U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as ambassador to the United Nations
January 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Governor Nikki Haley was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Upon confirmation, the governor stepped down to…
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Graham signs onto Obamacare replacement plan
January 25, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a supporter of repealing Obamacare, has signed on as a cosponsor of the Patient Freedom Act of 2017. The legislation is the second half…
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Graham signs onto Obamacare replacement plan
January 25, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a supporter of repealing Obamacare, has signed on as a cosponsor of the Patient Freedom Act of 2017. The legislation is the second half…
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SCRA announces appointment of new directors
January 25, 2017
Director of Industry Programs and SC EPSCoR/IDeA Program Director recently hired SCRA welcomes Mr. Cole Dudley as Director of Industry Programs and Dr. Nadim Aziz as Director of South Carolina’s…
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SCRA announces appointment of new directors
January 25, 2017Director of Industry Programs and SC EPSCoR/IDeA Program Director recently hired SCRA welcomes Mr. Cole Dudley as Director of Industry Programs and Dr. Nadim Aziz as Director of South Carolina’s…
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Former S.C. House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham receives Order of the Palmetto
January 25, 2017
Former South Carolina House Majority Leader Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, in recognition of his extraordinary work and…
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NFIB: Small business looks forward to working with McMaster as governor
January 24, 2017
Ben Homeyer, South Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, released the following statement today on Henry McMaster’s becoming governor of South Carolina: “Our small-business members want…
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Former S.C. House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham receives Order of the Palmetto
January 24, 2017Former South Carolina House Majority Leader Kenneth A. “Kenny” Bingham has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, in recognition of his extraordinary work and…
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Poe Group Advisors grows footprint in new territories across the country
January 24, 2017
Poe Group Advisors, a CPA brokerage firm headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, recently announced that it would be expanding its footprint within three regions of the United States with the…
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Survey says: Santee Cooper residential customers more satisfied than utility customers nationally
January 24, 2017
According to a survey conducted by MarketSearch, residential customers gave Santee Cooper an overall customer satisfaction score of more than 97 percent, higher than the national average of almost 90…
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Tiger Lily’s Charity in Bloom program benefits Chase after a Cure in February
January 24, 2017
Charleston’s award-winning florist Tiger Lily has selected Chase After a Cure to participate in its new Charity in Bloom program. During the month of February, 20 percent of the proceeds…
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Dixon Woodward expands role at United Community Bank
January 24, 2017
United Community Bank has expanded the role and responsibilities of Dixon Woodward, who will lead the South Carolina banking operations for the Georgia-based bank. Woodward, a veteran banker who has…
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TEDxCharleston seeking idea makers and shakers in 2017
January 24, 2017
TEDxCharleston announced it is now accepting speaker and performer applications for its 2017 theme, SHAKE IT UP. Applicants have until March 1 to submit ideas and performance samples online at…
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Southern First reports results for 2016
January 24, 2017Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for…
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NAI Avant sells the multi-family phase of North Creek Village within Nexton
January 24, 2017NAI Avant announced that senior brokers Dexter Rumsey and Thomas Boulware, CCIM sold the ±17.43-acre multi-family tract of land for the planned North Creek Village community, within Nexton, on behalf…
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Southern First reports results for 2016
January 24, 2017
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST) holding company for Southern First Bank, today reported net income available to the common shareholders of $3.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for…
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NAI Avant sells the multi-family phase of North Creek Village within Nexton
January 24, 2017
NAI Avant announced that senior brokers Dexter Rumsey and Thomas Boulware, CCIM sold the ±17.43-acre multi-family tract of land for the planned North Creek Village community, within Nexton, on behalf…
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Charleston Young Professionals partner with Be A Mentor to develop future leaders
January 23, 2017
Charleston Young Professionals, a division of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, is partnering with Be A Mentor, a nonprofit organization headquartered in North Charleston, to encourage young professionals’ involvement…
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The Brandon Agency expands South Carolina Team
January 23, 2017
The Brandon Agency — the only accredited Brand Strategy Agency in South Carolina — has expanded resources in its Myrtle Beach and Charleston locations with the addition of four new…
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Burroughs & Chapin acquires historic Broughton Street property in Savannah, Georgia
January 23, 2017
Burroughs & Chapin of Myrtle Beach, S.C., has acquired 5-15 W. Broughton Street in Savannah, Georgia. Located in the heart of the largest National Historic District in the United States,…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in the 1,974 SF Office Lease in Hanahan, SC
January 23, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Lindsey Halter & Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, Red Label Real Estate Holdings, LLC, in the 1,974 SF office lease located at 1254 Yeamans Hall Rd,…
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Bob Nuttall and Pete Harper Represented the Seller in the Sale of Fairfield Office Park, a 67,462 SF Office Building in Charleston, SC
January 23, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM and Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Seller, Liberty National Associates, LP in the sale of 67,462 SF of office space at Fairfield…
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Frampton Construction expands field management team with senior hire
January 23, 2017
CHARLOTTE, NC – 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 added Tom Sumner…
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Ascend Performance Materials expanding Greenwood County operations
January 23, 2017
Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is projected to invest…
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Ascend Performance Materials expanding Greenwood County operations
January 23, 2017
Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend), a global provider of high-quality fibers, chemicals and plastics, is expanding its Greenwood County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is projected to invest…
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SC Ports Authority container volume climbs 5 percent
January 23, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 5.4 percent increase in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, with 1,029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July.…
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SC Ports Authority container volume climbs 5 percent
January 23, 2017
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 5.4 percent increase in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) volume fiscal year to date, with 1,029,450 TEUs handled since the period began in July.…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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Top Grossing Movies – January 23
January 23, 2017
Theatrical grosses from Rentrak Week of 01/20/2017 to 01/26/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weeknd Locations Wknd Gross Cumulative 1 Split PG13 Universal 1 3,038 $40,010,975 $40,010,975 2 xXx:…
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National membership sales professional joins Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
January 23, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Tim Rogers as Vice President of Membership Development. Formerly of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Rogers…
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SouthCarolinaCAN announces hire of Cheryl Cromwell
January 23, 2017
Education advocacy group SouthCarolinaCAN has announced that Cheryl Cromwell has joined the organization. Cromwell, who will be based in Charleston, will serve as Parent Organizer and is primarily responsible for…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes W. Ford Graham
January 23, 2017
The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes W. Ford Graham as a lawyer in the corporate and economic incentives/development practices. Mr. Graham joins K&L Gates from…
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A sweet romantic walk through America’s oldest garden
January 23, 2017
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will offer a passport to sample a world of sweet treats on Feb. 11-12during a Valentine Chocolate Walk at America’s oldest romantic-style garden. Guests can indulge…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells North Charleston Industrial Property
January 23, 2017Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of 2800 Azalea Drive located in North Charleston, South Carolina. NBM Inc. purchased the 12,288 square foot industrial property from Allen and…
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CCSD welcomes new Executive Director of Career and Technology Education
January 23, 2017
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Richard Gordon as the new Executive Director of Career and Technology Education (CTE). Gordon has served as the Principal of James Island Charter High School…
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Ashley Shuler of United Community Bank Elected President of CREW
January 23, 2017
Ashley Shuler, Branch Manager of United Community Bank in Charleston, has recently been announced as President of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Charleston. Shuler, a thirteen year banking veteran, will…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2016
January 23, 2017
Employment Marks Another New Record in December South Carolinians continued to find work in December as employment rose to a new record high and unemployment dropped for the eighth consecutive…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2016
January 23, 2017
Employment Marks Another New Record in December South Carolinians continued to find work in December as employment rose to a new record high and unemployment dropped for the eighth consecutive…
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Former Michelin executive tapped to lead Moore School Business Partnership Foundation
January 23, 2017
Michael Ian Fanning, who recently retired as Michelin North America’s director of sustainable development, has been elected president of the Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business…
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Former Michelin executive tapped to lead Moore School Business Partnership Foundation
January 23, 2017
Michael Ian Fanning, who recently retired as Michelin North America’s director of sustainable development, has been elected president of the Business Partnership Foundation for the Darla Moore School of Business…
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Edisto is back in business
January 23, 2017
The Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities have been busy cleaning up since Hurricane Matthew swept through in October, leaving behind a trail of damage caused by major winds, water,…
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Citadel professor earns 2017 Distinguished Book Award in U.S. History
January 23, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Research conducted by Citadel history professor, Michael Livingston, Ph.D., is changing the way scholars view an infamous battle that occurred centuries ago. The findings are published in…
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Kids Teeth reminds parents that baby teeth matter too
January 23, 2017
How many times have parents said, “But they’re just baby teeth.” Pediatric dentists find a common tendency among parents to dismiss those early baby teeth as unimportant simply because they…
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Arts in Basic Curriculum Project website gets makeover
January 21, 2017
The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project website (ABCProjectSC.com) has been transformed with a new design and streamlined content and will now serve as a digital hub for arts education…
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Caldwell Commercial Lease of 159 Civitas St, Units 203 and 212
January 21, 2017
Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Units 203 and 212 in Mt. Pleasant, SC to Huffman…
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SCDOT Unveils Road Safety Program
January 20, 2017
Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall presented a plan to begin a reduction in the high death toll on South Carolina’s roads should new funds become available. The presentation was made…
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Boeing Responds to IAM Filing Second Petition to Unionize Boeing South Carolina
January 20, 2017
NLRB to determine if eligible teammates will vote to turn over rights to the IAM, or keep a direct relationship with the company. Boeing was notified today that the International…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces pricing of public offering of common stock
January 20, 2017
Carolina Financial Corporation, the parent company of CresCom Bank, announced today that the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,571,429 shares of its common stock at a price to…
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C&C Myers sees 900 percent growth since 2010
January 20, 2017Leading Charleston area home services company aggressively hiring to meet growth needs C&C Myers Heating, AC, Plumbing & Drains, Charleston’s preferred home services company, has grown from six to 60…
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Caldwell Commercial Lease of 159 Civitas St, Units 203 and 212
January 20, 2017Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Cameron Griffin, MBA of Caldwell Commercial represented the landlord in the lease of 159 Civitas Street, Units 203 and 212 in Mt. Pleasant, SC to Huffman…
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