S.C. Chamber statement on house amendment to roads bill
April 13, 2016
State Chamber of Commerce President Ted Pitts today released the following statement after the House amended the Senate passed roads bill: “The business community appreciates the work Speaker Lucas and…
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City of Charleston designated as Pinwheel City
April 13, 2016
On Wednesday, April 13, at 11:30 a.m., Mayor John Tecklenburg with the City of Charleston and staff of Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center observed the city’s designation as a Pinwheel…
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Governor’s military employment initiative hosts first of three regional summits this week
April 13, 2016
Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE), a statewide military employment initiative comprised of several state agencies and veteran service organizations, will host the first of three regional summits this Thursday, April 14 at…
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Governor’s military employment initiative hosts first of three regional summits this week
April 13, 2016
Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE), a statewide military employment initiative comprised of several state agencies and veteran service organizations, will host the first of three regional summits this Thursday, April 14 at…
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Medal of Honor recipient Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. passes away at 86
April 13, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announces that Private First Class Hector A. Cafferata, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient, passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016,…
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Tristan Catering + Events welcomes new Director of Sales Sunday Tuk
April 13, 2016
Sunday Tuk brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to the Tristan Catering + Events team CHARLESTON, SC – Highly recognized for creating unforgettable special events with unique and…
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One team to earn $10,000 and office space from the Bulldog Business Bowl
April 12, 2016
Entrepreneurs who are finalists in The Citadel Bulldog Business Bowl will soon compete for $10,000 in seed money, as well as office space. Five teams will present full business plans…
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Tristan Catering + Events welcomes new Director of Sales Sunday Tuk
April 12, 2016
Highly recognized for creating unforgettable special events with unique and refined cuisine, Tristan Catering + Events welcomes a new Director of Sales to the team, Sunday Tuk. A Lowcountry native…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Seller in the sale of a 12,000 SF Medical Building in North Charleston, SC
April 12, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Miles Barkley represented the Owner International Blvd. II LLC in the sale of its approx. 12,000 SF Medical Building located at 5249 Emmet I. Davis…
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SC Commission for the Blind celebrates 50 years
April 12, 2016
Happy Anniversary to the South Carolina Commission for the Blind! May 2016 marks the beginning of a yearlong celebration as the South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) celebrates its…
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Charleston ABOTA Chapter installs 2016 officers
April 12, 2016
The Charleston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) has installed its 2016 officers: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP partner G. Mark Phillips will serve as president; Rosen,…
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Kids’ College and Teen University 2016 Summer Camps open for registrations
April 11, 2016
Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2016 Kids’ College (Ages 7-11) and Teen University (Ages 12-17) summer camps. The innovative series…
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Celebrity Dancers Contribute to Record Year for Annual Dancing With The ARK’s Stars
April 11, 2016
The sixth annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars raised more than $83,000 – its largest year yet. Nearly 500 people came out to watch local celebrities pair with professional dancers…
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Citadel Professor named a Knight Commander of the British Commonwealth
April 11, 2016
Governor-General of Grenada bestows honor upon Professor Sir Mallory Factor KCN The Citadel’s John C. West Professor of American Government and International Relations, Mallory Factor, will now be referred to…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – James Island Center, LLC
April 11, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes represented the landlord, James Island Center, LLC in the lease extension of a 800 sf retail space located…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – Trolley Square Shopping Center
April 11, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Avery Homes represented the landlord, Trolley Square, LLC in the lease extension of a 1,600sf retail space located at Trolley…
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USO South Carolina recognizes its 125 volunteers during National Volunteer Week and gives community a chance to help make a difference
April 11, 2016
As people across the country take this week to recognize those who do extraordinary things through service, USO South Carolina is paying tribute to its more than 125 volunteers who…
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MUSC Board approves land purchase for possible new health care facility in West Ashley
April 11, 2016
Board also approves MUSC administration seeking grievance policy clarifications at the state level The MUSC Board of Trustees held its regular, scheduled meetings April 7-8. The Board voted to…
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CSU student, athletics receive Campus Compact honors
April 11, 2016
Charleston Southern University students and athletic program were honored at Campus Compact Civic Engagement Leadership Summit and Awards Ceremony, hosted at the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership on campus. The Charleston…
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Col. Cole C. Kingseed to address The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2016
April 11, 2016
CGC commencement ceremony to be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 Members of The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) Class of 2016 will be sent to the next…
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City CFO transitioning to Gaillard Management Corporation
April 11, 2016
Mayor John Tecklenburg announced that the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Stephen “Steve” Bedard, will be transitioning over the next two-and-one-half months from his current position to the position of President…
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BCSD ready to move forward with long-awaited Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area school
April 11, 2016Berkeley County School District (BCSD) announces significant progress on the long-awaited elementary school in the Tanner Plantation/Foster Creek area of Berkeley County. The school district has completed the school design…
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Magnolia Gardens creates two positions to expand services
April 11, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has created two new positions to meet a growing need to manage special events and shield its computer network. A veteran of NASA, Karen Lucht has…
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Dimitri Cherny is the official Democratic Congressional candidate to replace Mark Sanford in the 1st congressional district of South Carolina
April 11, 2016
With the closing of the South Carolina Election Commission candidate filing period on March 30th, Dimitri Cherny, the well-loved social justice advocate from Charleston, was confirmed as the official Democratic candidate…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016
GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016
GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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LS3P congratulates new architect Ted Risch, AIA
April 11, 2016LS3P congratulates Ted Risch, AIA, on achieving architectural licensure. In addition to completing required training hours in diverse experience categories, Risch recently passed all 7 divisions of the Architect Registration…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Mary Ellen Richardson Player, GSSM Class of 2000, named 2016 Outstanding Alumnus
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC -The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen R. Player, Class of 2000, has won the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Laura Derrick is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® treasurer
April 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Laura Derrick, Realtor® at Coldwell Banker United in Columbia, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 treasurer. Derrick was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September 2015…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Carolina One New Homes recruits Legare Jones
April 11, 2016
Carolina One New Homes, a division of real estate market leader Carolina One Real Estate Services, has announced that William Legare Jones has joined the new homes division as an…
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Regal Logistics opens another 350K sq. ft. Distribution Center making it the largest public warehouse provider to Port of Charleston
April 11, 2016
Expansion doubles Regal’s capacity to 800K square feet of high velocity, retailer compliant, quick-turnaround Distribution Center Regal Logistics announced today its new 350K square foot Distribution Center (DC) at 1701…
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McEvoy, Smith and Ward on board with Carolina One
April 11, 2016
Carolina One Real Estate Services announces that Tracy McEvoy, Graham Nathan Smith and Kohn Ward have become associated with metro Charleston’s real estate market leader in three separate tri-county offices.…
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April is Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month – celebrating 10 years of prevention training
April 11, 2016
Synopsis Darkness to Light is celebrating 10 years of training adults in Stewards of Children® child sexual abuse prevention training Charleston partners, including the Exchange Club of Charleston, have made…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represented the seller in the investment sale of a Concentra Urgent Care Facility in North Charleston, SC
April 11, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, represented the Seller, Harbor Investments, LLC, in the sale of a 8,527 SF Concentra Urgent Care Facility located at 7519 Rivers Avenue,…
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Coming soon: The Cottages on Periwinkle
April 11, 2016
Following the success of the larger plantation-style lots and homes at the adjacent Cottages at Copahee, quality new home builder Catalyst Builders has announced a unique development off Highway 17…
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Internationally recognized actor, Udo Kier at Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
April 11, 2016
Legendary & Internationally recognized actor, Udo Kier, will have his film, “Courier-X”, making its U.S. Premiere at the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival on Friday, August 22nd at 8:00PM at…
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LS3P congratulates new architect Ted Risch, AIA
April 11, 2016
LS3P congratulates Ted Risch, AIA, on achieving architectural licensure. In addition to completing required training hours in diverse experience categories, Risch recently passed all 7 divisions of the Architect Registration…
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2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors selected to be featured chefs at upcoming James Beard House Dinner
April 8, 2016The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will host a media outreach initiative at the James Beard House in New York City this August, featuring the 2016 South…
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2016 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors selected to be featured chefs at upcoming James Beard House Dinner
April 8, 2016The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will host a media outreach initiative at the James Beard House in New York City this August, featuring the 2016 South…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Neil Jones promoted to Colliers International’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 8, 2016
Colliers International, South Carolina announced the promotion of Neil Jones to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Accounting Officer, Jones succeeds Bob Link,…
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Neil Jones promoted to Colliers International’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 8, 2016
Colliers International, South Carolina announced the promotion of Neil Jones to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously the Chief Accounting Officer, Jones succeeds Bob Link,…
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Ramos, Ingram Shine On Opening Night
April 8, 2016
By Kevin Fitzgerald / MILB.comCHARLESTON, SC – Shortstop Milton Ramos collected two singles and drove in a pair of runs on Opening Night on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell short,…
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Ramos, Ingram Shine On Opening Night
April 8, 2016
By Kevin Fitzgerald / MILB.comCHARLESTON, SC – Shortstop Milton Ramos collected two singles and drove in a pair of runs on Opening Night on Thursday, but the Fireflies fell short,…
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Financial Literacy Month Poll with Junior Achievement
April 8, 2016
Poll: Two-Thirds of Teens See Borrowers, Not Government, Responsible for Paying Off Student Loan Debt Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Programs Can Help Teens Make Better Informed Choices about Paying for…
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Randy Robinson named as Berkeley High School varsity football coach
April 7, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley High School (BHS) named Randy Robinson as the new varsity football coach. Robinson has been coaching at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, SC since 1995.…
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