SeamonWhiteside continues expansion, fueling economic development in Raleigh
August 13, 2024
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their continued momentum in the southeast, opening its second North Carolina office in the heart of Raleigh.…
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Lowcountry students gain work experience as 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders
August 13, 2024
Bank of America selected two Charleston County high school students as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and service. These community-minded students…
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South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs totaling over $3.7 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants will go to nonprofit organizations across…
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Flood Recovery Assistance: cleanup buckets and community support available
August 13, 2024
In the aftermath of the recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby, Dorchester County will be distributing flood cleanup buckets, August 13, 2024. These supplies were generously donated by The…
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Office leased on Calhoun Street
August 13, 2024
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer, CCIM represented the Landlord, TIME Properties, LLC, in the lease of 2,000 SF of office space at 223 Calhoun Street.…
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S.C. American Revolution 250 Commission invites public to Spartanburg events
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) invites the public to its Quarter 1 Commission meeting and activities, which will be held in Spartanburg on August 22 and 23.…
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Historic Charleston Foundation commits $100K to kickstart new archaeology at Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House
August 13, 2024
The next phase of the Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House Project is now underway! The Foundation’s Board of Trustees committed $100,000 to kickstart this important project at the c.1808 historic house…
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Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
August 12, 2024
Love the Lowcountry? Want to ensure your company is protecting what you love by being socially and environmentally responsible? Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with…
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Residents, businesses encouraged to report storm damage
August 12, 2024
County Assessing Damage from Tropical Storm Debby Berkeley County crews are assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby. Residents and businesses that sustained storm-related damage are urged to report it online HERE or via…
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South Carolina nonprofits can now apply for Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation fall grants
August 12, 2024
Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education and community vitality. Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. Deadline…
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GSSM and Duke Energy continue partnership with a $5,000 grant to support STEM summer programs
August 12, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. This generous donation has…
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Berkeley County storm damage assessment continues
August 12, 2024
Berkeley County continues to assess storm damage throughout the county. Crews will be out surveying damage and going door-to-door to gauge the extent of storm’s impact. Residents and businesses that…
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Iron Gate Realty merges with The Cassina Group, welcoming Top Realtors® Renee Reinert Pote and Doreen Sanderson
August 12, 2024
The Cassina Group, Charleston’s leading luxury boutique real estate firm, is thrilled to announce a merger with Iron Gate Realty, bringing esteemed REALTOR® Renee Reinert Pote and licensed assistant Doreen…
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Heart Math Tutoring Charleston seeks volunteer tutors to support students during 2024-25 school year
August 12, 2024
HMT needs 200 tutors to help over 180 students in CCSD schools Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteer tutors (https://heartmathtutoring.org/charleston/#volunteer) to support over 180 students in Charleston during the…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare will sell Roper Hospital property by 2029
August 12, 2024
Purchase sale agreement approved Saturday by MUSC Board of Trustees; Current Roper Hospital will remain fully operational for patients Roper St. Francis Healthcare is announcing its plans to sell the…
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Berkeley County Emergency Operations transition to OPCON 2
August 12, 2024
Public Encouraged to Report Storm Damage Berkeley County Emergency Operations transitioned to OPCON 2 at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 10. The Emergency Operations Center continues to remain activated and…
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Berkeley County Crews surveying damage from Debby
August 12, 2024
Residents, Businesses Encouraged to Report Structural Damage Berkeley County is assessing damage from recent flooding caused by Tropical Depression Debby. Over the next few days, crews will be out surveying…
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2024 Dave Spurlock CCSD Football Jamboree canceled
August 12, 2024Due to challenges created by Tropical Storm Debby, the annual Dave Spurlock Charleston County School District (CCSD) Football Jamboree will not happen in 2024; the 12-team exhibition event was initially…
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A Coquina Sunrise
August 8, 2024
By Tom Poland And Carnivorous Plants At first I thought men had poured cement onto the beach. Protection against an encroaching sea, I figured. The waves had scoured it…
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Town of Hilton Head Island lifts State of Emergency
August 8, 2024
Town of Hilton Head Island Mayor Alan Perry has rescinded the State of Emergency that was put in place to respond to impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, effective 9 a.m.…
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Mashburn Construction hires six in Columbia and Charleston
August 8, 2024
Mashburn Construction announced the recent hires of six new team members within two of their four offices. Emily Amick joins Mashburn as a Project Manager with over ten years of experience…
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City of Charleston announces revised garbage collection schedule due to Tropical Storm Debby impact
August 8, 2024
The City of Charleston announces an important update to the garbage collection schedule in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby. Following a last-minute assessment of conditions at the Berkeley County…
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Town of Hilton Head Island updates after Tropical Storm Debby – August 7, 2024
August 8, 2024
With Tropical Storm Debby subsiding, the Town of Hilton Head Island administrative offices will resume normal operations at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 8. “We are fortunate that we did…
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Dominion Energy crews work around the clock as Tropical Storm Debby crawls across South Carolina
August 7, 2024
Coastal Counties are Hardest Hit by Storm Tropical Storm Debby continued to cause outages in South Carolina – primarily along the coast – where saturated soil, falling trees and gusty…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio wins six awards from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association
August 7, 2024
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) has been recognized with six prestigious South Carolina Broadcasters Association (SCBA) State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards. The announcement was made during the…
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Charleston native Mike McShane to lead Ducks Unlimited Public Policy Committee
August 7, 2024
Ducks Unlimited (DU) appointed South Carolina native Mike McShane as a new member of the Board of Directors. As Senior Advisory Vice President of Public Policy, McShane will serve as…
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City-wide curfew extended until Wednesday
August 7, 2024
As a result of the latest forecast, Mayor Cogswell has extended the city-wide curfew until tomorrow morning. As of 7:00am, we have received eight inches of rain and are expecting an additional…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare announces operational changes due to Tropical Storm Debby
August 7, 2024
Healthcare system updates temporary changes for elective procedures and facilities operations as tropical storm Debby impacts the area In light of recent forecasts for Tropical Storm Debby, Roper St. Francis…
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Dorchester County requests residents to report structural damage from Tropical Storm Debbie
August 7, 2024
Dorchester County requests residents to report structural damage to residences or businesses. This information will assist county damage assessment teams in evaluating the extent of the storm’s impact and will…
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SCETV to livestream and broadcast briefing on Tropical Storm Debby
August 7, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster will hold a media briefing with state emergency management officials to update the public on Tropical Storm Debby’s impact on South Carolina August 7th at 2 p.m.…
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Annie Caggiano joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 7, 2024
Annie Caggiano, Director of Global Business Development with the South Carolina Department of Commerce, has been appointed to the SCbio Strategic Advisory Board. Caggiano brings 20 years of economic development…
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Coastal Community Foundation and Trident United Way prepare to help those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
August 7, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) and Trident United Way (TUW) stand ready to help those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. Since 2023, a partnership between CCF and TUW has provided coordinated…
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Colliers Report: South Carolina Hospitality Market Updates
August 7, 2024
Download and Read Full Report Here Columbia Columbia’s hospitality market continues to perform well with revenue per available room (RevPAR) showing gains across all classes and occupancy…
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Colliers South Carolina Healthcare Report: Providers looking to increase consumer access in competitive environment
August 7, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2024 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights The South Carolina healthcare real estate market remains strong as demand continues to grow across the…
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Chugach Government Solutions and Ignite Digital Services partner to deliver tailored services to government customers
August 6, 2024
Chugach Government Solutions, LLC (CGS), and Ignite Digital Services (IDS) have announced newly formed Chugach Ignite Solutions (CIS), an entity established under the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Mentor Protégé…
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Town of Hilton Head Island updates on Tropical Storm Debby
August 6, 2024
With heavy winds and rains expected from Tropical Storm Debby, the Town of Hilton Head Island is prepared to respond and continues to advise the public to be ready for…
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Colliers | South Carolina brokers bring ±110,000-square-foot Class A industrial facility to full occupancy
August 6, 2024
Colliers | South Carolina industrial brokers Mark Erickson, SIOR and Jarred Watts facilitated the full occupancy of McQueen Distribution Center at 450 International Circle, a Class A ±110,000-square-foot speculative industrial…
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Governor McMaster declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
August 6, 2024
Order Issued to Prepare for Potential Effects from Tropical Storm Debby Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-16, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of…
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SCRA announces new member companies and grant funding
August 6, 2024
Go Fig, Little Beeings, Sphere, Strata Platforms, RFIDKNOW, and Tabbi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Imagine Home Digital, MyUI, MyVoluntier Operations, SafeMedWaste, and Virtual Business 360 received…
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President Biden approves emergency declaration for South Carolina
August 6, 2024
FEMA announced August 5, 2024 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning…
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4.13 acres sold in North Charleston
August 5, 2024Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented Seller, Clear Springs Townhomes, LLC, in the sale of 4.13 acres at 7610 Dorchester Road…
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S.C. Commerce selects first executive director of the SC NEXUS Tech Hub
August 2, 2024
Accomplished Economic Developer Cristina Paredes to head state’s effort to become a leader in advanced energy The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) announced Cristina Paredes will serve as the…
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1st Choice AC cuts ribbon on new Clements Ferry location
August 2, 2024
1st Choice AC, Heating, Plumbing & Gas, a leading provider of home comfort solutions, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new location at 488 Jessen Lane, Ste…
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YWCA announces 2024 What Women Bring Honorees
August 2, 2024
Join YWCA Greater Charleston as they announce their 2024 What Women Bring (#WWB) Honorees at a press conference on Tuesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at the Trident Technical College’s…
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SCDES announces grant application period opens for ‘Champions of the Environment’
August 1, 2024
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announces the grant application period for Champions of the Environment is now open. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now apply for grant…
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Berkeley County accepting applications for State Accommodations Tax Funding
August 1, 2024
Apply August 1-31, 2024 Berkeley County is now accepting applications from individuals or businesses to apply for State Accommodation Tax funding. The deadline to apply is Saturday, August 31 at 5…
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Dominion Energy offers energy assistance as summer temperatures linger
August 1, 2024
Dominion Energy is encouraging customers who may be struggling financially to reach out for energy assistance this summer. August is Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Action Month. A federally funded…
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Chamber creates space for community and elected officials to connect
August 1, 2024
Mount Pleasant businesses, get face time with local leaders! The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) announces their 5th Annual Know Your Lawmaker Cocktail Reception aboard the historic U.S.S. Yorktown…
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The Honorable Gilda Cobb-Hunter announced as 2024 leadership legacy honoree
August 1, 2024
The Leadership Legacy Award is bestowed annually at the Leading Women Dinner to recognize a woman whose career has made a lasting positive impact on their state. This year’s honoree has blazed…
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Lowcountry Oyster Co. to expand production with Colleton County facility
August 1, 2024
  Lowcountry Oyster Company is expanding its operations with the construction of a $6.4 million seafood processing and cross-dock facility in Green Pond, South Carolina. The Colleton County facility is projected to…
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