ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels to Grow Bio-Crops in Allendale, SC
October 22, 2014
ALLENDALE, SC – ATP-SC, LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced today their innovative collaboration to grow bio-crops, as well as produce, sell, and utilize solid and liquid bio-fuels to expand the…
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BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…
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BB&T South Carolina President Mike Brenan To Be Honored As Business Leader Of The Year
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, announced that its 2014 Business Leader of the Year is Mike Brenan, president of BB&T…
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Stock market turmoil and the global debt trap
October 22, 2014
By Robert J. Samuelson Six years after the onset of the financial crisis, the world still has too much debt. The total in 2013, according to the McKinsey Global Institute,…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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Membership Elects 2015 Officers and New Members to Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announced the newly elected 2015 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on…
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NewBridge Bancorp Announces Expansion into Charleston, S.C., Plans for Full-Service Branch
October 21, 2014Veteran Charleston Banker, Daniel S. Vroon, to Lead Team; Branch Scheduled to Open in Early 2015 CHARLESTON, SC – NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC) (the “Company”) announced today that NewBridge Bank (the…
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Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Enters Design Phase; Announces Architect, Exhibit Team for New Museum
October 21, 2014
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – With the architectural and exhibit teams now on board, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation has moved into the conceptual design phase for a new museum…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2014
October 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Increases for Third Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.6 percent in September from a revised August level of 6.3 percent. The number of…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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SC Lions Partner With WLTX-TV, WCSC-TV and Local Businesses to Provide Almost 500 Free Health Screenings in Two Days in Columbia and Charleston
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – As part of their on-going initiative to promote vision and hearing wellness and to celebrate World Sight Day, South Carolina’s Lions Charitable Services partnered with WLTX-TV and…
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Celebrate New Wi-Fi Network with Lunch and Wireless Workday in the Park
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Ditch your desk, cut out of your cubicle and join the Charleston Parks Conservancy to celebrate the addition of a Wi-Fi network in four more city parks.…
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Charleston Southern Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Accredited by CAC of ABET
October 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Southern University computer and information sciences department announced that the bachelor of science in computer science degree program has recently been accredited by the Computing…
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See How ‘The Citadel Makes a Difference’ as a Producer of Leaders
October 21, 2014New leadership studies department, master’s degree, themed football game, expanded day of service CHARLESTON, SC – Every cadet who joins the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel makes…
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Nexsen Pruet Hires former Berkeley County Attorney
October 21, 2014
Nicole Ewing Joins Firm’s Real Estate Group in Charleston CHARLESTON, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced that Nicole Ewing has joined the firm as Special Counsel in its Real Estate…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Leases for Two New Tenants at The Village at Coosaw
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware and Dexter Rumsey, both Senior Brokers with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated lease signings for two new tenants at The Village at Coosaw located…
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Halls Chophouse Named #4 Restaurant in America by TripAdvisor
October 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Bill Hall, Sr., President of Hall Hospitality Group LLC, announced today that TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has named Halls Chophouse as one of the Top…
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JEDA Bonds Refinance Roper St. Francis Projects
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CareAlliance Health Services, which does business as Roper St. Francis, leveraged $89,925,000 in low-interest, tax-exempt bonds issued by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to reduce…
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Olde Charlestowne Sertoma Club Donation Benefits Charleston Parks Conservancy’s Newest Community Garden
October 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – A new James Island community garden is $10,000 closer to reality thanks to a donation from the Olde Charlestowne Sertoma Club. On Oct. 17 the club made a…
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Berkeley Surpasses State Average on ESEA Report Card
October 21, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County School students in all grade levels continue to outperform the state standards in the state and federally mandated Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Federal Accountability…
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See How ‘The Citadel Makes a Difference’ as a Producer of Leaders
October 21, 2014New leadership studies department, master’s degree, themed football game, expanded day of service CHARLESTON, SC – Every cadet who joins the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel makes…
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Boeing, Kenya Airways Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Medical Resources for Children in Kenya
October 20, 2014
First humanitarian delivery flight from Boeing South Carolina NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Kenya Airways have partnered with First Baptist Church in Baytown, Texas, to transport…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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South Carolina Ranks No. 4 Best State for Business
October 20, 2014NEW YORK, NY – South Carolina ranks fourth among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the International…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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DEW Launches Nation’s First Real-Time Jail and Unemployment Data Cross Match
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As the first workforce agency in the nation to implement a real-time comparison of jail records to unemployment data, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce has realized…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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SC Bar PMAP Director to join prestigious College of Law Practice Management
October 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Bar announces that Courtney Kennaday, director of its Practice Management Assistance Program (PMAP), has been invited to join the prestigious College of Law Practice…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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René Josey Elected to ABOTA
October 20, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – The firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that J. Rene Josey has been approved for membership by the National Board of Directors of the…
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A Growing Demand for Speculative Development
October 19, 2014
QUICK UPDATES > Rental rates are on the rise > Class B industrial buildings benefit from high Class A occupancy > Speculative development essential for future growth > Investments and expansions continue throughout the…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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Colliers International breaks 10 million Square Feet Mark in Property Management
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International has expanded its South Carolina property management portfolio with the addition of numerous properties in the third quarter. The property management portfolio now exceeds 10.6…
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Colliers International’s Hagood Morrison, SIOR brokers 105,674 square foot lease for Sportsman Boats
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s Hagood Morrison represented the landlord in the completion of a 105,674 square foot lease at 2550 West Fifth North Street, Summerville, South Carolina. Sportsman Boats is expanding its production…
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Striped Pig Distillery to Unleash New Spirits
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Striped Pig Distillery opened summer 2013 and their first spirits hit retail shelves October 1, 2013. After a year of quenching South Carolina’s thirst for handcrafted, small-batch…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014
Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces STTR Match
October 19, 2014Greenville-based NUBAD Receives Small Business Technology Transfer Match GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures announced that Client Company NUBAD has received Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) matching funds from…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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Rox Pollard named Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA
October 19, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Colliers International’s Rox Pollard has been named as the Colliers International Vice Chair for Retail Services | USA. Rox previously served on the Colliers International USA Retail…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Stanco Metal Products, Inc. Expanding Anderson County Operations
October 19, 2014$5.9 Million Investment To Result In 10 New Jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family-owned provider of metal fabrication services is expanding its South Carolina operations with the acquisition…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Santee Cooper Board Authorizes Rate Study
October 19, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors today authorized management to study the utility’s current electric rates and whether the rates will support future expenses, in particular…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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Senator Tim Scott: We Need a Temporary Travel Ban From Ebola-Stricken Nations
October 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement regarding travel restrictions from Ebola-stricken nations in West Africa. Senator Scott is a member of both the Senate Commerce,…
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CresCom Bank Spreads Goodwill, Donates $10,000 to Water Missions International
October 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – This October, CresCom Bank donated $10,000 to Water Missions International, a nonprofit Christian engineering organization that provides sustainable safe water and sanitation solutions for people in developing countries. The…
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Sigmatex Selects South Carolina For Its Fifth Manufacturing Facility, To Create 50 Jobs
October 16, 2014Initial $12 Million Investment To Establish Orangeburg County Operations COLUMBIA, SC – Sigmatex, a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles has selected Matthews Industrial Park in…
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