Charleston region designated “Great American Defense Community”
January 30, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the designation of the Charleston region as one of eight Great American Defense Communities, by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC). The…
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CSU named Best Online Program by U.S. News and World Report
January 30, 2017
For the fourth straight year, Charleston Southern University has been named to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Program’s list. Charleston Southern Online offers a flexible, affordable, relevant degree…
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Carolina One announces five new signees
January 30, 2017
Carolina One Real Estate has announced that 5 new agents have signed on in two of the company’s 11 metro Charleston offices. Garland Blevins, Lori Odom, Tobi Seay and Mike…
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$380,000 in flood and hurricane recovery and rebuilding grants awarded by One SC Fund
January 30, 2017The One SC Fund Grants Committee has announced the nonprofit recipients of the Phase Five grant awards for flood and hurricane recovery projects across South Carolina. Phase Five grantees will…
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Ford chosen to head SCBIO Board of Directors
January 30, 2017
Erin Ford, an experienced life science executive and economic development professional has been named chair of the Board of Directors for South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization (SCBIO) for 2017. “This…
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Charleston and West Ashley Farmers Markets 2017 schedules
January 30, 2017
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs has announced details for the 2017 seasons of the Charleston Farmers Market and West Ashley Farmers Market. The Charleston Farmers Market returns…
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Public meeting February 9 in Jasper County concerning proposed I-95 safety improvements
January 30, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a public information meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Jasper County concerning proposed safety improvements along a portion of Interstate 95.…
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College of Charleston to host German-American Business Summit
January 30, 2017
The first College of Charleston German-American Business Summit couldn’t have come at a more timely moment. With $4.1 billion dollars of additional investment between 2011-2015, German industries are making a tremendous impact…
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Charleston Animal Society chosen for Jackson Galaxy Foundations Cat Pawsitive program
January 30, 2017
Charleston Animal Society (CAS) today announced that it has been selected by The Jackson Galaxy Foundation (JGF) to participate in Cat Pawsitive, an initiative that introduces positive-reinforcement training to shelter…
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College of Charleston to host pportunity fair for Charleston community
January 30, 2017
The College of Charleston School of Business’ Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is hosting The Charleston Hospitality Opportunity Fair on February 6th in the TD Arena from 12pm –…
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Lowcountry Parrot Head Club presents the 13th Annual Mardi Crawl
January 30, 2017
Come “Party with a Purpose” on Saturday, February 25, on Shem Creek The Lowcountry Parrot Head Club is set to host the 13th Annual Mardi Crawl on Shem Creek…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney selected in the 2017 class of honorees for the South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 30, 2017
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Ashley Kirkham has been chosen as a 2017 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. She will receive the award on March 24, 2017 at a special…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorney selected in the 2017 class of honorees for the South Carolina Leadership in Law Awards
January 30, 2017
Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Ashley Kirkham has been chosen as a 2017 South Carolina Leadership in Law Award honoree. She will receive the award on March 24, 2017 at a special…
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SCRA government affiliate is acquired
January 30, 2017Virginia-Based Analytic Services Inc. to Purchase Advanced Technology International SCRA today announced that it will sell its private, non-profit affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI) to Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER), an…
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SCRA government affiliate is acquired
January 30, 2017
Virginia-Based Analytic Services Inc. to Purchase Advanced Technology International SCRA today announced that it will sell its private, non-profit affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI) to Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER), an…
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Lear Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
January 27, 2017
Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating, is expanding its existing operations in Spartanburg County to accommodate its continued growth. The company will be adding equipment and upgrading…
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Lear Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
January 27, 2017
Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating, is expanding its existing operations in Spartanburg County to accommodate its continued growth. The company will be adding equipment and upgrading…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces company awards for 2016
January 27, 2017
Annual awards recognize employees and associates for exceptional community work, client service and brokerage transactions Colliers International | South Carolina and its partner company, LCK, are pleased to announced company…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces company awards for 2016
January 27, 2017
Annual awards recognize employees and associates for exceptional community work, client service and brokerage transactions Colliers International | South Carolina and its partner company, LCK, are pleased to announced company…
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SCDOT introduces “Project Viewer” for the public
January 26, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken another step to make the agency transparent and accountable, while at the same time providing a user-friendly and convenient way for…
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SCDOT introduces “Project Viewer” for the public
January 26, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken another step to make the agency transparent and accountable, while at the same time providing a user-friendly and convenient way for…
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Oxco, Inc. launching new operations in York County
January 26, 2017
Non-Woven Industrial Fabrics Company Investing $13 Million And Creating More Than 130 New Jobs Oxco, Inc., a light manufacturer and supplier of non-woven materials, is launching new operations in York…
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Oxco, Inc. launching new operations in York County
January 26, 2017
Non-Woven Industrial Fabrics Company Investing $13 Million And Creating More Than 130 New Jobs Oxco, Inc., a light manufacturer and supplier of non-woven materials, is launching new operations in York…
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Sale of 235 East Bay Street
January 26, 2017Carolina Commercial, LLC, successfully represented the seller in the sale of 235 East Bay Street in Downtown Charleston. Dunston Powell, CCIM was the sole broker in the transaction. …
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Response Packaging expanding Greenville County facility
January 26, 2017
Manufacturer Investing $5 Million And Creating 100 Jobs Response Packaging, a premier returnable packaging manufacturer, is expanding its existing facility in Greenville County. The expansion is projected to bring $5…
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Response Packaging expanding Greenville County facility
January 26, 2017
Manufacturer Investing $5 Million And Creating 100 Jobs Response Packaging, a premier returnable packaging manufacturer, is expanding its existing facility in Greenville County. The expansion is projected to bring $5…
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Ann Marie Stieritz named Chief Impact Officer for Liberty Fellowship
January 26, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship named Ann Marie Stieritz Chief Impact Officer. A leading strategist in economic development and education, Stieritz will be responsible for building and strengthening solutions designed…
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Ann Marie Stieritz named Chief Impact Officer for Liberty Fellowship
January 26, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Liberty Fellowship named Ann Marie Stieritz Chief Impact Officer. A leading strategist in economic development and education, Stieritz will be responsible for building and strengthening solutions designed…
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Sale of 235 East Bay Street
January 26, 2017
Carolina Commercial, LLC, successfully represented the seller in the sale of 235 East Bay Street in Downtown Charleston. Dunston Powell, CCIM was the sole broker in the transaction. …
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce accepting applications for Leadership Discovery
January 25, 2017
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for Leadership Discovery until February 28. The 3-month program begins in March and graduates in early June. Leadership Discovery is…
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M. Dumas & Sons celebrates 100 year anniversary in Charleston
January 25, 2017
Men’s specialty retailer and King Street institution M. Dumas & Sons marks an important milestone in 2017 — its 100 year anniversary in Charleston. Today, the iconic family-owned retailer on…
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East Bay Company announces lease at 4 Carriage Lane
January 25, 2017
East Bay Company, Ltd. announces that their Property Manager/Leasing Agent, Faith Geiger, represented the company as the Landlord in the leasing of 1006 square feet to Sherrise B. Brockington, Esq.…
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Colliers International | South Carolina announces Peter Fennelly as the 2016 Walter Keenan Award recipient; top producers
January 25, 2017
Colliers International | South Carolina is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2016 Walter M. Keenan Award and the Top Producers of 2016. These annual production awards recognize the…
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Will Sherrod & Reid Davis Represented the Tenant in the Lease of 2,771 SF of Freestanding Retail Space in Charleston, SC
January 25, 2017
Will Sherrod, CCIM and Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR with Lee & Associates Charleston represented the Tenant, GM Investments, Inc. in the lease of 2,771 SF of retail space at 1710…
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Ryan Welch Represented the Buyer in the Sale of 4.71 Acres of Industrial Zoned Land in North Charleston
January 25, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Buyer, Blue Bird Buildings, LLC in the sale of 4.71 Acres of Industrial Land located at 7710 Southrail Road in North Charleston,…
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SEWE to honor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. with Lifetime Stewardship Award
January 25, 2017
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is honoring Joseph P. Riley with the Lifetime Stewardship Award for his years of significant contribution and extraordinary dedication and service to SEWE. The SEWE Lifetime…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces closing of public offering of common stock
January 25, 2017
Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), the parent company of CresCom Bank, announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 1,807,143 shares of its common stock, including 235,714 shares sold…
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Koko FitClub now open at Sweetgrass Corner
January 25, 2017
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Koko FitClub opened its Mt. Pleasant club in the Sweetgrass Corner shopping center next to Mt. Pleasant Towne Centre on the corner of Hwy. 17N and…
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Pete Harper represented the landlord in the ease of 780 SF of office space in Charleston
January 25, 2017
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 780 SF of office space located in West Charleston Business Center at 1941 Savage Road,…
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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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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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