Mashburn Construction welcomes new employees
January 28, 2016
Hunter Lawrimore joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. Hunter graduated from Kaplan University in 2010. Before joining Mashburn, Hunter served in the United States Coast Guard for 11…
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Charleston County School District offers an extension on the review of instructional materials
January 28, 2016Who: Community members interested in reviewing textbooks available for adoption in Charleston County School District. What: The South Carolina Department of Education finalized the list of instructional materials available for…
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News 2’s Cool Star School Award Finalists Announced
January 28, 2016The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that WCBD News 2, Charleston’s NBC affiliate, is the sponsor of the second annual Cool Star School Award to honor schools whose educators…
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NAI Avant facilitates industrial lease for Labinal Power Systems
January 27, 2016
Thomas Boulware, CCIM, broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently arranged a ±25,000 square foot industrial lease in Phase I of Atlas Commerce Center located at 8351 Palmetto Commerce Parkway…
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NARENCO establishing solar power operations in Allendale County
January 27, 2016
Company on pace to invest more than $85 million in solar power facility National Renewable Energy Corporation (NARENCO), a leading renewable energy independent power producer focused on development, engineering,…
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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $53.3 Million NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound contract
January 27, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a three-year Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Puget Sound delivery order of $53.3 million. Under this contract,…
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Berkeley Middle College High School accepting applications
January 27, 2016MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Middle College High School is accepting applications from rising high school juniors and seniors in Berkeley County interested in attending the school during the…
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More than 10,000 South Carolinians find work in December, unemployment rate remains at 5.5 percent
January 27, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The December unemployment rate remained unchanged from November at 5.5 percent. However, the number of people working in South Carolina grew by 10,111 people, pushing South Carolina’s…
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Local celebrities pair with professional dancers to raise money for The ARK
January 27, 2016
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Educators, a police officer and medical professionals are just some of the people who will trade in their day jobs for dancing shoes at the sixth annual…
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American Airlines to commence new air service between New York LaGuardia and Myrtle Beach International Airport
January 27, 2016
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – American Airlines to start new nonstop air service between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR). The new air service is scheduled to…
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Local celebrities pair with professional dancers to raise money for The ARK
January 26, 2016Educators, a police officer and medical professionals are just some of the people who will trade in their day jobs for dancing shoes at the sixth annual Dancing with The…
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Avison Young retail lease – Summerville Market Place
January 26, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitre R. Stephens represented Persimmon Café, LLC in the leasing of 1,646 SF retail space located at Summerville Market Place…
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Richardson Plowden’s Charleston Office Relocates to 171 Church Street
January 26, 2016
Law firm’s expansion influences move from Calhoun Street to Church Street Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced its Charleston office has relocated to 171 Church Street in downtown Charleston. The new…
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DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – December 2015 Employment Statement: “While the state’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5 percent, it is exciting to see that more than 10,000 people found work in…
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Kids Teeth hosts selfie contest, school visits to promote good dental health for children
January 26, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – For most people, brushing your teeth is part of the daily routine, like putting on your shoes. You don’t even think about – you just do…
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Carolina Day at the Statehouse set for Feb. 3
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – A stronger University of South Carolina system means a stronger South Carolina. That’s the message alumni, students and supporters from the university’s eight campuses will take to…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, appointed to Board of SC Thrive
January 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lawrence Flynn, an attorney with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to the board of SC Thrive. SC…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park
January 25, 2016
Avison Young commercial real estate announces that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer, CCIM represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC, in the lease extension of a 1,550 SF office space…
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Diamonds Direct opens in Mt. Pleasant
January 25, 2016
Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer based in Charlotte, N.C., is now open in its new location in Mt. Pleasant. This is the company’s seventh store opening and its first…
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Charleston Office/Multifamily Project Sold
January 25, 2016Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces the sale of 313 East Bay in Charleston, South Carolina. Bowna LLC purchased the 5,710 sq.ft. office/multifamily property from J.P. Deluca for $1,400,000 as…
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Volvo Car Open signs new premier sponsor
January 25, 2016
Lisette L Montréal and Lisette L Sport, a Canadian-based apparel company, to sponsor the 2016 Volvo Car Open The Volvo Car Open has partnered with a new premier sponsor…
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Community gardens generate a ton of produce for local food pantries
January 25, 2016
The Charleston Parks Conservancy donated a literal ton of produce to local food pantries in 2015. The community beds at each of the Conservancy’s three community gardens are used for…
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McHugh to receive Outstanding Theatre Educator Award
January 25, 2016
Charles McHugh, drama teacher at Stratford High School, was selected by the South Carolina Theatre Education Association to receive the Outstanding Theatre Educator Award. “I am honored to be chosen…
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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina
January 25, 2016Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…
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ONE Campaign launches ONE Vote ’16 Effort in South Carolina
January 25, 2016
Presidential Candidates Encouraged to Help End Extreme Poverty With foreign policy playing a bigger and bigger role in the 2016 election, ONE — the international policy and advocacy organization…
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Mike Wooten elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commission
January 24, 2016
John N. Hardee elected Vice Chairman The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, unanimously elected Mike Wooten of the 7th Congressional District as…
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Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff
January 23, 2016Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…
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Rawle Murdy adds Digital Strategist Len O’Neal to growing staff
January 23, 2016
Rawle Murdy, an integrated brand agency, announces the most recent addition to its growing team. Len O’Neal has joined Rawle Murdy as Director of Digital Strategy. “We’re thrilled to add…
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Ben Ham Images plans renovations to King Street gallery
January 22, 2016
Gallery announces new name to match new look Ben Ham Images, a leading exclusive fine-art photography gallery based out of Hilton Head, S.C., is making some changes to the Charleston gallery,…
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South State Corporation reports 33.8% increase in net income
January 22, 2016
South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015. Annual (2015) highlights include the…
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YWCA of Greater Charleston names new Executive Director
January 22, 2016
The YWCA of Greater Charleston has selected LaVanda Brown, a seasoned social services leader, as its incoming executive director. Brown, who will begin her new role on Feb. 15, will…
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Fifteen start law school through dynamic new program
January 21, 2016
Fifteen new first-year students started classes this week at the Charleston School of Law through an innovative new admission program that reflects the entrepreneurship sparked since a change of leadership…
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Stantec welcomes Kevin Vollnogle to the Charleston office
January 21, 2016
Kevin Vollnogle, PLA, joins Stantec as a senior landscape architect in our Charleston, South Carolina office, bringing more than 13 years of experience providing landscape design services for a variety…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer brokers sale of distribution building for Nupi Americas
January 21, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to have represented Nupi Americas, Inc. in their purchase of a 50,000 sq.ft. building located at 314 Commerce Parkway in Early Branch, South…
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Parker Poe announces new partner in Charleston office
January 21, 2016
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced the election of 11 new partners in the firm’s Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina offices, the Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina and the…
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Pam Dukes elected president of S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors
January 21, 2016
Senior Resources Executive Director Pam Dukes was elected as President of the S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors (SCACAD) at the group’s annual meeting being held in the Charleston…
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Turner Padget appoints Office Managing Shareholders and Practice Group Leaders across the firm
January 20, 2016
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces firmwide leadership appointments for 2016. The firm’s Executive Committee has named office managing shareholders and practice group leaders as part of its efforts…
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NAI Afacilitates office lease at Ashley Corporate Center in North Charleston, SC
January 20, 2016
David Grubbs, Managing Principal with NAI Avant’s Charleston office and broker Scott Peevy, CCIM, recently arranged a ±1,419 square foot office lease at Ashley Corporate Center located at 4130 Faber…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Flowers for Tony at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park
January 20, 2016
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Flowers for Tony at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park January 30 through March 6, 2016, featuring the work of the…
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Thousands prep for Google/The Citadel’s Lowcountry STEM event
January 20, 2016
A record number of teams across South Carolina are preparing for the Sixth Annual Storm The Citadel Trebuchet Competition. The word has spread since 2011 when a dozen teams competed.…
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Will Sherrod Represented the Landlord in the Lease of 1,560 SF of Retail Space in Charleston, SC
January 20, 2016
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM represented the Landlord in the lease of 1,560 SF of retail space in Pierpont Crossing located at 2408 Ashley River Road, Unit Y…
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Santee Cooper concludes spill at Santee Spillway
January 20, 2016
Santee Cooper has concluded spilling operations from the Santee Dam on Lake Marion. The gates at the Santee Spillway were closed on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 17. Prolonged rainfall…
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Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) continues steady growth into 2016
January 20, 2016
The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) – a premier advanced-care veterinary hospital in the region – announced that due to growing demand for both internal medicine and critical/emergency care consultations, Gavin Olsen, DVM,…
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South Carolina Federal unveils 2016 80th Anniversary Celebration
January 20, 2016
South Carolina Federal Credit Union, the oldest, locally-owned financial institution in the tri-county, is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2016. The year’s festivities will include member appreciation events at each…
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Goose Creek High’s VEX Robotics team receives Excellence Award
January 20, 2016
Goose Creek High’s VEX Robotics team, the Binary Botz, received the Excellence Award at the Bluffton High School New Year’s Bash VEX Competition earlier this month. The Excellence Award is…
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SC foundation presents $3.8 million check to statewide surgical quality initiative
January 20, 2016
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented a $3.8 million check to Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) to fund the South Carolina Surgical Quality Collaborative (SQC), a first-in-the-nation multiorganization…
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Contract awarded to replace bridge damaged in October’s flood
January 20, 2016
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded another contract to replace a bridge in Williamsburg County that was damaged during the October 2015 flood event. Battery Park Road…
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S.C. Department of Commerce announces new Research Director
January 20, 2016
New director to lead agency’s research initiatives, support economic development The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced that Benjamin D. Johnson has joined the agency as research director. Johnson will…
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Daimler Trucks North America expanding Upstate operations
January 20, 2016
Company investing more than $22 million to expand Cherokee County facility Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the investment of $22.7 million in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to…
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Three Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorneys Honored with “Leadership in Law” Awards
January 20, 2016
Three Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys have been recognized by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly as “Leadership in Law” award winners. G.P. Diminich, Laura Johnson Evans and Robert D. Moseley Jr. will…
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