South Carolina a fully certified work ready state
July 6, 2016
Gov. Nikki Haley announced today that the final two counties, Jasper and Richland, have received certification through the South Carolina Work Ready Communities (SCWRC) initiative, making South Carolina the first…
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128 year old local nonprofit gets a new name, new brand identity
July 6, 2016
Family Services, Inc. will now be doing business as Origin SC NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Family Services, Inc. (FSI) has had its roots in the Charleston area since 1888,…
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Nexsen Pruet up four spots on largest law firms list
July 6, 2016
Nexsen Pruet has climbed four spots on The National Law Journal list of the largest law firms in the nation — coming in at 211. Each year, the legal publication…
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LS3P’s Spectator Hotel tops Travel + Leisure’s “Best Hotels” lists
July 6, 2016
The Spectator Hotel, a new boutique hotel designed by LS3P’s Stephen Ramos, was named #1 Best City Hotel in the Continental US by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards survey.…
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SCRA announces organizational transition
July 5, 2016SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that furthers South Carolina’s technology economy, announced an organizational separation from its government contracting affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI), formerly SCRA Applied R&D.…
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SCRA announces organizational transition
July 5, 2016
SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that furthers South Carolina’s technology economy, announced an organizational separation from its government contracting affiliate, Advanced Technology International (ATI), formerly SCRA Applied R&D.…
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East Bay Company, Ltd. announces lease of 532 SF of office space at 4 Carriage Lane
July 5, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – East Bay Company, Ltd. announces that Property Manager/Leasing Agent, Faith Geiger, represented the company as the Landlord in the leasing of 532 square feet of office space…
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Meadors design installation statement from Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg
July 5, 2016
Meadors design installation statement from Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg Today, Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg released the following statement on the design installation of 430 figure cut-outs on the lawn of the Gaillard…
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WellCare members now have access to Regional HealthPlus in South Carolina
July 4, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare of South Carolina, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced that Regional HealthPlus joined the health plan’s provider network for Medicaid and Medicare…
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WellCare members now have access to Regional HealthPlus in South Carolina
July 4, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare of South Carolina, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced that Regional HealthPlus joined the health plan’s provider network for Medicaid and Medicare…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd
July 1, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease of a 2,350 sf office space located at 1483 Tobias Gadson Boulevard in…
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Frampton Construction continues to grow in Charleston office
July 1, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – 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 recent graduate…
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United Community Banks, Inc. announces completion of merger with Tidelands
July 1, 2016
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – United Community Banks, Inc. has completed its merger with Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina-based Tidelands Bancshares, Inc. Also effective today, Tidelands’ bank subsidiary, Tidelands Bank, merged into United’s…
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Santee Cooper Board of Directors authorizes nuclear fixed price option
July 1, 2016
Board also approves $831 million bond sale MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors authorized the utility to proceed with securing an option that substantially fixes…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Colliers Special Report: Why South Carolina will Continue to be a Favorite for Foreign Investors
July 1, 2016
South Carolina may have received greater national attention for many of its economic developments announcements in recent years, especially its foreign direct investments (FDI), but anyone who’s been watching the…
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Library board elects Brack to be new chairman
July 1, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – The Board of Trustees of the Charleston County Public Library has elected Charleston businessman and publisher Andy Brack to serve as its chairman. Other officers elected include tax…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Honors College World Series Champion Chanticleers, Issues Proclamation Recognizing CCU Chanticleer Baseball Team
June 30, 2016
Haley Orders Coastal Carolina University Flag Flown Over Statehouse Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement and ordered a Coastal Carolina University flag be flown over the Statehouse…
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Leighton Lord elected Board Chairman of Nexsen Pruet law firm
June 30, 2016Nexsen Pruet attorneys have elected Leighton Lord as the law firm’s Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2016. As Chairman, Lord will shape the vision and strategy for the…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July Fourth
June 30, 2016
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s and vintage military aircraft flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July Fourth
June 30, 2016
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on July Fourth, hundreds of…
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“The 11 Firms GCs love for Banking Work”
June 30, 2016Legal industry publication Law360 features an article entitled “The 11 Firms GCs Love For Banking Work.” The reporting is based on BTI Power Rankings 2016 which names law firms that…
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Ziff Properties moves forward with self-storage conversion
June 30, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the official closing of Mountain Creek Village Shopping Center in Chattanooga, TN. This project is a venture between Ziff Properties, Inc. and Reliant Self Storage, which…
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Carolina One goes “all in” with realtor membership
June 30, 2016
Effective September 1, 2016, Carolina One Real Estate Services is making membership in the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® (CTAR) a condition of affiliation with the company. Currently more than…
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Lee & Associates Charleston hires Jonelle Butler as Tenant Services Coordinator
June 30, 2016
The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation, announced the hiring of Jonelle Butler as Tenant Services Coordinator. Jonelle’s wealth…
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Kerry Tharp named President of Darlington Raceway
June 30, 2016
Longtime NASCAR executive with South Carolina ties brings wealth of experience to track Too Tough To Tame Darlington Raceway announced that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the…
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Kerry Tharp named President of Darlington Raceway
June 30, 2016
Longtime NASCAR executive with South Carolina ties brings wealth of experience to track Too Tough To Tame Darlington Raceway announced that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the…
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National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors of South Carolina announces newly elected Board members
June 30, 2016
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) is announcing their newly elected Board members. The new Board members were sworn in on June 25, 2016 at the NAIFA-SC…
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National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors of South Carolina announces newly elected Board members
June 30, 2016
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-SC) is announcing their newly elected Board members. The new Board members were sworn in on June 25, 2016 at the NAIFA-SC…
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SCDA unveils living wall in Marion Square
June 30, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – A fun and innovative new way to learn more about restaurants serving South Carolina-grown food was unveiled in Charleston’s Marion Square. Using Blippar, an augmented reality and image…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Julie Medich to serve on Liberty Fellowship Board of Directors
June 30, 2016
Julie Medich, a Shareholder and attorney with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Liberty Fellowship. Julie joins six other leaders from across South…
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Leighton Lord elected Board Chairman of Nexsen Pruet law firm
June 30, 2016
Nexsen Pruet attorneys have elected Leighton Lord as the law firm’s Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2016. As Chairman, Lord will shape the vision and strategy for the…
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“The 11 Firms GCs love for Banking Work”
June 30, 2016
Legal industry publication Law360 features an article entitled “The 11 Firms GCs Love For Banking Work.” The reporting is based on BTI Power Rankings 2016 which names law firms that…
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Ziff Properties moves forward with self-storage conversion
June 30, 2016
Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the official closing of Mountain Creek Village Shopping Center in Chattanooga, TN. This project is a venture between Ziff Properties, Inc. and Reliant Self Storage, which…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Charleston area leases
June 29, 2016Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. Consolidated Planning renewed its lease of 2,863 sq.ft. at 887 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.…
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Charleston Animal Society CEO receives a “Maddie Hero Award”
June 29, 2016
Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation based in Pleasanton, CA, has surprised nine animal welfare leaders with the first ever Maddie Hero Awards for their incredible efforts in animal lifesaving…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith moves up in ENR 500 Ranking, closes in on Top 10 southeastern firms
June 29, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – On Engineering News Record’s recently published Top 500 Top Design Firm’s list, McMillan Pazdan Smith ranked 11th among all Southeastern design firms. Overall, the firm moved up…
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CresCom Bank announces nine new team members for its Carolina Markets
June 29, 2016
CresCom Bank, the community-banking leader within the Carolinas, welcomes nine new team members throughout the Carolinas. These include: Charleston, S.C. Michele Binkowski, joining CresCom Bank as the deposit operations…
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CMS announces BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan selected for initiative promoting better cancer care
June 29, 2016
As part of today’s Cancer Moonshot Summit hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice®…
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Full scholarships for master’s degree level prospective teachers available
June 29, 2016
Up to ten slots for full tuition scholarships still available; application deadline July 25 CHARLESTON, SC – In order to meet the critical need for highly-trained K-12 teachers of science,…
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Two new team members join Jarrard, Nowell & Russell
June 29, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has named Kristi Rudd as office manager and Trey Dennis as staff accountant at the…
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United Community Bank adds middle market lending team in South Carolina
June 29, 2016
Tommy DeMint to Lead Bankers Based in Greenville and Charleston GREENVILLE, SC – United Community Bank is pleased to welcome three new members to its Corporate Banking platform. The newly…
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NAI Avant arranges sale of ±1.93 acres in North Charleston, SC
June 29, 2016
Thomas Boulware, CCIM, Senior Broker and Scott Peevy, CCIM, Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated the sale of ±1.93 acres of land located at Blue House Road in…
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LS3P welcomes new interior designer
June 29, 2016
LS3P welcomes Christine Webb, who joins the firm’s Charleston office as an interior designer. A Cum Laude graduate of Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Webb…
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Statement from the South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce regarding the statewide Primary Elections
June 29, 2016
“The results of the runoff elections clearly indicate a need for a new direction in South Carolina around policies that support infrastructure, jobs, education and economic opportunity for all South…
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Statement from the South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce regarding the statewide Primary Elections
June 29, 2016
“The results of the runoff elections clearly indicate a need for a new direction in South Carolina around policies that support infrastructure, jobs, education and economic opportunity for all South…
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Mandy Coleman of National Restaurant Properties represents Brew Pub
June 28, 2016Mandy Coleman with National Restaurant Properties, LLC, represented the Tenant, Famulari’s Brew, LLC in the lease of 5656 square feet at 1291 Folly Road on James Island. National Restaurant…
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Nominations Open for 2016 James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award
June 28, 2016Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics has opened nominations for its annual James F. Barker Ethics in Action Award. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates a special individual’s actions that…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces Artist Fellows
June 28, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of prose, poetry, dance: choreography and dance: performance. Each artist receives…
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