Thorne Research establishing headquarters and manufacturing operations in Berkeley County
November 10, 2016
Nutritional Supplement Company Investing $35 Million and Creating 330 Jobs in Berkeley County Thorne Research, Inc., a privately-held nutritional supplement manufacturing company, will be constructing a new manufacturing facility and…
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Cainhoy Elementary to receive over $10,000 donation from family of beloved school volunteer
November 10, 2016
Gift to be used to remodel user spaces in school’s library Cainhoy Elementary School will receive a $10,365 donation from the family of the late Mary Esther Obremskey on Monday,…
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CCSD Superintendent Postlewait rated ‘Highly Effective’ on her evaluation
November 10, 2016
The Charleston County Board of Trustees evaluated Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. On her evaluation, Dr. Postlewait received an overall score of 3.5 out of 4.0, which…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center sponsors 6th Annual Community Compass Project
November 10, 2016This Health Awareness Event entitled “Dialogue and Dining: Building a Healthy Community” features cancer prevention experts, and a performance by actress, director, writer, and theater professor Joy Vandervort-Cobb The sixth…
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City of Charleston Hurricane Matthew recovery update
November 10, 2016
Today, a total of 35 trucks were out in the City of Charleston collecting trash and debris, with City crews continuing to work 12-hour shifts. Both city and contractor trucks…
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Jessica Shipman of Southern Community Services named Park West Community General Manager
November 10, 2016Jessica Shipman of South Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, has been named General Manager of Park West, a community managed by SCS in Mt. Pleasant,…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016
Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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DEW is putting veterans to work
November 10, 2016Olin Booker was out of a job, out of money and out of time. In January 2016, he was packing to move back to Georgia when he was advised by…
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Lowcountry Local First wins National Growth Accelerator contest
November 10, 2016
Lowcountry Local First awarded $50,000 to fill gaps in Charleston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem Local Works, Lowcountry Local First’s open-sector coworking space for entrepreneurs and start-ups, has received $50,000 for being a…
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Wahlburgers opens at Broadway At The Beach, bringing chef-inspired burgers created by the Wahlberg brothers
November 10, 2016
First Wahlburgers In The Carolinas Serves Up Wahlberg Family Favorites Made With Quality Ingredients In A Casual, Family-Friendly Atmosphere Wahlburgers, founded by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and actors Mark Wahlberg…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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OneMain Holdings, Inc. expanding York County operations
November 10, 2016
Financial services company bringing 175 jobs to Fort Mill, S.C. . OneMain Holdings, Inc., a leading consumer finance company, is expanding its existing operations in York County. The expansion is…
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Nelson Mullins’ Phil Lader recognized by trans-Atlantic business network
November 10, 2016
BritishAmerican Business Inc. has honored Philip Lader, a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charleston, S.C. and Washington, D.C. offices, with its Founders Award “in recognition of his…
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JBM & Associates purchases Charleston In-Water Boat Show
November 10, 2016
Veteran boat show management company, JBM & Associates, has purchased the Charleston In-Water Boat Show from the Tri-County Marine Trade Association. The company has been producing the Charleston In-Water Boat…
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Holiday event schedule announced
November 10, 2016
These special events are geared toward bringing local and regional visitors downtown for shopping, dining and traditional holiday activities. Black Tie Optional Friday (King Street’s version of Black Friday) November 25 Extended hours…
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Harris Pillow Supply growing Beaufort County operations
November 10, 2016
Family-run pillow manufacturer investing $2.1 million to expand Harris Pillow Supply, a family-run pillow manufacturer based out of Beaufort County, is expanding its existing operations. The expansion is projected to…
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Harris Pillow Supply growing Beaufort County operations
November 10, 2016
Family-run pillow manufacturer investing $2.1 million to expand Harris Pillow Supply, a family-run pillow manufacturer based out of Beaufort County, is expanding its existing operations. The expansion is projected to…
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Charleston Trials media statement
November 10, 2016
The City of Charleston’s Municipal Emergency Operation Center (MEOC) remained open today during the Slager and Roof trials for the City of Charleston, Charleston County, state and federal partners to…
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Womble Carlyle’s Ashley Kutz Kelley named Chair-Elect of S.C. Bar Employment & Labor Law Section
November 10, 2016
Womble Carlyle attorney Ashley Kutz Kelley will serve in the top leadership role of the South Carolina Bar’s Employment and Labor Law Section. Ashley will serve as Chair-Elect of the…
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Nexsen Pruet expands Title IX practice
November 10, 2016
Felicia Preston Joins Charleston Office Attorney Felicia Preston has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office where she will work as Special Counsel with the law firm’s Business Litigation group, focusing heavily…
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Jessica Shipman of Southern Community Services named Park West Community General Manager
November 10, 2016
Jessica Shipman of South Community Services (SCS), the Carolinas’ leading homeowner association management firm, has been named General Manager of Park West, a community managed by SCS in Mt. Pleasant,…
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Charleston based retailer Palmetto Moon sells majority interest to Topspin Partners
November 9, 2016
Robert and Karen Webster, Founders of Palmetto Moon, announced this week that Topspin Partners has acquired a majority interest in Palmetto Moon, a specialty retailer in the Lifestyle Merchandising segment…
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Disaster recovery centers open in Charleston and Jasper Counties to help Hurricane Matthew survivors
November 9, 2016Disaster recovery centers are now open in North Charleston and Ridgeland to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Charleston and Jasper County centers will be open Monday through Saturday until…
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SeamonWhiteside expanding into Summerville
November 9, 2016
SeamonWhiteside (SW+) opened its doors more than 30 years ago in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina with a vision to be the leader in the state for landscape architecture and civil engineering. In 2002, SW+…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Shop and Stroll on Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 9, 2016Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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Shop and Stroll on Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 9, 2016
Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces agreement to acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated
November 8, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Carolina Financial will acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated (OTC Pink: GRBS) (“Greer Bancshares”). Upon completion of the…
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Carolina Financial Corporation announces agreement to acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated
November 8, 2016
Carolina Financial Corporation announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Carolina Financial will acquire Greer Bancshares Incorporated (OTC Pink: GRBS) (“Greer Bancshares”). Upon completion of the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Avison Young Office Lease | 652 Coleman Boulevard
November 7, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer, CCIM represented the landlord, 654 Coleman Blvd, LLC, in the lease of a 1,445 sf office space located…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease | 9561 William Aiken Drive
November 7, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM,SIOR represented JM Montgomery Properties, LLC in the leasing of 9,000 sf industrial space located at 9561 William Aiken Drive…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease | 4748 Franchise Street
November 7, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Infinger Family, LLC in the leasing of 3,000 sf office/warehouse space located at 4748 Franchise Street in…
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Golfbreaks.com chooses Charleston County for first U.S. operations
November 7, 2016
International golf travel company utilizing new state Landing Pad program to establish presence in South Carolina Golfbreaks.com, a specialty golf travel company and participant in the state’s new Landing Pad…
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Kristie Buxton and Kris Pedro join The Cassina Group
November 7, 2016
Innovation-driven real estate firm The Cassina Group has added two new Realtors, Kristie Buxton and Kris Pedro, to its team of full-time agents. Kristie Buxton and Kris Pedro …
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Celebrating Citadel Diversity Milestones in the 50th and 20th years
November 7, 2016Honoring the achievements of African American and Female pioneer-cadets and alumni The Citadel’s 2016 Homecoming weekend will kick off a number of special events being held in coming months to…
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Charleston Animal Society Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast November 19th
November 7, 2016
More than 100 Teams Will Compete at Riverfront Park in North Charleston The 2016 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast is scheduled for November 19th at Riverfront Park in North Charleston…
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Britt, Peters and Associates establishes apprenticeship program for drafters and engineers
November 7, 2016Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Britt, Peters and Associates established a registered apprenticeship program for its drafters and engineers. This apprenticeship program represents…
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Britt, Peters and Associates establishes apprenticeship program for drafters and engineers
November 7, 2016
Apprenticeship Carolina, an integral part of the SC Technical College System, announced Tuesday that Britt, Peters and Associates established a registered apprenticeship program for its drafters and engineers. This apprenticeship program represents…
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CCPL named one of America’s Star Libraries
November 7, 2016
Charleston County Public Library was named one of America’s best public libraries by Library Journal, the oldest and most respected publication in the field. Through a rating system that measures…
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Lowe’s stores team up to upgrade local children’s shelter
November 7, 2016
Carolina Youth Development Center’s children have a cozier and brighter living space thanks to a generous contribution of funding and volunteers from five Charleston-area Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Twenty Lowe’s…
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Multiple listing service of Hilton Head Island adds administrative coordinator
November 7, 2016
Stephanie Fera brings her real estate background to the Hilton Head area Stephanie Fera joined the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) as Administrative Coordinator. “We’re growing our…
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Benefitfocus announces third quarter 2016 financial results
November 7, 2016
Total revenue of $58.0 million grew 28% year-over-year Employer revenue of $35.4 million grew 55% year-over-year Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits management solutions, today announced its…
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Willoughby & Hoefer, PA ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 7, 2016Willoughby & Hoefer, PA is honored to announce the firm has been named a top tier firm in the newly released 2017 U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®…
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Willoughby & Hoefer, PA ranked in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 7, 2016
Willoughby & Hoefer, PA is honored to announce the firm has been named a top tier firm in the newly released 2017 U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®…
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Rosen Hagood receives 11 Metropolitan Rankings in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 7, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that the firm was ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm…
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Rosen Hagood receives 11 Metropolitan Rankings in 2017 “Best Law Firms”
November 6, 2016CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rosen Hagood announced that the firm was ranked in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm…
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City of Charleston accepting nominations for community volunteer award
November 5, 2016
Mayor John J. Tecklenburg announced that nominations for the 18th annual Harold Koon Award for Excellence in Volunteer Service will be accepted by the City of Charleston’s Office of Neighborhood…
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Golfbreaks.com chooses Charleston County for first U.S. operations
November 4, 2016
Golfbreaks.com, a specialty golf travel company and participant in the state’s new Landing Pad program, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Charleston County. Established in 1998 and headquartered in…
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