CSU one of two SC colleges to provide self-diagnostic kiosk on campus
February 1, 2023
Charleston Southern University has installed a free self-diagnostic medical kiosk in the Student Center that provides the campus population fast and safe 24/7/365 access to self-diagnostic COVID tests. Through a…
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South Carolina State Fair Opens Applications for 2023 College Scholarships
February 1, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is now accepting applications for its 26th annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, which awards $300,000 in college scholarships…
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Two thought-provoking questions by Governor McMaster
January 31, 2023
By Alan Cooper Publisher [I spoke about this topic on the South Carolina Business Review on Monday, January 30 – listen here] During the State of the State address, Governor…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates donation milestone in South Carolina
January 31, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC, the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, honors more donor legacies than ever before. Last year, 894 South Carolina families made the selfless decision…
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College of Charleston Strategic Investment Symposium returns for ninth year
January 31, 2023
The College of Charleston School of Business Investment Program will host its ninth annual Strategic Investment Symposium on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. Over the past…
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Nexton announces Dayfield Park
January 31, 2023Nexton, the most innovative and walkable community in South Carolina, announced plans for Dayfield Park, a new commercial property featuring office space and residential options, as well as retail and…
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Santee Cooper announces EVolve Grant recipients
January 31, 2023
Funds Will Help Provide EV Infrastructure, More Santee Cooper has awarded $95,978 through its EVolve Grant program to fund electric vehicle projects proposed by the City of Conway, Coastal Carolina…
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Where Do You Want To Be Five Years From Today?
January 30, 2023
by Ann J. Beckwith, CFP® In goal setting, it’s important to step back and look at where we wish to be and how we spend our time today in the…
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Rhiannon Poore, CEO of Forge Search, elected to United Way of Greenville County Board of Directors
January 30, 2023
Rhiannon Poore, CEO and founder of Forge Search, a Greenville-based professional recruiting firm focused on recruiting for accounting & finance, marketing & sales, and HR and operations, has been elected…
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Lowcountry Graduate Center aims high and welcomes a new Director
January 27, 2023
The Lowcountry Graduate Center welcomes Jessica Carter, Ph.D., an experienced professional with a broad skill set encompassing decades of work in a wide variety of fields. Carter joins the LGC…
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2023 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors announced
January 26, 2023
Today, three chefs were appointed South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2023. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette made the announcement on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster, along with Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Amber Dube, Palmetto Moon
January 26, 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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Leadec Industrial Services extends lease at 4682-B Franchise St in North Charleston
January 26, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the landlord, Roger K. Davis, in the lease extension of 9,600sf of industrial space…
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PensacolaBeach.com taps TravelBoom to grow online footprint
January 26, 2023Pensacola Beach is a resort community on the Gulf Coast of Florida sitting on the barrier island of Santa Rosa, white-sand beaches and emerald-green waters attract visitors worldwide. PensacolaBeach.com, a…
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Quadrangle Shopping Center now fully leased in Charleston
January 26, 2023Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Vitré Ravenel Stephens and Taylor Sekanovich represented the landlord, Fincher Patrick Weir, LLC, in the leasing of 1,580sf of retail space at Quadrangle Shopping Center,…
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IAAM to host programming events for public in anticipation of grand opening
January 26, 2023
International African American Museum Launches Virtual and In-Person Programming Ahead of Opening Starting in February, the Museum will regularly host events that honor the lives and legacies of African Americans…
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2023 State of the State Address, Governor Henry McMaster
January 26, 2023
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians: We are here tonight to address challenges and opportunities. But first, as in prior years,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber unveils art installation to commemorate 250 years
January 26, 2023This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Charleston Metro Chamber. The Chamber has been convening businesses, governments, civic organizations and citizens to collectively respond to our region’s greatest opportunities, and most…
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Text of Mayor John J. Tecklenburg’s State of the City Address
January 26, 2023
The following State of the City Address was prepared for delivery by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg on January 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Sakran, members of City Council,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces 2023 Board of Directors
January 26, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced the 2023 Board of Directors. Board members, who lead the Chamber, represent corporations and businesses of all sizes from every business sector. Each Director serves…
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Wendy Methvin named SEL4SC Executive Director
January 26, 2023
The Social Emotional Learning Alliance for South Carolina (SEL4SC) announced that it has appointed Wendy Methvin as its executive director. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in…
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McDougal-Rigney gift establishes scholarship and endowed professorship in honor of Citadel graduate and internationally best-selling “Wheel of Time” author
January 25, 2023
James Rigney, perhaps better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, will be memorialized at The Citadel with an endowed professorship and scholarship in his name. His widow and former…
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Trident United Way and Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce accepting applications for Lead United
January 25, 2023
Community Leadership Program equips participants with the necessary skills to serve on a nonprofit board of directors North Charleston, SC— Trident United Way is once again partnering with the Charleston…
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SeamonWhiteside announces seven new shareholders
January 25, 2023
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, announced the appointment of seven new shareholders. Integral to the leadership and vision of the firm, the new SeamonWhiteside shareholders…
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The Beach Company announces two new hires
January 25, 2023
The Beach Company announces two new hires at the company’s corporate headquarters in downtown Charleston. Hanna Grimes has been hired as a social media strategist at The Beach Company. In…
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Two upper King Street buildings purchased for $12 million
January 24, 2023
NAI Charleston announced that Thomas Boulware, SIOR, CCIM represented the purchaser in the acquisition of 585 & 587 King Street. These buildings, which comprise ±13,700 SF, are occupied by Fuji…
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Dorchester County receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
January 24, 2023
Dorchester County was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The County was recognized for its Annual Comprehensive Financial…
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EO Charleston to host event celebrating Black entrepreneurs
January 24, 2023
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 18,000 entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries, announces it will host its Celebrating Charleston’s Black Entrepreneurs…
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Southern First reports results for fourth quarter 2022
January 24, 2023
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. “Southern First continues…
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Community Association Management Services promotes Taylor Hayes to Vice President of Columbia, S.C. Region
January 24, 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Taylor Hayes, CMCA®, AMS®, to regional…
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Community Association Management Services promotes Jeanmare Holjencin to Vice President of Charleston, S.C. Region
January 24, 2023
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North Carolina and South Carolina’s premier community management company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeanmare Holjencin, CMCA®, to regional vice…
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Lease extension at 3260 Industry Dr, Ste 105, in North Charleston
January 23, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the landlord, Pepperdam Industrial, LLC, in the lease extension of 2,000sf of industrial space…
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City of Charleston to begin replacement of Long Creek Bridge on West Ashley Greenway
January 23, 2023Contractors for the city of Charleston will begin a two-month bridge replacement project on the West Ashley Greenway Monday afternoon. The existing wooden bridge over Long Creek will be replaced…
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Income Tax season opens today
January 23, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) and the IRS begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns today, January 23, 2023. The filing deadline for both state and federal returns is Tuesday,…
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Avery Research Center awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation
January 23, 2023
The Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture a $2 million grant to support the collection and preservation of the South Carolina…
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TravelBoom hires new talent for surging growth
January 21, 2023
TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, announces the hiring of new talent amid a period of growth for the agency. Pam Doute…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launches national search for Executive Director
January 21, 2023The Charleston Parks Conservancy has launched a national search for an executive director to lead the 16-year-old nonprofit. “Since its founding, the Conservancy has become an integral player in the…
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Canterbury House announces new chairman and president
January 21, 2023
Canterbury House is under new leadership as its chairman and president, Dr. Edmund Rhett Jr., officially stepped down from his post this morning. Fred Fabian, president of eLifespaces, will succeed…
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St. Pat’s in Five Points announces band line up
January 19, 2023
St. Pat’s in Five Points, one the Southeast’s largest St. Patrick’s Day festivals, announces its 2023 band lineup for the 41st annual event, which returns on Saturday, March 18 in…
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Charleston Metro Chamber and CRDA release Talent Demand Study that indicates 35,700 net new jobs in the next five years
January 19, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, has released the Talent Demand Study, which provides a foundational analysis for industry, small business, education and community partners to…
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Clinical trial to test wearable device as treatment for chronic pain, opioid withdrawal
January 19, 2023
Collaborative study awarded to the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas Medical Branch and Spark Biomedical A multi-year clinical trial at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)…
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College of Charleston professor offers insight to Edgar Allan Poe’s life and writing
January 19, 2023
Poe’s 214th birthday is on Jan.19, 2023 “Edgar Allan Poe is quite possibly America’s most famous literary figure,” says College of Charleston English professor Scott Peeples. Peeples is one of…
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How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
January 19, 2023
By Scott Peeples, English Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of English, College of Charleston Edgar Allan Poe, who would have turned 214 years old on Jan. 19,…
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SC Ports handles nearly 3 million TEUs in 2022
January 19, 2023
South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston. SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022,…
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Camp Rise Above hosts inaugural Glamping Gala fundraiser
January 19, 2023
Camp Rise Above, the local nonprofit founded in Mt. Pleasant more than twelve years ago, is hosting its first ever Glamping Gala fundraiser on March 10, 2023 at the beautiful…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company hosts ribbon-cutting to unveil new state-of-the-art production facility
January 19, 2023
The 25,000-square-foot production facility represents phase one of the company’s future 65,000-square-foot brewery complex on North Main Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, celebrated the…
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Arkonik SVO leases 14,043sf industrial space at 2284 Clements Ferry Rd, in Charleston
January 18, 2023Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the tenant, Arkonik SVO, LLC, in the leasing of 14,043sf of industrial space at…
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Dock Blocks of North America leases 6,240sf of industrial space at 4614 Rivers Ave in North Charleston
January 18, 2023
Harbor Commercial Partners announces that Todd Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, Tradd Varner, SIOR, and Crawford Riddle represented the Landlord, Shenandoah Property Management, LLC, in the leasing of 6,240sf of industrial space…
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Walker Concepts Architecture joins Goodwyn Mills Cawood in Charleston
January 18, 2023
Architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Walker Concepts Architecture in Charleston, South Carolina. Walker Concepts’ three-person staff, including Jimmy Walker, AIA;…
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IAAM receives $1M donation from Texas family in honor of Congressman Clyburn
January 18, 2023
International African American Museum Gallery to Honor Congressman James E. Clyburn Following a $1M donation by a Texas-based couple, the museum’s Carolina Gold Gallery is set to honor the South Carolina Congressman The…
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