Charleston Metro Chamber announces Leadership Charleston Class of 2024
August 24, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the participants of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2024. For over 50 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community…
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Kimber Roberts joins the Midtown office of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS
August 24, 2023
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced that Kimber Roberts has joined the company’s Midtown office as a sales associate. Kimber Roberts, an accomplished professional with a background in…
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Lone Star, The Rambling Ghost
August 24, 2023
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two of South Carolina’s prettier community names are Silverstreet and Lone Star. Silverstreet I’ve seen many times. Those names, evocative and atmospheric,…
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South Carolina child with critical illness receives pontoon wish
August 24, 2023
Six-year-old Stanley Marcum from Eutawville, S.C. made a wish, and it came true! Stanley battles a life-threatening nervous system disorder, so much of his time is spent at doctor’s appointments…
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Andrew Anderson joins Purpose Equity
August 24, 2023
Purpose Equity, a mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory firm that helps business owners transition their companies either through sale or other exit strategy, has added Andrew Anderson as Vice President.…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Brooks named to Riley Fellow program
August 24, 2023
Noel Brooks, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Director of Development, will spend this Fall learning skills to make the community stronger in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s…
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Carolina Sunshine for Children 2nd annual 5k for children
August 24, 2023
Walk, run, or roll to grant wishes for children in South Carolina! Local nonprofit Carolina Sunshine for Children will host its second annual 5k for children to raise funds that…
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Financial Wellness for your Employees
August 24, 2023
Charles B. Flowers, CFA Employers want highly engaged employees who are focused on their work during business hours. Hopefully, the employees also want to be “all in” while they are…
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Greenville Chamber celebrates Leadership Greenville’s 50th anniversary, introduces class participants
August 24, 2023
Flagship Leadership Development Program Builds on Half a Century of Community Engagement in the Upstate The Greenville Chamber has accepted participants into its 50th Leadership Greenville class. Participants were selected…
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Countybank Foundation donates time, funds to new Habitat build
August 24, 2023
The Countybank Foundation, established in 1971 representing Countybank and Greenwood Capital, recently donated $5,000 to Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity. This donation represents a longstanding relationship between the organizations and…
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A glorious journey
August 24, 2023
By Jeff Becraft One of the statements I utter the most these days is: “Well… you see what my wife lives with.” I mentioned a couple of weeks ago…
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Colliers | South Carolina leases 55,000 square feet of warehouse space to Elara Foodservice Disposables, LLC
August 24, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina industrial brokers Mark Erickson, SIOR and Jarred Watts represented McQueen Distribution, LLC in the leasing of approximately 55,000 square feet of warehouse space at 450 International…
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Collett Industrial and Colliers announces the lease of speculative building at Carolina Pines Industrial Park to Charter Next Generation
August 24, 2023
Charter Next Generation will lease the building for its specialty film production operations Colliers | South Carolina brokers Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Mathews, SIOR, Thomas Beard, SIOR and John Peebles,…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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Great Crepes & More Opens to Supportive Crowd
August 23, 2023
Downtown Laurens experienced a culinary delight this past weekend with the opening of Great Crepes & More (GC&M) in the space that is also known as Palmetto Brothers Dispensary. The…
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Friday Night Lights – Week 2
August 23, 2023
Last week marked the first week of high school football. Clinton Red Devils beat the Laurens Raiders in the County Championship game and Laurens Academy lost to the Richard Winn…
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Lander to Host Federal Judge for Constitution Day Discussion
August 23, 2023
The community is invited to join the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University for a Constitution Day discussion featuring Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the United States…
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David Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability at Furman University
August 23, 2023
More than a decade after stepping down in 2010, Furman University President Emeritus David E. Shi ’73 “couldn’t be more pleased” to see the school’s national acclaim for the sustainability…
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Support 160+ local, Black-benefiting nonprofits on Give 8/28
August 23, 2023
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, its African American Philanthropy Committee, and In Good Company partners are celebrating Give 8/28 by awarding $15,000 in prizes to…
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Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at S.C. HBCUs
August 23, 2023
S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by…
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SC Supreme Court Upholds State Fetal Heartbeat Act in 4-1 Decision
August 23, 2023
In a 4-1 ruling issued today, the South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, affirming, “[T]he legislature has found that…
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Spencer Hutchinson, Robyn Rogers named firm principals at Quackenbush Architects + Planners
August 23, 2023
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, and Robyn Rogers, AIA, architects at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, were recently named principals of the firm. CEO and founder Doug Quackenbush, AIA, says the decision to…
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Trinity Partners Columbia voted Best Commercial Real Estate Group
August 23, 2023
Every year, the Free Times, a local newspaper publisher asks the public to vote for the “Best of Columbia” across a variety of categories. These categories include Arts, Music, &…
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Upcoming events at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
August 23, 2023
*** 2023 CALENDAR UPDATE *** Adventure is Closer Than You Think at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden UPCOMING EVENTS Riverbanks ZOOfari: Friday, September 29. Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks’…
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Alpha & Omega Auto Sales leases .525 acres in Columbia
August 23, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the tenant, Alpha & Omega Auto Sales in the lease of .525 acres at…
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Harbor Commercial Partners represents seller in the sale of an Orangeburg industrial building
August 23, 2023
Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the seller, John A. Kiriakides Trust, in the sale of a 4,480 SF industrial building…
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South Carolina Green Industry Association announces the details of the 20th Annual Fall Field Day
August 23, 2023The South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Modern Turf, located at 5740 Peach Orchard Road in Dalzell, SC.…
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Camp Cole breaks ground on Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center
August 23, 2023
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined Camp Cole to break ground on the organization’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center project on Tuesday, August 22. In a special groundbreaking…
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Lexington County’s Jeff Anderson honored for service with SCAC President’s Cup
August 23, 2023
Lexington County Attorney Jeff M. Anderson was recognized for his public service and dedication to South Carolina county government with the 2023 David K. Summers Jr. President’s Cup from the…
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SAVE THE DATE! First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 75 years of Weekday Preschool
August 23, 2023
Mark your calendars and get ready for a heartwarming celebration as First Presbyterian Church gears up to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its Weekday Preschool. Sunday, September 10 is the…
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Life Sciences Forum to draw business, academia from across state to Columbia Sept. 14
August 23, 2023
Registration is surging and a full house is expected for SCbio’s Midyear Life Sciences Forum 2023 on Thursday, Sept. 14 in Columbia. The half-day program is focused on critical issues…
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The Lumberyard Lineup
August 23, 2023
What a week! If you’re ready to relax and some cold brews, great food and music, the Lumberyard is the place to be. Here’s the line up at the Lumberyard…
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Colliers hires Ruby Mercer as Marketing Coordinator
August 23, 2023
Ruby Mercer has joined Colliers | South Carolina in the firm’s Charleston office as a Marketing Coordinator. As Marketing Coordinator, Mercer will be responsible for creating materials and executing strategies for property…
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Colliers Report: Retail rents flatten due to new supply deliveries
August 23, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Columbia Retail Market Highlights Despite net negative absorption and increasing vacancy, lease rates remained flat at $21.31 per square foot from…
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Clinton High School Gears Up for Homecoming Celebration
August 23, 2023
Mark your calendar and get ready for an exciting time as Clinton High School prepares to celebrate Homecoming on Friday, September 8, 2023. The festivities will kick off with a…
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Greenville Tech Foundation receives a $75,000 grant from the Truist Foundation for Greenville Technical College’s African American Male Scholars Initiative
August 23, 2023
The Truist Foundation is providing a grant in the amount of $75,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation for the expansion of the African American Male Scholars Initiative (AAMSI) program. Established…
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Nephron welcomes Morgan Nichols Scarnecchia as Chief of Staff
August 23, 2023
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation welcomed Morgan Nichols Scarnecchia as its Chief of Staff. In her new role, Scarnecchia will implement strategic business initiatives, manage daily operations and work alongside CEO, Lou…
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Robbins Construction Group welcomes a new project executive to the team
August 23, 2023
Robbins Construction Group, a full-service design-build construction firm focusing on site selection, preconstruction, and project management, proudly welcomes Ziad Moumne as a new project executive. Moumne is a distinguished construction…
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9,200 SF industrial building sold in Charleston
August 23, 2023
Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the seller, Hawks Real Estate Belgrade, LLC, in the sale of a 9,200 SF industrial…
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Graze Craze will open soon in Mt Pleasant
August 23, 2023
Graze Craze, the charcuterie franchise, is coming soon to the National Crossing shopping center in Mt. Pleasant. Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the landlord,…
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4 acres leased to Freeport Transportation in North Charleston
August 23, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the landlord, Kinder, LLC, in the lease of 4 acres at 4185 Chitwood Ave…
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Forbes names South Carolina Federal the Best Credit Union in South Carolina
August 23, 2023South Carolina Federal Credit Union was named one of America’s Best In-State Credit Unions in 2023 by Forbes, ranking #1 in South Carolina. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes…
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Formula Automatic Door Co leases office space in North Charleston
August 23, 2023
David Newman of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the tenant, Formula Automatic Door Co, Inc. in the leasing of 2,755 SF of office space at 2671 Spruill Ave, Unit C in…
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Two Laurens County Nursing Graduates Receive Pins
August 22, 2023
Two recent Piedmont Technical College (PTC) graduates from Laurens County were recognized in the Summer 2023 Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood on August 2, 2023. Suzanne Holliday…
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DWG Consulting Engineers announces promotions of three employee-owners to Principal
August 22, 2023
DWG, Inc. Consulting Engineers (DWG) announces the promotion of three employee owners Mark Uyak, William Billard, and Jill Meyer to Principal. “Mark, Jill, and Will are leaders at DWG and…
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New Hyundai Service Center coming to West Ashley
August 22, 2023
A new Hyundai Service Center is scheduled to open later this summer in West Ashley. Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, David Newman, and Crawford Riddle of Harbor Commercial…
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Fetter Health Care Network awarded $2 million grant toward maternal health care efforts
August 22, 2023
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has been awarded the Quality Improvement Fund Maternal Health (QIF-MH) grant, a $2 million award provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Colliers Report: Rental rates increase as absorption kept pace with supply
August 22, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Charleston Multifamily Market Highlights Despite an increase in deliveries, rent growth and total occupancy remained strong in Charleston for Q2 2023.…
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Countybank opening second financial center in Greer
August 22, 2023
Countybank is excited to announce that it will be opening a new financial center in Greer later this year. This will serve as Countybank’s second location in the Greer market;…
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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition opens year-round wildlife art gallery
August 22, 2023Gallery by Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), a new, brick-and-mortar extension of the annual Charleston event, will host its grand opening on August 30 The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), a 501(c)(3)…
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