Dominion Energy South Carolina partners with United Way of South Carolina to help small businesses
July 31, 2023
Company pledges $1 million for energy bill relief for eligible non-residential customers Dominion Energy is partnering with the United Way Association of South Carolina to temporarily expand its EnergyShare program…
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S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island nearing conclusion of SC7
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023 EDITORIAL NOTE: In this series of short videos which have run exclusively on MIDLANDSBIZ, LOWCOUNTRYBIZ, AND UPSTATEBIZ throughout the month of July, South Carolina leaders have briefly…
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Trident Tech offering tuition-free enrollment for fall and spring semesters
July 28, 2023
Trident Technical College will offer tuition-free enrollment to eligible South Carolina residents for both fall semester 2023 and spring semester 2024, covering all the college’s 150-plus programs of study. The…
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Hill Construction Company expands presence with new office in Beaufort, South Carolina
July 28, 2023
Hill Construction Company is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in the charming city of Beaufort, South Carolina. This strategic expansion represents a significant milestone in our…
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Breakout Capital secures $45 million credit facility led by Synovus Bank
July 27, 2023
CHARLESTON, SC – Breakout Capital, a leading fintech company simplifying access to capital for small businesses, announced the completion of a $45 million credit facility in which Synovus Bank will provide…
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My SC Wildlife Dream Machine
July 27, 2023
By Tom Poland I grew up in a large hardwood forest in Georgia, and I rambled in woods every chance I got. I saw deer, wild turkey, ducks, and…
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South Carolina State Fair General Manager receives prestigious agriculture award
July 27, 2023The South Carolina State Fair announced that its general manager, Nancy Smith, has been awarded the John W. Parris Agricultural Leadership Award by the South Carolina Association of Agricultural Educators…
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce honored with 2023 Leadership Award from Conference of State Manufacturers Associations
July 27, 2023
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce was honored with the 2023 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations, whose members also serve as the National Association of Manufacturers’ official…
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Gibbes Museum announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
July 27, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the 2023 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, Society 1858, the museum’s young professionals auxiliary group, awards a $10,000 cash prize to…
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Robert Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel wins national award for best cartoon
July 27, 2023
Cartoonist Robert Ariail has been honored with a national award for best cartoon by the Association of Alternative News Media (AAN). Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel stood out among the competition, impressing…
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City of Charleston Business Services Division to host annual Lender Matchmaking Event
July 27, 2023
The city of Charleston Business Services Division, in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), will host its annual Lender Matchmaking Event from 10…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charlamagne Tha God to open 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference
July 27, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God will deliver opening remarks for the 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference (LMHC), set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on…
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Introducing Charleston Southern University’s 4th president
July 27, 2023
The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved and announced the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner, JD, LLM, MBA, as CSU’s fourth president. Faulkner, a 1998 Charleston Southern alumnus, will…
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Secretary of State Mark Hammond to offer free notary public seminars across South Carolina
July 27, 2023
This fall, Secretary of State Mark Hammond will be offering seven free regional notary public seminars for South Carolina notaries and those interested in becoming a notary. These seminars will…
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Addison Homes receives Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Green Building Bridge Award
July 27, 2023
Addison Homes, a local home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, ultra energy efficiency, and the use of…
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Five ways to spend unused 529 plan funds
July 26, 2023
Opening a 529 plan is a fantastic way to save for education for a child. Imagine that you have been saving for your child’s college education since she was a…
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SC Teachers Visit SC Ports Wando Welch Terminal
July 26, 2023
Strategic Development Group was proud to sponsor a trip for South Caroline educators to the South Carolina Ports Authority on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The trip was hosted by the…
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Cate Smolinsky joins DWG, Inc. Consulting Engineers as Director of Marketing
July 26, 2023
Cate Smolinsky has joined DWG, Inc. Consulting Engineers (DWG) as Director of Marketing. Smolinsky comes to DWG with extensive marketing experience in the AEC industry and will lead all marketing,…
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Southern First reports results for second quarter 2023
July 26, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. “I am proud of our…
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GSSM receives $10,000 grant from Trane Technologies to provide scholarships for summer programs
July 25, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation announced it has received a $10,000 grant from Trane Technologies. This gift will support scholarships for students across the…
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South Carolina ETV completes interactive collection exploring the Reconstruction era in American history
July 24, 2023
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is pleased to announce the completion of its interactive and immersive educational website Reconstruction 360. Work on Reconstruction 360 began in 2019 to complement the PBS…
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio nominated for five South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association STAR Awards
July 24, 2023
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is proud to announce its nomination for five prestigious South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association (SCBA) State Television and Radio (STAR) Awards. Winners of the…
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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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