John Rusher, Myrtle Beach Golf Ambassador, Retires From The Brandon Agency After 25 Years
February 16, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Brandon Agency, a Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based national marketing company, bids farewell to long time VP and Senior Account Manager, John Rusher after a golf marketing…
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Academy of Authors to Host 2015 Induction Ceremony
February 15, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Academy of Authors will honor writers Dorothea Benton Frank, William Ioor, Bret Lott, and Marjory Heath Wentworth on April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at…
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2014 Celebrate The Season raises over $112,000 for charity
February 15, 2015
More than $409,000 donated to charities since 2011 MONCKS CORNER, SC – The 2014 Celebrate The Season, supported by 51 local businesses and organizations, raised $112,544.29 for charities serving…
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Avison Young Commercial Sale – 3170 Stanton Court
February 15, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented 3614 Ashley Phosphate Road, LLC in the purchase of a…
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Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Closes On Nearly $2 Million Funding
February 14, 2015LITTLE RIVER, SC – Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: IEVM) announced that it closed on a $1,960,000 financing through the sale of its common stock. The company will use the…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 4748 Franchise Street, Suite B
February 13, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Infinger Family, LLC in the lease extension of a 3,000 SF…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 1064 Gardner Road
February 13, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer represented the tenant, Darkness To Light, in the lease of an office space located at…
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Santee Cooper approves 2015 ABCD bond sale
February 13, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $1.1 billion in revenue obligation bonds during a special board meeting. Nearly half of the amount…
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Helen Butler Joins William Means Real Estate Agent Team
February 11, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Real estate agent Helen Butler has joined the William Means Real Estate team. A Charleston native, Butler has worked in real estate for more than 18 years,…
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First Choice Member Scholarship Applications Due March 15
February 11, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in…
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Speaker Lucas: House Introduces Roads Bills
February 11, 2015Two Plans to Fix SC’s Crumbling Infrastructure COLUMBIA, SC – House Speaker Jay Lucas (District 65-Darlington) released the following statement after several pieces of comprehensive infrastructure reform legislation were introduced in…
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Science & Mathematics Governor’s School Receives Support From The Boeing Company
February 11, 2015
Partnership Will Establish a STEM Continuous Engagement Partnership with Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to…
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New Sears Outlet Store Opens in North Charleston
February 11, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) will open its newest South Carolina Sears Outlet Store on February 12, 2015 at 5101 Ashley Phosphate Road, Suite 136…
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Summerville Medical Center Earns Bariatric Center of Excellence Designation
February 11, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Summerville Medical Center and the Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center have earned national distinction as a comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).…
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Batch Charleston Hires Local Director to Hand-Select Purveyors and Artisan Items
February 11, 2015
Kelly Sherrill joins monthly subscription and gift box company CHARLESTON, SC – Batch Charleston recently hired Kelly Sherrill as the local director of and curator for its subscription and gift box…
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South Carolina exporters post 5th consecutive record year: $29.7 billion in 2014
February 11, 2015State ranked as the top exporter of tires and completed passenger motor vehicles COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth consecutive year, the state of South Carolina has set a record for total…
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South Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Industries Have $41.7 Billion Economic Impact
February 10, 2015
Governor Haley/Commissioner Weathers cite 23% growth since 2006; Industries account for more than 212,000 jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina agriculture and forestry have grown 23 percent since 2006 to have an…
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Allendale County Schools Awarded EPA Rebates to Replace Aging School Buses
February 10, 2015ATLANTA, SC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Allendale County Schools via the South Carolina Department of Education has been awarded a portion of more than $3 million…
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Blackbaud, Inc. Announces 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
February 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLKB), a leading global provider of software and services for the nonprofit, charitable giving and education communities, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter…
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CresCom Bank Launches New Mobile Banking App
February 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Tired of calling the bank or making a special trip to transfer money into your checking account? Is hanging on to all of those deposit slips keeping…
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At $41.7 billion, agribusiness remains SC’s No. 1 industry
February 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The largest industry in South Carolina has cast aside the withering effects of the Great Recession and continued to flourish at an impressive rate, according to a…
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Boardman and Gibson form New Company
February 10, 2015
AUGUSTA, GA – Clay Boardman and John Gibson announced that they have formed The Vireo Group to provide commercial retail leasing, management and development services. Prior to forming the Vireo…
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Patrick Bryant Joins the Bidr Team
February 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bidr, a startup based in Charleston, South Carolina that provides ticketing and silent auction software for events, announced that Patrick Bryant has joined the company full-time as an…
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Charleston Young Professionals Take Action in 2015
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Young Professionals, a division of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, released their 2015 Visioning Plan outlining the top advocacy issues that CYP’s will tackle throughout the year. The…
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Charleston Radio Stations, WEZL and Y102.5, Raise $192,000 to Benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Children’s Hospital, one of the top children’s hospitals in the country, partnered with two Lowcountry radio stations, 103.5 WEZL and Y102.5, for the seventh annual “Cares for Kids” Radiothon, sponsored…
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More than 150 Sea Turtles Released as South Carolina Aquarium Celebrates 15th Anniversary
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – It has been a busy 15 years for the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program; tomorrow marks the 151st sea turtle to be released by the Aquarium’s cornerstone conservation…
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Florida Coastal law students win national moot court competition: Runners up in 22-team competition also from Florida Coastal
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – A two-person team from the Florida Coastal School of Law on Saturday won the eighth annual Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition. Another two-member team from Florida…
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Rebekah Faulk Named New Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Trident Health
February 9, 2015
N. CHARLESTON – Rebekah Faulk has been named director of Marketing & Public Relations for Trident Health. In this role, Faulk will serve as an advocate and spokesperson aligning public relations efforts…
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South Carolina Department of Revenue Reviewing Suspected Returns to Prevent Fraudulent Refunds
February 9, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is reviewing a significant number of 2014 income tax returns flagged as being potentially fraudulent. The review is directly related…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. Opens Charleston, South Carolina Office
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Gallivan, White and Boyd, P.A. announced the opening of its new office in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded more than six decades ago, the firm now has offices in…
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Graham on Ukraine
February 9, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement on President Obama’s reluctance to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine. “President Obama’s continual weakness in the face of…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 7435-B Cross County Road
February 9, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Weims Court Associates in the lease extension of a 4,000 SF office/warehouse building located at 7435-B Cross…
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Avison Young Industrial Sale – 2460-A Remount Road
February 9, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR and Miles Barkley represented Remount Airport Associates in the sale of a 26,144 SF office/warehouse building…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2460 Remount Road
February 9, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR and Courtney Marous represented Remount Airport Associates in the leasing of a 4,690 SF office/warehouse building…
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New Scholarship Will Provide Community and Home Health Nurses for South Carolina
February 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation has awarded a $1,005,902 grant to the Charleston Southern University College of Nursing to be awarded over three years to…
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Share Your Heart this Valentine’s Day with a Child Battling Cancer
February 9, 2015SC – For Valentine’s Day, Camp Happy Days will give every child battling cancer in each of South Carolina’s Children’s Hospital’s a special hand delivered Valentine’s Day present. A gift…
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Reid Davis and Pete Harper represented the Landlord in the lease of office space at Corporate Square I
February 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, and Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the Landlord, Corporate Square I LLC, in the lease of 1,280 SF of office space…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented the Tenant, Edward Jones & Co., in the leasing of office space in Aiken, SC
February 9, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented Edward Jones & Co., in the leasing of a new branch office at 942 Milbrook Ave. in Aiken, South Carolina.…
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Santee Cooper partners with City of Georgetown to give free CFLs to electric customers
February 5, 2015
GEORGETOWN, SC – Santee Cooper and the City of Georgetown’s Electric Utility Department are teaming up to offer free energy-efficient compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs to Georgetown’s residential customers. Customers…
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SPARC Awarded Prime Contract for Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS) Production Operations and Development Services
February 5, 2015
Charleston-based software company expands 24/7 support of SPAWAR and the Department of Veterans Affairs with production operations contract. CHARLESTON, SC – SPARC announced today it has been selected by SPAWAR as a…
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Howe Hall AIMS Accepting Applications
February 5, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Howe Hall Arts Infused Magnet School (AIMS) is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The lottery will…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra Partners With Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra
February 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Youth Orchestra of the Lowcountry (YOLOW) is pleased to formally announce its new, official affiliation with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO). Effective immediately, in honor of this…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 4536-A Dorchester Road
February 5, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Courtney Marous represented Paul C. Stevens, dba PSS Horticulture in the leasing of a 1,400 SF…
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South Carolina Circuit Court Rules Diocese Of South Carolina And Parish Churches Keep Their Historic Property
February 4, 2015The Episcopal Church has no legitimate claims to their property, names and symbols ST. GEORGE, SC – In a 46 page opinion, South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane S.…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust Purchases Shares of Nordex Explosives Ltd.
February 4, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the First Amended and Restated Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust dated 4-2-07 (the “Trust“) announced that it has purchased 5,000 common shares of…
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Twin Rivers Capital Places Bridal Dress Pop-Up
February 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phil Rose of Twin Rivers Capital, LLC represented the shop owner in placing Bridal Dress Pop-Up at 1604 Highway 17 N in Mt. Pleasant. The store, which…
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Colliers International announces 2014 Top Producers and Walter M. Keenan Award recipient
February 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International South Carolina is pleased to announce its Top Producers of 2014 and its 2014 Walter M. Keenan Award recipient. The Top Producers represent the company’s…
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Twin Rivers Capital Completes New Family Dollar Store on Ashley River Rd.
February 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Twin Rivers Capital, LLC, has recently completed the development of a new 8320 SF Family Dollar store at 1806 Dogwood Rd., at the corner of Dogwood Rd.…
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Santee Cooper announces 2015 ABCD bond sale
February 4, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Santee Cooper will offer next week a revenue bond issue of between $700 million and $1.2 billion, with some of the bonds sold through retail outlets.…
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Spring at Edisto promises a resurgence of warmer temps and popular events
February 4, 2015
EDISTO ISLAND, SC – With spring holding its alluring promise, the Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities are anticipating longer days and a warmer clime, full of seasonal events that capture and…
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