Josey Appointed to SC Bar Foundation Board of Directors
September 29, 2014
FLOReNCE, SC – Turner Padget announced that J. Rene Josey, a shareholder in our Florence office and a member of the Business Litigation team, has been elected to serve on the…
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Honors Waldrop President and CEO Bill Caldwell with Prestigious Kirby Award at Carolinas Construction Conference in Charleston, S.C.
September 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) has recognized and honored Bill Caldwell, president and CEO of Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., with what the association…
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Restoration Institute recognized by Charleston Metro Chamber
September 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC — The Clemson University Restoration Institute in North Charleston received The Trailblazer Award from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. CURI was recognized at the 2014 Honors Night Thursday at…
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CresCom Bank Announces Jordan Miller as Assistant Vice President
September 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has announced the promotion of Jordan Miller as its new assistant vice president. Prior to his promotion, Miller joined CresCom Bank in January 2014 as its…
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CresCom Bank Announces Griffin Morrow as Assistant Vice President
September 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has announced the promotion of Griffin Morrow as its new assistant vice president. Morrow has been with CresCom Bank since June 2006 and most recently served…
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I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO
September 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…
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Santee Cooper is giving away energy-efficient LED bulbs to kick off Public Power and Customer Service weeks
September 25, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will be giving away highly efficient LED bulbs to its residential customers beginning Monday, Oct. 6, as a way to promote energy efficiency and…
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Statement from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. – Chief Reuben Greenberg
September 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The death of Chief Greenberg causes great sadness to the citizens of our community. Our city got to know Chief Greenberg not only as our Chief of Police…
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Johnson Hagood Stadium Enhances Fan Safety with New Bag Policy
September 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – To help provide fans with a safe and secure environment to watch Citadel football games at Johnson Hagood Stadium this season, all bags and purses will be…
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Young Entrepreneurs from Silicon Harbor Head to Silicon Valley with the Opportunity to Win Thousands
September 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Shark Tank. Everyone is familiar with the popular TV pitch show and now two South Carolina young entrepreneurs get their chance to pitch their business plans in…
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Trio Solutions Adds Two to its Team
September 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trio Solutions Inc. continues to grow and expand its marketing team as its business flourishes locally and nationally. The marketing communications company, which creates strong and meaningful…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
September 24, 2014Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program CHARLESTON, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…
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South Carolina Unveils Statewide Obesity Action Plan
September 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Director Catherine Templeton and the South Carolina Obesity Council, today unveiled the state’s first-ever obesity action plan, SCaledown.org. A…
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Patty Scott Joins the Carnes Crossroads Real Estate Sales Team
September 24, 2014SUMMERVILLE, SC – Carnes Crossroads Real Estate has added a new member to its sales team. Patty Scott is a former interior designer who has been selling new homes and…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
September 24, 2014Five Companies, One Resource Partner Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of five new companies and one new Resource Partner into its SC Launch…
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Avison Young Retail Lease – Ashley Oaks Plaza
September 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitré Stephens and Avery Homes represented the landlord, Ashley Oaks of Charleston, LLC in the leasing of a 27,500…
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Carolina One New Homes Names Cunningham Community Manager
September 23, 2014
MT. PLEASANT, SC – – Carolina One New Homes announced that Julia Cunningham has been named Community Manager for Saussy Burbank Homes at Carolina Park in Mt. Pleasant. Cunningham, a native…
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Ebola-stricken Community in Liberia Receives Safe Water through Charleston based Non-Profit, Water Missions International
September 23, 2014Water Missions International Provides Safe Water to Dolo Town Community in Liberia CHARLESTON, SC – As the international response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to ramp up, Water Missions International (WMI),…
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Fleming Named to Steering Committe on the Future of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges
September 23, 2014Project Launches as Converse College’s Internal Study Expands SPARTANBURG, SC – President Betsy Fleming of Converse College has been named to a new steering committee of college and university…
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Perimeter Security Systems increases hiring as growth accelerates
September 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Perimeter Security Systems (PSS), the Charleston S.C.-based security company, is poised for another surge of growth as it continues to scale and expand its reach further across the country. Perimeter…
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Hospitality-Related Entities and Retailers: How You Can Prepare for Hurricane Season
September 23, 2014
By Christian Stegmaier Collins & Lacy, P.C. With the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo upon us and hurricane season in full swing, it is imperative those in retail and…
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Blackbaud’s Luminate CRM Helps Nonprofits Raise More than $1.8 Billion
September 23, 2014Leading nonprofit solution on Salesforce1 platform achieves new milestone CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that nonprofit organizations usedLuminate CRM™ to raise more than $1.8 billion in 2013, making it…
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Boeing Announces New R&D Center Facility Lease in North Charleston
September 23, 2014
Lease agreement adds 100,000 square-foot research center to Boeing South Carolina NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced a lease agreement for 100,000 square feet of office and lab…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Seller in the sale of 43,560 SF Lot in Wando
September 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Gordon Geer represented the Seller, Suntrust Bank, in the sale of 43,560 SF lot including a 3,000 SF building located at 1101 Saint Thomas…
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EngenuitySC’s $5,000 Ignite! 2014 Ideas Contest Calls for Innovative Ideas for the Midlands
September 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo Bank announce the $5,000 Ignite! 2014 Ideas Contest, a public competition open to individuals and organizations with ideas for starting something new in…
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EngenuitySC’s $5,000 Ignite! 2014 Ideas Contest Calls for Innovative Ideas for the Midlands
September 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – EngenuitySC and Wells Fargo Bank announce the $5,000 Ignite! 2014 Ideas Contest, a public competition open to individuals and organizations with ideas for starting something new in…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 7187 Bryhawke Circle
September 22, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SOIR represented Palms Preferred Properties, LLC in the lease extension of a…
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Jury Finds Arab Bank PLC Liable for Financing Terrorist Activity
September 22, 2014
MT. PLEASANT, SC – A Brooklyn, N.Y., jury found Jordan-based Arab Bank plc. liable for financing terrorist activity, including funneling financial support to top Hamas leaders and to the families of…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 360 Concord Street
September 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, R.E.R. Investments in the leasing of an office space…
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Making a Better Manikin
September 22, 2014
FRD announces product launch of technology from MUSC Healthcare Simulation Center to improve training for labor and delivery CHARLESTON, S.C. – Promising technology born at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Scott Ashley Joins Production Design Associates
September 22, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Scott Ashley has joined Production Design Associates (PDA) as a project manager. With more than twenty years of experience in the world of event lighting, he comes to Charleston…
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Prysmian Group To Expand Abbeville County Cable Manufacturing Facility
September 22, 2014
$8.2 Million Investment Expected To Create 20 Jobs ABBEVILLE, SC – Prysmian Group, a global cable producer serving the energy and telecom industries, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Abbeville County.…
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NEW LISTING: 1.85 Acres for Sale in Manning – Zoned General Business
September 21, 2014MANNING, SC – DESCRIPTION: 1.85 Acre site providing approximately 95 ft. of frontage on heavily trafficked Highway 261. Site is situated between Zaxby’s and Arby’s and is located directly across…
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Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 Announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 Winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Society 1858, an auxiliary group of the Gibbes Museum of Art, is pleased to announce Sonya Clark as the 2014 winner of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary…
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Nexsen Pruet Expands White Collar Criminal Defense Practice
September 21, 2014Devon Riley Joins Firm’s Charleston Office CHARLESTON, SC – Devon Turner Riley has joined the Charleston office as Special Counsel. Riley will practice with firm’s Litigation Group, with her primary focus…
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Chase After a Cure donates $130,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Local nonprofit Chase After a Cure presented a donation of $130,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina for pediatric cancer research. Since its founding in 2009,…
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MUSC Waring Library announces paper competition winners
September 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Waring Historical Library at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced the winners of the 2014 W. Curtis Worthington, Jr. Research Paper Competition. First prize in the…
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Matthew Byzet joins Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thurmond Kirchner Timbes & Yelverton, P.A., founded in Charleston, S.C., and representing clients across a wide range of legal matters, has added Matthew S. Byzet as an…
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Trio Solutions Selects Nonprofits to Receive Pro-Bono Marketing Services for CreateAthon(R) 2014
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Five Lowcountry nonprofit organizations have been chosen to be the beneficiaries of free marketing and advertising services provided by Trio Solutions (TRIO) in its eighth annual CreateAthon® event. The collaborative, 24-hour…
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Carolina Commercial, LLC Brokers Two Warehouse Leases at 4400 Arco Lane
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Dan Batten represented the Landlord, Twenty First Properties, Inc., in the lease of 62,221 SF at 4400 Arco Lane. The Tenant was represented by John Beam with…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Tenant in 64,500 SF Industrial Lease
September 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Tenant, Supply Chain Services International, LLC, in the lease of a 64,500 SF industrial building located at…
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Lee & Associates Facilitates Sale of 2.1 Acres in North Charleston
September 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jack Owens, CCIM & Thomas Buist, SIOR represented the Seller, Arthur Financial Corporation, in the $860,000 Sale of 2.1 Acres located on Ladson Road…
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Business consultant Patricia Cameron is selected State Star as she celebrates 20 years with the SC SBDC
September 19, 2014
HILTON HEAD, SC – Patricia Cameron was recently selected the South Carolina Small Business Development Center (SC SBDC) network’s State Star, a distinction imparted by her peers. This honor is…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2014
September 19, 2014
Unemployment Rate Increases for Second Consecutive Month The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.4 percent in August from a revised 5.8 percent in July. The estimated number of…
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Kootenai Health Selects Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE®
September 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced that Kootenai Health has selected the Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE® to support benefit enrollment and employee engagement for the…
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NAI Avant Arranges Square Foot Office Lease Renewal, North Charleston
September 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – David Grubbs, Managing Principal and Broker-in-Charge, and Scott Peevy, Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated a ±8,209 square foot office lease renewal in the First…
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The Ritedose Corp. Announces Richland County Expansion
September 17, 2014
Pharmaceutical Company’s Plans Include New Jobs, More Than 80,000 Square Feet Of Manufacturing Space COLUMBIA, SC – The Ritedose Corp., a leading pharmaceutical products manufacturer, announced today that it has decided to…
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Science and Mathematics Governor’s School Now Accepting Applications for Class of 2017
September 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is now accepting applications for its Class of 2017 through February 15, 2015. Online applications are available at www.scgssm.org/apply-now. One of only…
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South Carolina’s Improving Economy Allows DEW to Make Second Early Unemployment Trust Fund Loan Repayment This Year
September 16, 2014
This payment amount more than doubles the payment sent in April COLUMBIA, SC – The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) today announced it made a second early voluntary…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in Leasing 750 SF of Office Space in North Charleston, SC
September 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Jonathan Chalfie represented the Landlord, Etikerentse Temisan Trust, in the lease of 750 SF office space located at 5880 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston,…
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