Bilda Bike to open a second location in Park Circle
October 31, 2022
NAI Charleston announced that Whit Jones recently assisted Bilda Bike in securing their second retail location and warehouse for inventory in the thriving Park Circle community in North Charleston. The…
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SCORH’s Shannon Chambers wins national innovation award
October 31, 2022
Shannon Chambers, senior director of provider solutions at the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), received the 2022 SORH Innovation Award from the National Organization of State Offices of…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Jessica Munday, Trio Solutions
October 27, 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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Drowning The Past
October 27, 2022
By Tom Poland What We’ve Lost I spent a lot of time on Clarks Hill Lake (Strom Thurmond Lake), during my teenage and college years. I camped, boated, and…
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Teamwork – effective and fun!
October 27, 2022
By Jeff Becraft One of the most epic moments in my life happened in a grocery store. It was on an alumni trip back in the Youth Corps days. There…
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Sustain SC launches Land and Water Action Fund
October 27, 2022
Waites Island focus of first conservation project Sustain SC is thrilled to announce the launch of its Land and Water Action Fund, a new conservation fund dedicated to protecting South…
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Flock and Rally announces Tracy Bender as new Managing Director
October 27, 2022
Flock and Rally, the full-service, women-owned and led integrated marketing agency based in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Tracy Bender has been hired to serve as the…
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Congressman Clyburn announces over $58 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 16 South Carolina school districts
October 26, 2022Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $58.46 million from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to South Carolina school districts through the…
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USC streamlines logo, introduces new spirit mark
October 26, 2022
The University of South Carolina announced it will simplify its branding marks, focusing on its iconic tree-and-gates academic logo and introducing a USC spirit mark. The university also will sunset…
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SeamonWhiteside employee selected as lead project manager for Leadership Dorchester Class of 2022’s Landmark Project
October 26, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, is proud to announce Civil Engineering Project Manager Aaron Schmitt, PE, as the lead for the Leadership Dorchester Class of…
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Roofing USA’s “Covering Our Community Initiative” seeks nominations for teachers in need of a new roof
October 26, 2022
Roofing USA wants to “cover our community” by installing a brand new roof for two teachers from the Charleston and Bluffton/ Hilton Head areas. In order to find the perfect…
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Clemson University Teacher Residency Program wins Riley Institute statewide award
October 26, 2022
Clemson University Teacher Residency Program received the twelfth annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence during a celebration of South Carolina public education presented by Furman University’s Riley…
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TD Bank names Jacob Yost Senior Relationship Manager
October 26, 2022
TD Bank has named Jacob Yost as Senior Relationship Manager, serving the South Coast market of South Carolina, which includes the regions of Charleston, Summerville and Hilton Head. As Senior…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation joins Nationwide celebration to recognize the local impact of community foundations
October 25, 2022
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, will join a nationwide celebration of National Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12-18, 2022, to recognize the increasingly significant role philanthropic organizations…
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Southern First reports results for third quarter 2022
October 25, 2022
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022. “The third quarter saw exceptional growth for…
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Idahoan Foods selects Brandon as social media and content creation agency partner
October 25, 2022Brandon expands its presence in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) category Idahoan® Foods, a nationally recognized manufacturer of potato products, has named Brandon as its content creation and social media…
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Lou Hammond Group’s Charleston office announces five new clients
October 25, 2022
Lou Hammond Group (LHG), an award-winning full-service marketing communications firm with an office in Charleston, announced five new clients: South Dakota Department of Tourism – The Mount Rushmore state is…
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CCSD leadership announcement
October 25, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Anita Huggins as Deputy Superintendent of Schools. Huggins’ commitment and deep sense of service have been critical to CCSD over the last two decades.…
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Santee Cooper seeks input on grant program
October 24, 2022
Santee Cooper seeks input from potential applicants (transmission owners/operators and distribution providers), stakeholders, and other interested parties as it develops its proposed program and project objectives, metrics and other details…
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City of Charleston meets federal funding milestone for Ashley River Crossing project
October 24, 2022The city of Charleston has reached a significant milestone for the Ashley River Crossing bicycle and pedestrian bridge by officially meeting all the requirements to use the federal grant funding…
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MUSC Health and The MetroHealth System create Ovatient
October 24, 2022
New partnership aims to redesign traditional care delivery model while maintaining connectivity to health systems’ clinical expertise The Medical University of South Carolina health system (MUSC Health) and The MetroHealth…
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Santee Cooper Board advances greener plan
October 24, 2022
Natural gas unit offers flexibility, supports planned solar Advancing its leaner, greener resource plan put forth in 2020, the Santee Cooper Board of Directors today discussed plans for a new…
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National, South Carolina 2022 NAEP results released
October 24, 2022
Today, the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics released the results of the 2022 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as…
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Marketing Minute: Owned Media
October 24, 2022
Marketing Minute with Mary Cullen, NP Strategy Everyone wants media coverage, but getting traction is no simple feat. This week’s video breaks down what to do before you can…
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health recognizes six annual award recipients
October 24, 2022The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) honored six rural healthcare providers and community members at its 25th Annual Rural Health Conference on October 19. “Each year, our office…
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College of Health Professions master’s degree in genetic counseling receives new program accreditation
October 20, 2022
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program, which opened applications for its first cohort on September 15, received notification from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) that the program was granted new…
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City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces ‘Anonymous Ancestors’
October 20, 2022The city of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs presents Anonymous Ancestors, on view from October 28, 2022 to January 29, 2023 at City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street. City Gallery will host…
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International African American Museum and partners to host inaugural History Harvest Series
October 20, 2022
Invites local community to share family history for preservation WHO: The International African American Museum (IAAM), in partnership with the Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church and Bethlehem St. James United Methodist Church…
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University of South Carolina establishes Clyburn endowed chair through $1.5 million gift from Boeing
October 20, 2022
The Boeing Company has provided the University of South Carolina with a $1.5 million gift to establish the James E. and Emily E. Clyburn Endowed Chair of Public Service and…
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When we go through life and we try not to lose
October 20, 2022
By Jeff Becraft In Super Bowl XXXII, the Green Bay Packers played the Denver Broncos. The Packers were the defending Super Bowl champions. This was during the Brett Favre…
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Old Island Haunts
October 20, 2022
By Tom Poland Add Hazel’s Café to the List Old island haunts. The fever to develop islands didn’t destroy all of them. In a few instances, someone decided, “Not…
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Stevens Towing christens largest Marine Travelift in SC
October 20, 2022
The 820 ton lift is a world class addition to the state YONGES ISLAND, S.C. – In a ceremony reminiscent of a large ship christening, Stevens Towing Company– a family…
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BMW investing $1.7 billion to expand S.C. manufacturing capacity and footprint
October 20, 2022
Investment will create 300 jobs and prepare for production of electric vehicle The BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment to expand Plant Spartanburg…
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GSSM names the Honorable Jay Lucas as 2023 Townes Award recipient
October 19, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) has named the Honorable Jay Lucas as the 2023 recipient of the school’s prestigious Townes Award. Rep. Lucas, who recently…
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Nexsen Pruet earns diversity, equity, and inclusion certification
October 18, 2022
Diversity Lab announced today that Nexsen Pruet has achieved Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification. All Mansfield-certified firms have completed a 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab with built-in measurement, transparency, and accountability.…
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Niagara Pharmaceuticals establishing operations in Cherokee County
October 18, 2022
$9 million investment will create 45 new jobs Niagara Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of eye health and safety products, today announced plans to establish its first United States operation in Cherokee…
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaims October 20, 2022, as Lights on Afterschool Day
October 18, 2022
South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) announced that Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed Oct. 20, 2022, as Lights on Afterschool Day. In the proclamation, Gov. McMaster encourages all South Carolinians to…
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Kiawah River honored with 2022 Builder’s Choice Design Award
October 18, 2022
Kiawah River, a waterfront community and the Charleston region’s first agrihood, announced today it was awarded the Grand Award in “Urban and Community Planning” during the 2022 Builder’s Choice Design…
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Gary T. Pope Jr, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, earns SCEDA Institute Certificate
October 18, 2022
Gary T. Pope Jr, a public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has completed a year-long program with the South…
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South Carolina releases 2022 Report Cards for schools
October 18, 2022
The SC Department of Education (SCDE) and the SC Education Oversight Committee (EOC) released the 2022 School Report Cards, the first cards to contain ratings since 2019. The Report Cards,…
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SC Ports developing near-dock rail at the Port of Charleston
October 18, 2022With support from South Carolina elected leaders, South Carolina Ports will soon have near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to ensure fluidity and capacity for the Southeast supply chain.…
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Seymour and Paylor appointed CCSD’s Interim Co-General Counsel
October 17, 2022Experienced attorney and retired federal judge to lead CCSD’s legal office Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced that the Honorable Judge Margaret Seymour, a retired U.S. District Court Judge, and…
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General admission passes and special event tickets now on sale for SEWE 2023
October 17, 2022
Tickets are now available for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition’s 41st annual show, to be held February 17-19, 2023 in Charleston, SC After celebrating 40 years of wildlife art and the…
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MUSC board approves pursuit of psych bed certificates of need in Charleston and Pee Dee, supports new building connector, utilities, educational and clinical spaces
October 17, 2022
Trustees receive information on record research funding for FY 2022 The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled…
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Berkeley County working to secure disaster recovery funding for Ian damage
October 17, 2022
Berkeley County Emergency Management Department is working to secure disaster recovery funding from state and federal agencies for residents impacted by Hurricane Ian last month. County Emergency Management officials are…
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SC Ports CEO Barbara Melvin delivers State of the Port Address
October 17, 2022Investing in infrastructure, operations and people for continued success South Carolina Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin delivered her first State of the Port address today, sharing her vision to…
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MUSC named 2022 Top College for Diversity and Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine
October 17, 2022
For sixth consecutive year, MUSC recognized with national diversity award Recently, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, announced its 2022 Health Professions Higher…
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The Beach Company’s John Darby honored with 2022 GlobeSt. Multifamily Influencer award
October 17, 2022
The Beach Company announced today that its president and chief executive officer, John Darby, was selected by GlobeSt. as a top individual in the outlet’s Influencers in Multifamily Real Estate…
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Stantec expands Community Development and Water teams in South Carolina
October 17, 2022
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed two professionals to its growing Water and Community Development practices in Charleston and Columbia. Brendon Wilson has joined Stantec’s Charleston…
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No more Mr. “Mice” Guy: Terminix promotes public knowledge on possible infestations during Terminix Rodent Awareness Week
October 17, 2022
According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), October 16-23, 2022 is Rodent Awareness Week, an annual acknowledgment to boost greater awareness of the threats that rodents pose to property…
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