the Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities continue to lure visitors and residents to this quiet coastal destination in the South Carolina Lowcountry with the…
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Caldwell Commercial lease 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd
July 28, 2017
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the tenant, Kevin Chadbourne Downs in the lease of 200 SF at 875-885 Lowcountry Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, suite…
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SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba
July 27, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…
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SCE&G and Santee Cooper agree to amount of guarantee payments from Toshiba
July 27, 2017
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (SCANA) (NYSE:SCG), and Santee Cooper, have entered into a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation for Toshiba to pay…
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Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion
July 27, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…
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Ritrama investing in Spartanburg County facility expansion
July 27, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Ritrama is expanding its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing facility. The company is investing an additional $15 million to accommodate its continued growth, bringing Ritrama’s total investment…
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SCE&G’s “The Peanut Gang” celebrates 25 years of service at Camp Happy Days’ annual summer camp
July 27, 2017
Earlier this month, “The Peanut Gang”, a group of South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) employees and retirees celebrated 25 years at Camp Happy Days’ annual summer camp in Summerton, South Carolina by serving…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors elects new officers and board members
July 27, 2017
The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 21, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The Association of SC Mayors was formed…
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Association of South Carolina Mayors elects new officers and board members
July 27, 2017
The Association of South Carolina Mayors met on Friday, July 21, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting and elected new officers and board members. The Association of SC Mayors was formed…
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Dermatologist Ashton Rountree, MD, joins Germain Dermatology
July 26, 2017
Germain Dermatology of Mount Pleasant, S.C. welcomes dermatologist Ashton Rountree, MD, to the Germain Dermatology. Dr. Rountree will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, August 1 and is currently accepting new patients for all…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Mary Lewis joins Colliers International as property administrator
July 26, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Lewis as property administrator in its Charleston, SC office. In this role, Lewis works closely with property…
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Southern Community Services’ Charleston, S.C. office announces new hires and new community management clients in Lowcountry
July 26, 2017Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited homeowner association management firms in South Carolina, recently announced several new hires and community management clients in the Charleston, S.C., area.…
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Locum Tenens start-up brings another top-tier hire on board
July 26, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Locum tenens staffing company Floyd Lee Locums (FLL) announced Michelle Lathan has taken the reins as Director of Operations. Joining a roster of veteran industry experts, Mrs.…
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LCK welcomes Windy Riddle as new project manager/interiors specialist
July 26, 2017
LCK announced the addition of Windy Riddle as project manager/interiors specialist to its project management team in Columbia, SC. In this newly created role, Riddle will serve not only as…
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LCK welcomes Windy Riddle as new project manager/interiors specialist
July 26, 2017
LCK announced the addition of Windy Riddle as project manager/interiors specialist to its project management team in Columbia, SC. In this newly created role, Riddle will serve not only as…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces second quarter earnings
July 26, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced strong second quarter results with disciplined expense management, sound credit quality and meaningful margin expansion. Net income was $28.3 million, or 39 cents per…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces second quarter earnings
July 26, 2017
United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) announced strong second quarter results with disciplined expense management, sound credit quality and meaningful margin expansion. Net income was $28.3 million, or 39 cents per…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2017
July 26, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter of 2017
July 26, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the…
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Mary Lewis joins Colliers International as property administrator
July 26, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Lewis as property administrator in its Charleston, SC office. In this role, Lewis works closely with property…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Southern Community Services’ Charleston, S.C. office announces new hires and new community management clients in Lowcountry
July 26, 2017
Southern Community Services (SCS), one of only six AAMC-accredited homeowner association management firms in South Carolina, recently announced several new hires and community management clients in the Charleston, S.C., area.…
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SCE&G meets solar power milestone
July 25, 2017
SCE&G customers are producing 43 megawatts (MW) of electricity from their own solar generating systems – that’s more than one percent of the five-year retail peak demand on SCE&G’s system,…
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Cantina 76 celebrates success in the Upstate as one-year mark approaches
July 25, 2017Continuous growth is anticipated as Columbia-based restaurant hits milestone and closes in on expansion to Kiawah Cantina 76 is poised to celebrate its one-year anniversary in its ONE City Plaza…
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Barefoot Landing awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor®
July 25, 2017Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach’s experiential retail complex located along the Intracoastal Waterway, has been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Known as the world’s largest travel site,…
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Frampton Construction underway on manufacturing distribution center project for IFA
July 25, 2017
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been selected by German-based automotive supplier IFA to build a new…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Risk Strategies Company acquires Anderson Corporate Solutions, builds employee benefits practice in Southeastern
July 25, 2017Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired life and health benefits specialist firm, Anderson Corporate Solutions, enhancing its leadership in employee…
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Barefoot Landing awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor®
July 25, 2017
Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach’s experiential retail complex located along the Intracoastal Waterway, has been awarded the 2017 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. Known as the world’s largest travel site,…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: on-the-move, retail
Cantina 76 celebrates success in the Upstate as one-year mark approaches
July 25, 2017Continuous growth is anticipated as Columbia-based restaurant hits milestone and closes in on expansion to Kiawah Cantina 76 is poised to celebrate its one-year anniversary in its ONE City Plaza…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: food, on-the-move
