New Bridges on the way due to New Funding Measure
June 19, 2014The first contract to build South Carolina bridges using ACT 98 funding has been awarded and construction will begin in coming weeks, according to the South Carolina Department of…
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Blackbaud Ranks Most Generous Online U.S. Cities for 2013
June 19, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC  — When it comes to charitable giving, some U.S. locales consistently rise to the top in their adoption of digital giving channels. Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) today released its sixth…
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iQor To Expand Dorchester County Center, Create 320 Jobs
June 19, 2014
DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC –Â iQor US, Inc., a global provider of business process outsourcing and product support services, is expanding its Dorchester County call center to support growing business initiatives. The…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 16,800 SF Office/Warehouse Building
June 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Landlord, Butler Family Partnership, LP, in the lease of a 16,800 SF Office/Warehouse building located at 4271…
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Avison Young Industrial Lease – 2285 Technical Parkway
June 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIOR represented Plan C Investments, LLC in the leasing of a 9,600 SF…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 1,500 SF of office/warehouse space
June 19, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Landlord, B & C Enterprises, in the lease of 1,500 SF of office/warehouse space located at 2235 Technical Parkway in…
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Tom Upshaw honored with Order of the Palmetto and named USCB scholarship
June 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC –Â Tom Upshaw, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and honored with a $100,000 endowed scholarship…
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Tom Upshaw honored with Order of the Palmetto and named USCB scholarship
June 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC –Â Tom Upshaw, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and honored with a $100,000 endowed scholarship…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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SC Ports Adopts FY2015 Financial Plan
June 18, 2014
SCPA Positive Credit Rating Affirmed CHARLESTON, SC – Building upon the record-setting May volumes announced today, the SC Ports Authority (SCPA) Board of Directors approved a 2015 fiscal year plan…
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Three South Carolina entrepreneurs bring 120,000 smiles to market
June 18, 2014
New company’s product breaks state sales records; consumers, retailers and distributors line up for more COLUMBIA, SC – Happiness for three South Carolina-bred entrepreneurs came in the form of a…
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Three South Carolina entrepreneurs bring 120,000 smiles to market
June 18, 2014
New company’s product breaks state sales records; consumers, retailers and distributors line up for more COLUMBIA, SC – Happiness for three South Carolina-bred entrepreneurs came in the form of a…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility
June 18, 2014
$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom COLUMBIA, SCÂ –Â Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility
June 18, 2014$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom COLUMBIA, SCÂ –Â Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…
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Magnolia offering backyard explorer program for families
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The first in a series of Summer Saturdays at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will be launched Saturday, June 21, with a backyard explorer program. Parents and their children can…
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Graham Secures Charleston Harbor Deepening Funds
June 18, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Â U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy & Water subcommittee, applauded the passage of its FY 2015 appropriations bill which contains…
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Graham Secures Charleston Harbor Deepening Funds
June 18, 2014WASHINGTON, DC – Â U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Appropriations Energy & Water subcommittee, applauded the passage of its FY 2015 appropriations bill which contains…
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Fowler Elected President of SC Bar Foundation
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC  —  Turner Padget announced that Elaine H. Fowler, a shareholder in the Charleston office and a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group, has been elected to serve as the…
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Fowler Elected President of SC Bar Foundation
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC  —  Turner Padget announced that Elaine H. Fowler, a shareholder in the Charleston office and a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Group, has been elected to serve as the…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Celebrate Over 50,000 New Jobs Since January 2011
June 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and state business leaders today responded to the news that South Carolina has announced over 50,000 new jobs since 2011. This benchmark was reached on the same…
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Gov. Nikki Haley, South Carolina Celebrate Over 50,000 New Jobs Since January 2011
June 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley and state business leaders today responded to the news that South Carolina has announced over 50,000 new jobs since 2011. This benchmark was reached on the same…
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MUSC Researchers Uncover Potential Biomarker for ADHD
June 18, 2014 CHARLESTON, SC– Parents of inattentive and/or hyperactive children who have a difficult time staying focused or controlling their behavior now may have a new option for properly diagnosing their children…
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The Citadel Names New Director of Alumni Affairs
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Col. J. Laurence Hutto, Jr., U.S. Army, will be The Citadel’s new director of alumni affairs, as well as executive director of The Citadel Alumni Association. Hutto retires…
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Charleston Animal Society Holding Campaign to Ease Critical Overcrowding
June 18, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – With nearly 800 animals in its system, Charleston Animal Society is critically overloaded. In an attempt to alleviate this predicament, the organization is holding a special…
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Brad Waring Reappointed to the South Carolina Judicial Council
June 18, 2014Charleston – Nexsen Pruet attorney Brad Waring has been reappointed by SC Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal to serve an additional four-year term on the South Carolina Judicial Council. His term…
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New World Pharmaceuticals And New World Consumer Products To Locate Headquarters In Charleston County
June 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – New World Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, and sister company New World Consumer Products, LLC, a producer of scientifically-advanced products and supplements based on technology developed…
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New World Pharmaceuticals And New World Consumer Products To Locate Headquarters In Charleston County
June 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – New World Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, and sister company New World Consumer Products, LLC, a producer of scientifically-advanced products and supplements based on technology developed…
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Acquisition Expands Cloud-Based Offerings for K12 Private Schools
June 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC –Â Today, Blackbaud (NASDAQ:Â BLKB), a leading provider of nonprofit software and services, announced the acquisition of WhippleHill Communications, Inc., a New Hampshire-based software company that exclusively serves K12 private…
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Advantage Media Group Aims to Serve 1,000 Authors by 2018
June 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC Â For Advantage Media Group, January 2014 marked the start of an ambitious company-wide plan named The Road to 1,000. The entire organization is now galvanized around the goal…
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Tracey Powers Joins CresCom Bank as New Cane Bay Branch Manager
June 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank has named Tracey Powers as its new branch manager for the bank’s Cane Bay branch opening mid summer. Prior to joining CresCom Bank, Powers served…
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Avison Young Lease Extension – 2652 Bonds Avenue
June 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Todd P. Garrett, CCIM, SIORÂ represented 2652 Bonds Ave, LLC in the lease extension of a 1,500…
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Connect South Carolina & IT-oLogy Announce Formal Partnership
June 17, 2014
Announcement Comes at Annual Connections 2014 Summit Highlighting Latest Developments and Best Practices in IT, Technology, and Broadband COLUMBIA, SC – Connected Nation President/COO Tom Ferree took the stage at the…
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Connect South Carolina & IT-oLogy Announce Formal Partnership
June 17, 2014Announcement Comes at Annual Connections 2014 Summit Highlighting Latest Developments and Best Practices in IT, Technology, and Broadband COLUMBIA, SC – Connected Nation President/COO Tom Ferree took the stage at the…
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Local Homebuilder Expands Sales Team
June 17, 2014
MT. PLEASANT, SC – Gina Garrard recently joined Mount Pleasant-based homebuilder, Sabal Homes, as a community sales representative for its up-and-coming Summerville neighborhood, Palmetto Walk at Cane Bay Plantation, as…
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SC SBDC honors Charleston Defense Contractors Association
June 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The SC Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) recently honored the Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) with the Partner of Distinction Award. This award is in appreciation…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Purchaser in $767,000 transaction
June 17, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Purchaser, Elnsteve, LLC, in the $767,000 purchase of 1043 E. Montague Avenue in North Charleston. About Lee &…
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CresCom Bank Adds New and Part-Time Employees
June 17, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – CresCom Bank announced today the addition of four new team members to its Lowcountry branches. Tameka Singleton joins the bank as a customer service representative at Charleston’s…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces 7,100 New Jobs, $800 Million In Capital Investment
June 16, 2014
Biggest Single Day Jobs Announcement In South Carolina State History COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined elected officials, economic development professionals and company representatives to announce plans for three…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces 7,100 New Jobs, $800 Million In Capital Investment
June 16, 2014
Biggest Single Day Jobs Announcement In South Carolina State History COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined elected officials, economic development professionals and company representatives to announce plans for three…
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Lash Group Plans York County National Headquarters, Bringing 2,400 Jobs
June 16, 2014
Healthcare Company And Developers Plan Up To $90 Million Phased Investment YORK COUNTY, SC –Â The Lash Group, Inc., a healthcare service provider and subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC), today…
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Lash Group Plans York County National Headquarters, Bringing 2,400 Jobs
June 16, 2014
Healthcare Company And Developers Plan Up To $90 Million Phased Investment YORK COUNTY, SC –Â The Lash Group, Inc., a healthcare service provider and subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC), today…
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Lt. Col. Ashworth named new vice president for communications and marketing
June 16, 2014
Pentagon communications leader joining The Citadel in July CHARLESTON, SC – The top U.S. Air Force external communications leader will join The Citadel as the new vice president for communications…
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Giti Tire To Establish Chester County Manufacturing Plant, Create 1,700 Jobs
June 16, 2014
CHESTER, SC – Giti Tire, the 10th largest tire company in the world, will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in Chester County. The company plans to invest $560 million and…
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Giti Tire To Establish Chester County Manufacturing Plant, Create 1,700 Jobs
June 16, 2014
CHESTER, SC – Giti Tire, the 10th largest tire company in the world, will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in Chester County. The company plans to invest $560 million and…
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New Medical Office Building to Kick Off Commercial Development at Carnes Crossroads
June 16, 2014
SUMMERVILLE, SC- Roper St. Francis healthcare has unveiled the plans for its new medical office building here at Carnes Crossroads! The 60,000-square foot building will be home to medical offices…
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East Bay Company, LTD. Announces Lease Of 768 SF Of Office Space At 4 Carriage Lane In West Ashley
June 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – East Bay Company, Ltd. announces that Property Manager/Leasing Agent, Faith Geiger, represented the company as the Landlord in the leasing of 768 square feet of office space…
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Santee Cooper Board Approves 2014 Series AB Bond Sale
June 16, 2014
MONCKS CORNER, SC –The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved the sale of $642,275,000 in revenue obligation bonds during a special board meeting today. The issue included $600,000,000 in tax-exempt…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 1.6msf In Transactions; 2014 Volume Exceeds $619m
June 16, 2014RICHMOND, VA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 150 lease transactions totaling over 1,189,120 square feet and…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 1.6msf In Transactions; 2014 Volume Exceeds $619m
June 16, 2014
RICHMOND, VA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 150 lease transactions totaling over 1,189,120 square feet and…
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Governor Signs Charter School Bill – Creating Pathways to High Quality Charter School Growth
June 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Haley signed the House Bill H3853 into law on Thursday, June 12, 2014 refining the procedures of starting and closing public charter schools in South Carolina…
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