College of Charleston launches new micro-credential program

  November 9, 2023

The College of Charleston is partnering with global online learning platform, Coursera, to launch a new program to provide industry-branded micro-credentials to students, faculty and staff at no cost. Students will be able to earn professional certificates for in-demand workplace skills that will complement any academic major or minor. Faculty and…

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Applying for a Property Tax exemption? We have tips to help!

  November 7, 2023

​​What you nee​d to know: South Carolina offers Property Tax exe​mptions to those who meet certain requirements, including many military veterans, disabled former firefighters, and disabled former law enforcement officers.…

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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding

  November 7, 2023

CADchat and Saluda Manufacturing were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Borealis Global Advisory, DRAHOLA Technologies, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies received new grant funding. All SCRA…

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I jumped out of a plane

  November 7, 2023

By Alan Cooper Publisher, WhosOnTheMove.com After a recent interview taping for an upcoming edition of our Leadership Series, Kevin Shwedo, the Executive Director of the SC Department of Motor Vehicles,…

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Honoring our military veterans in S.C.

  November 3, 2023

How a Greenville-area elementary school is celebrating Veterans Month By W. Thomas Smith Jr. MY COUSIN MARSHA JONES BRAGA never fails to warm my soul. Decades ago when I was…

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The Beach Company announces two new hires and two interns

  November 3, 2023

The Beach Company, a leader in residential and commercial real estate brokerage, development and property management, announced a new hire and two interns joining the company. Savannah Burgess has been…

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Coming Full Circle

  November 2, 2023
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   I felt like I’d been tied to the whipping post. I was as low as the proverbial snake’s belly. May 30 a tornado destroyed my Athens,…

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Emerger Strategies is now Climate Neural Certified

  November 2, 2023

Emerger Strategies, a sustainable business consultancy that helps companies measure and improve their sustainability performance, is proud to announce it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. Emerger Strategies joins the growing…

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Broad Street retail space leased

  November 2, 2023

Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich represented the landlord, 141 Broad Street, LLC, in the lease of 2,648 SF of retail space at 141 Broad…

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Office leased in Beresford Creek Executive Center

  November 2, 2023

Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord, Lems Bluff Partners, LLC, in the lease of 3,192 SF of retail space at 2265 Clements Ferry…

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Beach Commercial announces grand opening of MIX

  November 2, 2023

Charleston’s oldest locally family owned full-service commercial real estate firm, Beach Commercial, a Division of The Beach Company, announced the grand opening of MIX, a new dining and entertainment establishment…

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College of Charleston plays major role in Literary Festival

  November 2, 2023

The College of Charleston is proud to once again be the official academic partner of the Charleston Literary Festival. The festival, which runs Nov. 3–12,2023, will feature a host of world-class…

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Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch staff receive State Awards

  November 2, 2023

Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch announced that two of its team members have received awards with the South Carolina Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (SC APCO/NENA). Telecommunicator Ashley Sparks received the…

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SC Ports breaks ground on North Charleston community center

  November 2, 2023

SC Ports, Palmetto Railways, community groups and local leaders broke ground on a 15,000-square-foot community recreation center in North Charleston’s Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood. (Photo/SCPA/English Purcell) Construction of a 15,000-square-foot community recreation…

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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis urges South Carolinians impacted by ACI Worldwide unauthorized consumer transfers to act before Nov. 13 deadline

  November 2, 2023

More than 7,500 eligible to receive restitution for unauthorized financial exposure. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is urging South Carolina consumers impacted by a 2021 testing error that involved ACI Payments,…

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Colliers Industrial Report: Waves of deliveries continue across the state

  November 2, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2023 South Carolina Industrial Market Highlights The construction pipeline across the state yielded another quarter with large amounts of deliveries and absorption.…

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Willis Cantey elected chair of SCICU Board of Trustees

  October 31, 2023

Willis Cantey, a Charleston business and civic leader, was elected board chair by the trustees of the S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at their October 10 board meeting, hosted…

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TravelBoom promotes Alyssa Foriska to Director of Marketing

  October 31, 2023

TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, has promoted Alyssa Foriska to Director of Marketing. With more than nine years of industry experience,…

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City, partners break ground on Ashley River Crossing

  October 31, 2023

Federal, state, county and city officials gathered alongside Mayor John Tecklenburg this morning to break ground on the Ashley River Crossing, a forthcoming standalone bridge that will provide a safe…

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Spoleto Festival USA announces new Director of Chamber Music

  October 31, 2023

Spoleto Festival USA announced that cellist and composer Paul Wiancko will become the next Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Director of Chamber Music and will debut in the role during the 2024 season (May…

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Marketing Minute Video: The Power of Storytelling

  October 30, 2023

  Marketing Minute by Abigail Darlington, NP Strategy Abigail Darlington, NP Strategy: Storytelling is a powerful tool that can be leveraged in a myriad of ways. This week’s video shares…

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The Leon Levine Foundation makes grant to Habitat Greenville County

  October 30, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County received a $40,000 grant from the philanthropic organization created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, The Leon Levine Foundation. After retiring from Family…

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