Lee & Associates Charleston grows its team with the addition of Alex Whittemore
August 19, 2020
Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced Alex Whittemore has joined its Charleston office. Alex will assume the role of Market Researcher where…
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Not Just Surviving but Thriving – Tapestry Boutique in Clinton Celebrates 34 years
August 18, 2020
Laurens County residents have come to know the ladies at Tapestry over the past 34 years. almost like family. Photo: Megan Kauble Knight, Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson It was actually…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost represented the seller in the sale of an 8,192 SF office building in Mount Pleasant, SC
August 18, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors represented the Seller, VP Belle Hall, LLC, in the sale of an 8,192 SF office building located at 346 Seacoast Parkway in Mount Pleasant,…
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Congaree National Park receives Women in Parks grant from the National Park Foundation
August 18, 2020
The National Park Foundation (NPF) announced more than 20 inaugural grants through its Women in Parks initiative, a program commemorating the centennial of the 19th amendment (which prohibited states from…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR, Pete Harper, CCIM, and Cameron Yost ranked #1 office leasing agents in Charleston, SC according to mid-year 2020 numbers
August 18, 2020
Lee & Associates Charleston’s Office Advisors currently ranked Top Office Leasing Agents year to date according to mid-year SCCMLS numbers. The team holds a strong track record with 41 completed…
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Abacus Planning Group named to Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers
August 18, 2020
Abacus Planning Group announced it has been named, once again, to the 2020 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms…
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UofSC to begin saliva-based COVID-19 testing for campus community
August 18, 2020
The University of South Carolina will start offering a new and free COVID-19 saliva-based test to all students, faculty and staff on the Columbia campus beginning Wednesday (Aug. 19). The…
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PRICE REDUCTION – Now Offered at $2,875,000
August 18, 2020
123 KING STREET Located in high profile area across from Berlin’s on King Street. 2,800 SF free standing building. 1st floor is street retail/commercial space and the 2nd floor consists…
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Sylvan Learning Centers providing Back to School packets and resource material
August 18, 2020
To help ease student’s adjustment to virtual schooling or e-learning, Sylvan Learning Center has created elementary, middle and high school activities packets. Customized for each age group, the free preparation…
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Employer Summit to close disability employment gap
August 18, 2020
South Carolina businesses and human resource professionals will be gathering online in October to learn how to close the disability employment gap and build a disability-inclusive workforce. The Employer Summit,…
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Richland Library features award-winning guitarist during evening arts program – August 21
August 18, 2020
In partnership with the 2020 Southern Guitar Festival and Competition, join Richland Library for Evening Arts: Austin Wahl from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, August 21 on the Facebook Page.…
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Leadership Charleston Class of 2021 announced
August 18, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the participants of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2021. For over 45 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community immersion…
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Agencies launch statewide, Spanish-language mental health & addiction support line
August 18, 2020
Expanding the SC-HOPES support line initiative, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services have added a dedicated, toll-free…
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U.S. Department of Education awards Fulbright-Hays grant to support global learning and engagement
August 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education awarded a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Grant to two educators at Clemson University to further build global service-learning and engagement opportunities in India for students…
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Original Six Foundation announces new programming across the state
August 18, 2020
Partnership with Bojangles, the Carolina Panthers, and the Longleaf Fund Focuses on Early Childhood Literacy The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) announced it will assume leadership of the My First…
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Sweetgrass Inn to open at Wild Dunes Resort in spring 2021
August 18, 2020Lowe, the developer behind Isle of Palms’ Wild Dunes Resort and The Cooper in downtown Charleston, formally announced the name and details of the newest hotel currently under construction at…
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KRA Operations, LLC establishing operations in Newberry County
August 18, 2020$11.5 Million Investment to Create 57 New Jobs KRA Operations, LLC, a subsidiary of South Korean-based Kirin Precision Co., Ltd, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Newberry County. The…
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Crawford Strategy welcomes Pamela Searby as staff accountant
August 18, 2020
Crawford Strategy, a full-service marketing and branding agency, recently added Pamela Searby as staff accountant. In this administrative position, Searby is responsible for oversight of accounting procedures, helping to ensure…
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More SC residents now have access to SC Thrive’s rent assistance program
August 18, 2020
SC Thrive offers immediate relief for South Carolina residents still struggling to pay rent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The organization is now accepting Rental Assistance Program applications from households that previously…
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Top SC business executives share secrets to successfully weathering COVID-19 in August 25 webinar
August 18, 2020
Top executives from five of the Palmetto State’s leading life sciences organizations will share how they have found opportunity by pivoting, product adjustment, service expansion and partnering to overcome the…
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Tax tips for emergency preparedness: securing your tax records
August 18, 2020
With the height of South Carolina’s hurricane season approaching, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) offers tips to help you keep your tax records safe in the event of…
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Leading MTC professor recognized by national group
August 18, 2020
Dr. Rob Gilmer wins southern regional award from community college association Midlands Technical College (MTC) professor Dr. Robert Gilmer has earned the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern…
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Infinity Marketing promotes two media team members
August 18, 2020
Infinity Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in the Upstate, recently promoted Kendall Nicholson to Senior Media Specialist and Madi Kwiatkowski to Media Buyer, further advancing the firm’s department expertise. “We…
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Julie Eddy of Greenville Technical College named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for 2020
August 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has named Julie Eddy, business process analyst at Greenville Technical College, to the board of examiners for the 2020…
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Kristin Hayrinen of HUB International earns 2019 SHARP Award
August 18, 2020
HUB International is pleased to announce that Kristin Hayrinen of Hilton Head, S.C. has been recognized as a 2019 SHARP Award winner. Hayrinen is one of six 2019 SHARP recipients…
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KRJ Consulting ranks No. 546 on the 2020 Inc. 5000
August 18, 2020
Three-Year Revenue Growth of 847.85 Percent Inc. magazine revealed that KRJ Consulting, located in Columbia, South Carolina, is No. 546 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of…
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Homecoming 2020 events canceled at Presbyterian College
August 18, 2020Events and activities for Homecoming 2020 at Presbyterian College have been canceled, the Alumni Relations Office has announced. The announcement follows the postponement of fall sports at PC and other…
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Councilman Manning to host virtual update on sidewalk project – August 27
August 18, 2020
Richland County Councilman Jim Manning will hold a virtual meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 on the Kneece Road sidewalk project in the Woodfield community near Decker Boulevard. The sidewalk project, running about…
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Colliers International’s Mary Winter Teaster and Tripp Bradley identify Green’s Discount Beverages next home in Columbia
August 18, 2020
Colliers International | South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster and Tripp Bradley represented the tenant, Garners Ferry Beverage LLC, the owner of Green’s Discount Beverages, in the leasing of ±17,500 square…
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COVID-19’s Mixed Impact On Business
August 17, 2020
The coronavirus impact on South Carolina’s economic development is a mixed bag of good news, bad news and future unknowns, according to Megan Anderson (in photo), a global business project…
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The law offices of John M. Mussetto moves to new Pettigru office
August 17, 2020
Firm plans to lease the full second floor office space to a single-use tenant The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto announces its recent move to 401 Pettigru St., Greenville,…
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Kiawah River breaks ground on waterfront swim club
August 17, 2020Kiawah River, a new waterfront community and the Charleston region’s first agrihood, announced the groundbreaking of its Spring House, a waterfront swim club and first major residential amenity. The announcement…
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United Community Bank Promotes Lisa Shelnutt to Commercial Real Estate Division Manager
August 17, 2020
United Community Bank announced the promotion of Lisa Shelnutt to Commercial Real Estate Division Manager. In this expanded role, Shelnutt will manage all Commercial Real Estate efforts throughout the bank’s…
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University of South Carolina completes fastest internet upgrade in its history
August 17, 2020
With fall campus learning relying heavily on online classes, in just six weeks the University of South Carolina (UofSC) achieved a major upgrade of the wireless network on its main campus, which serves…
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Richland Library hosts panel discussion on The Power of Protest – August 27
August 17, 2020
Richland Library is inviting the community to take part in a powerful and timely discussion. Join us for The Power of Protest from 6:30 – 8 p.m., Thursday, August 27.…
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Charles River Laboratories donates $30,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank
August 17, 2020
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that Charles River Laboratories (Charles River) has donated $30,000 to help feed Lowcountry neighbors who struggle with hunger. Employees from the local Charles River…
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Darren Foy and James Martin of HUB International earn 2019 SHARP award
August 17, 2020HUB International announced that Darren Foy and James Martin of Columbia, SC have been recognized as 2019 SHARP Award winners. Foy and Martin are two of six 2019 SHARP recipients…
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CCL Industries signs agreement to acquire Graphic West
August 17, 2020
CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced today it has signed a binding agreement…
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The Charleston Forum to host online conversation with Charleston and North Charleston police chiefs
August 17, 2020
Local nonprofit, The Charleston Forum, is continuing the advancement of conversations about race in the community and will host a discussion with two local police chiefs. On August 27, The…
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Brawo USA installs new lathe
August 17, 2020
The double spindle CNC Fuji Lathe CSD300 came to Brawo USA to complete a line of customer dedicated machines that include two trunnion transfer machines (one Gnutti and one Riello).…
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Just leased – 126 SF office space
August 17, 2020Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Ashley Jackrel, CCIM, Chris Fraser, CCIM, Leslie Fellabom, and Kisha Lyles represented 802 Coleman Associates, LLC, in the leasing of…
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Just Leased – 1,200 SF retail space
August 17, 2020
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitré Ravenel Stephens represented Hanahan Retail Properties, LLC, in the leasing of 1,200 sf of retail space located at 1000…
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South Carolina’s Energy Office launches Energy Saver Tool and website
August 17, 2020New Energy Saver Tool and website provides central location for energy-saving programs The South Carolina Energy Office, housed within the Office of Regulatory Staff, has launched a new online Energy…
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Dominion Energy South Carolina requests regulatory review of electric rates
August 17, 2020
Requested increase to base rates is first in eight years Dominion Energy South Carolina filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina an application requesting an overall 7.75% increase…
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Ryan Beasley named to Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 17, 2020
Ryan Beasley has been named a Legal Elite of the Upstate for 2020 in the Criminal Law category. A South Carolina native, Beasley graduated from Wofford College and then earned…
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Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III elected new chair of UofSC Board of Trustees
August 17, 2020
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Charlie Dorn Smith, III to a two-year term as the body’s new chairperson during a board meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.…
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InnoVision Awards Forum “Leading Beyond the Crisis” webinar series features Van Robotics – August 20
August 17, 2020Webinar Series – August 20 InnoVision Awards, a South Carolina-based organization that has focused on recognizing innovative SC companies for more than 20 years, is continuing its summer webinar series…
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Laurens County community efforts needed to slow spread of Covid-19
August 17, 2020The Laurens County Development Corporation (LCDC) is working to rally citizens in our community—and the state as a whole—to help slow the spread of Covid-19. Last week, in partnership with…
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Just leased – 1,577 SF retail space
August 15, 2020
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Craig Massey represented State Farm Insurance in the leasing of 1,577 sf of retail space located at 3489 Ladson Rd,…
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Just Leased – 3,450 SF retail space
August 15, 2020
Avison Young commercial real estate is pleased to announce that Vitré Ravenel Stephens and David Mantek represented Folly Camp, LLC, in the leasing of 3,450 sf of retail space located…
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