International African American Museum ready to run the extra miles
December 21, 2018
As the year comes to a close, the International African American Museum (IAAM) team is reflecting on its exciting progress, optimistically looking forward to new challenges, and eagerly anticipating its…
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City creates new stormwater department
December 20, 2018
Mayor John Tecklenburg and Charleston City Council voted to create the city’s first Stormwater Department to alleviate flooding and improve drainage throughout Charleston. In addition to the Stormwater director, who…
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Cindy Bohn Coats elected as SCSBA Region 2 Director
December 20, 2018
Cindy Bohn Coats, Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member, was elected as Region 2 Director of the South Carolina School Boards Association during the association’s annual Delegate Assembly…
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Watch Night service at Morris Brown Church
December 20, 2018A special On New Year’s Eve, the Charleston community will gather at Morris Brown AME Church to celebrate a moment in history when enslaved people anticipated freedom. This special event…
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Charleston International tops 4 million passengers
December 20, 2018
It’s a new record! More than 4.1 million people have flown in and out of Charleston International Airport so far this year. In November, just over 400,000 people flew in and…
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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Sammy Dubose recognized as the 2018 Caine Halter Commercial Realtor® of the Year
December 20, 2018
Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s Sammy Dubose was recently recognized as the 2018 Caine Halter Commercial Realtor® of the Year. The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors® annually recognizes one Commercial Realtor®…
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Governor appoints Gray Collegiate Academy principal to SC Education Oversight Committee
December 20, 2018
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Gray Collegiate Academy principal Dr. Brian Newsome as his educator appointee to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC). Newsome replaces Anne Bull,…
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Dominion Energy awards $15,000 grant to USO South Carolina
December 20, 2018Grant will fund Holidays for Heroes programs for service members Dominion Energy has awarded a $15,000 grant to USO South Carolina in support of the USO’s Holidays for Heroes campaign.…
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Beal, LLC expands its team
December 20, 2018Receives Top Rankings in 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ List Beal, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys to its team. Joining the…
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What’s next? Maybe it’s deciding what to be when I grow up
December 20, 2018
By Reba Hull Campbell Who knew that hundreds of papers in file folders, thousands of emails and digital documents, scads of photos, and boxes filled with old thank you…
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Charles River Labs expanding Charleston County operations
December 20, 2018
Pre-clinical and Laboratory Services Company Creating Approximately 180 New Jobs Charles River Labs, a leading, full-service drug discovery and early-stage development company, announced an expansion of its existing Charleston County…
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Dominion Energy supports Midlands families with generous donation to the Palmetto Project
December 20, 2018
Grant will fund Families Helping Families holiday initiative and the Weekend Backpack food program. The Palmetto Project has received a $3,000 Critical Community Needs Grant from Dominion Energy to support…
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NAI Avant closes 3 acre Columbia land sale
December 20, 2018NAI Avant announced the sale of ±3.0 acres of land located on Bluff Road in Columbia, SC. Senior broker Mac Fanning represented the seller, Southern Regional Industrial Realty, Inc., in…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects 2019 officers
December 20, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2019 board of trustees’ officers: Thomas Otis, Chair; Lisa Bernardin, Vice Chair; Mitch Watson, Secretary; and Andy Folsom, Treasurer. Thomas…
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Nelson Mullins elects 7 S.C. attorneys to the partnership
December 20, 2018
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected six South Carolina attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2019. The new Charleston, South Carolina partner is: •Andrew…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank statement on the 2018 Farm Bill
December 20, 2018
This week, the President signed into law H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, the legislation funds critical programs nationwide that address…
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End Polio Now Progress Continues
December 20, 2018
End Polio Now – the global polio eradication initiative supported by Rotary International – continues to make steady progress against the dreaded disease. That message was delivered by Dr. Jimmie…
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NAI Avant closes 3 acre Columbia land sale
December 20, 2018
NAI Avant announced the sale of ±3.0 acres of land located on Bluff Road in Columbia, SC. Senior broker Mac Fanning represented the seller, Southern Regional Industrial Realty, Inc., in…
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End Polio Now Progress Continues
December 19, 2018End Polio Now – the global polio eradication initiative supported by Rotary International – continues to make steady progress against the dreaded disease. That message was delivered by Dr. Jimmie…
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ServiceMac locating new operations in Lancaster County, creating approximately 1,000 new jobs
December 19, 2018
$24 Million Investment in 100,000-square-foot Office Facility ServiceMac, a mortgage subservicing company, today announced plans to locate new operations in Lancaster County. The company’s $24 million capital investment is projected…
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Turbeville Insurance Agency recognized for third consecutive year in 2018 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™
December 19, 2018
Turbeville Insurance Agency has been named to the 2018 Grant Thornton South Carolina 100™ (SC100), which ranks the state’s largest private companies by revenue. The complete list was released in…
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BlueCross employees volunteered 18,000 hours in 2018
December 19, 2018
In 2018, nearly 6,000 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees logged 18,000 volunteer hours in support of established nonprofits, which translates into $444,420 in monetary value according to Independent Sector,…
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S.C. State Fair manager Nancy Smith receives national honorary degree as champion of agriculture
December 19, 2018
South Carolina State Fair general manager, Nancy L. Smith, recently was awarded an honorary American FFA Degree by the National FFA Organization. The award is given to those who advance…
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SCSBA secures settlement between Dominion Energy and SCE&G; Merger includes greater access to renewables, more utility transparency
December 19, 2018
The South Carolina Solar Business Association (SCSBA) has entered into a merger agreement with SCE&G and Dominion Energy in support of the two companies’ merger. Working on behalf of its members, The…
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Director Sara Goldsby to continue leading S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
December 19, 2018
Governor Henry McMaster announced that Sara Goldsby will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS). Governor McMaster appointed Director…
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Lindsey Culley joins Mashburn Construction
December 19, 2018Mashburn Construction, announced the hire of Lindsey Culley as the Business Development and Marketing Coordinator for their Columbia office. Lindsey has six years of marketing and public relations experience. She…
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BIA announces 2018 member awards
December 19, 2018Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) have selected Stan O’Brien, Paradime Construction, Inc. as the 2018 Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award. The…
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NAI Avant arranges ±4,425 SF office lease in Irmo
December 19, 2018NAI Avant announced South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine will occupy ±4,425 square feet of office space at 690 Columbiana Drive in Irmo, SC. Senior broker Jeff Hein, SIOR…
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Richland One employees raise nearly $90,000 for United Way of the Midlands
December 19, 2018Richland County School District One, a longtime supporter of the United Way of the Midlands, recently completed its 2018 United Way campaign, with employees contributing nearly $90,000. “We are grateful…
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NAI Avant facilitates ±28,775 SF industrial lease in Lexington
December 19, 2018NAI Avant announced the recent lease of a ±28,775 square foot industrial space located at 293 Industrial Drive in Lexington, SC. Broker Lee Bussell, Jr. represented the landlord, ACC Properties…
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Simplifying the Mortgage Application Process
December 19, 2018By Ann J. Beckwith Applying for a mortgage, especially for your first home purchase, can seem confusing and overwhelming for some people. Maybe you struggle to stay organized with…
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Merry Christmas for Adopted Family
December 19, 2018Capital Rotary Club adopted a local family and provided gifts for the holiday season (shown in photo) as part of the 2018 Midlands Families Helping Families Christmas program, a Palmetto…
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Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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2019 MLK celebration keynote speakers and theme announced
December 19, 2018Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by Cynthia Bramlett Thompson, a…
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Baker Motor Company debuts new Porsche Charleston Facility
December 19, 2018Luxuriously Modern, 20,000-square-foot Facility Offers Customers More Inventory, Expanded Service Center Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning dealerships in Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC, announced…
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Costa Pleicones receives Honorary Degree from Francis Marion University
December 19, 2018Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones received an honorary doctorate of Humanities during Francis Marion University’s graduation on Saturday, December 15. Pleicones also served as the commencement speaker, focusing on the…
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SIB Fixed Cost Reduction acquires stake in legal bill analysis firm
December 19, 2018SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that it has acquired a stake in Santorian LLC, which helps organizations manage their legal invoices and identify overcharges and billing errors to assure they…
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Jerry Richardson commits $4 million matching grant for the Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy
December 19, 2018
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced that former Carolina Panthers owner and long-time Spartanburg resident and businessman Jerry Richardson has committed a $4 million matching gift to the recently-announced Robert Hett…
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Richland One employees raise nearly $90,000 for United Way of the Midlands
December 19, 2018
Richland County School District One, a longtime supporter of the United Way of the Midlands, recently completed its 2018 United Way campaign, with employees contributing nearly $90,000. “We are grateful…
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2019 MLK celebration keynote speakers and theme announced
December 19, 2018
Charleston’s 10-day Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, the largest and longest-running event of its kind in South Carolina, will be headlined in January by Cynthia Bramlett Thompson, a…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
NAI Avant facilitates ±28,775 SF industrial lease in Lexington
December 19, 2018
NAI Avant announced the recent lease of a ±28,775 square foot industrial space located at 293 Industrial Drive in Lexington, SC. Broker Lee Bussell, Jr. represented the landlord, ACC Properties…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Lindsey Culley joins Mashburn Construction
December 19, 2018
Mashburn Construction, announced the hire of Lindsey Culley as the Business Development and Marketing Coordinator for their Columbia office. Lindsey has six years of marketing and public relations experience. She…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction acquires stake in legal bill analysis firm
December 19, 2018
SIB Fixed Cost Reduction announced that it has acquired a stake in Santorian LLC, which helps organizations manage their legal invoices and identify overcharges and billing errors to assure they…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: business-services, on-the-move
Merry Christmas for Adopted Family
December 19, 2018Capital Rotary Club adopted a local family and provided gifts for the holiday season (shown in photo) as part of the 2018 Midlands Families Helping Families Christmas program, a Palmetto…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
NAI Avant arranges ±4,425 SF office lease in Irmo
December 19, 2018
NAI Avant announced South Carolina ENT Allergy & Sleep Medicine will occupy ±4,425 square feet of office space at 690 Columbiana Drive in Irmo, SC. Senior broker Jeff Hein, SIOR…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, on-the-move
Costa Pleicones receives Honorary Degree from Francis Marion University
December 19, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones received an honorary doctorate of Humanities during Francis Marion University’s graduation on Saturday, December 15. Pleicones also served as the commencement speaker, focusing on the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: law, on-the-move
Baker Motor Company debuts new Porsche Charleston Facility
December 19, 2018Luxuriously Modern, 20,000-square-foot Facility Offers Customers More Inventory, Expanded Service Center Tommy Baker, Owner and President of Baker Motor Company, with award-winning dealerships in Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC, announced…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc Category: on-the-move, retail
Simplifying the Mortgage Application Process
December 19, 2018
By Ann J. Beckwith Applying for a mortgage, especially for your first home purchase, can seem confusing and overwhelming for some people. Maybe you struggle to stay organized with…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, on-the-move
BIA announces 2018 member awards
December 19, 2018
Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) have selected Stan O’Brien, Paradime Construction, Inc. as the 2018 Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year Award. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, on-the-move
Museum Newsroom: Meet Santa and ride the SCSM N. Pole Express Train
December 18, 2018Tasting Tuesday, Dec. 18 The State Museum is open late until 8 p.m. Tuesday night for holiday shopping, South Carolina food product tastings, and samples of local beer in the…
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