A sweet romantic walk through America’s oldest garden

  January 28, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC – The sprawling gardens at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on the Ashley River will be the setting for a romantic Valentine Chocolate Walk. Ten chocolate stations in the…

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News 2’s Cool Star School Award Finalists Announced

  January 28, 2016

The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that WCBD News 2, Charleston’s NBC affiliate, is the sponsor of the second annual Cool Star School Award to honor schools whose educators…

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Mashburn Construction welcomes new employees

  January 28, 2016

Hunter Lawrimore joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. Hunter graduated from Kaplan University in 2010. Before joining Mashburn, Hunter served in the United States Coast Guard for 11…

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News 2’s Cool Star School Award Finalists Announced

  January 28, 2016

The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that WCBD News 2, Charleston’s NBC affiliate, is the sponsor of the second annual Cool Star School Award to honor schools whose educators…

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NAI Avant facilitates industrial lease for Labinal Power Systems

  January 27, 2016

Thomas Boulware, CCIM, broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently arranged a ±25,000 square foot industrial lease in Phase I of Atlas Commerce Center located at 8351 Palmetto Commerce Parkway…

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NARENCO establishing solar power operations in Allendale County

  January 27, 2016

Company on pace to invest more than $85 million in solar power facility   National Renewable Energy Corporation (NARENCO), a leading renewable energy independent power producer focused on development, engineering,…

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Berkeley Middle College High School accepting applications

  January 27, 2016

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Middle College High School is accepting applications from rising high school juniors and seniors in Berkeley County interested in attending the school during the…

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Avison Young retail lease – Summerville Market Place

  January 26, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre R. Stephens represented Persimmon Café, LLC in the leasing of 1,646 SF retail space located at Summerville Market Place…

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DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement

  January 26, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – December 2015 Employment Statement: “While the state’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5 percent, it is exciting to see that more than 10,000 people found work in…

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Carolina Day at the Statehouse set for Feb. 3

  January 26, 2016

COLUMBIA, SC – A stronger University of South Carolina system means a stronger South Carolina. That’s the message alumni, students and supporters from the university’s eight campuses will take to…

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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park

  January 25, 2016

Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer, CCIM represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC, in the lease extension of a 1,550 SF office space…

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Diamonds Direct opens in Mt. Pleasant

  January 25, 2016

Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer based in Charlotte, N.C., is now open in its new location in Mt. Pleasant. This is the company’s seventh store opening and its first…

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Charleston Office/Multifamily Project Sold

  January 25, 2016

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer  announces the sale of 313 East Bay in Charleston, South Carolina. Bowna LLC purchased the 5,710 sq.ft. office/multifamily property from J.P. Deluca for $1,400,000 as…

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Volvo Car Open signs new premier sponsor

  January 25, 2016

Lisette L Montréal and Lisette L Sport, a Canadian-based apparel company, to sponsor the 2016 Volvo Car Open   The Volvo Car Open has partnered with a new premier sponsor…

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McHugh to receive Outstanding Theatre Educator Award

  January 25, 2016

Charles McHugh, drama teacher at Stratford High School, was selected by the South Carolina Theatre Education Association to receive the Outstanding Theatre Educator Award. “I am honored to be chosen…

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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina

  January 25, 2016

Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty   With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…

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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina

  January 25, 2016

Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty   With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…

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Mike Wooten elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commission

  January 24, 2016

John N. Hardee elected Vice Chairman   The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, unanimously elected Mike Wooten of the 7th Congressional District as…

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Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff

  January 23, 2016

Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…

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South State Corporation reports 33.8% increase in net income

  January 22, 2016

South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015.  Annual (2015) highlights include the…

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YWCA of Greater Charleston names new Executive Director

  January 22, 2016

The YWCA of Greater Charleston has selected LaVanda Brown, a seasoned social services leader, as its incoming executive director. Brown, who will begin her new role on Feb. 15, will…

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Fifteen start law school through dynamic new program

  January 21, 2016

Fifteen new first-year students started classes this week at the Charleston School of Law through an innovative new admission program that reflects the entrepreneurship sparked since a change of leadership…

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Stantec welcomes Kevin Vollnogle to the Charleston office

  January 21, 2016

Kevin Vollnogle, PLA, joins Stantec as a senior landscape architect in our Charleston, South Carolina office, bringing more than 13 years of experience providing landscape design services for a variety…

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Parker Poe announces new partner in Charleston office

  January 21, 2016

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced the election of 11 new partners in the firm’s Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina offices, the Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina and the…

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Santee Cooper concludes spill at Santee Spillway

  January 20, 2016

Santee Cooper has concluded spilling operations from the Santee Dam on Lake Marion. The gates at the Santee Spillway were closed on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 17. Prolonged rainfall…

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