Santee Cooper approves $5 million in industrial development loans
December 10, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $5 million in loans today to advance industrial development projects that will benefit Anderson and Orangeburg counties, bringing to…
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First Citizens Names New Market Executive for Florence and Surrounding Community
December 10, 2014
FLORENCE, SC – First Citizens announced that Brian Fast has been named Vice President and Market Executive for the bank’s Florence market and the surrounding community. In his new role as…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Lease For Safran Labinal Power Systems In North Charleston
December 10, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware, VI, CCIM, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently consummated a ±19,500 square foot lease at 6209 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, SC. Boulware…
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Mount Pleasant Premiere Child Care Center Hires Education Director
December 10, 2014
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Betsy McArdle has joined Children’s Discovery Center, a Mount Pleasant child care provider, as education director. A public school educator for 12 years, McArdle has worked…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Tenant in Lease of 4,493 SF Office Space
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Bob Nuttall, SIOR, CPM represented the Tenant, McCay, Kiddy & Associates, LLC, in the lease of a 4,493 SF office space located at 1156…
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Charleston’s Eremos seeks exporting insight through Moore School student global competitiveness project
December 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Every spring and fall semester students from the Darla Moore School of Business examine the export potential of various products made within South Carolina. Students in the…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, recently represented Pier Pont Crossing in the lease of over 6,000 SF of cumulative retail space
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM, recently represented the owners of Pier Pont Crossing at 2408 Ashley River Road in Charleston, SC in the lease of over…
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Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Landlord in the lease of 2,993 SF office space at 1941 Savage Road
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Pete Harper, CCIM represented the Landlord, Six Ensign Group LLC, in the lease of 2,993 SF of office space at 1941 Savage Road, Suites…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Facilitates $312,000 Sale of Office/Warehouse Building
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s R. Milton Thomas, III, CCIM, SIOR represented the Seller, DDM Real Estate, LLC, in the $312,000 Sale of a 4,961 SF office/warehouse building located…
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Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented Carolina Bank in the sale of 1.43 Acres of land
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Will Sherrod, CCIM, represented Carolina Bank in the sale of 1.43 Acres of land at 5689 Rivers Ave in North Charleston, South Carolina to…
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Google Awards Digital Corridor’s CODEcamp $10,000
December 10, 2014CHARLESTON & BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – The Lowcountry’s knowledge economy is growing so rapidly that the demand for highly skilled professional and technical workers is outpacing the existing recruiting efforts by Charleston regional…
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Dixon Hughes Goodman Partner Honored with Prestigious Leadership Award
December 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Susan McCracken of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP was recently honored at the 2014 Women in Leadership Conference in Columbia, S.C. Out of the 6,500+ Certified Public Accountants…
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The Article 6 Marital Trust created under the Jerry Zucker Revocable Trust Purchases Shares of Nordex Explosives Ltd.
December 9, 2014NORTH 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 today that it has purchased 40,000 common shares of…
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2015 Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm and Turner Padget Litigators
December 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also was honored to be named to their list…
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Farmer To Remain Director Of S.C. Department Of Insurance
December 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Gov. Nikki Haley today announced that Ray Farmer will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance during the second term. Appointed to the…
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One week left to register for the most exciting STEM competition in the South
December 9, 2014There is NO COST to participate in Storm The Citadel! 2015; mentors available to help CHARLESTON, SC – There is one week left for schools and businesses to register teams…
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Lowes Foods Makes Holiday Donation to Lowcountry Food Bank
December 9, 2014
Lowes Foods Hosts Coffee with Friends — Lowcountry Food Bank Accepts Donation for Georgetown County PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC -The recent Coffee with Friends, an event hosted by Lowes Foods of Pawleys Island,…
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Gov. Nikki Haley Announces New Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Director
December 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today named Richele Taylor as the acting director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Taylor has served as the…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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Urban Retail Properties Adds 1.5 Million Square Feet To Its Property Management Portfolio
December 8, 2014MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Urban Retail Properties, LLC, announced the addition of four properties totaling 1.5 million square feet of retail space to its property management portfolio. Urban Retail recently…
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EPA Announces New Energy Star Tool for Homeowners to Save Money, Energy This Winter
December 8, 2014WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its Energy Star Home Advisor, an online tool designed to help Americans save money and energy by improving the…
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Senator Tim Scott Statement on Nomination of Ashton Carter for Secretary of Defense
December 8, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s nomination of Ashton Carter to serve as Secretary of Defense. “Mr. Carter has a wealth of…
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Precision Southeast, Inc. Expanding Marion County Manufacturing Facility
December 8, 2014$16.6 Million Investment To Create 140 New Jobs MARION COUNTY, SC – Precision Southeast, Inc., a manufacturer of injection molded plastic parts, is expanding its operations in eastern South Carolina. Headquartered in…
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SCRA Techology Ventures Announces Investment Approvals
December 5, 2014
GWIG and Wave Sciences Receive Board Authorizations for Funding SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch board approved investments in two South Carolina companies at last month’s board meeting in…
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South Carolina 100™ Announced
December 5, 2014
30th Anniversary of the State’s Top 100 Ranking of Privately Held Companies unveiled by Grant Thornton in association with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce COLUMBIA, SC – Congratulations to the Top 100…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Sells North Charleston Office Condo
December 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – December 2014: Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale of an office condominium located at Suite 1201, 5401 Netherby Lane in North Charleston, South Carolina. Firm Office…
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SCDOT Makes Significant Progress on Act 98 Funded Projects
December 4, 20142014 ACT 98 Resurfacing Projects completing on-time COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has announced that projects funded directly by, or benefitting from Act 98…
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Mullinnix, Streisel Join Nelson Mullins in Charleston
December 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Phillip Mullinnix and Bobby Streisel have joined the Charleston office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as associates. Mr. Mullinnix will focus his practice on healthcare. He…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 2,399 SF of Office Space
December 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Landlord, JFRONE, LLC, in the lease of a 2,399 SF office space located at 960 Morrison Drive in…
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Register now for Citadel’s Lowcountry Writing Project spring course
December 4, 2014LWP 2015 programs to focus on how to teach reading and writing skills CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Writing Project (LWP), is accepting applications for its 2015 spring course, “Young Adult Literature.”…
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10,000 Trees For Charleston Reports Successful Year
December 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – In 2014, 10,000 Trees for Charleston planted 80 new trees in West Ashley along the public right-of-ways. The tree plantings were made possible through donations from local…
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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Non-Profits Focused on Affordable Housing Initiatives
December 3, 2014Twenty-five organizations receive “Housing for Everyone” affordable housing grants to support Neighborhood Preservation and Rehabilitation projects CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Welcomes Commercial Portfolio Manager
December 3, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces Jessica King has joined the Commercial Property Services team as a portfolio manager in their Charleston office. Jessica began working in the…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 503 Wando Park Blvd.
December 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, Long Point Center, LLC in the leasing of an…
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First Citizens’ Aaron Justice Promoted to Wealth Advisor for Charleston Market
December 3, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – First Citizens announced that Aaron Justice has been promoted to Wealth Advisor for the company’s Charleston market. Justice, who served as a Private Banking Relationship Manager over…
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Riggs Partners and Blackbaud Featured in eBook on Implementing Skills-Based Volunteering Programs in Small Businesses
December 3, 2014eBook Available for Free Download COLUMBIA, SC – A Billion + Change, Blackbaud and Riggs Partners released a new eBook, “Small Business, Big Purpose: A guide to skills-based volunteerism,”…
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Riggs Partners and Blackbaud Featured in eBook on Implementing Skills-Based Volunteering Programs in Small Businesses
December 3, 2014eBook Available for Free Download COLUMBIA, SC – A Billion + Change, Blackbaud and Riggs Partners released a new eBook, “Small Business, Big Purpose: A guide to skills-based volunteerism,”…
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Private Therapy Services celebrates 12 years in business One year at new expanded location West Ashley
December 2, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Private Therapy Services (PTS) Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center celebrates their 12th anniversary in December, with the successful opening just over a year ago at an expanded…
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Carolina One Welcomes Five New Agents
December 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One Real Estate Services is proud to announce that five new sales associates have signed on with the company in four of its local offices. In…
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BNC Bancorp Completes Merger With Harbor Bank Group, Inc.
December 1, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ: BNCN), the parent company of Bank of North Carolina (“BNC” or “the Bank”), announced the successful completion of its merger with Harbor Bank Group, Inc. (“Harbor”),…
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Avison Young Welcomes Courtney Marous
December 1, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young is pleased to welcome Courtney Marous as an Associate in the Charleston office’s Industrial Services Group. Courtney will specialize in industrial brokerage, representing landlords, tenants, and investors…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 480 East Bay Street
December 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Gerry Schauer and Jeremy Willits represented the landlord, Huguenot Square, LLC in the leasing of an office…
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Swell Combines Cool Shades with Environmentally Friendly Materials for One Hot Pair of Sunglasses
November 30, 2014PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Who hasn’t lost a pair of sunglasses at the beach? One minute you’re having a blast with your friends. Next minute you’ve burned your retinas out…
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Peak Corporation to establish U.S. manufacturing operations in Clarendon County
November 29, 2014$6.6 million investment expected to result in the creation of 59 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – A firm specializing in the design, manufacture and global distribution of an extensive…
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Avison Young Office Lease – 498 Wando Park Blvd.
November 29, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Jeremy Willits and Gerry Schauer represented the landlord, First Point Properties, LLC in the leasing of an…
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FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company establishing Anderson County manufacturing facility
November 28, 2014$6.9 million investment expected to result in 27 new jobs ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – A family business that specializes in the manufacturing of garden products, premium potting soils and both…
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NAI Avant Facilitates Sale of ±0.83 Acres of Land at 1148 College Park Road in Summerville
November 26, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Thomas Boulware, CCIM, Senior Broker with NAI Avant’s Charleston office, recently represented the Seller in the sale of ±0.83 acres located at 1148 College Park Road in Summerville,…
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Franklin Funding Vice President is Only Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional in South Carolina
November 26, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – David Heilman, vice president of Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages, was recertified as a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional. He is the only professional in the state of South…
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Blue Barn Juice Company Offers Post-Thanksgiving Community Cleanse
November 26, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Thanksgiving is a holiday to spend time with family and feel grateful for all of our blessings – including our bodies. To help cleanse your body after…
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MUSC researchers part of terminated NIH sickle cell study
November 26, 2014New therapy shows promising results, offers paradigm shift for high-risk patients CHARLESTON, SC – A study involving MUSC sickle cell anemia researchers Robert Adams, M.D., and Sherron M. Jackson, M.D.,…
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