The Southern Bank announces Board of Directors
September 26, 2022
Executives from The Southern Bank announced the new board of directors: Jamin M. Hujik, Scott M. Frierson, F. Andrew Mitchell, Scott Brandon, Frank J. Cole Jr., J. Preston Conner, Dean…
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Charleston Habitat & Wells Fargo team up for Welcome Home initiative in South Carolina
September 26, 2022
Wells Fargo employees, in partnership with Charleston Habitat for Humanity, helped build a home on Saturday, Sept. 24, for a local resident in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood in North Charleston. Wells…
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Brenda Stewart Becomes Laurens County’s Second Woman in over Half a Century to Receive South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
September 26, 2022
Brenda Stewart, a resident of Clinton, SC and active community leader, has been awarded The Order of the Palmetto. This is the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed in…
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EO Charleston welcomes new strategic alliance partner
September 26, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 14,000 entrepreneurs from 61 countries, has announced its new relationship with strategic alliance partner, talent retention…
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Lowcountry Food Bank raises more than $90,000 at 2nd Annual Walk to Fight Hunger
September 23, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank announced that its 2nd Annual Walk to Fight Hunger raised more than $90,000 to procure food for Lowcountry neighbors who face hunger, which equates to 540,000 meals.…
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CAMS names Rhodes and Bossert Senior VPs of Community Management
September 22, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, has announced the promotions of Ben Rhodes, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, and Ronda Bossert, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, to…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors earns a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award
September 22, 2022
Studio 2LR, Inc., an architecture and interior design firm creating impact through transformative design, recently earned a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award for Orangeburg County Library & Conference Center. The…
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Three Public Education programs named finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 22, 2022
Clemson University’s Teacher Residency Program, Communities In Schools of SC, and Upstate Schools Consortium are being recognized for their positive impact on public education in South Carolina. The three initiatives…
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Two buildings change hands in downtown Charleston
September 22, 2022
NAI Charleston facilitated the sale of two freestanding buildings near MUSC in downtown Charleston. 154 Cannon Street is a two-story 1,330 SF mixed-use building that was formerly occupied by SYG…
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Volvo set to invest further in South Carolina with $42 million agreement
September 22, 2022
Volvo Cars USA received initial approval earlier this week at a Greenville County Council meeting to further invest $42 million in existing South Carolina businesses that supply the company. The…
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Illumination Charleston presents line up of Design in Mind speakers
September 22, 2022Illumination Charleston is December 1 – 4, 2022 Historic Charleston Foundation will present the second Illumination Charleston this December with our partners, Explore Charleston and Southern Living. Events will range…
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Black Ink Tech’s 13th awarded a”touch audit” patent for blockchain assets and data streams
September 22, 2022
Charleston-based Black Ink Tech (“BIT”) announced that the United States Patent Office has awarded the patent “Immutable Ledger Digital Physical Asset Audit Platform.” NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and digital wallets ownership and…
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Blackbaud extends President and CEO Mike Gianoni’s contract
September 22, 2022
Blackbaud announced it has extended President and CEO Mike Gianoni’s employment contract for an additional three years. The new arrangement extends Gianoni’s service through December 2025. Gianoni has been with Blackbaud…
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Book Event Season Is Upon Us
September 21, 2022
By Tom Poland She asked, and I told her. “What’s the writing life like?” “It’s a sentence to solitary confinement. You work in isolation for long periods, and that’s…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 21, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Horry County partner agencies receive food pantry makeovers from Food Lion Feeds
September 21, 2022
The Great Pantry Makeover Supports Neighbors in Need Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) partner agencies St. Delight Community Outreach and Churches Assisting People (CAP) received supplies and funds from Food Lion Feeds…
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Flock and Rally names Merritt McNeely as Chief Executive Officer
September 21, 2022
Long-time regional business leader to serve as agency’s CEO Longtime regional business leader Merritt McNeely has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Flock and Rally, the woman-owned integrated communications…
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The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund announces its 2022 grant recipients
September 20, 2022
The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2022 grants. The projects funded this year will help conserve more than 3,000 acres and protect ecologically…
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Ignite Digital Services unveils new brand, platform
September 20, 2022
Operational consulting company Ignite Digital Services officially unveiled its new brand and business platform last week at its headquarters in Charleston, SC. The company, helmed by veteran industry professional Marc…
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Social Venture Partners to host Empower Charleston October 27
September 20, 2022
Six local nonprofits to make their pitch at showcase event. Social Venture Partners Charleston will host Empower Charleston on October 27 to highlight six local nonprofit organizations. Empower Charleston is…
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Berkeley County receives $500,000 grant to fund revitalization in St. Stephen area
September 20, 2022
At its meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022, Berkeley County Council approved a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant to help fund a large-scale revitalization initiative to greatly improve quality of life opportunities…
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The Charleston Forum to host virtual forum to discuss electing qualified tri-county school boards in 2022
September 20, 2022
The Charleston Forum will host a two-part virtual forum to discuss the qualities of an effective school board member. The November 2022 School Board Elections in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties…
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Attracting and Retaining Today’s Workforce
September 20, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. As State Treasurer I’ve had the privilege of visiting many successful businesses where I’ve enjoyed meeting with the leadership teams responsible for…
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Cypress Development Partners managing development of Charleston area Bojangles
September 20, 2022
Cypress Development Partners, LLC announces the development of a new Bojangles restaurant for the Charleston MSA. The restaurant will be located on US 52 in Moncks Corner near the Foxbank…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Christina Lock, Catch Talent
September 20, 2022
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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Charleston & Foothills Amish Furniture select Brandon as agency of record
September 20, 2022
Charleston Amish Furniture and Foothills Amish Furniture, the largest Amish furniture retailer in South Carolina, has named Brandon as its agency of record. The data-driven agency will lead the company’s…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Backroad Bites” returns with new episodes
September 19, 2022
Ten-episodes will spotlight local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Backroad Bites. Featuring ten,…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness assessments
September 19, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education released statewide public school results on September 19, 2022 for Ready to Work (R2W) and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for…
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The Riviera’s inaugural holiday show to benefit Meeting Street Schools
September 19, 2022
The Riviera, an iconic theater located in the heart of downtown Charleston, announced the inaugural Riviera Rockin’ Holiday Special to take place on Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2…
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Support Charleston students with Heart Math Tutoring this school year
September 19, 2022
Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteer tutors to support 100 Charleston students during the 2022/23 school year! Signup today and make an impact in a child’s life with just 1…
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Turn90 prison to workforce program receives $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to expand services to the Upstate
September 19, 2022Turn90, a nonprofit operating in Charleston and Columbia that equips men to succeed after prison by providing a route to a career-path job, is a first-time recipient of a $50,000…
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Grande Dunes Resort Course reopens following greens and bunker restoration project, complete clubhouse renovation
September 19, 2022Grande Dunes Resort Course, one Myrtle Beach’s most acclaimed layouts, reopened September 15 following a comprehensive greens, bunkers and clubhouse renovation project. Architect John A. Harvey, who worked with Roger…
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Hana Engineers publishes research on remediating contaminated groundwater
September 19, 2022
Carbonates and Evaporites, a geology research journal, has selected a research paper co-authored by three engineers from Hana Engineers and Consultants, including an engineer in the company’s North Charleston office.…
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MUSC’s 6th annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit to feature three national DEI powerhouses
September 19, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will be hosting its sixth annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit virtually on Nov. 7. The summit, designed to be a forum for honest and…
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Solidarity with Israel: SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis declines annual ratings call with Morningstar
September 18, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that his office would not participate in the annual rating calls for the state’s 529 plan with Morningstar because of concerning reports that the…
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Uganda Women’s and Children’s Clinic wins national AIA Healthcare Design Award
September 16, 2022
LS3P’s Uganda Women’s and Children’s Clinic has been honored with a national AIA Healthcare Design Award. Designed in partnership with GoDesign, a Savannah, GA-based non-profit client, the 20,000 square foot…
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Charleston Metro Chamber congratulates Leadership Charleston Class of 2022
September 15, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber is excited to announce the graduates of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2022. For over 45 years, the Chamber has offered this highly sought-after professional development opportunity. Through community immersion…
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Leadership Charleston’s Class of 2023 features two CCSD leaders
September 15, 2022Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Chief Financial Officer Channa Williams and Director of Strategic Engagement Maggie Dangerfield, were recently named to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class…
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NAMI Charleston announces vendors for NAMI Walks
September 15, 2022
Join NAMI Charleston’s annual NAMI Walks fundraising event, set for Saturday, October 8, at Palmetto Islands county park. Every year, the NAMI Walks event seeks to raise funds for NAMI’s…
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FieldBin launches field service management solution for trade professionals
September 15, 2022
Company Hires Startup Veteran Tim Berry as Senior Full-Stack Developer to Lead Platform Growth CHARLESTON, SC – FieldBin, a field service management (FSM) software provider, announced the roll out of…
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Daniel Fowler joins professional recruiting firm Forge Search as recruiter
September 15, 2022
Daniel Fowler has joined Greenville-based Forge Search + Consulting as a recruiter after a four-year stint with Furman University as men’s basketball Director of Recruiting and Special Assistant to the…
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Graham applauds Clemson, SC State University funding announcement
September 15, 2022
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award Clemson University and South Carolina State University up to $70 million under the Partnerships…
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Lima One Capital strengthens its national footprint with the addition of three Regional Sales Managers
September 15, 2022
Lima One Capital has added three regional sales managers who will oversee lending to real estate investors across the country: Michael Davidson in the Eastern Region, Heidi Hawk in the…
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Trident CEO Council invests in diverse candidates for Charleston Metro Chamber’s leadership programs
September 15, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber is proud to offer a variety of programs aimed at developing our region’s leaders at whatever stage of their career they are in. Trident CEO Council, a group of…
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SC Launch Inc. announces investment in BILDIT
September 15, 2022
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in BILDIT. The $200,000 investment will help the startup continue excelling in the e-commerce market where…
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MUSC Women’s Health, Listening to Women program granted $7 million from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
September 15, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina’s Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division, led by Principal Investigator Constance Guille, M.D. has been approved for a $7 million research funding award by the…
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The Power Of Moonlit Imagery
September 15, 2022
By Tom Poland Herman Melville created Moby Dick, the great white sperm whale that bit off Ahab’s leg. James Dickey had a 12-point white buck that swam from island…
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Black Food Truck Festival is back on Nov. 19-20
September 15, 2022
The Black Food Truck Festival is back this fall celebrating Black businesses and culture with food, music and family friendly activities and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for the…
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The Cassina Group named one of the 40 high-growth companies in South Carolina
September 15, 2022
Charleston-based boutique real estate firm, The Cassina Group, has been named one of the 40 high-growth companies in South Carolina. The company received the 2022 Roaring Twenties award from SC…
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Vistio selects Charleston for corporate headquarters
September 15, 2022The Charleston Digital Corridor announced that Vistio has selected Charleston, South Carolina for their corporate headquarters. Vistio, with over twenty years of experience, helps clients across multiple industries, including…
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