Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey Co. Introduces Two New Southern Spirits and Announces New York Launch
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey Co., the distinctive line based in Charleston, S.C., expands its portfolio with the launch of two new Southern spirits – High-Rye Bourbon and…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1647 King Street
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. in the lease extension of a 6,000 SF…
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Threatened Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild After Being Found Near Death
April 13, 2015
Large Loggerhead Sea Turtles Released off the Coast of Charleston . CHARLESTON, SC — Two loggerhead sea turtles that were admitted in the supper of 2013 to the South…
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Summerville Medical Center Welcomes First Chief Operating Officer
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Kevin Scoggin has been named Summerville Medical Center’s (SMC) first Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Scoggin will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure operational…
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Gov. Haley Proclaims April 16 Healthcare Decisions Day
April 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), April 16, the SC Bar is leading a local initiative to increase awareness and understanding of advance care planning…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd. – CareAllianceHealth Services
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease extension of a 4,791 SF office space…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd.
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease extension of a 1,312 SF office space…
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Verizon Recognizes 29 Community Organizations for Fueling Company’s Charleston Hiring Push
April 13, 2015
The wireless carrier credits strong partnerships with employment-minded community groups for helping the company reach its goal of 346 hires in 2014. CHARLESTON, SC – Verizon Wireless rolled out the…
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President and CEO of Ranger Aerospace to Lead SC Aerospace Group
April 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Steve Townes has been named chairman of SCAerospace, a private-sector leadership group organized by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness and the South Carolina Department of Commerce. …
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Colliers International associates recognized as 2014 CoStar Power Brokers
April 10, 2015
Recognition of fifteen associates confirms Colliers dominance in the South Carolina commercial real estate market. CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International announced that 15 of its South Carolina associates have been…
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Verizon Wireless Empowers Parents; Protects Young Mobile Users
April 10, 2015
As summer approaches, technology designed to keep children safe gives parents peace of mind. GREENVILLE, SC — As parents plan summertime schedules, Verizon Wireless remains committed to providing solutions that extend…
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Charleston’s growing economy serves as backdrop for engineers’ gathering
April 10, 2015
Top leaders to hear from Anita Zucker, tour Boeing’s assembly plant CHARLESTON, SC – Some of the nation’s top engineering experts will gather near Charleston this week, as new manufacturing…
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FLW College Fishing National Championship Heading To Lake Murray
April 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – College teams from across the country will be heading to Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, April 16 – 18 for the 2015 FLW College Fishing National Championship…
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Pay Raises for More Than 13,000 Walmart Associates in South Carolina Go Into Effect This Week
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of Walmart’s additional $1 billion investment in its workers this year, Walmart is giving pay raises to 13,186 associates in South Carolina for the pay period…
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U.S. Conference of Mayors President Kevin Johnson Responds To Police Officer Shooting Of Unarmed Man In North Charleston, SC
April 8, 2015
U.S. Conference of Mayors President Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson issued the following statement in response to the police officer shooting of Walter Scott in North Charleston (SC): “The nation’s mayors are…
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URS Capital Partners Acquires Third Apartment Deal in Charleston, SC
April 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – This acquisition represents the 9th apartment purchase for URS in the last 5 years and brings their portfolio to over 1,100 units. URS Capital Partners is a…
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Lee & Associates Charleston represents tenant in sublease of 5,000 SF
April 8, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Tenant, Low Tide Brewing, LLC, in the sublease of a 5,000 SF space located at 2863 Maybank Highway…
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Campaign Launches to Preserve Daufuskie Island Gullah Home Places
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Daufuskie Endangered Places Program (DEPP), an initiative to preserve the original Gullah-built dwellings on Daufuskie Island, S.C., is launching a fundraising campaign via GoFundMe to continue its work of restoring…
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SC BlueCross Wants You to ‘Show Us Your Shoefie’
April 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is launching this year’s LiveLifeBlueSM photo contest with a challenge to South Carolina residents to submit a “shoefie” illustrating the foot attire…
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Senator Scott Statement On North Charleston
April 8, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement this morning regarding the death of Walter Scott in North Charleston, South Carolina. “The horrific video that came to light…
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Footlight Players Adds New Executive Director, Board Chairman
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Jane Broadwater has taken the helm of The Footlight Players, serving as the theater’s executive director. Born in Charleston and raised in Summerville, Broadwater graduated from Winthrop…
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Berkeley County Schools’ Turnaround Awards
April 8, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District will honor a special group of students who have worked extremely hard to make positive and lasting changes in their lives at the…
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US Senator Scott among those to receive business leadership awards
April 8, 201512th annual Citadel Business School Hall of Fame event to be held April 9 CHARLESTON, SC – South Carolina’s junior senator, a decorated veteran and former president of The Citadel,…
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Pay Raises for More Than 13,000 Walmart Associates in South Carolina Go Into Effect This Week
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – As part of Walmart’s additional $1 billion investment in its workers this year, Walmart is giving pay raises to 13,186 associates in South Carolina for the pay period…
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Coldwell Banker United, Realtors® Acquired by NRT
April 7, 2015
Nation’s Largest Residential Brokerage Significantly Expands Presence in Texas; Enters the Carolinas and Florida’s Gulf Coast; Welcomes 2,000 Affiliated Agents and 60 Offices Under the Coldwell Banker Banner COLUMBIA, SC…
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Caldwell Commercial Retail Lease
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Kiawah Fine Jewelry, in the lease of 1,200 SF retail space at 920 Houston Northcutt Boulevard. Carl Michael Harrison…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF office/flex space at 5955 Core Road in North…
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Inbra Indústrias Químicas, Ltda. Establishing Orangeburg County Manufacturing Facility
April 7, 2015Brazilian Company Investing $7.7 Million to Establish its First International Operations ORANGEBURG, SC – A Brazilian company that specializes in the production of plastic and rubber additives is opening a new…
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Trident Health Celebrates Employees at Annual Service Awards Banquet
April 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Five employees were recognized for 40 years of continuous, full-time service at Trident Health’s annual Service Awards Banquet recently, while two others took home the most prestigious awards…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy Hires New Director of Operations
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Amanda Coté has joined the Charleston Parks Conservancy as director of operations. In her role at the nonprofit, Coté manages the Conservancy’s main office, provides human resources…
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Family Circle Cup Gives Wild Cards Into Qualifying Draw
April 7, 2015
Three young Americans receive wild cards into tournament, including two local players DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The Family Circle Cup has issued three wild cards into its qualifying draw…
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World No. 1 Junior Cici Bellis To Play Family Circle Cup
April 7, 2015
The fifteen-year-old American has made it into the qualifying draw of the tournament DANIEL ISLAND, SC – CiCi Bellis, World No. 1 Junior and 15-year-old American, has made the…
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Upcoming News from The Citadel: April
April 7, 2015Bulldog Business Bowl, concerts, and more Winning Through Wisdom: Traditional Chinese Warfare April 6 6:45 p.m. Duckett Hall Auditorium Dr. Ralph Sawyer, an eminent authority on ancient Chinese warfare…
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Doubles Partners Hingis and Mirza to Play Family Circle Cup
April 7, 2015
Current 2015 Miami Open finalists have officially committed to Charleston DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. – Martina Hingis, former World No. 1, five-time Grand Slam singles winner and nine-time Grand Slams…
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Sedgefield Middle Awarded Technology Grant
April 7, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – Sedgefield Middle School was awarded a $6,000 grant from the Tides Foundation on the recommendation of Google Data Centers Grants Fund. Three eighth grade teachers at the…
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Caldwell Commercial Retail Lease
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Tenant, Kiawah Fine Jewelry, in the lease of 1,200 SF retail space at 920 Houston Northcutt Boulevard. Carl Michael Harrison…
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Caldwell Commercial Office Lease – Aviation Business Park
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease renewal of 11,187 SF office/flex space at 5955 Core Road in North…
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Nine Agents from William Means Team Honored with Realtors of Distinction Awards
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Agents from William Means Real Estate received the 2014 Realtors of Distinction Award from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors earlier this month. The award recognizes the…
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Lincoln Harris’ Charleston Office Expands, Moves to Bank of America Building
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Lincoln Harris’ Charleston office has relocated to the Bank of America building, located at 200 Meeting St. The firm’s new office totals 2,844 square feet. “We are excited…
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Avison Young Lease Expansion – 1439 Stuart Engals Blvd.
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits (BELOW) represented the tenant, MTAG Services, LLC in the lease expansion of an office space…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1200 Queensborough Blvd.
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON,SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre Stephens (below) represented the tenant, Dry Clean City in the lease extension of a 2,640 SF retail…
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Jeff Fleming Joins CresCom Bank as VP & Commercial Loan Officer
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, one of the fastest growing banks within the Carolinas, has named Jeff Fleming as vice president and Summerville City Executive, reporting to John Riddick. In his new…
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SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses
April 6, 2015
National Winner to be formally recognized in Washington, D.C., May 8 COLUMBIA, SC – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year’s Small…
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CresCom Bank’s Jordan Miller Promoted to Vice President
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank’s Jordan Miller has been promoted to the position of vice president. Miller will also continue on as credit department manager, a position he’s held since January 2014…
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Crescom University Instructor Dawn Small Promoted to Assistant Vice President
April 6, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in the Carolinas, has promoted Dawn Small to the position of assistant vice president, university training consultant. Small first joined…
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The Brandon Agency Adds Jan Suchanek, CPA, to Newly Created Chief Financial Officer Position
April 6, 2015
New Role Prompted by Agency Growth MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Fueled by continued growth, The Brandon Agency, a leading integrated marketing agency based in the Southeast, has added Jan Suchanek, CPA, to…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd.
April 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease extension of a 5,085 SF office space located…
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Department of Commerce honors 2015 Ambassadors for Economic Development
April 5, 2015State recognizes leaders as part of 2015 Industry Appreciation Week COLUMBIA, SC – As part of the annual Industry Appreciation Week, the South Carolina Department of Commerce on Thursday…
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Christian Soura visits Select Health of South Carolina
April 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Christian Soura, director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, recently visited the North Charleston headquarters of Select Health of South Carolina in January…
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Select Health of South Carolina Participates in Principal for a Day Program
April 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Executives from Select Health of South Carolina have participated in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Principal for a Day program since 2011. On March 5…
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