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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Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb bring Thai Elephant Restaurant to the Shoppes of Folly
November 7, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s John Orr, CCIM and Elyse Chubb represented the landlord, Kahn Properties South, LLC, in a lease transaction at Shoppes of Folly located at 915 Folly…
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Technology Veterans Join Good Done Great’s Senior Leadership
November 7, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Good Done Great, a technology company specializing in maximizing corporate social responsibility impact for Fortune 500 companies and other businesses, is pleased to announce that industry experts Paul…
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East Bay Company, Ltd. Announces Lease of 2067 SF of Office Space at the Maritime Building
November 7, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – East Bay Company, Ltd. announces that Property Manager/Leasing Agent, Faith Geiger, represented the company as the Landlord in the leasing of 2067 square feet of office space on…
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SCRA Technology Ventures Announces New SC Launch Companies
November 6, 2014Four Companies Accepted into Program COLUMBIA, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures today announced the acceptance of four new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-area companies InciComm and Infinite Takes and…
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Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group Represents Medical Park Investors, II LLC in Charleston Land Purchase
November 6, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, Inc. represented the Buyer, Medical Park Investors, II LLC in the purchase of a…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 6, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…
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Ogletree Deakins Named a “Law Firm of the Year” for Fourth Consecutive Year
November 6, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm…
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Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group Represents Medical Park Investors, II LLC in Charleston Land Purchase
November 6, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Bart J. Langlois, CCIM and Glenn S. Goodwin of Landmark Enterprises Brokerage Group, Inc. represented the Buyer, Medical Park Investors, II LLC in the purchase of a…
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Life Cycle Engineering Awarded $1.2 Million Contract by SPAWAR Atlantic
November 5, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. LCE will provide software development,…
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Important Upcoming Changes in State Law – Corporate Officer Exemption
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Effective January 1, 2015, state law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-27-265) exempts corporate officers from state unemployment insurance (UI) coverage. However, a corporation may elect coverage of…
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Charleston Southern University Named to Military Friendly List
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Charleston Southern University as a top military friendly school and has included CSU on its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities list.…
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Berkeley County School District Celebrates Veterans Day
November 5, 2014MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Schools are making sure their students know to thank a veteran for the freedoms they enjoy on Veterans Day. Even though it is a school…
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Free admission for retired veterans on Veterans Day
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In observance of Veterans Day, free admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be offered Tuesday, Nov. 11, to retired military veterans and active duty military personnel along…
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SC’s LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Features VIP Package to Columbia’s ‘Famously Hot New Year’
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Winners of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest this month will receive a VIP package to Columbia’s “Famously Hot New Year” celebration. LiveLifeBlue is a Facebook-based photo…
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SC’s LiveLifeBlue Photo Contest Features VIP Package to Columbia’s ‘Famously Hot New Year’
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Winners of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s LifeLifeBlueSM photo contest this month will receive a VIP package to Columbia’s “Famously Hot New Year” celebration. LiveLifeBlue is a Facebook-based photo…
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Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $6.2 million in first round of FY15 grants
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million in the first grant round in Fiscal Year 2015 for 20 water and sewer projects…
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Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $6.2 million in first round of FY15 grants
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has awarded nearly $6.2 million in the first grant round in Fiscal Year 2015 for 20 water and sewer projects…
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Caldwell Commercial Lease – 1010 Bankton Circle in Hanahan
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Landlord in the lease of 13,300 SF office and warehouse space at 1010 Bankton Circle in Hanahan.
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NAI Avant Represents Tenant in ±2,160 SF Office Lease Expansion in Rivergate Center II
November 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – David Grubbs, Managing Partner and Broker-in-Charge with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently facilitated a ±2,160 square foot office lease expansion in Rivergate Center II, located at 4975 LaCross…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…
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Collins & Lacy Ranked Tier 1 in 2015 “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced the firm has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” 2015 list, just released by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The business defense firm has earned…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14th Indie Craft Fair
November 5, 2014
Crafty Feast Announces Vendor List for December 14, 2014 Indie Craft Fair COLUMBIA, SC – Crafty Feast, the largest independent, juried craft fair in Columbia, SC, has released its vendor list…
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Nexsen Pruet Earns National Recognition and 67 First Tier Rankings in the Carolinas
November 5, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nexsen Pruet announced its results in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015. The firm has been nationally top-ranked in the…
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Caroline Van Hook Receives the 2014 Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award
November 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Elliott Davis, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that Caroline Van Hook has been named one of 2014’s “Women…
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