Cypress Gardens boasts record number of visitors over the last year
July 24, 2023
Over the last year, Cypress Gardens has witnessed a record number of visitors. Between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, a total of 150,614 visitors have been to the…
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Marketing Minute Video: Six Ways PR is Innovating in a Changing Landscape
July 24, 2023
Marketing Minute Amanda Loveday, NP Strategy This insightful Marketing Minute explores the transformative impact of the pandemic on the public relations industry, highlighting six innovative ways PR professionals are…
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Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation helps New Morning expand vital reproductive healthcare
July 24, 2023
New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization, announced it has received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) to support its program that provides free and low-cost birth…
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Success of South Carolina Seven 2023 far exceeding all expectations
July 24, 2023
With nine days remaining, the SC7 Expedition is setting a measurable record far beyond previous years’ indeterminate numbers CHARLESTON, S.C. – SC7 officials say this year’s trek from the mountains…
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Quoizel begins new chapter as a standalone company
July 21, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Quoizel, LLC, a leading brand in decorative lighting, announced that it has emerged as a standalone company after its former parent company, NBG Home filed for Chapter…
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Carolina Handling hosting patriotic forklift auction for charity
July 20, 2023
On National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25, Carolina Handling will launch an online auction to raise funds for two veteran organizations, Folds of Honor and Upstate Warrior Solution,…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $300 thousand in Federal Transit Administration funding for rural transit project
July 20, 2023Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn announced South Carolina will receive $342,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Areas of Persistent Poverty Program funding for the TriCounty Link. Currently, the TriCounty Link…
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The Citadel and MUSC Health expand partnership, offer additional services for cadets
July 19, 2023
The year-old partnership between The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) has entered a new phase. As of July 1, 2023, services offered by The Citadel’s…
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CONNEX South Carolina now available for SC manufacturers
July 19, 2023
Governor Henry McMaster, alongside leadership from South Carolina’s business community, announced the launch of CONNEX South Carolina, a free online platform that provides one-stop access to manufacturers in the state…
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Colliers Report: Unprecedented wave of new construction about to crest
July 19, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2022 South Carolina Industrial Market Highlights 8.9 million square feet delivered statewide this quarter and another 10 million square feet will deliver…
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Andrew Davis joins the Town of Hilton Head Island as Director of Marketing and Communications
July 19, 2023
The Town of Hilton Head Island is excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Davis as the Town’s Director of Marketing and Communications effective August 14. Andrew joins the Town…
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SC Ports finishes fiscal year 2023 with strong June
July 19, 2023
A cargo ship filled with goods sails through Charleston Harbor. South Carolina now has the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. (Photo/Provided by Matthew Peacock Media)…
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The Ideal Foundation announces its first grant recipient, R3 Inc.
July 19, 2023
The Ideal Foundation, a division of Into the Ideal, has selected R3 Inc. as the first “IGOT This” grant recipient. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, R3 Inc. (Real Talk. Real…
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Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette discusses SC7 2023
July 19, 2023
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette talks from the trail July 19, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this series of short videos running throughout the month of July, South Carolina leaders…
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College of Charleston Alternative Break students helping to save Loggerheads in Greece
July 19, 2023
The distance between Charleston, South Carolina, and Zakynthos, Greece, is more than 5,000 miles. There might not seem to be much of a connection between two places half-way around the…
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The Day The Sky Fell
July 19, 2023
By Tom Poland A beautiful blue-sky afternoon it was. As I walked back from my mailbox a freshly killed squirrel with half its head missing fell right in front…
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Captains BJ Ferguson and Lee Jenkins to lead Community Outreach and Recruitment for Town Fire Rescue Department
July 18, 2023
The Town of Hilton Head Island is thrilled to announce the strategic reassignment of two distinguished community mentors within its Fire Rescue Department, Fire Captains BJ Ferguson and Lee Jenkins.…
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USDA launches pilot program to help people in rural South Carolina repair homes damaged by severe weather and future natural disasters
July 18, 2023
Department Expands Home Repair Loan and Grant Eligibility for People in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas USDA Rural Development South Carolina State Director Dr. Saundra Glover announced that the Department is…
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Retailers must notify the SCDOR by August 14, 2023 if you sell tobacco products
July 18, 2023
What you need to know: All retailers are required to notify the SCDOR if they sell tobacco products by August 14, 2023. More information can be found in the ST-608,…
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MUSC names new chief information officer
July 18, 2023
After a national search process, Todd Leach has accepted the role of enterprise chief information officer (CIO) for Information Solutions and will begin his service on July 31. He will…
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Beach Olympics raises over $10K for disabled children to attend Summer Camp
July 17, 2023
Friendly competition raises funds for therapeutic summer camp tuition The Charleston Beach Olympics returned for a third year to Sullivans Island Saturday, June 24th 2023 in efforts to cover tuition costs for Pattisons…
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Dorchester County holds ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ladson Road Fire and EMS Station
July 17, 2023
Dorchester County Government held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ladson Road Fire and EMS Station on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Elected officials, community leaders, and honored guests gathered together…
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Berkeley County Real Property Services launches new online application program
July 17, 2023
Allows Residents to Easily Track Status of Application(s) Berkeley County’s Real Property Services Department has launched a new online application program aimed at simplifying the process for residents to apply…
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The Ideal Foundation has opened its next nonprofit grant cycle application
July 17, 2023
The Ideal Foundation, a division of Into the Ideal, has opened up its summer “IGOT This” grant application, with a deadline of August 1. The Ideal Foundation’s “IGOT This” Grant…
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City of Charleston concludes successful Intellicheck ID verification pilot, launches permanent program
July 17, 2023
Following the successful completion of its 6-month pilot program, the city of Charleston announced a permanent ID verification program in partnership with Intellicheck, Inc., an identity validation company that provides…
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The Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art 2023 tickets on sale now
July 17, 2023
Tickets are on sale for the 2023 Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, and according to Festival Director Delores Blount, “Sales are brisk. We couldn’t be more pleased. I…
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City of Charleston to begin traffic signal update at Meeting and Broad Streets
July 17, 2023
Work will begin Monday, July 17, 2023 to install updated traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets. The installation, which is scheduled to take thirty days…
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City of Charleston to host Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project information sessions
July 17, 2023
The city of Charleston, in partnership with Charleston County, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the Preservation Society of Charleston, will host a series of public information sessions throughout July and August to…
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The American Red Cross reminds community to stay safe during extreme heat
July 17, 2023Learn how to treat heat-related illness like heat exhaustion This week, much of South Carolina will experience dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any…
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Mixon Seed Service expanding in South Carolina
July 17, 2023
Company Buys L.B. Wannamaker Facility, Will Increase Cover Crop and Wildlife Mix Production Orangeburg-based Mixon Seed Service, Inc., is expanding its operations into Calhoun County with the purchase of the L.B. Wannamaker…
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Youth with disabilities foster leadership and advocacy skills at a statewide forum
July 17, 2023
Dozens of youth with disabilities from across the state gather next week at Presbyterian College to develop leadership and advocacy skills with the SC Youth Leadership Forum. Hosted by Able South…
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SC Ports CEO receives prestigious ‘Rainmaker’ Award
July 17, 2023
South Carolina Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin has been named a 2023 Rainmaker by DC Velocity. This prestigious accolade is awarded to logistics professionals with outstanding achievements and who make significant contributions…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation appoints two new board members: Michael P. Smith and Turquoi D. Dorsey
July 17, 2023
The Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors as of May 2023. Michael P. Smith, of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, has…
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Business Succession Planning
July 14, 2023
Make preparations to exit on your own terms By Jennifer Osgood If you’re a business owner, you’ve likely poured your heart and soul into your business, and it’s hard to…
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NAI Charleston hires recent College of Charleston graduate Ryan Smith
July 13, 2023
NAI Charleston announced the hire of Ryan Smith as real estate agent. Ryan is the fifth generation of his family involved in real estate, and he brings with him a…
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A Favorite Place
July 13, 2023
By Tom Poland Each spring I write of three places, three beautiful places where colonies of rocky shoals spider lilies bloom. One is quite accessible; one is perhaps the…
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Colliers promotes Chris Hock to Marketing Coordinator in its Charleston office
July 13, 2023
Colliers | South Carolina announces that Chris Hock has been promoted to Marketing Coordinator in the firm’s Charleston office. Hock has held the role of Marketing Assistant for one year…
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New talent joins Brandon’s award-winning media team
July 13, 2023
Brandon, a data-driven, digitally-centric, integrated marketing agency, has added Hunter McDonald and Casey Hauck to its media department. The new hires join a company regularly recognized by Charlotte Business Journal…
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Sharbell Nexton LLC announces new retail partners for the Lofts Downtown Nexton
July 13, 2023
Sharbell Nexton, LLC (Sharbell) announced two new tenants coming to the ground-floor retail space in Downtown Nexton. 1933 Wine and Spirits, a wine and liquor store featuring on-site consumption including…
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Blink Book Review #6 – “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman
July 13, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell This book caught my eye at the library on a book display for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The cover and the title drew me…
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Deputy Police Chief Chito Walker appointed Interim Chief of Police
July 12, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Chito Walker as the Interim Chief of Police for the Charleston Police Department. Chief Walker, the department’s most senior Deputy…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC bolsters team, enhances services
July 12, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s non-profit organ and tissue recovery service, welcomed several new team members to the organization in a variety of new and existing roles.…
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Explore Charleston’s program for minority college students returns for third year
July 12, 2023
Explore Charleston announced the third class of its Intern Cultural Enrichment Program (ICEP), an initiative that connects underrepresented minority college students with world-class internship opportunities in the Greater Charleston Area’s…
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Back to School Tip: Prepare Now for 529 Withdrawals
July 11, 2023
By State Treasurer Curtis Loftis As a firm believer in the many benefits of saving with a Future Scholar 529 plan, I commend families who consistently contribute to their accounts…
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Alex Whitten joins Daniel Whitten Inspections as Home Inspector
July 11, 2023
Alex Whitten has joined Daniel Whitten Inspections as a home inspector. Daniel Whitten Inspections offers full home and commercial inspections throughout the Upstate of South Carolina, plus additional inspection services…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Julie Moreland, Vizbii Technologies, Inc.
July 11, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Colliers Report: Tenant demand balanced with new supply
July 11, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q2 2023 Charleston IndustrialMarket Highlights Despite 1.72 million square feet of deliveries, vacancy moved upward only 80 basis points. While this level of…
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Solunus selects Charleston for business expansion
July 11, 2023
The Charleston Digital Corridor announced that Solunus Inc., a dedicated Salesforce partner headquartered in Irving, Texas and with offices in Mexico, India and South Africa, has selected Charleston, South Carolina…
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‘Fiske Guide’ names CofC as state’s finest public liberal arts and sciences institution
July 11, 2023
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024 has named the College of Charleston “the finest public liberal arts and sciences institution in South Carolina.” In the description of the College of Charleston, the…
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Wenker growing South Carolina presence with US headquarters in Greenville County
July 11, 2023
Wenker, Inc., a leading automotive supplier, has announced plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County, S.C. The company’s $3.1 million investment…
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