SCRA announces new members and grant funding
January 4, 2023
Secure Process Intelligence and Tandem Concepts were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Real Motors and Soil Economy received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching,…
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Charleston Wine + Food Board of Directors name Alyssa Maute Smith new Executive Director
January 3, 2023
Following a national search that elicited applications from 70-plus qualified individuals, the Charleston Wine + Food Board of Directors have announced Alyssa Maute Smith the Festival’s new Executive Director. “The…
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The big deal with college beds
December 31, 2022
By John Della Bella, Lima One An amazing 61 percent of the nation’s student housing beds are located in the Southeast. Over the past 20 years, Southern student housing has…
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BASF’s Kirkland honored for community work
December 30, 2022
BASF Site Director Jerome Kirkland, who leads the site in Converse, was recently recognized by the Converse Fire Department with an award recognizing his community leadership and his outstanding support…
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ACEC-SC honors Secretary of Transportation with Service to the Profession award
December 29, 2022The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) presented its Service to the Profession award to Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, chief executive of SCDOT, at its 25th…
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BASF Converse celebrates Spartanburg community
December 27, 2022
BASF’s site in Converse is giving back to the community this holiday season through community volunteering and donations to key local non-profit organizations. Team members recently participated in Breakfast with…
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Lowcountry Food Bank and Bank of America bring holiday cheer, continue employee booster campaign partnership
December 22, 2022
Bank of America contributed $70,000 and hands-on support to help curb hunger amidst this year’s challenging economic circumstances Bank of America and Lowcountry Food Bank have partnered throughout this year…
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Turner Padget expands with addition of Carew Alvarez, Ashley Milan, and Lindsey Behnke
December 20, 2022
Turner Padget announced the addition of Associate Carew J. Alvarez to the firm’s Charleston office, Associate Ashley A. Milan to the firm’s Myrtle Beach office, and Associate Lindsey M. Behnke…
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Turner Padget elects John Kelchner and Ryan Judd to shareholder
December 20, 2022
Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announced that Columbia-based John Kelchner and Ryan Judd have been elected shareholders of the firm, effective Jan. 3, 2023. Kelchner and Judd are both…
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EO Charleston welcomes Inc. magazine editor-in-chief to Inc. 5000 event
December 20, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing nearly 18,000 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries, announces it will host its annual Inc. 5000…
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SC Ports awards $252,500 to community organizations
December 20, 2022
South Carolina Ports awarded $252,500 in grants to 90 community organizations and nonprofits throughout South Carolina through its fiscal year 2023 Community Giving Program. SC Ports dedicates a portion of its…
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90 acres on Johns Island, once slated for development, to be protected forever
December 20, 2022Charleston County Aviation Authority and Lowcountry Land Trust announced the permanent protection of a 90-acre site once threatened by development in the heart of Johns Island. The announcement comes after…
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Over 150 students receive degrees during College of Charleston winter commencement
December 20, 2022
When Mark Buono graduated from the College of Charleston in 1981, he always knew he would return to the Lowcountry. What he didn’t know was that it would take over 40 years.…
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Alyssa Smith, The 2023 Charleston Wine + Food Festival
December 20, 2022
Charleston Wine + Food was founded in 2005 by a group of loyal community leaders with a vision of creating an event to promote and elevate Charleston’s culinary brand. As…
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Lincoln Street
December 19, 2022
By Tom Poland One word. That’s all it takes, and the brain’s mystifying chemistry swirls past and present into an amalgam we call life. Phases pass before us in…
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Berkeley County names new Director of Veterans’ Affairs Office
December 19, 2022
Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley to assume role January 1, 2023 The Berkeley County Legislative Delegation has named Deputy Director Gerald “Jerry” Baxley as the next Director of the Berkeley…
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Charleston Open named WTA 500 Tournament of the Year
December 19, 2022
The Credit One Charleston Open, the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America, has been named the WTA 500 tournament of the year. The recognition comes from the Women’s Tennis…
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$2 million legacy lives on through CSU students
December 19, 2022Swain’s $2 million legacy lives on through CSU students Lifetime donations and gifts from the estate of the late Ken Swain will impact the lives of Charleston Southern University students…
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Wando’s yearbook staff makes history with national award
December 19, 2022
For the first time in school history, Wando High School’s yearbook, Legend, has been recognized as the top yearbook in the nation by Quill & Scroll. Wando’s 2022 edition, “Something…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives American Fundraising Foundation Golden Pear Grant
December 16, 2022
The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) announced recipients this week of the 2022 Golden Pear Grants during a live stream on Facebook in a record breaking $250,000 distribution of funds and…
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Brandon adds new talent to in-house video and photography team
December 16, 2022
Brandon, the most creatively awarded agency in the Carolinas, has enhanced its content production team with two new trailblazers: Alex Childress and David Thompson. Joining the agency as an Editor…
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Redwood Materials establishing operations in Berkeley County
December 15, 2022
$3.5 billion investment will create 1,500 new jobs; largest investment in state history Redwood Materials, a producer of anode and cathode battery components for electric vehicles, along with Governor Henry…
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South Carolina installs electric vehicle chargers at State Parks
December 14, 2022Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette unveiled a new program that will install electric vehicle chargers powered by 100% renewable energy at state parks across South Carolina. The program, supported by the electric vehicle maker and…
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Redwood Materials Recruitment Microsite for the latest information on job openings
December 14, 2022
Redwood is expanding to Berkeley County, South Carolina with our Battery Materials Campus 2. readySC, a division of the SC Technical College System, will be assisting Redwood Materials with recruitment…
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Two Mount Pleasant scouts selected as 2022 Computers with a Cause recipients
December 14, 2022Two Mount Pleasant scouts were selected as 2022 Computers with a Cause recipients. Troop 20 Scoutmaster Chad Neal started the process by recommending scouts Emmett Townsend and Davidson Bendell for…
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Rosen Hagood law firm welcomes new attorney
December 14, 2022
Rosen Hagood announced that Taylor Ambrosius has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ambrosius practices in the areas of employment law, construction law and litigation, business and commercial litigation,…
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Office of Expanded Learning receives $25,000 from Denny and Mark’s Pro-Am Jam
December 14, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Office of Expanded Learning (Kaleidoscope) was selected as the recipient of funds raised through the Denny and Mark’s Pro-Am Jam’s “Call to Give.” The 10th…
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Columbia Food and Wine Festival announces 2023 dates and limited pre-sale tickets
December 14, 2022
Last minute holiday shoppers can snag tickets to the Grand Tasting Dec. 19-23 Columbia Food and Wine Festival, presented by Certified South Carolina, announced its 2023 festival dates. The weekend-long…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Folashade Odejimi to their team
December 14, 2022
This year, the Charleston Metro Chamber Foundation, along with E3 Foundation and Roper St. Francis Healthcare, was awarded an $8.4 million EDA Good Jobs Challenge Grant, which will help these organizations…
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Leasing accelerates at Marshside at Nowell Creek Village as building nears completion
December 14, 2022Holder Properties welcome Q4Launch and CRANSTON to its Daniel Island Office Building. Holder Properties welcomed new tenants, Q4Launch, and CRANSTON to Marshside at Nowell Creek Village, the newest Class A…
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CofC MBA program receives national recognition from Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune
December 14, 2022The College of Charleston School of Business has recently been named among Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2022-23 Best Business Schools list for its Master of Business Administration program. The MBA program has also made Fortune’s 2022-23 Best…
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Citadel names new Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer
December 14, 2022
Robert Pickering, a member of The Citadel Class of 1994, has been promoted to Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer. In this position, Pickering will lead, develop and enhance a culture of diversity…
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Idaho-based Tree City Advisors joins Apollon Wealth Management
December 14, 2022
CHARLESTON, SC – Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, a leading wealth management solutions firm, announced the addition of Tree City Advisors, LLC, an independent RIA practice in Boise, Idaho. With this…
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ABC Carolinas announces 2023 Board of Directors, led by CarolinaPower’s Chris Moore as Chairman
December 14, 2022
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced its 2023 Board of Directors. Seven board members are based in South Carolina with the remainder located in North Carolina.…
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President of Addison Homes Todd Usher completes PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University
December 14, 2022
Todd Usher has completed his PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University, successfully defending a dissertation titled “Likeliness to Recommend: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Consumer…
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The Jasper wins the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Carolinas Excellence in Construction Award
December 14, 2022
The Beach Company, in collaboration with partners Balfour Beatty, Antunovich Associates and LS3P, announced that The Jasper has earned the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Carolinas Eagle Award for General Contractor…
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SeamonWhiteside triples fundraising goal for Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center in single day
December 14, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, has tripled its initial fundraising goal, donating a total of $1,400 to support Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center this season. The…
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Stantec expands Environmental Services team in South Carolina
December 14, 2022
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Denise Bunte-Bisnett to its growing Environmental Services practice in Charleston. Denise Bunte-Bisnett, PE, PMP has joined Stantec’s Charleston office as…
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Choate receives two awards for Excellence in Construction, ABC Carolinas
December 13, 2022
Choate Construction Company was recognized with two Merit Awards at the 2022 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC). As these…
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Bonner Leader coordinates Service Saturday rooted in Gullah culture, cuisine
December 13, 2022Food has a way of connecting us. It brings us together, builds relationships and teaches us about different cultures and histories. And – although chef James Beard probably wasn’t thinking…
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Frampton Construction completes Portside Distribution Center Building B
December 13, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has brought construction of a 204,004-square-foot industrial building in Summerville, S.C., to…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces Homegoing: A Juried Exhibition
December 12, 2022
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Homegoing: A Juried Exhibition, on view through January 29, 2023 at City Gallery and at the Cox Gallery at the Avery…
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Senate President Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
December 12, 2022
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee/Pickens) will receive the 2023 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award. Community health leader Roland Gardner of Beaufort…
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MUSC board of trustees names new dean and vice president of Medical Affairs for the College of Medicine
December 12, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Dec. 8 and 9,…
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etúHOME announces new Manager for Charleston store
December 12, 2022
Today, etúHOME announces one new hire at the company’s Charleston store on King Street. Kate Lemmer has been hired as the manager at etúHOME’s King Street store. In this role,…
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J.E. Wilson Advisors joins Apollon Wealth Management
December 12, 2022
CHARLESTON, SC – Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, a premier provider of full-service wealth management solutions, announced the addition of J.E. Wilson Advisors, LLC, one of the first fee-only financial planning…
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Community Association Management Services’ Kim Hurd earns Association Management Specialist designation
December 12, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Kim Hurd, CMCA®, a CAMS senior community manager in Charleston, has earned her Association…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation announces new nonprofit directory for Waccamaw Region
December 12, 2022
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has launched a new Nonprofit Directory that is hosted on its website www.waccamawcf.org. The Nonprofit Directory serves as the region’s…
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Frampton Construction ranked third among “Best Contractors to Work for in Construction”
December 12, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named as one of the 2022 Best Contractors to Work for…
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SC Ports donates $25,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank
December 8, 2022South Carolina Ports donated $25,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank to help feed those in need in the Lowcountry. This donation from SC Ports comes at an important time as…
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