Colonial Lake Project to Begin in 2015
December 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., members of City Council and the Charleston Parks Conservancy gathered Monday at Colonial Lake to announce the latest developments in the Colonial…
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Dan Batten with Carolina Commercial, LLC, brokered a lease in Charleston, SC
December 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Dan Batten with Carolina Commercial, LLC, brokered a 70,727 warehouse lease located at 1028 LeGrand Blvd in Charleston, SC. Carolina Commercial represented the Tenant in the transaction…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler | Myrtle Beach Names Interim Managing Director
December 29, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, is pleased to announce J. Marcus Smith, Jr. ‘Marc’ has been named Interim Managing Director for…
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McDonnell and Associates, PA announces ranking in 2014 Inc. 5000 List
December 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McDonnell and Associates is proud to announce its ranking in the 2014 Inc. 5000 magazine. The Inc. 5000 Corporation has recognized McDonnell and Associates as being among…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Recent Charleston Area Leases
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: Parsons renewed its lease of 25,700 sq.ft. of office space at 2457…
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CresCom Bank Promotes Paula Gore to Branch Manager for its Little River Location
December 22, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – CresCom Bank has promoted Paula Gore as its new branch manager for the Little River location. Gore will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease Extension – 7385 Industry Drive
December 22, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented GGT&S, LLC in the lease extension of a 8,000 SF…
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South Carolina REALTORS® applaud final passage of legislation extending key real estate tax provisions
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 76-16. South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) applaud Congressional…
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Carolina One New Homes Will Represent Coastal Premier Homes
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One New Homes is proud to announce its association with Chuck Lattif of Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Coastal Premier Homes division. Lattif began his career working for…
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Mentors Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th Class
December 22, 201421 Exceptional Leaders Interested in Paying it Forward Drawing from their own business success and life experiences, the 21 Mentors announced today for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th class play a…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation names Susan Callahan as Executive Director
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Susan P. Callahan will take over as executive director of the Lowcountry Autism Foundation (LAF), Inc., based in Charleston at MUSC, in early January. In this role…
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City of Charleston and Historic Charleston Foundation Partner to Hire Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The City of Charleston and Historic Charleston Foundation have partnered to engage the services of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company to study how to plan for, design, approve and…
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BlueCross Employees and Foundation Present $17 Million to Support SC Nonprofits in 2014
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – In a long tradition of statewide community service, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees and its foundation gave a total of $17.4 million to nonprofits and other institutions…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 178 ½ King Street
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer represented Satinwood, Ltd. in the leasing of an office space located at 178 ½ King…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $172,000 to 10 Community Enrichment grantees
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has recently awarded ten Community Enrichment grants totaling $172,000, bringing the Foundation total to $332,000 for the year. The…
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NAI Avant’S Charleston Office Adds Doug Roland As Investment Sales Advisor
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant’s Charleston Office is pleased to announce the addition of Doug Roland as Investment Sales Advisor. Roland brings nine years of diverse experience in the real estate…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces First Department of Administration Director
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley announced Marcia Adams, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Budget and Control Board, as the first Director of the South Carolina Department…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation: November 2014
December 22, 2014Number of Employed South Carolinians Hits Record High Labor Force Expands for Fifth Consecutive Month SOUTH CAROLINA – The number of South Carolinians working reached a record high of…
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Record-Breaking Number of S. C. Counties Certified as Work Ready
December 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill and Lt. Gov.-Elect Henry McMaster announced today that nearly half of South Carolina’s counties are now certified as work ready, outpacing the nation…
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SC Chamber of Commerce Names New President and CEO
December 18, 2014Ted Pitts to take helm of state’s largest broad-based business organization COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ted Pitts has been named president…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 2680 Elms Plantation Blvd.
December 17, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, Expansion Office I, LLC, in the leasing of…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
December 17, 2014Five Companies Accepted into Program SCRA Technology Ventures announced the acceptance of five new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies GreenTex Solutions and Job Market Maker, and…
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ZocDoc Comes to South Carolina, Helping Patients Find Doctors and Instantly Book Appointments Online
December 17, 2014Residents of Charleston Will Enjoy Faster, More Seamless Access to Medical Care with ZocDoc CHARLESTON, SC – ZocDoc, the tech company at the beginning of a better healthcare experience,…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Expands Board Of Directors
December 17, 2014Company Adds Three Experienced Executives to Assist in Strategic and Corporate Development LITTLE RIVER, SC – Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: IEVM) announced that it has added three new…
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The Cassina Group Adds Two New Realtors to its Growing Team
December 17, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – The Cassina Group, a leading Charleston real estate firm, has added Chip Eiserhardt and Heath Verner to its team. These Realtors will work out of the company’s…
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Container Volume Up 13 Percent at SC Ports Authority
December 17, 2014Charleston benefiting from federal appropriations CHARLESTON, SC- The SC Ports Authority announced another month of double-digit container growth, with fiscal year-to-date volumes up 13 percent year over year. The Port…
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Berkeley County Recognizes National Board Certified Teachers
December 17, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School District is proud to announce its newest National Board Certified Teachers. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) recognizes these educators as some…
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Winners of the 2014 Holiday Parade of Boats Announced
December 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The 33rd Annual Holiday Parade of Boats, produced by the City of Charleston and the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron, was held in Charleston Harbor on Saturday, December…
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Regional Economic Development Center wraps up successful year
December 17, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) added incubators in Rock Hill and Hartsville brought more than a dozen new companies under the Clemson Technology Villages umbrella in 2014. These startups…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 16, 2014Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6500+ Certified Public…
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December 16, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – This morning, Google released its 14th annual Year in Search–an in-depth look at the stories, people, and topics that captured the world’s attention this year. Our 2014…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Director Honored with Women To Watch Award
December 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cindy MacAulay, CPA/CFF, CDFA and director at Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the…
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Continuing Education Division Offers Course for New SHRM and Certifications
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development (TTC) is offering a new training program for human resource (HR) professionals to gain the new SHRM-CPTM…
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South Carolina REALTORS® Release November Market Numbers
December 15, 2014CoOLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its November 2014 statewide housing market reports. With virtually no inflation, interest rates will likely remain low for most of 2015. Construction…
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Graham Lands Prestigious Committee Slots
December 15, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) announced that he has been appointed to continue his service on four powerful committees in the new Republican-controlled Senate which will…
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Wounded War Vet will Meet Wounded Dog He Helped Rescue
December 15, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Vietnam war veteran Vincent Bertolini of Summerville could not stop thinking about the tragic story of Dara. She is the hound mix rescued one month ago in…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Receives $150,000 from The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
December 15, 2014To Support Installation of the Museum’s Miniature Collection CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art has received a grant award in the amount of $150,000 from the Gaylord and…
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CresCom Bank Completes 13 Branch Acquisition
December 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank, the wholly owned bank subsidiary of Carolina Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CARO), announced that it has completed its acquisition of 13 branches from First Community Bank…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park Blvd.
December 15, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC in the leasing of…
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Business Community Releases Legislative Priorities
December 15, 2014Annual Competitiveness Agenda focuses on infrastructure, workforce development COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, has released its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda, the business…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Next Department of Social Services Director
December 15, 2014Susan Alford Has Served S.C. Families For More Than 30 Years COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced Susan Alford as the next director of the South Carolina Department…
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MUSC ranks 4th on Patent Power 2014 Scorecard for universities
December 15, 2014Scorecard analysts note MUSC’s strong first showing in prestigious association’s survey CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) made an impressive debut on the Patent Power…
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Graham Pleased with South Carolina Port and Harbor Funding in Year-End Spending Bill
December 15, 2014WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he was pleased with the funding provided for the Charleston Harbor deepening project and South Carolina’s ports in the year-end spending…
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AT&T Announces More Than 180 New Jobs Filled In South Carolina In 2014
December 15, 2014Company hired more than 26,000 nationwide this year More than 50 jobs currently available in state COLUMBIA, SC – AT&T has announced that it filled more than 180 new jobs in South…
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Safe Kids Trident Area Reminds Parents of Top Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season
December 12, 2014700 Children a Day Treated in Emergency Rooms for Toy-Related Injury CHARLESTON, SC – The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. Approximately 50 percent of all…
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State Makes Record Third Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Payment in a Year
December 12, 2014$75 million repayment paves the way for solvency in early 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a third loan payment…
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Amazon Announces Best-Selling Books of 2014
December 12, 2014SEATTLE, WA – Amazon announced its best-selling books of 2014, best-selling Kids & Teens books, as well as the Most Gifted and Most Wished For books of the year–just in…
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Stanton to Remain Director of SC Department of Employment and Workforce
December 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Cheryl M. Stanton will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) during the second…
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Nelson Mullins’ Ed Mullins Elected to American Inns of Court Executive Committee
December 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Ed Mullins, of counsel to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the American Inns of Court. The American Inns of…
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