CresCom Bank promotes Heather DuCharme to Mortgage Loan Originator in Little River, SC
February 5, 2019
CresCom Bank,the second largest community bank in North and South Carolina, is pleased to promote Heather DuCharme as a new Mortgage Loan Originator at the Little River branch in South…
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United Community Banks, Inc. and First Madison Bank & Trust announce merger agreement
February 5, 2019
United Community Banks, Inc. and First Madison Bank & Trust announced a definitive agreement for United to acquire First Madison in an all-cash transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved…
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Mattress By Appointment and Edwin Shoffner present young duo with transformative donation
February 5, 2019
Mattress By Appointment, and CEO Edwin Shoffner, generously donated a miraculous gift to a young woman and child who were transitioning out of the foster care system and without beds.…
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Infinity Marketing gains Madera Residential as new client
February 5, 2019Infinity Marketing, the Upstate’s award-winning marketing firm has added Madera Residential to its lifestyle vertical client list. The agency is providing Madera with a number of services, including print and…
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Zuendt Engineering acquires Tampa area firm, opens first Florida office
February 5, 2019Zuendt Engineering has officially opened its first Florida office. The Greenville-based firm has purchased the four-person Johnson-Frey-Turzak Group in New Port Richey, part of the Tampa Bay area. The office…
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4 SC small businesses receive SC EPSCoR seed funding
February 5, 2019SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate COmpetitive Research, http://scepscoridea.org/index.html) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…
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Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series
February 5, 2019The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…
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Erin Jones earns Certified Financial Planner™ certification
February 5, 2019
FinTrust Capital Advisors announced that Erin Jones has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification. This achievement adds to Erin’s list of professional credentials which include the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)…
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Attorney James Bannister recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law honorees
February 5, 2019
James (Jim) Bannister, Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, has been recognized as one of the 2019 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Leadership in Law” honorees. This award recognizes…
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Infinity Marketing gains Madera Residential as new client
February 5, 2019Infinity Marketing, the Upstate’s award-winning marketing firm has added Madera Residential to its lifestyle vertical client list. The agency is providing Madera with a number of services, including print and…
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Zuendt Engineering acquires Tampa area firm, opens first Florida office
February 5, 2019
Zuendt Engineering has officially opened its first Florida office. The Greenville-based firm has purchased the four-person Johnson-Frey-Turzak Group in New Port Richey, part of the Tampa Bay area. The office…
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4 SC small businesses receive SC EPSCoR seed funding
February 5, 2019
SC EPSCoR (South Carolina Established Program to Stimulate COmpetitive Research, http://scepscoridea.org/index.html) Program’s main goal is to increase South Carolina’s research capacity by assisting STEM faculty to achieve and sustain large…
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County of Lexington announces new Lexington County Fire Service chief
February 5, 2019
The County of Lexington has named Mark A. Davis as the new Lexington County Fire Service fire chief, replacing former Fire Chief Brad Cox, who retired Jan. 25, 2019. Davis…
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Winthrop University to host Distinguished Lecture Series
February 5, 2019The 2019 SC INBRE Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by Winthrop University is supported by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE, http://scinbre.org). SC INBRE is…
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Lee & Associates Miles Barkley assisted the buyer in the purchase of units 100 &101 located at 29 Gamecock Avenue
February 4, 2019
Miles Barkley, Broker and Principal with Lee & Associates Charleston, is pleased to have assisted the Buyer, Blue Pearl of Charleston, LLC, in the purchase of units 100 and 101…
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Application period for CCSD Head Start and Early Head Start now open
February 4, 2019Charleston County School District (CCSD) is currently accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the 2019- 2020 school year. Children who enroll in these programs attend…
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Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the owner in the $8.35 million sale of the Walgreens in North Charleston
February 4, 2019Lee & Associates Charleston’s Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR represented the Owner, Rogers Corner, LLC in the $8.35 Million sale of the 14,550 SF Walgreens store located at 7501 Rivers Avenue,…
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Industry partners establish recommended design and operational practices
February 4, 2019
The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) Formation Committee and membership have approved the first Design and Operational Practices that will enhance the operational safety and success…
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Moore Beauston & Woodham announces addition
February 4, 2019
Moore Beauston & Woodham L.L.P., a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Hartsville, South Carolina is pleased to announce that: Jenna…
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16 CCSD scholars named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates
February 4, 2019
Sixteen Charleston County School District (CCSD) scholars were named among more than 4,500 candidates in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Eleven of those were from Academic Magnet High School…
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CrossFit Charleston launches nutrition coaching
February 4, 2019
CrossFit Charleston is now offering nutrition coaching both to its members and the general public. CrossFit Charleston Nutrition is designed to provide individuals with an easy, science-based approach to nutrition…
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City of Charleston partners with SC Thrive to provide free tax clinics
February 4, 2019The average South Carolina tax filer pays $273 to file their state and federal taxes. For many families, that price is just too high. That is why the City of…
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Aviation Authority successfully places new bonds
February 4, 2019
Strong Airport Performance Improves Terms of Debt The Charleston County Aviation Authority announced that $64.7 million in thirty-year bonds were successfully placed this week. Net proceeds from the sale will be…
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Volvo Car Open announces new events and elevated attendee experiences for 2019 tournament
February 4, 2019
The Volvo Car Open will add several new events and experiences for its 2019 tournament, scheduled March 30 – April 7 on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to its…
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Gene Reed Jr. donates $5 million to MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
February 4, 2019
Pediatric heart treatment program, inpatient floor named in Reed’s honor Local businessman Gene Reed, Jr., joined Medical University of South Carolina Health CEO Patrick J. Cawley, M.D. and other MUSC…
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Over 2000 parents and students attended the OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair
February 4, 2019On behalf of PACE Scholarship Academy, the OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair was hosted at Sumter High School, one of the largest high schools in the State, on Saturday, February…
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Richland One seeking input on 2019-2020 budget
February 4, 2019
Richland One will hold a series of meetings to receive input from employees, students, parents and community members as administrators work to develop the district’s 2019-2020 general fund budget. The…
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New vice president of facilities and engineering to begin at The Citadel
February 4, 2019Civil engineer and strategic planning specialist Jeffrey Lamberson to begin in March The Citadel is bringing in a civil engineer and strategic planning specialist to serve as the vice president…
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Hall Management Group announces sale of Old Village Post House Inn
February 4, 2019William Hall, Sr., CEO of Hall Management Group (HMG), announced the sale of the Old Village Post House Inn, a restaurant and 6-room inn located in the historic Old Village…
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Jeff Stover elected to the SCBIO Executive Committee
February 4, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Jeff Stover has been re-elected to the executive committee for South Carolina Biotechnology Innovation Organization (SCBIO). Jeff has served on the Board of Directors for SCBIO since…
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City’s Poet Laureate continues to make literary art public art for another term
February 4, 2019Dr. Ed Madden has been reappointed as the City’s Poet Laureate for a second four-year term. As the city’s first poet laureate, Dr. Madden has used his experience as…
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Columbia Chamber unveils 2019 Public Policy Agenda
February 4, 2019
Agenda focuses on cost of doing business, education and workforce, and military The Columbia Chamber unveiled its 2019 Public Policy Agenda at the Public Policy Reception on January 24 at…
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Co-Chairmen of Santee Cooper Study Committee release report on initial offers to purchase Santee Cooper
February 4, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster joined Senator Paul Campbell and Representative Murrell Smith in releasing to the public the report on the bids submitted by parties interested in purchasing Santee Cooper or…
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‘Flip & Give’ Charity Selection draws more than 23K votes; renovation enters home stretch
February 4, 2019
Total donation amount expected to exceed $100K With an expected $100K+ up for grabs, five Midlands non-profits have turned out more than 23,000 votes of support in Columbia real estate…
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SC State Fair accepting applications for Ride of Your Life Scholarship
February 4, 2019
2019 marks 22nd year of helping South Carolina students pay for college. The South Carolina State Fair is accepting applications for its Ride of your Life Scholarship program. Fifty $6,000…
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UC Funds closes $7.4 million first mortgage loan for Jamestowne Apartments in Columbia
February 4, 2019
UC Funds tops $2 billion in total closings with its latest multifamily transaction in South Carolina’s capital city UC Funds, a vertically-integrated commercial real estate specialty finance firm, announces the closing…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Heather M. Currier, MD, FACCP
February 4, 2019
Decorated Military Veteran and Surgeon to Practice at Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery Lexington Medical Center welcomed Heather M. Currier, MD, FACCP, to the hospital’s network of care at Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery.…
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Nelson Mullins selects Donna Tillis as LCLD Pathfinder
February 4, 2019
Columbia associate Donna O. Tillis will participate in the Firm’s first year of involvement with Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinder Program. The Pathfinder program, according to LCLD, is designed…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Central SC Habitat for Humanity
February 4, 2019Dominion Energy awarded a $10,000 grant to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in support of its Neighborhood Revitalization program. Kristen Beckham, external affairs representative with Dominion Energy, presented Habitat…
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Guy Furay selected into Healthcare.gov’s 2019 Elite Circle of Champions
February 4, 2019Upstate insurance leader, Guy Furay, has been selected as one of Healthcare.gov’s 2019 Elite Circle of Champions. The national recognition is awarded to insurance brokers who have helped more than…
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Big success at 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
February 4, 2019The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) brought in more than $22,500 in revenue at its 8th Annual Shuck-A-Rama oyster roast on Friday, January 18. More than 230 patrons…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art now offering free admission to city employees
February 4, 2019Today the Gibbes Museum of Art announced it is now offering free admission to City of Charleston employees with valid ID. As Charleston’s only visual arts museum, the Gibbes is…
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Annual South Carolina MPO-COG conference held in Beaufort
February 4, 2019The state’s most influential transportation planners gather Feb. 4-5, 2019 The Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), announced the annual South Carolina Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) and Councils…
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Red Dress Sundays coming to Charleston
February 4, 2019Until now, Red Dress Sunday, an annual event promoting awareness about women’s heart health among church congregations, has been confined to four U.S. states. The event began in February 2005…
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Charleston Hospitality Group appoints Robin Lee Griffith as President
February 4, 2019Thirty-year Hospitality & Business Expert to Lead Company’s Strategic & Organizational Development Charleston Hospitality Group (CHG), with eight award-winning restaurants and entertainment establishments in the Charleston region, announced today the…
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The Beach Company hires Louie Soffner as Investor Relations Manager
February 4, 2019
Louie Soffner joins The Beach Company team as Investor Relations Manager. In this role, Soffner manages investor relations for The Beach Company, interacting with asset management and a recently launched acquisition fund.…
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The Beach Company promotes Tyler Cooper to Chief Financial Officer
February 4, 2019
The Beach Company announced that Tyler Cooper has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. With over 15 years of financial experience, Cooper has been with The Beach Company for two years, where…
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Local business owners help bring global organization to Charleston
February 4, 2019Nearly a dozen Charleston-area entrepreneurs have been working over the past year to bring Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) to the Lowcountry. EO is a global business network of more than 13,000…
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Major road projects top transportation priorities in 2019
February 4, 2019
A major road project gets underway in Richland County this year and construction continues on another as transportation officials work to address traffic congestion and road safety on major thoroughfares…
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SCBIO hosts Life Sciences Primer on Industry Essentials – February 20
February 4, 2019SCBIO will host a full day program February 20, 2019 – Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across…
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