Loftis to host Trump, Ashcroft, Fiorina at SFO conference

  April 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) today announced that businessman and investor Donald Trump, and author Travis Brown, will deliver keynote addresses at its spring meeting on…

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Loftis to host Trump, Ashcroft, Fiorina at SFO conference

  April 3, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – The State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) today announced that businessman and investor Donald Trump, and author Travis Brown, will deliver keynote addresses at its spring meeting on…

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Graham Statement on Iranian Nuclear Negotiations

  April 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Iranian nuclear negotiations.  Graham is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.   “I have…

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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 3239 Benchmark Drive, Unit D

  April 2, 2015

LADSON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Alan Bolduc, CCIM, SIOR represented Innovative Vehicle Solutions, LLC in the leasing of a 9,900 SF office/warehouse…

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 SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Investment Aprovals

  April 2, 2015

Four South Carolina Companies Receive Board Authorizations   SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch board approved investments in four South Carolina companies at their recent board meeting in…

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Time Warner Cable Rolls Out Enhanced DVR Across South Carolina

  April 1, 2015

New DVR Provides Vast Storage And Virtually Eliminates Recording Conflicts By Recording Up To 6 Shows At Once   COLUMBIA, SC – Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) today announced the launch…

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Clemson’s 4-H program tackling childhood obesity

  April 1, 2015

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC — Some food for thought: In the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. More than a third of our…

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Clemson’s Edisto Center Expands Precision-ag Program

  April 1, 2015

BLACKVILLE, SC — Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville has hired a precision-agriculture specialist to help farmers apply the latest technological advancements. Hollens Free is the latest…

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Avison Young Lease Extension – 7321 Pepperdam Avenue

  April 1, 2015

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Tamsberg & Tamsberg, LLC in the lease extension of a 7,200…

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Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner

  April 1, 2015

New airplane is world’s first 787 in Star Alliance livery   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline’s milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from…

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​SCDOT Receives FHWA “Accelerated Innovation Deployment” Grant

  April 1, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is one of six state Departments of Transportation to receive Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grants to fund demonstration programs for innovative…

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Smartphone Stats from Cooper River Bridge Run

  April 1, 2015

Race security and connectivity taken to new heights thanks to intense network preparations and planning.   CHARLESTON, SC – After months of intense planning and preparation for the 2015 Cooper River Bridge…

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Second Major Boat Show of the Year Launches in Charleston

  April 1, 2015

Charleston SC, a strong economy- a strong boating industry Charleston In-Water Boat Show April 17-19, 2015 CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston In-Water Boat Show, April 17-19, returns to downtown Charleston at…

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MUSC, Aeterna Zentaris sign discovery library transfer agreement

  March 31, 2015

MUSC scientists to use compound library to search for new treatments CHARLESTON, SC –  The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ) (the “Company”)…

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Lee & Associates Charleston leases 2,494 SF office space

  March 31, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Robert H. Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the Landlord, Moultrie, LLC, in the lease of a 2,494 SF office space located at 496 Bramson Court…

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Sarah Corbitt Wins Associate Award

  March 31, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – LS3P congratulates Sarah Corbitt, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD + C, on winning the 2015 Associate Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of…

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New JEDA Bonds Fund Porter-Gaud Fine Arts Center Construction

  March 31, 2015

Creates 5 New Jobs, Retains 250 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Porter-Gaud School is using $29.4 million and $6.2 million in tax-exempt and taxable revenue bonds, respectively, from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic…

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Dr. Connie Ledoux Book named provost and dean of The Citadel

  March 31, 2015

CHARLESTON, SC – A respected senior leader from Elon University will become provost and dean of The Citadel early this summer. The Military College of South Carolina announced today that…

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Treasurer Curtis Loftis Returns $300,000 to State

  March 31, 2015

Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ belief in efficiency and saving taxpayers’ money has converged into a strategic partnership with Wells Fargo & Company. This partnership has helped the State Treasurer’s Office (STO)…

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Treasurer Curtis Loftis Returns $300,000 to State

  March 31, 2015

Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ belief in efficiency and saving taxpayers’ money has converged into a strategic partnership with Wells Fargo & Company. This partnership has helped the State Treasurer’s Office (STO)…

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SCRA Technology Ventures Hosts Trendlines Group

  March 30, 2015

Accredited Investors Review Companies and Network   CHARLESTON, SC – As part of SCRA’s mission to support and grow high-tech companies in the state, SCRA hosted a networking event for accredited…

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MGC Opens Nashville Office

  March 30, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, has opened an office in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville office is the firm’s 12th office in the Southeast.…

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Avison Young Retail Lease – 113 C & D College Park Road

  March 30, 2015

LADSON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Johnny Bevon, CCIM represented the landlord, College Park Center, LLC and Vitré Stephens represented the tenant, Big Bucks…

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State Makes $75 Million Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment

  March 30, 2015

Solvency on Track for Summer 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a $75 million early payment to the federal government towards…

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South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2015

  March 27, 2015

Employment Climb Continues; Unemployment Rate Holds Steady COLUMBIA, SC – The number of South Carolinians working continues to march upward, reaching another historic high in February. The estimated number of employed…

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Crescom Bank Adds New Underwriter To Its Retail Mortgage Team

  March 26, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, SC –  CresCom Bank has named Don Hamilton as an underwriter in its Retail Mortgage department, reporting to Trina Dusenbury. In his new position, Hamilton will help evaluate mortgage…

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Frampton & Associates becomes Frampton Construction

  March 26, 2015

New leadership team in place to take company forward to a new era CHARLESTON, SC  – The company that started as Limehouse & Frampton in 1977 and became Frampton &…

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Santee Cooper kicks off spring Mini-Bond sale

  March 25, 2015

MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper begins its spring 2015 Mini-Bond sale April 1, offering investors the opportunity to purchase municipal bonds throughout April for as little as $200. Santee…

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Wells Fargo Names Kathy Heffley Regional President for South Carolina

  March 25, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has named Kathy Heffley the regional president for Community Banking in South Carolina. Heffley will report to Community Banking Lead Regional President for…

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Clyburn Statement On 5th Anniversary Of The Affordable Care Act

  March 25, 2015

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn delivered the following statement today on the Capitol steps about the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act:   “Speaking…

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