REI Automation creates new engineering scholarship
December 6, 2022
When it comes to manufacturing, engineers play a key role – from conception and implementation to maintenance and innovation. Because of the importance of engineers in the entire operations of…
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Frampton Construction wraps up work on four-building industrial campus
December 6, 2022
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed the construction of TradePark East industrial campus in North Charleston, S.C.…
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Community Association Management Services promotes Callie Fenlon to closings manager
December 6, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, announced that Callie Fenlon has been promoted to closings manager. As closings manager, Fenlon will lead…
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SCRA announces new members and grant funding
December 6, 2022
Baleen Solutions, FinSiteful, PeriopHealth, Real Motors, and Sagacity were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Baleen Solutions, CarbonCents, Elevate Therapeutics, Incora Health, ProTrustee, and Sojourn MedTech received new…
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Charleston Harbor is now the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet
December 5, 2022At 52 feet, the biggest ships calling the East Coast can access South Carolina Ports’ terminals any time, any tide. Ships filled with record imports and heavy exports can seamlessly…
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Essential Cabinetry Group to expand operations in Greenville County, S.C.
December 5, 2022
Essential Cabinetry Group, a leading cabinetry company, today announced plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The company’s $4.75 million investment will create 156 new jobs. “The investment in…
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SouthState welcomes veteran bankers to South Carolina team
December 5, 2022
SouthState Bank has hired seven bankers who bring years of expertise and relationship building to both South Carolina and Alabama. “Our South Carolina and Alabama markets welcome seven skilled and knowledgeable bankers with experience in…
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Dorchester’s Gail Hughes installed as SCSBA president
December 5, 2022
Gail Hughes, chair of the Dorchester School District Two’s (DSD2) Board of Trustees, was installed as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association’s (SCSBA) Board of Directors during Delegate…
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Santee Cooper Board approves 2023 budget
December 5, 2022The Santee Cooper Board of Directors approved $850.8 million in non-fuel operations and maintenance costs and capital spending for 2023 as part of its annual budget review for the utility.…
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Vicky Budreau named Chief Customer Officer
December 5, 2022
The Santee Cooper Board of Directors named Vicky Budreau as Chief Customer Officer, effective January 1, 2023. Budreau will be responsible for the strategic leadership of Santee Cooper’s customer-facing programs…
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ChappyWrap partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston to provide comfort to families
December 2, 2022
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston (RMHC Charleston) would like to express their gratitude for ChappyWrap’s generous donation of over 380 blankets as welcome gifts for families. Founded in 2006,…
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Daniel Frezza named new Chief Advancement Officer
December 2, 2022
College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, announced the appointment of Daniel Frezza as the next chief advancement officer and executive director of the College of Charleston Foundation. He…
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Free legal assistance available to Hurricane Ian survivors in South Carolina
December 2, 2022
A toll-free legal aid hotline is available to South Carolina victims of storm-related damage as a result of Hurricane Ian in the recently declared disaster areas of Charleston, Georgetown and…
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Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas and Strut for Kids announce merger
December 1, 2022
Forming a Robust Organization to Help Children and Families Battling Cancer Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), a nonprofit focused on serving children battling cancer across North and South…
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Time
December 1, 2022
By Tom Poland You know the song. “Time Is On My Side.” The Rolling Stones released it in 1964. Time was on my side back then, yes it was. It’s…
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Tri-County STEMersion receives $25,000 grant from Power:Ed. Earmarked for expansion and development of new student camp
December 1, 2022Dorchester County Economic Development has been awarded a $25,000 grant on behalf of Tri-County STEMersion, a nonprofit created to link existing industry needs with local educators to implement high-demand STEM…
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A Conversation with Jacqueline Haynes, Acceleration Schools
December 1, 2022
Jacqueline Haynes is the associate superintendent for Acceleration Schools – a multi-year initiative designed to enhance student learning and support teachers as they help students fully prepare for the next…
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Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC attorney Cynthia Durham Blair commissioned as first electronic notary in South Carolina
December 1, 2022
Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC announced that Cynthia Durham Blair, a founding owner, and attorney in the firm’s Columbia office, has been commissioned as the first electronic notary in South…
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College of Charleston students score high in statewide pitch competition
November 30, 2022
Pitch competitions can be nerve-racking, especially when you’re pitching to an audience of over 200 people with judges watching intently and cash prizes on the line. That’s part of why…
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City of Charleston partners with Intellicheck to equip King Street area businesses with ID scanning app
November 30, 2022
City officials and Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN) announced the launch of a new pilot program aimed at tackling the problem of underage drinking. The six-month pilot will allow up to…
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Freligh named Lowcountry Regional Librarian of the Year
November 30, 2022Katherine Freligh, the teacher librarian at Mary Ford Early Learning & Family Center, was named the Lowcountry Regional Librarian of the Year on November 28, 2022, by the South Carolina…
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Golf Tourism Solutions to manage 40th annual National Retired Military Golf Classic
November 30, 2022
Golf Tourism Solutions, home to the game’s premier tournament operations staff, is taking over management of the 40th annual National Retired Military Golf Classic (NRMGC), a 72-hole event that will…
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USC research calls for long-term strategy to address teacher shortages
November 30, 2022
A University of South Carolina research team’s new report suggests that the state does not need another series of programs, but rather a new strategy, to truly change the future…
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South Carolina Federal Insurance Solutions* acquires Arthurs Insurance
November 30, 2022
South Carolina Federal Credit Union’s wholly owned subsidiary, South Carolina Federal Insurance Solutions*, has acquired the assets of Arthurs Insurance & Risk Management Services, an independent insurance agency located in…
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Sharbell Nexton, LLC announces A.C. Marriott Hotel coming to downtown Nexton
November 30, 2022Sharbell Nexton, LLC is announcing the development of an A.C. Hotel by Marriott, developed by Baywood Hotels, a Columbia, MD-based company, and coming to downtown Nexton in Summerville in 2024.…
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Amazon Books editors announce 2022’s Best Books of the Year
November 30, 2022
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow named best book of 2022 The Amazon Books Editors announced their selections for the Best Books of 2022, naming Gabrielle Zevin’s novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and…
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Emma Goes to Kindergarten now available for purchase
November 29, 2022
Kindergarten-aged author Emma Vigrass debuts her first children’s book based on her experiences overcoming chronic illness and allergy-related challenges. The book Emma Goes to Kindergarten is about a young girl…
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CSU packs 13k Christmas boxes; breaks 4x national record
November 29, 2022Once again, Charleston Southern University surpassed its Operation Christmas Child gift goal. In the 11th year of packing these shoeboxes, the campus exceeded its 12,000-box benchmark with a whopping 13,019.…
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City of Charleston announces upcoming holiday events
November 29, 2022
As the holiday season approaches, the city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs today announced its “Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston” calendar of city-produced holiday events and celebrations. Key dates…
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SC Ports contributes $50,000 to urban trail system in Greer
November 29, 2022South Carolina Ports is contributing $50,000 to the City of Greer to help create an urban trail system in the Sunnyside community. The proposed trail system — called the Wards Creek…
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Maritime partners challenge community to fill shipping container with toys
November 28, 2022
SC Ports, ILA and Coalition 18 partnering on Holiday Toy Drive South Carolina Ports, the International Longshoremen’s Association and Coalition 18 are teaming up to fill an entire 40-foot container…
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Cougar Night Lights returns for holiday season
November 28, 2022A College of Charleston holiday tradition returns this month to mark the start of the season. The sixth annual Cougar Night Lights holiday light show kicks off in historic Cistern…
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Charleston Conservancy: 300 pounds of produce to good use
November 28, 2022
All year long our parks and community gardens bloom with beautiful flowers and delicious produce, programs and events foster a healthy and happy community, and we continue to connect people…
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Charleston Conservancy: $200,000 raised from Party for the Parks
November 28, 2022
It was the most spectacular, eye-popping, celebration of love and parks at this year’s Party for the Parks presented by First National Bank! Because of our amazing event sponsors, generous artists,…
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Complimentary tickets to Charlton Singleton at The Riviera – Dec 16
November 28, 2022
In honor of Giving Tuesday, The Riviera is offering the community complimentary tickets to this show! By using the code GIVINGJOY, guests can receive FREE tickets to this special holiday…
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Long-time Charleston real estate agents open their own brokerage
November 28, 2022
Long-time real estate agents Terry and Tim Haas have opened their own brokerage, 32 South Properties. They will serve Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant and the greater Charleston community in buying…
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Biggest credit card balance spike in 20 years
November 28, 2022
Nov. 28 is Cyber Monday. It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year, which means many buyers will add to their credit card debt. The impact of doing…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $10,000 grant from Truist Foundation
November 28, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank received a $10,000 grant from Truist Foundation to conduct three mobile pantry food distributions in the coastal South Carolina area that Lowcountry Food Bank serves. “Our food-insecure…
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Social Venture Partners Charleston named 2022 AFP Outstanding Organization
November 28, 2022
Social Venture Partners Charleston received the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2022 Outstanding Organization award as part of the SC Lowcountry Chapter’s annual celebration of National Philanthropy Day. “On behalf of…
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$3.1 million in locally grown food headed to South Carolina schools
November 22, 2022
South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of…
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approves major disaster declaration for South Carolina
November 22, 2022
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane…
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The Beach Company breaks ground on The Assembly in North Charleston
November 22, 2022The Beach Company and ParkProperty Capital announced the groundbreaking of The Assembly, a new multifamily community in North Charleston, S.C. The Assembly multifamily development is part of the GARCO Park…
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USC to launch Apple iOS coding certifications for students, residents across S.C.
November 22, 2022
The University of South Carolina, in partnership with Apple Inc., is launching a free coding certification course in the Spring 2023 semester to teach Apple’s iOS language to students in…
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Charleston Digital Corridor’s 2022 wage survey
November 22, 2022In its Annual Wage & Job Growth Survey, the Charleston Digital Corridor announced that the average per-capita wage at companies participating in the 2022 survey is $116,149 – the largest…
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City of Charleston unveils plans for future Hope Center
November 22, 2022Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie and Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing Chair Robert Clement unveiled plans for the future Hope Center at a ceremony…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $310,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities
November 21, 2022Lowcountry Food Bank announced it received a $310,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to purchase and equip a mobile food pantry truck where food-insecure neighbors can choose the food…
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CofC Students partner with MUSC urban farm to build connections with Gullah culture
November 21, 2022
Nearly two dozen College of Charleston students immersed themselves in Gullah history, culture, agriculture and culinary traditions as part of a hands-on “Service Saturday” project coordinated by CofC sophomore Alani…
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Three fire departments merge in Berkeley County
November 21, 2022
To Cut Costs, Improve Fire Services in Each District Three fire departments in Berkeley County recently merged to save costs and improve services to citizens. Effective November 1, 2022, the…
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Mueller named co-chair of South Carolina International Trade Coalition
November 21, 2022
Rene Dentiste Mueller. professor of international marketing at the College of Charleston School of Business, has been named co-chair of the South Carolina International Trade Coalition (SCITC). SCITC is an organization made up…
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SC Ports drives economic growth in the Upstate
November 21, 2022
South Carolina Ports’ ongoing expansion of Inland Port Greer supports the supply chains of port-dependent businesses and drives economic growth in the Upstate. SC Ports’ teammates, elected leaders and community…
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