NAI Avant brokers sale of former Charleston City Paper building on the upper peninsula for nearly $2 million
July 17, 2017
NAI Avant announced the sale of 1049 Morrison Drive, a ±5,400 square foot (SF) office building situated along Charleston’s upper peninsula. Managing principal David Grubbs and brokers Andrew Braden and…
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LS3P’s Thom Penney named Chair-Elect of the CRDA
July 14, 2017LS3P’s Chairman | President |CEO Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, has been named Chair-Elect of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) for the fiscal year beginning July 2017. Penney has been…
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LS3P’s Thom Penney named Chair-Elect of the CRDA
July 14, 2017
LS3P’s Chairman | President |CEO Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, has been named Chair-Elect of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) for the fiscal year beginning July 2017. Penney has been…
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Carolina Orthopaedics launches 2017 “Medical Mentoring” program
July 13, 2017
Unique summer program provides students an introduction to medical careers Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, has launched its…
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The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, Inc. appoints Randall Goldman as president
July 13, 2017
The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, Inc. (GCRA) named industry veteran Randall Goldman, chief executive officer of Patrick Properties Hospitality Group (PPHG), as President of the organization. Sam Mustafa, CEO of Charleston Hospitality…
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DHEC Director to return to private sector
July 13, 2017
Catherine Heigel, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will rejoin Elliott Davis, a rapidly growing Southeast accounting and business advisory firm, as its Chief…
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DHEC Director to return to private sector
July 13, 2017
Catherine Heigel, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), will rejoin Elliott Davis, a rapidly growing Southeast accounting and business advisory firm, as its Chief…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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U.S. venture capital investment rises to second highest total in 10 years
July 13, 2017Venture capital (VC) investment rose substantially with $21.8B invested contributing significantly to the global resurgence, according to Venture Pulse, a quarterly report on global VC trends published by KPMG. Activity…
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U.S. venture capital investment rises to second highest total in 10 years
July 13, 2017Venture capital (VC) investment rose substantially with $21.8B invested contributing significantly to the global resurgence, according to Venture Pulse, a quarterly report on global VC trends published by KPMG. Activity…
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SC Ports Achieves Record Fiscal Year
July 12, 2017
South Carolina Ports Authority moved a record 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in fiscal year 2017, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year’s container volumes. Highest-ever June volumes…
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Charleston selected to join national What Works Cities initiative
July 12, 2017
Today, Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that Charleston has been selected as one of five new cities to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities initiative – one of the largest-ever…
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Freshfields Village welcomes new wellness and beauty tenants
July 12, 2017Freshfields Village, located at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, expands its wellness and beauty offerings with the addition of Studio 33 and Bluemercury this summer. Studio 33 occupies…
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Experienced nonprofit professional joins the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
July 12, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Jenna Turnage as the Director of Corporate Partnerships. Turnage brings an incredible set of experiences and a proven track record of building…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island agents provide Housefax to help home buyers with purchase decisions
July 12, 2017Housefax Offers More Information Than Previously Available For Buyers, Like Sound Score and Cellphone Service Quality Potential home buyers who work with Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) agents…
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LHWH Advertising expands creative, video, and public relations with top new talent
July 12, 2017LHWH Advertising & Public Relations in Myrtle Beach, S.C. has expanded its capabilities by making significant additions to its roster of talent. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, LHWH is a…
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Christine Thornton named as new Carolina Youth Development Center VP of Finance
July 12, 2017Carolina Youth Development Center has hired Christine Thornton as its new Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective July 3. Thornton possesses more than 10 years experience in the accounting…
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CBRE named one of the best places to work in South Carolina
July 12, 2017CBRE has been named as one of the best places to work in South Carolina by WorkplaceDynamics’ Top Workplaces program. For the past 11 years, WorkplaceDynamics has recognized companies with…
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Ridge breaks ground on 686,300 SF speculative project at Charleston Logistics Center
July 12, 2017Ridge, the industrial development arm of Transwestern Development Co., announces it has broken ground on a 63-acre site at Interstate 26 and Jedburg Road in Jedburg, South Carolina, approximately…
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LHWH Advertising expands creative, video, and public relations with top new talent
July 12, 2017LHWH Advertising & Public Relations in Myrtle Beach, S.C. has expanded its capabilities by making significant additions to its roster of talent. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, LHWH is a…
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Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island agents provide Housefax to help home buyers with purchase decisions
July 12, 2017
Housefax Offers More Information Than Previously Available For Buyers, Like Sound Score and Cellphone Service Quality Potential home buyers who work with Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) agents…
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CBRE named one of the best places to work in South Carolina
July 12, 2017
CBRE has been named as one of the best places to work in South Carolina by WorkplaceDynamics’ Top Workplaces program. For the past 11 years, WorkplaceDynamics has recognized companies with…
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Christine Thornton named as new Carolina Youth Development Center VP of Finance
July 12, 2017
Carolina Youth Development Center has hired Christine Thornton as its new Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective July 3. Thornton possesses more than 10 years experience in the accounting…
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Fatz Southern Kitchen served 4,000 free meals to veterans July 4th
July 11, 2017Chain’s 43 locations thanked military with $30,000 of Southern cuisine Fatz Southern Kitchen celebrated the 4th of July with sincerity last week, thanking more than 4,000 active military members and…
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Roseburg Forest Products launching new Chester County manufacturing plant
July 11, 2017CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The…
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Roseburg Forest Products launching new Chester County manufacturing plant
July 11, 2017CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The…
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Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County
July 11, 2017CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of…
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Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County
July 11, 2017CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of…
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Allstate Insurance Agent welcomes office sales manger
July 11, 2017Charleston-based Allstate Insurance Agent Steve Peper announces the hiring of Dave Jachelski as the new Agency Office Sales Manager. Dave joins the Peper Agency from a similar sized multi-office agency…
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SCDOT to replace the bridges over the Savannah River
July 11, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to replace the bridges over the Savannah River and widen the roadway to six…
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SCDOT to replace the bridges over the Savannah River
July 11, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to replace the bridges over the Savannah River and widen the roadway to six…
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Ruiz Foods to expand existing Florence County manufacturing facility
July 11, 2017
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to…
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Ruiz Foods to expand existing Florence County manufacturing facility
July 11, 2017
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to…
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Charleston County Public Library announces casting call!
July 11, 2017
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) announces a casting call for patrons who love their local library! CCPL customers of all ages are invited to visit their nearest regional branch and…
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TCCC’s FAFSA Pilot Project surpasses target
July 11, 2017
The FAFSA Pilot Project, an initiative of Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC), has met and surpassed its target, resulting in a 20-percentage point jump in FAFSA completions at five…
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Baker School of Business at The Citadel announces new accounting program
July 11, 2017The Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business at The Citadel is readying principled business leaders of tomorrow with a new accounting program. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education…
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Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation grants $90,000 to three South Carolina charities
July 11, 2017The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is granting $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities working on projects that benefit child welfare and youth arts programs. The three…
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350 bicyclists to face heat, raise half a million dollars in cross-state ride
July 11, 2017On July 14-16, 2017, the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter will hold its 9th annual “A Ride to Remember,” a cross-state cycling event. Over 350 cyclists will undertake a 252-mile…
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Katie Monoc appointed to S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council
July 11, 2017Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Kathleen Fowler Monoc has been appointed to the S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council for a one-year term, effective July 1.…
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Luxia Nail Spa replaces former Radio Shack at Bi-Lo Shopping Center with assistance from NAI Avant
July 11, 2017NAI Avant is pleased to announce that senior broker Dexter Rumsey recently facilitated a ±3,383 square foot (SF) lease with Luxia Nail Spa in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center at 1200…
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Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation grants $90,000 to three South Carolina charities
July 11, 2017
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is granting $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities working on projects that benefit child welfare and youth arts programs. The three…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Luxia Nail Spa replaces former Radio Shack at Bi-Lo Shopping Center with assistance from NAI Avant
July 11, 2017
NAI Avant is pleased to announce that senior broker Dexter Rumsey recently facilitated a ±3,383 square foot (SF) lease with Luxia Nail Spa in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center at 1200…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
350 bicyclists to face heat, raise half a million dollars in cross-state ride
July 11, 2017On July 14-16, 2017, the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter will hold its 9th annual “A Ride to Remember,” a cross-state cycling event. Over 350 cyclists will undertake a 252-mile…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Allstate Insurance Agent welcomes office sales manger
July 11, 2017
Charleston-based Allstate Insurance Agent Steve Peper announces the hiring of Dave Jachelski as the new Agency Office Sales Manager. Dave joins the Peper Agency from a similar sized multi-office agency…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: insurance, on-the-move
Katie Monoc appointed to S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council
July 11, 2017
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that attorney Kathleen Fowler Monoc has been appointed to the S.C. Bar Trial and Appellate Advocacy Section Council for a one-year term, effective July 1.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: law, on-the-move
Fatz Southern Kitchen served 4,000 free meals to veterans July 4th
July 11, 2017
Chain’s 43 locations thanked military with $30,000 of Southern cuisine Fatz Southern Kitchen celebrated the 4th of July with sincerity last week, thanking more than 4,000 active military members and…
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Wasabi introduces new monthly sushi spotlight, The Hotate Maki
July 10, 2017This July, Wasabi is spotlighting the Hotate Maki with blue crab, green onion and avocado, topped with panko fried scallop and cilantro garlic aioli sauce. The special is available for just $12 throughout…
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Charleston County Public Library offers free solar eclipse programs and safety glasses
July 10, 2017
Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will provide numerous opportunities in August for residents of all ages to learn about the upcoming solar eclipse and pick up a pair of free safety…
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Lindsey Halter represented the tenant in the lease of 1,204 SF of retail space in Ladson, SC
July 10, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Lindsey Halter represented the Tenant, Human Technologies, Inc. in the leasing of 1,204 SF of retail space at 3691 Ladson Road, Suite 102 in Ladson, SC.…
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