Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Dividend
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Board of Directors of Bank of South Carolina Corporation, (NASDAQ: BKSC) the parent Company for The Bank of South Carolina, declared a quarterly dividend of $.13 per share. …
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Crunchy Announces Open Source, Multi-Level, Security-Enabled PostgreSQL
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc. (Crunchy), a provider of enterprise PostgreSQL support, technology and training, today announced the release of Crunchy MLS PostgreSQL, an open source database distribution supporting…
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Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Approved
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Today, the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project went before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Review Board in Washington, D.C., and received unanimous approval…
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South State Bank Announces $100,000 in Support of Families and Charleston Community
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – South State Bank announced today that it is donating $100,000 toward efforts supporting the Mother Emanuel AME Church victims’ families and the future of the Charleston community.…
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South State Bank Announces $100,000 in Support of Families and Charleston Community
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – South State Bank announced today that it is donating $100,000 toward efforts supporting the Mother Emanuel AME Church victims’ families and the future of the Charleston community.…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Earns Critical Federal Approval
June 25, 2015U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves 52-Foot Deepening Project Forward . CHARLESTON, SC – Today in Washington, DC, the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review…
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Wells Fargo Donates $100,000 to Support Victims, Families and Emanuel AME Church
June 25, 2015Grant to Palmetto Project will also support local initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion CHARLESTON, SC – Wells Fargo announced that the company will donate $100,000 to the Palmetto Project in…
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Wells Fargo Donates $100,000 to Support Victims, Families and Emanuel AME Church
June 25, 2015Grant to Palmetto Project will also support local initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion CHARLESTON, SC – Wells Fargo announced that the company will donate $100,000 to the Palmetto Project in…
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Theodora Park Opens, Brings More Beauty to Downtown Charleston
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC The citizens of Charleston and visitors to the city have another beautifully transformed park space to enjoy this summer, thanks to the City of Charleston, the Charleston Parks…
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Charleston City Council Ratifies Emergency Ordinance
June 25, 2015CHARLESTON, SC — Charleston City Council held a special meeting at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on June 23, 2015 to ratify an emergency ordinance to prohibit picketing and other…
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Charleston Regional Development Alliance Supports Removal Of Confederate Battle Flag From Statehouse Grounds
June 25, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – “The Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) Board of Directors unanimously supports Governor Nikki Haley, numerous elected and business leaders, and South Carolina’s citizens in calling for the…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in Supports Removal of Confederate Flag from State House Grounds
June 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Statement in Support of Gov. Haley’s Call to Remove the Confederate Flag from State House Grounds from David Pankau, President and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina: BlueCross…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in Supports Removal of Confederate Flag from State House Grounds
June 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Statement in Support of Gov. Haley’s Call to Remove the Confederate Flag from State House Grounds from David Pankau, President and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina: BlueCross…
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Santee Cooper statement on the flag debate
June 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Santee Cooper Board Chairman W. Leighton Lord III and President and CEO Lonnie Carter are issuing the following statement in support of ongoing state discussions to remove…
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Darlington County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Advocate Honored during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference
June 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Darnell McPherson—Executive Director of Darlington County First Steps—was honored as the 2015 recipient of the Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award during the South Carolina Campaign…
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SCANA Donates $100,000 to Mother Emanuel Church
June 24, 2015Company Will Also Provide Employee Matching Grant CAYCE, SC – Following the recent tragic events in Charleston, SCANA subsidiary SCE&G today announced a $100,000 donation to the Emanuel AME Church, as…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $290,000 in Grants
June 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $290,000 to seven Strategic grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty…
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Senators Introduce Restoration of America’s Wire Act
June 24, 2015WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), Kelly Ayotte (R-New Hampshire), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Dan Coats (R-Indiana), and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) today…
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Senator Scott Delivers Heartfelt Remarks on the Senate Floor about the Tragedy in Charleston
June 24, 2015WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) resolution honoring the nine victims of last weeks shooting in Charleston was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate today. Senator Scott also…
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Graham Reflects on Last Weeks Church Shooting in Charleston
June 24, 2015WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) took to the Senate floor today to reflect on last week’s horrific church shooting in Charleston. Graham said:…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 24, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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SC Council on Competitiveness Supports Removal of the Confederate Flag from Statehouse Grounds
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Charleston on June 17, South Carolina’s citizens and business community are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag…
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Bessinger’s Barbeque to donate portion of sales to Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Following the tragic loss Wednesday of nine devoted and beloved members of the Charleston community, Bessinger’s Barbeque, a popular third generation Charleston-based restaurant serving Southern-style barbeque, will donate…
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Nexsen Pruet Applauds Governor & Lawmakers on Efforts to Remove Confederate Flag from State House
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Chairman of the Nexsen Pruet law firm issued this statement today. After last week’s violence in Charleston, South Carolinians revealed to the world that our…
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Municipal Association board endorses removing the flag
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The board of the Municipal Association of SC endorsed removing the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State House. “It is time to put the issue…
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Downtown Charleston Retail Center Sells
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of freestanding retail property located at 258 King Street in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Jenel Management Corp. purchased the…
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Ogletree Deakins Joins Call To Remove Confederate Flag From Statehouse Grounds
June 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Ogletree Deakins joins South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and countless leaders throughout South Carolina in the call for removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds.…
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Miller-Valentine Construction Prepares GKN Aerospace for Boeing 787 Program
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Miller-Valentine recently completed manufacturing facility improvements through a design/build delivery for GKN Aerospace. The manufacturing improvements are related to the Boeing 787 Floor Section 47 Program. These…
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Miller-Valentine Construction Prepares GKN Aerospace for Boeing 787 Program
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Miller-Valentine recently completed manufacturing facility improvements through a design/build delivery for GKN Aerospace. The manufacturing improvements are related to the Boeing 787 Floor Section 47 Program. These…
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Remarks From Governor Haley
June 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Remarks from Gov. Nikki Haley calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds. “This has been a very difficult time for our state.…
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Remarks From Governor Haley
June 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Remarks from Gov. Nikki Haley calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds. “This has been a very difficult time for our state.…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord in the lease of 1,911 SF of office space at 225 Seven Farms Drive
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, 225 Seven Farms Drive Holdings LLC, in the lease of 1,911 SF of office space at 225 Seven…
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Accomplished Marine commander to direct Cadets’ leadership development
June 22, 2015Col. Tom Clark named new director for Citadel’s Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics CHARLESTON, SC − Leadership, ethics and service learning courses and experiences are a deeply embedded…
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit is Alive in the Youth of South Carolina
June 22, 2015Mt. Pleasant High School Student wins $3,000 at State Business Plan Competition CHARLESTON, SC – On June 17th in the heart of downtown Charleston, YEScarolina hosted eighteen high-school students and…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 2.4 MSF in Transactions in May; 2015 Volume Exceeds $968M
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 147 lease transactions totaling 1,408,527 square feet and a transactional value of…
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Charleston American Marketing Association Wins Spring Membership Contest
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Chapter of the American Marketing Association won the top place in its size category for new member growth as part of the American Marketing Association’s…
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Mark Taylor Joins Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading commercial real estate services firm, announces that Mark Taylor has joined Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler as a brokerage associate in the Charleston…
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Coastal Carolina University scientists release June hurricane update
June 22, 2015CONWAY, SC – According to its latest update, the HUGO Hurricane Landfall Outlook Program at Coastal Carolina University is forecasting a slightly lower probability of Atlantic hurricanes in 2015 than…
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The Brandon Agency Appoints New Charleston Executive
June 22, 2015South Carolinas Largest Privately-Held Integrated Marketing Communications Firm Adds Depth in Charleston Market CHARLESTON, SC – The Brandon Agency, the largest and most awarded privately-held integrated marketing communications firm in the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Advocates Removal of Confederate Flag from State House
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce advocates the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House grounds and joins local and state leadership as well as our…
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SCRA Recognizes Time Rees with Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award
June 22, 2015Presents Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service on SC Launch Board SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA presented a Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award during its recent Board of Trustees retreat in Columbia, S.C.…
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SCRA Recognizes Time Rees with Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award
June 22, 2015Presents Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service on SC Launch Board SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA presented a Knowledge Economist Emeritus Award during its recent Board of Trustees retreat in Columbia, S.C.…
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Southern Comfort Home Energy Solutions, LLC Selects Marketing Strategies Advertising & PR as Its Full-Service Marketing Partner
June 22, 2015MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Marketing Strategies, Inc., one of the southeast’s leading integrated marketing agencies has been named the agency of record for Southern Comfort Home Energy Solutions, LLC a newly…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 2664-B Industrial Drive
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Hill Construction in the lease extension of a 4,800 SF office/warehouse space located at…
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Carolina Financial Corporation Board of Directors Approves a 20% Stock Dividend
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a six-for-five stock split representing a 20% stock dividend to stockholders of record as of…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – 496 South Pleasantburg Drive
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announces that John Odom and Rakan Draz represented the landlord, ROIF Farris, LLC in the lease of a 1,000 SF retail space…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Retail Lease for Lulu Burgess Charleston, LLP on King Street in Downtown Charleston
June 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently executed a ±1,285 square foot lease at 409 King Street in downtown Charleston, SC. Boulware represented the tenant,…
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