Spoleto Festival USA announces additional performance of Ayodele Casel’s World premiere at the Woolfe Street Playhouse on Saturday, June 3, at 2:00pm
March 1, 2017
Due to high demand, Spoleto Festival USA announced today that tap master Ayodele Casel’s world premiere, While I Have the Floor, will receive an additional performance as part of the…
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House passes Infrastructure Funding and Reform Bill
March 1, 2017House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3516, the SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act, by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
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House passes Infrastructure Funding and Reform Bill
March 1, 2017
House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) issued the following statement after the House passed H. 3516, the SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act, by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
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Fukoku America expanding its Laurens County operations
March 1, 2017Fukoku America, a manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive products is growing its operations in Laurens County. The expansion is expected to bring $13.9 million in new investment and lead…
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Fukoku America expanding its Laurens County operations
March 1, 2017Fukoku America, a manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive products is growing its operations in Laurens County. The expansion is expected to bring $13.9 million in new investment and lead…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2017 Verner Award recipients
March 1, 2017The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…
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Ogletree Deakins opens in Paris
March 1, 2017Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, expanded its international presence today by opening an office in Paris, France. Ogletree Deakins’ Paris office broadens…
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Sam Mabry receives Jeter E. Rhodes, Jr. Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
March 1, 2017At the South Carolina American Board of Trial Advocates’ annual meeting and black-tie dinner, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder H. Sam Mabry III was awarded the 2016 Jeter E. Rhodes, Jr.…
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College of Charleston School of Business club to offer free finance classes to the general public
March 1, 2017Students from the College of Charleston School of Business’ Microfinance Club are hosting free finance classes to help community members better plan for their future. Business students with a passion…
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College of Charleston students to launch global sustainability project in Cameroon
March 1, 2017Armed with multiple business plan proposals, a microfinance loan training program, 13 iPads, soccer equipment and thousands of educational care packages, seven College of Charleston students will leave for a…
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Introducing Cingo: The new name for 40-year-old Allgood Pest Solutions
March 1, 2017Allgood Pest Solutions has a new name: Cingo. The company has done business in Charleston as Allgood Pest Solutions since 2012 Only the name is changing — the experience built…
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SCASA’s Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating public school graduates
March 1, 2017
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its inaugural gala on Friday, March 17, to celebrate distinguished public…
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SCASA’s Foundation for Educational Leadership hosts gala celebrating public school graduates
March 1, 2017
The South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership, the South Carolina Association of School Administrators’ (SCASA) non-profit arm, is hosting its inaugural gala on Friday, March 17, to celebrate distinguished public…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2017 Verner Award recipients
March 1, 2017
The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…
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College of Charleston School of Business club to offer free finance classes to the general public
March 1, 2017
Students from the College of Charleston School of Business’ Microfinance Club are hosting free finance classes to help community members better plan for their future. Business students with a passion…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
College of Charleston students to launch global sustainability project in Cameroon
March 1, 2017
Armed with multiple business plan proposals, a microfinance loan training program, 13 iPads, soccer equipment and thousands of educational care packages, seven College of Charleston students will leave for a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: education, on-the-move, philanthropy
Introducing Cingo: The new name for 40-year-old Allgood Pest Solutions
March 1, 2017
Allgood Pest Solutions has a new name: Cingo. The company has done business in Charleston as Allgood Pest Solutions since 2012 Only the name is changing — the experience built…
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Matthew Lagace named Executive Chef at Morgan Creek Grill
March 1, 2017
Announces New Menu Featuring Innovative Takes on Lowcountry Classics Morgan Creek Grill, a waterfront retreat on Isle of Palms, is pleased to announce that Matthew Lagace has been hired as…
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Ogletree Deakins opens in Paris
March 1, 2017
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, expanded its international presence today by opening an office in Paris, France. Ogletree Deakins’ Paris office broadens…
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Sam Mabry receives Jeter E. Rhodes, Jr. Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
March 1, 2017
At the South Carolina American Board of Trial Advocates’ annual meeting and black-tie dinner, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd shareholder H. Sam Mabry III was awarded the 2016 Jeter E. Rhodes, Jr.…
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Dine alongside trailblazing S.C. women at inaugural WREN luncheon
March 1, 2017
Wed. March 8 at the Seibels House On International Women’s Day, Wed. March 8, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will offer a unique opportunity to sit alongside some…
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Knowledge Capital Group named a ‘Firm to Watch’ by Consulting Magazine
March 1, 2017
Each February, the national industry publication Consulting Magazine shines a light on ‘seven small firms that are shaking up the profession’. In addition to these “small jewels”, the publication’s editors…
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Davis & Floyd welcomes engineering students for cooperative education programs
February 28, 2017
Davis & Floyd welcomed six new engineering students to the firm’s spring 2017 co-op and internship program. The program is for civil engineering majors at South Carolina colleges and universities…
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Matthew Lagace named Executive Chef at Morgan Creek Grill
February 28, 2017Announces New Menu Featuring Innovative Takes on Lowcountry Classics Morgan Creek Grill, a waterfront retreat on Isle of Palms, is pleased to announce that Matthew Lagace has been hired as…
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Dine alongside trailblazing S.C. women at inaugural WREN luncheon
February 28, 2017Wed. March 8 at the Seibels House On International Women’s Day, Wed. March 8, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will offer a unique opportunity to sit alongside some…
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Business classes now offered in the evening at TTC’s downtown Charleston campus
February 28, 2017
Opportunities are now available for individuals to work on an associate degree in business by taking evening classes at Trident Technical College’s Palmer Campus, located in downtown Charleston. The course…
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2017 CAA men’s basketball championship introduces lowcountry youth showcase
February 28, 2017
Showcase of Youth Talents during Division I Basketball Championship With the 2017 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship taking the court March 3-6at the North Charleston Coliseum, the CAA announced a new…
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ESA Renewables launching new Aiken County solar operations
February 28, 2017
Company constructing $11 Million Utility-scale Solar Farm ESA Renewables, an alternative energy provider, will be constructing a new, utility-scale solar farm in Aiken County. The development is expected to bring…
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CresCom Bank expands North Charleston branch adding Bob Hiel to team
February 28, 2017
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, is pleased to welcome Bob Hiel as its new mortgage loan originator for the North Charleston branch. Before joining the bank, Hiel…
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ArtFields® marks fifth year with more interactive events
February 28, 2017
LAKE CITY, SC – ArtFields® marks its fifth year with bigger cash prizes, an expanded Makers Market, more “meet-the-artist” opportunities, and a full lineup of activities, food and musical performances…
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ArtFields® marks fifth year with more interactive events
February 28, 2017
LAKE CITY, SC – ArtFields® marks its fifth year with bigger cash prizes, an expanded Makers Market, more “meet-the-artist” opportunities, and a full lineup of activities, food and musical performances…
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New JEDA bonds assist Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
February 28, 2017
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is using a $11.16 million bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance earlier bond issues. The Series 2016 tax exempt…
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New JEDA bonds assist Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
February 28, 2017
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community is using a $11.16 million bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance earlier bond issues. The Series 2016 tax exempt…
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TD Charitable Foundation gives $250,000 to International African American Museum
February 27, 2017
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® has provided $250,000 to the International African American Museum’s Center for Family History, where African…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 27
February 27, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 02/24/2017 to 03/02/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wknd Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Get Out R Universal 1 2,781 $33,377,060 $33,377,060…
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TTC receives grant from Bosch to support IT Career Clusters
February 27, 2017
Trident Technical College was awarded a grant of $49,872 from the Bosch Community Fund to support IT Career Clusters, a two-year project designed to develop a new Social/Digital Media Marketing…
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Kathryn Whitaker named to Charleston’s 40 under 40
February 27, 2017
McNair Law Firm announced that its Director of Marketing and Business Development, Kathryn Whitaker, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. Whitaker’s…
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Kathryn Whitaker named to Charleston’s 40 under 40
February 27, 2017
McNair Law Firm announced that its Director of Marketing and Business Development, Kathryn Whitaker, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. Whitaker’s…
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Will Sherrod and Emily Mills represented the buyer in the purchase of a 3,000 SF office building in Mount Pleasant, SC
February 27, 2017
Will Sherrod, CCIM and Emily Mills of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Buyer, Riesen Durant Holding Co. LLC in the purchase of a 3,000 SF Office Building located…
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Will Sherrod and Emily Mills represented the buyer in the purchase of a 3,000 SF office building in Mount Pleasant, SC
February 27, 2017
Will Sherrod, CCIM and Emily Mills of Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC represented the Buyer, Riesen Durant Holding Co. LLC in the purchase of a 3,000 SF Office Building located…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in the 50,000 SF Industrial Building Lease in North Charleston, SC
February 27, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Milton Thomas, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Landlord, FJT Holding, L.P., in the lease of a 50,000 SF Industrial Building located at 1950 Hanahan Road, North Charleston,…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camps
February 27, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camps for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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GSSM accepting applications for its GoSciTech residential summer camps
February 27, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for GoSciTech, its week-long, residential, STEM camps for rising 8th – 10th graders on GSSM’s Hartsville…
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South Carolina United Teal & White coalition raises cervical cancer awareness
February 27, 2017More than 100 members of the South Carolina United Teal & White initiative demonstrated their support for cervical cancer awareness and prevention January 18th at the South Carolina State House…
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South Carolina United Teal & White coalition raises cervical cancer awareness
February 27, 2017More than 100 members of the South Carolina United Teal & White initiative demonstrated their support for cervical cancer awareness and prevention January 18th at the South Carolina State House…
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Charleston County Bar Association announces new officers
February 24, 2017
Members of the Charleston County Bar Association have elected Elizabeth Scott Moïse, a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, as president for 2017-2018. Other officers elected are A. Peter…
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Caldwell Commercial lease renewal on Clements Ferry Rd
February 24, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial, represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 2,749 SF of space to Hong Kong Buffet at 1757 Clements Ferry…
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Southern Community Services acquires four new homeowner association management clients in Charleston area
February 24, 2017Southern Community Services, one of only six AAMC-accredited community association management firms in S.C., has added four new Charleston area communities to its growing client list. Southern Community Services (SCS)…
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Chad Frampton honored with Forty Under 40 Award
February 24, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Chad Frampton, president and CEO of Frampton Construction Company, LLC, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal, which is…
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2017 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition a success
February 24, 2017
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) celebrated 35 years of excellence in wildlife art and the sporting life February 17-19 with very positive numbers. Along with a significant increase in advance ticket…
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