SCHB Self Insures Fund Welcomes Two Safety Consultants
March 10, 2015
SCBH Self Insurers Fund recently announced the addition of Chris Newman and Clark Frady. Both Newman and Frady join the team as safety consultants and will travel throughout the state…
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Collaborative Networks to Improve Outcomes in Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation
March 9, 2015NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – On Wednesday, March 11, the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) will host the first meetings of its Kindergarten Readiness and High School Graduation networks. These networks –…
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Sea Turtle Hospital Admits One of the Largest Reptiles in the World
March 9, 2015500-Pound Leatherback Sea Turtle Receiving Treatment at South Carolina Aquarium CHARLESTON, SC – For the first time in South Carolina, a live leatherback sea turtle washed ashore and was…
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TransformSC Schools Share Early Results
March 9, 2015Spring Conference Highlights Data from Four Schools COLUMBIA, SC – TransformSC schools participated in the initiative’s spring conference, sharing progress after participating in TransformSC for one school year. From increased…
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Rosen Hagood Attorney to Receive 2015 Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award
March 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Rosen Hagood shareholder Alice Paylor has been selected to receive the Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School of Law. The award is…
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Mt. Pleasant Home to Unique Health and Wellness Store
March 9, 2015
Helping the Low Country Stay Healthy Mt. PLEASANT, SC – A new unique retail store, Eucalyptus Wellness Company, opened its doors, March 2nd in the low country. Eucalyptus Wellness is located at…
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Arauco Expanding Existing Panel Operations in Marlboro County
March 9, 2015Company Investing $30 Million to Upgrade Particleboard Mill COLUMBIA, SC – Arauco, a global leader in sustainable forest products, is expanding its existing particleboard operations in Marlboro County.…
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Fuel Expands Team – Names Jay Juan Garcia New Director of Sales and Marketing
March 9, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Fuel – the travel and tourism industry experts on a mission to make “Travel Marketing…Simplified,” has announced Jay Juan Garcia as its new director of sales and marketing.…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd.
March 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gregg Legerton represented the landlord, Tobias, LLC in the lease of an office space located at 1483…
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Rosenblum Coe Architects names Steve Coe as Chief Executive Officer
March 9, 2015Rosenblum Coe Architects names Steve Coe as Chief Executive Officer succeeding Jeffrey Rosenblum after 43 years of Leadership CHARLESTON, SC – Rosenblum Coe Architects announced that Steven Coe, president and…
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South Atlantic Bank Announces Solid Growth in Year-End Earnings
March 8, 2015MYRTLE BEACH, SC – South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. (the company), parent of South Atlantic Bank, reported net income of $2,004,218 or $0.58per diluted share for the year ended December 31,…
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Caldwell Commercial Industrial Sale – 3130 Stanton Ct.
March 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Buyer in the $680,000.00 purchase of a 14,000 SF industrial space located at 3130 Stanton Court…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County
March 6, 2015
New Plant Represents Company’s First Full Van Manufacturing Plant in North America, to Create 1,300 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans, a division of Daimler, announced today plans to invest around…
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Caldwell Commercial Industrial Sale – 3130 Stanton Ct.
March 6, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, SIOR and Shep Benjamin of Caldwell Commercial represented the Buyer in the $680,000.00 purchase of a 14,000 SF industrial space located at 3130 Stanton Court…
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NAI Avant Adds Jered Wilkerson to Brokerage Team, Charleston
March 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – NAI Avant’s Charleston Office is pleased to announce the addition of Jered Wilkerson to the Brokerage team. Prior to joining NAI Avant, Wilkerson held an associate position with…
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Daniel Island Real Estate Taking Advantage of Innovative New Beacon Technology to Market Property in Charleston’s Island Town
March 5, 2015
DANIEL ISLAND, SC – One of the hottest industry trends predicted by real estate experts for 2015 has already debuted on Charleston’s Daniel Island. Daniel Island Real Estate’s “D.I. Beacon” technology,…
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Berkeley High to Host State Forensics Tournament
March 4, 2015
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley High School, located at 406 West Main Street, Moncks Corner, will host the 2015 South Carolina Forensic Coaches Association’s State Tournament on Friday and Saturday,…
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Harleston Village NA issues statement on proposed “unbridled” development at Sgt. Jasper and surrounding area in downtown Charleston
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston community surrounding the Sergeant Jasper site is against the PUD and unbridled development as proposed by The Beach Company and its plans for the 6.4 acres from…
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Meetings Scheduled with Andres Duany and Team
March 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Andres Duany and his team at Duany Plater-Zyberk Architects and Town Planners have been engaged by the City of Charleston and the Historic Charleston Foundation to help…
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Carolina Pottery to Open New Store in Myrtle Beach, SC
March 4, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Carolina Pottery is very excited to announce that they will be opening a new store in Myrtle Beach in late May, 2015! The new 88,000 sq.…
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DHEC provides EMS agencies with tools to help increase response times in pediatric emergencies
March 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC- The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) EMS for Children program today provided twelve Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies from across the state with pediatric response…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 1074 Morrison Drive
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate announced that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Cone 10, LLC in the lease extension of a 3,629 SF office/warehouse space located at 1074…
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Tecklenburg Calls For Passage of Resolution Against Offshore Drilling
March 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – At today’s meeting of the City of Charleston’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, Charleston mayoral candidate John Tecklenburg called on committee members to pass a proposed resolution in opposition to…
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Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the owner in the new office lease of 4.480 SF
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM, represented the owner, Six Ensign Group LLC, in the new office lease of 4.480 SF to RMS Organics Inc. in West…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represented the Landlord in the Renewal Lease of Warehouse Space in Walterboro, SC
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s J. Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, N.L. Bassford, Jr., in the renewal lease of 15,500 SF warehouse space located at 1105 Thunderbolt Road, Walterboro,…
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Life Cycle Engineering Introduces Cybersecurity Risk Management Training
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced that it will offer cybersecurity risk management training through its education entity, the Life Cycle Institute. The new Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework Strategy…
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Caldwell Commercial names Bobby L Carrier Vice President of Commercial Property Management
March 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Bob Caldwell, President of Caldwell Commercial Real Estate services, announces that Bobby Carrier has joined his firm as Vice-President of Commercial Property Management. Carrier previously worked as director…
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Trident Health Recognizes Outstanding Individuals with HCA Awards of Distinction
March 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health recently recognized nine individuals with the annual HCA Awards of Distinction both at Trident and Summerville Medical Centers. Six outstanding individuals earned the Frist Humanitarian…
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Palmetto State Sees Record-Breaking Year for Number of People Working
March 4, 2015
According to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), newly-released figures show that 2014 was a record-breaking year for South Carolina. The numbers show that more South Carolinians were…
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Jennifer Heisler Joins the American Red Cross as Regional Communications Officer
March 4, 2015
New position to oversee communications for Palmetto SC Region of the Red Cross CHARLESTON, SC – The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross has named Jennifer Heisler…
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Registration Open for 2015 Moms’ Run
March 3, 2015
Benefiting Postpartum Support Charleston DANIEL ISLAND, SC – On Mother’s Day weekend, honor moms everywhere by supporting a cause that helps women and their families suffering from postpartum mood…
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Footlight Players Adds Children’s Program
March 3, 2015
Performs ‘Miss Nelson is Missing’ CHARLESTON, SC – The Footlight Players is training up a new generation of actors and theater-goers with the Footlight Dramatic Academy, classes and workshops…
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MUSC researcher wins inaugural award at International Stroke Conference
March 3, 2015Wuwei (Wayne) Feng, M.D., honored for work on stroke rehabilitation CHARLESTON, SC – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) clinical researcher Wuwei (Wayne) Feng, M.D., Neurology assistant professor, received…
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Chase After a Cure Gala Raises $140,000 for Childhood Cancer Research
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The seventh annual Chase After a Cure Gala on Jan. 31 raised more than $140,000 to support childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Kids’ College and Teen University 2015 Summer Camps Open for Registrations
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is accepting registrations for the 2015 Kids’ College (Ages 7 to 12) and Teen University (Ages 13-16)…
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Howe Hall AIMS win Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award
March 3, 2015MONCKS CORNER, SC – The South Carolina Arts Commission announced that Howe Hall AIMS won the 2015 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award for Arts in Education. Established in 1972, the award…
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Kids 15 and under free all week at the Family Circle Cup
March 3, 2015
Tournament partnering with SunTrust and MW Tennis to offer free junior tickets to the Family Circle Cup along with a free lesson DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The Family Circle Cup…
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Twin Rivers Capital Places Great Clips
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Phil Rose of Twin Rivers Capital, LLC represented the owner in placing Great Clips, which will be located in the Harris Teeter Center at 920 Houston Northcutt…
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Charleston Law Firm, Rosen Hagood, Names New Members
March 2, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –Rosen Hagood announced that John Rosen and Rene Stuhr Dukes have been named non-equity members of the firm, effective January 1, 2015. “We congratulate John and Rene on…
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Memory Matters launches international initiative for Beaufort County
March 2, 2015
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Purple Angel Project has officially taken flight in the Lowcountry … and not a minute too soon, according to Memory Matters Executive Director Edwina Hoyle. An award-winning…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 2, 2015The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the emerging field of…
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Ocean Lakes Family Campground Receives An “A” Grade For Sixth Time
March 2, 2015
Oceanfront Campground Is The Only One In The Carolinas To Receive An “A” Grade From GuestRated™ Customer Satisfaction Survey MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Ocean Lakes Family Campground, in Myrtle Beach,…
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Nearly 400 to Gather for 224th Annual Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina
March 2, 2015Diocese Moves Forward with Gratefulness and Celebration CHARLESTON, SC – The Diocese of South Carolina will hold its 224th Annual Convention in Charleston, March 13-14. Nearly 400 clergy and delegates…
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Colliers International welcomes Brian Maley as Building Engineer to Real Estate Management Services Team
March 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International is pleased to announce that Brian Maley has joined our Real Estate Management Services Team as Building Engineer. Maley brings over a decade of experience…
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Researchers find new therapy benefits stroke patients
March 2, 2015Overall mortality rate drops from 2 in 10 deaths to 1 in 10 deaths from stroke CHARLESTON, SC – Researchers have completed an international randomized controlled trial showing that…
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Three S.C. Residents Arrested for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud
March 2, 2015
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced today the arrests of three S.C. residents for fraudulently collecting unemployment insurance benefits.…
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Institute for Child Success Awarded Pritzker Grants to Help South Carolina Children
March 2, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Institute for Child Success (ICS) was recently awarded $285,000 in grant funding from the Chicago-based Pritzker Children’s Initiative in support of expanded efforts to advance the…
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Lumina Invests In Postsecondary Attainment in Tri-County
March 1, 2015
Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative Joins National Network to Increase Post-High School Attainment CHARLESTON, SC – Lumina Foundation announced the tri-county region has been selected as one of twenty communities to…
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Retired Citadel mascot, General, brought joy to thousands
March 1, 2015Dedication of The Citadel Bulldog Memorial planned for March 14 CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel lost an important member of the family this week. Retired bulldog mascot, General Thomas Curtis…
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Lowcountry-Based Homebuilder Celebrates 10th Anniversary
March 1, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Award-winning Charleston homebuilder, Sabal Homes, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Locally owned and operated since 2005, Sabal Homes is known for its signature custom-build experience, creating high-quality, Lowcountry-crafted innovative…
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