E&I Engineering, Ltd. to locate U.S. operations in Anderson County
May 24, 2014
Ireland-based manufacturer to invest $17 million ANDERSON, SC – E&I Engineering, Ltd., a provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to invest $17…
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Westbrook Named Director of Risk Management
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – SCBT announced today that L. Andrew Westbrook, III, who has served as regional president for the bank’s Foothills Region since 2012, has been named director of risk…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Hires Lizzie Wilson as Operations Manager
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation, announced the hiring of Lizzie Wilson as Operations Manager. Lizzie…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Promotes Anne Lively to Senior Property Manager
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation, announced the promotion of Anne Lively to Senior Property Manager.…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Promotes Carla Fix to Direct of Property Management
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC — The Charleston office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the nation, announced the promotion of Carla Fix to Director of…
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Team Formed for Upcoming Sweetwater Development
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC The Kassinger Development Group (KDG) based in Charleston, South Carolina develops and owns upscale, environmentally friendly and energy efficient multifamily communities within the Southeastern United States. The Charleston team…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers…
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Chambers USA Releases Turner Padget 2014 Rankings
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of the firm and several of its attorneys in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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Chambers USA® Recognizes McNair as Leading Firm in 2014
May 23, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – For the tenth consecutive year, McNair Law Firm, P.A. has been ranked a “Leading Firm” in the 2014 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Eight of…
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Charleston, Georgetown Ports Will Benefit from Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act
May 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said both the Charleston Harbor Deepening project and Georgetown Port will benefit from passage of the Water Resources Development Act. The…
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Tillis Named Dean of School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston announced today that Antonio D. Tillis has been named the new dean of the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs. Tillis will…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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SC Ports Posts Busiest Month Since 2008
May 22, 201486,505 pier containers handled during April CHARLESTON, SC – April pier container volumes set a 6-year record, marking the busiest month at the Port of Charleston since May 2008.…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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Congress Backs SC Ports Provisions in Water Resources Reform and Development Act
May 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Today, Congress finalized the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), solidifying critical provisions for SCPA initiatives, including the Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project. “We applaud Congress for their…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDC & CDC Annual Meeting Bank Awards Six South Carolina banks were recognized during the 2014 annual meetings of Business Development Corporation (BDC) and Certified Development Corporation (CDC).…
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Meet Coldwell Banker’s Top Perfomers for 2013
May 22, 2014International Presidents Circle Andrea Bell Andrea Bell has lived in the Charleston area for 21 years and has been selling real estate here for 15 years. Since 2001…
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Georgetown County Library to Host Heritage Fair
May 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Old scrapbooks, family letters, photographs and other precious reminders of our past are items that the Georgetown County Library works daily to preserve. How do you preserve your…
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McNair Law Firm Involved in Settlement of $297 Million RICO Class Action Suit
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Hunton & Williams LLP and other law firms around the country including McNair Law Firm P.A. have reached a $297 million settlement on behalf of plaintiffs in a…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 10,000 SF of Industrial Space in North Charleston
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Thomas G. Buist, Jr., SIOR represented the Landlord, M&C of Charleston, LLC, in the lease of a 10,000 SF industrial space located at…
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South Carolina Earns CCIM Institute’s 2013 President’s Cup Award
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC —The South Carolina chapter of the CCIM Institute was recognized for excellence with the 2013 President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Business Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on April 28…
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South Carolina Earns CCIM Institute’s 2013 President’s Cup Award
May 21, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC —The South Carolina chapter of the CCIM Institute was recognized for excellence with the 2013 President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Business Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on April…
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BoomTown Boosts Technology Education in Charleston
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – BoomTown, a leading real estate lead generation and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is thrilled to work with with Google CS First to help expose the fundamentals…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Philanthropy Award, Slate of officers, and New Board Members at 2014 Annual Meeting Celebration
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – On Monday, May 19, the Gibbes Museum of Art welcomed two new Board members and announced the winner of the 2014 Philanthropy Award at the museum’s Annual Meeting…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Represents Buyer in the Purchase of a 13,057 SF Industrial Building
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Buyer, Construction Equipment Solutions, LLC, in the $280,000 sale of a 13,057 SF industrial building located at 2720 Midland…
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Maggi Bryant Joins First Citizens as Vice President and Retail Sales Manager
May 21, 2014
ST. GEORGE, SC – First Citizens today announced that Maggi Bryant has been selected to serve as Retail Sales Manager and Vice President for the company’s St. George location. In her…
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CresCom Bank Expands Team, Adds Five New Team Members
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – This month, CresCom Bank has added five new team members to its Lowcountry branches and Operations Department, including Jolie Sturm, Brad Gorman, Lichiron Johnson, Austin Dalton and…
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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…
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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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Shawn Willis Graduates from S. C. Bar Leadership Academy
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Shawn R. Willis has graduated from the 2014 South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy and all eighteen participants were recognized at…
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Immedion Announces New Customer in Blackbaud for South Carolina Colocation Services
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Immedion announced a new client in Charleston-based Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) for colocation services in South Carolina. Blackbaud is invested in the Charleston area, and this announcement is a…
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Immedion Announces New Customer in Blackbaud for South Carolina Colocation Services
May 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Immedion announced a new client in Charleston-based Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) for colocation services in South Carolina. Blackbaud is invested in the Charleston area, and this announcement is a…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Announces Debt Offering
May 21, 2014
CAYCE, SC – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), announced today that it sold, in a negotiated offering, $300 million principal amount of its First…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Empowervote gives candidates greater access to key voters
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Empowervote is now open for a limited, free trial period to all North and South Carolina candidates needing to influence undecided voters in 2014. Recent figures proved…
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TrueHypnosis Opens In Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Mozart is said to have composed an opera while doing it, and Albert Einstein apparently enjoyed it daily … hypnosis. For centuries, hypnosis has helped people get…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall, optimism…
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Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism Continues to Slowly Improve
May 20, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Small business optimism continues to improve, and business owners are feeling more positive about the year ahead, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Overall,…
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Appreciation Week Spotlights Providers
May 20, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Trident, Summerville and Moncks Corner Medical Centers are celebrating EMS Appreciation Week. On Wednesday, May 21, EMS providers are asked to join an appreciation event at Summerville or Moncks…
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Lee & Associates Charleston Leases 2,500 SF of Industrial Space in North Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Lee & Associates Charleston’s Ryan Welch represented the Tenant, Veteran Signs & Electric, Inc., in the lease of 2,500 SF of industrial space located at 7349 Peppermill…
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The Citadel to Begin Search for New Director of Athletics
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC − The Citadel will be seeking a replacement for Director of Athletics Larry Leckonby who has resigned to become director of athletics at Catawba College, in Salisbury, N.C. Leckonby…
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Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative Announces New CEO
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON , SC – The Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative (TCCC) announces the appointment of John C. Read as Chief Executive Officer. “I am thrilled to announce that John Read…
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Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is 22nd President of College of Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The College of Charleston Board of Trustees announced today that it has finalized South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell’s contract to become the 22nd president of the…
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Completes Over 7.4 Million Square Feet In Transactions In First Quarter; 2014 Q1 Volume Exceeds 2013 Q1
May 20, 2014RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce the firm’s ten Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina offices completed 419 lease transactions totaling over 3,134,000 square…
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