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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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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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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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, 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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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Caroline Van Hook Receives the 2014 Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award
November 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, 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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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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Magnolia collecting “two tons” of food for local food bank
November 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – For the third consecutive year, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will collect food during the holiday season to benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank. In November and December, bring…
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Cooper River Bridge Run Race Director Julian Smith
November 4, 2014Presents $5,000 Scholarship to Culinary Institute CHARLESTON, SC – The Dean of The Culinary Institute of Charleston, Trident Technical College, J. Michael Saboe, was presented with a $5,000 check…
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New Mellow Mushroom Planned for Centre Pointe
November 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Buddy Bebergal and Kit Regnery of Carolina Commercial Real Estate (CCRE) announced they have successfully negotiated the sale of 1.45 acres of vacant land owned by Lowcountry…
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GradNation Community Summit connects Regions’ Education, Business, and Community Leaders
November 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Friday, October 31, 2014, the City of Charleston hosted a regional GradNation Community Summit at the Francis Marion Hotel. The goal was to discuss how the community can…
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Colliers International brokers a $6,400,000 acquisition of a 246,000 square foot warehouse in Charleston, SC to Reger Holdings, LLC
November 4, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Colliers International’s Chuck Salley, SIOR, Dave Matthews, SIOR and Hagood Morrison, SIOR completed the acquisition of a 246,995 square foot industrial facility located at 3191 Ashley Phosphate…
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Kristen Nichols Joins Turner Padget Charleston Office
November 3, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Kristen N. Nichols has joined the law firm of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. and is based in the Charleston office. Ms. Nichols practices in the…
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William Means Broker-in-Charge Part of Christie’s Real Estate Advisory Board
November 3, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Helen Geer, broker-in-charge at William Means Real Estate, recently attended an Advisory Board meeting for Christie’s International Real Estate. Geer and fellow board members discussed 2015 international marketing…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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Turner Padget Receives First-Tier Rankings in the 2015 Best Law Firms Publication
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms,” and the firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in all offices – Charleston, Columbia, Florence,…
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Mashburn Construction Welcomes Two New Employees
November 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Mackenzie Begley joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Marketing Assistant. Mackenzie is currently a senior…
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The “magic” of a few good men
November 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Decades ago I spent 13 long weeks living within the closest thing to a monastery I will ever know. It was a Spartan all-male…
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The “magic” of a few good men
November 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Decades ago I spent 13 long weeks living within the closest thing to a monastery I will ever know. It was a Spartan all-male…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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McNair Earns 24 Tier One Rankings in 2015 Best Law Firms
November 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – McNair Law Firm has been named a Tier One firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2015 “Best Law Firms” national rankings. In total, McNair earned…
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