Gov. Nikki Haley Announces World Diabetes Day In South Carolina
November 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley issued a statewide proclamation Friday designating November 14, 2014 as World Diabetes Day in South Carolina. The Governor’s Mansion was also lit blue in recognition of…
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Scott Amendment to Maximize Parental Choice in Child Care for Low-Income Families Heads to White House for Signature
November 17, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (S. 1086) passed by the U.S. Senate, Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) amendment to ensure parental choice…
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First Citizens Announces New South Carolina Leadership Team for Combined Company
November 17, 2014Bryant Named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President COLUMBIA, SC – First Citizens announced that Sharon Bryant has been named South Carolina Regional Executive Vice President for the combined bank.…
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Former Flight Attendant Chooses Carolina One
November 17, 2014
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Megan Bone, a former flight attendant with Delta subsidiary, Pinnacle Airlines, has decided on a real estate career with Carolina One Real Estate’s Summerville Main Street office.…
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Avison Young Welcomes Bree Quintieri
November 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young is pleased to welcome Bree Quintieri as an Executive Assistant in the Charleston Office. Bree will work with the Industrial Team as their support system.…
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FRD introduces e-commerce platform for copyrighted works and software
November 17, 2014MUSC content can be purchased online through simple transactions CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Foundation for Research Development (FRD) has launched an e-commerce platform that serves as a portal through…
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SC Launch Companies Win 2014 Innovision Awards
November 16, 2014Four Companies Receive Top Honors at the 15th Annual Event GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced that four of its SC Launch companies received top recognitions at the InnoVenture Awards Dinner…
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SCRA Announces Call For Proposals
November 16, 2014Second Round of Proposals for S.C.-Israel Industry R&D Collaboration SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA and the Israeli Industry Center for R&D (MATIMOP) jointly released a formal call for proposals that launches the second round of…
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The Cassina Group Recognized For Strong Growth
November 16, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC — Charleston real estate company, The Cassina Group, was recognized as one of the top performing companies in the state of South Carolina. The boutique real estate…
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Berkeley County Schools Occupational Therapist Wins Big
November 16, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Jean Solomon, Occupational Therapist with Berkeley County School District’s Programs for Students with Disabilities, was awarded the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Roster of Fellows Award.…
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Riley award selection committee named
November 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Elizabeth Colbert Busch, chair of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award, announced the selection committee slated to meet on Thursday, November 20, to decide the inaugural recipient…
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Obama’s spiteful legacy
November 16, 2014By Kathleen Parker Post-election analysis falls somewhere between amusing and clueless. In the amusing camp are Democratic strategists who intone that more Democrats would have won if only more people…
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Mashburn Construction Welcomes New Employee
November 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Mashburn Construction welcomes a new employee to the company: Bryan Stange joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as Director of Business Development. Bryan grew up in Greensboro, NC and…
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Miller-Valentine Construction Delivers 1,000,000 SF Building Addition to Harbor Freight Tools
November 13, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Miller-Valentine Construction successfully managed the delivery of the 1,000,000 SF building addition to the existing distribution facility located in Dillon, SC. The expansion brought the new distribution…
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Jones named new president of Charleston School of Law
November 13, 2014Effective today, she will serve as top executive at school CHARLESTON, SC – Highly-respected legal educator Maryann Jones is the new president of the Charleston School of Law, school leaders…
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The Joint Commission Names Trident Health to Nation’s Top Hospital List
November 13, 2014
Less than 3% of hospitals nationwide earned this designation four straight years NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – For the fourth year in a row, Trident Health has been recognized as a…
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John Tecklenburg for Mayor unveils new technology
November 13, 2014Mobile app just the start of a plan to improve city services CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston mayoral candidate John Tecklenburg has released a campaign mobile application, making him the first…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over $248 Million Sales/Leasing Volume in October
November 13, 2014RICHMOND, VA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 166 lease transactions totaling over 1,816,800…
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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $5.7 Million Contract by Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center, Pugent Sound
November 13, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $5.7 million, cost-plus-fixed-fee, eight-month contract by the Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Puget Sound. Under this contract…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down South Carolina Marriage Ban
November 12, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled against South Carolina’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, making the Palmetto State the latest to see such a ban…
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Escapada Living Expands Team with Addition of Ecommerce Website Administrator Eric Nyquist
November 12, 2014MT. PLEASANT, SC – Escapada Living, a leader in women’s beach and resort wear, is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Nyquist to its growing team. Nyquist will serve…
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New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…
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College of Charleston’s Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens “Evolution of Whales” Exhibit
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – When it comes to a glimpse into the long lost “Golden Age” of fossil whales and dolphins, it doesn’t get any better than this. The Mace Brown…
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Additional Units and Upgrades Begin for Existing Neighborhood in the Arden area in Asheville, NC
November 12, 2014The Audubon Place community, A Kassinger Development Group property, welcomes the phase two plan CHARLESTON, SC and ASHEVILLE, NC – The Audubon Place neighborhood has continued to thrive with…
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Charleston Gains G6 East Coast/Northern Europe Service
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The G6 consortium of ocean carriers recently announced the addition of Charleston to a major US East Coast/North Europe service, further increasing the frequency of weekly post-Panamax vessel…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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TD Bank Names Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Hugh Allen Commercial Real Estate Regional Director for the Carolinas. He is responsible for leading a team of lenders who…
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NBSC Names Green to Board of Directors
November 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announces the appointment of Toya Hampton Green to its SC Board of Directors. Toya is Special Counsel at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd,…
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Anita Zucker pledges $4 million to name The Citadel’s School of Education
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Celebrated Charleston business leader and philanthropist Anita Zucker, and the Zucker family, have generously pledged $4 million to support and advance The Citadel’s School of Education. The…
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Walmart Welcomes 1,718 S.C. Veterans Home To New Beginnings
November 11, 2014
Retailer Providing Employment Opportunities Across the State For Transitioning Veterans COLUMBIA, SC – Walmart announced it has hired 1,718 Veterans for job opportunities across South Carolina in the first…
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SC Bar Young Lawyers collecting personal care items for women in need
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence Committee is collecting personal care items for its 2014 Women in Need Necessities Drive. Items will be…
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Colliers International completes $10,000,000 combined sales of two properties in the epicenter of Charleston’s tourist hub, North Market and East Bay Street
November 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International Charleston’s Daniel Pellegrino, Hagood Morrison, SIOR and Peter Fennelly, MCR, SIOR represented the sellers in the disposition of two downtown Charleston properties. They represented Papillion…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 7324 Industry Drive
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the lease extension of a 8,650 SF office/warehouse space…
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Voters say Yes4SchoolsCHS and CMCC PAC endorsed candidates
November 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce thanks voters for their on-going support to ensure our region is on the path for future success. The Education Capital Improvement Referendum appeared…
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One of America’s longest serving mayors returning to The Citadel
November 11, 2014
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., to be first occupant of academic chair created in his honor CHARLESTON, SC – The Honorable Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will return to his alma mater,…
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Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler | Myrtle Beach Celebrates Ten Years
November 11, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Newmark Grubb Wilson Kibler, a leading real estate services firm, celebrates ten years of service to the entire Pee Dee region of South Carolina and southeastern North…
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Public, City and Charleston Parks Conservancy ‘Cut the Cord’ to Mark New Wi-Fi Access in Parks
November 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The public gathered in Hampton Park earlier today for a Wireless Workday in the Park. Hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, “Get Connected” included lunchtime food trucks…
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Colliers International announces Q3 2014 Top Producers
November 10, 2014
COLUMBIA & CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International continued to experience outstanding velocity in the sales and leasing of commercial properties in South Carolina. For the third quarter of 2014, Chuck…
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Wells Fargo extends the most SBA loan dollars for small businesses in 2014
November 10, 2014Company approved 10 percent more dollars and 16 percent more units in SBA 7(a) loans to small businesses than a year ago SAN FRANCISCO, CA – For the sixth…
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Tech Veteran Steve Swanson Joins SnapCap as Strategic Investor
November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – SnapCap, a web-based alternative finance company based in Charleston, announced today that Automated Trading Desk Cofounder Steve Swanson will serve as a strategic investor in the expansion…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces Funding
November 10, 2014BarberWind Turbines Receives Investment; Becomes Portfolio Company COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch program today announced its $200,000 investment in Greenville-based BarberWind Turbines . The company was accepted…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Health and Human Services Director
November 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Christian Soura as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), effective November 20, 2014. Soura…
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Elliott Davis Internship Program Ranked Second in the Nation
November 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, LLC is pleased to be recognized for providing one of the Best Overall Internships in the country by Vault.com, an influential source of ratings and…
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NAI Avant Represents Landlord in ±10,200 SF Industrial Lease in North Charleston
November 10, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware, CCIM, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the Landlord, Barrett Real Estate, LLC, in an industrial lease at 2232 Air Park Road…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Recent Charleston Leases
November 10, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent lease transactions in the Charleston area: …………………………………………………………………. Konica Minolta Solutions USA, Inc. leased 3,071 sq.ft. of office space…
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CresCom Bank Welcomes Three New Team Members this November
November 10, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – This month, CresCom welcomes three new team members to its Lowcountry branches and Operations Department, including Nicole McDermott, Amy Loftin and Wendy Carter. After serving as a…
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Senator Scott Statement on Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Announcement
November 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement on President Obama’s call for the Federal…
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Amazon Unveils Best Books of 2014 List
November 8, 2014
Amazon book editors announce the 100 best books of the year, as well as top books in more than two dozen categories SEATTLE, WA – (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon.com announced its selections for the…
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Colliers International brings Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint to Mount Pleasant’s Towne Centre Place
November 8, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s JP Scurry, CCIM and Scottie Smith brokered a 3,200 square foot lease for Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint at the Towne Centre Plaza in Mount Pleasant,…
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E. Boineau & Company promotes Parker, adds Metcalfe to the team
November 7, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – E. Boineau & Company, a marketing communications and public relations firm, based in Charleston, S.C., has named Melissa Pluta Parker as senior account director and added Haley Marie…
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