Headlines Around the Low Country
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Renowned researcher Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, joins MUSC
Hughes-Halbert Holds the AT&T Distinguished Endowed Chair in Cancer Equity in MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center -
Gov. Nikki Haley unveils FY 2012-2013 Executive Budget
Budget falls well under spending cap, delivers tax relief -
Leadership 101: Emotion and the Three M’s
The mission, the men, and me. -
Video: Gov. Nikki Haley, Attorney General Alan Wilson, House Speaker Bobby Harrell, State Sen. Kevin Bryant discuss Voter ID
South Carolina’s fight to protect the integrity of the election process -
Leadership 101: Body, Mind, and Soul Required
Welcome to Leadership 101, a new feature here at LowcountryBizSC.com and our sister publications. -
Graham on Defense Spending
“We have built the finest military in the history of the world, and a strong national defense is the number one priority of the federal ... -
Public Comment Period Open For No Child Left Behind Waiver
State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais announced a period of public comment regarding the state's intent to request flexibility from certain ... -
New Carolina Launches TDL Council
Private Sector Leaders Recruit Top State Officials to Form a Single Voice for TDL Industry in the Palmetto State -
Charleston Harbor Deepening Garners Support
A diverse group of leaders rallied behind Charleston's harbor project, calling it essential to the state and national economy and job creation ... -
Cargo Composites Announces New Facility in Berkeley County
Investment expected to create 40 new jobs -
Graham Calls for Investigation into NLRB-Union Collaboration
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for a congressional investigation into collaboration between the NLRB and the International Association of ... -
Boeing Opens Interiors Fabrication Facility in South Carolina
The Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina team will manufacture 787 interior parts in North Charleston. -
Five-year-old girl to break world record
Five-year-old Ansley McEvoy plans to break a world record, Saturday, Dec. 3, at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island, with the largest-ever mosaic ... -
Streit USA Armoring LLC Announces Expansion in Charleston County
Investment expected to create more than 50 new jobs -
Cummins Technical Center Charleston Announces Expansion in Charleston County
More than $24 million investment expected to create 31 new jobs -
Medal of Honor recipients address The Citadel’s Corps of Cadets
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.) and former Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta – both recipients of the Medal of Honor, America's highest award ... -
Boeing Opens South Carolina Delivery Center
First South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner delivers in 2012 -
MUSC dedicates new bioengineering and drug discovery hubs
James E. Clyburn Research Center marks new era in biomedical research -
NK Newlook announces new manufacturing facility in Barnwell County
$5 million investment expected to create 212 new jobs -
S.C. State Guard Foundation awards $12,500 to Patriots Point for Museum Study
The S.C. State Guard presented a check for $12,500 to the Patriot's Point Foundation to help "re-image" the famous Naval & Maritime Museum in ... -
Bridgestone Americas announces new facility, expansion in Aiken County
$1.2 billion investment expected to create more than 850 new jobs -
TIGHITCO Inc. Announces New Facility in Charleston County
More than $30 million investment expected to create 350 new jobs -
S.C. Chamber Announces Manufacturers of The Year
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the state’s unified voice of business, is pleased to announce the 2011 South Carolina Manufacturers of the ... -
VaxyGen Assay Services Selects Charleston SCRA/MUSC Innovation Center as Operations Headquarters
SCRA today announced its newest tenant company, VaxyGen Assay Services. -
MUSC research funding again breaks state records
In spite of the sluggish economy, MUSC received a record amount of research funding this fiscal year. -
Coastal Corrugated Inc. Announces Expansion in Dorchester County
$1.5 million investment expected to create 26 new jobs -
Patriots Point to receive funding from S.C. State Guard Foundation
The board of directors of the S.C. State Guard Foundation today voted to award $12,500 to assist Charleston’s Patriots Point Naval & Maritime ... -
Charleston Moves Largest Container Ship
South Carolina welcomed the largest container ship to ever call the Port of Charleston on Wednesday. -
Elite S.C. military unit celebrates 204th birthday
The Washington Light Infantry (WLI), one of the nation's oldest – and today most exclusive – militia units, will turn 204-years-old this month. -
Tire International Announces New Tire Recycling and Rubber Products Manufacturing Facility in Berkeley County
$25 million investment expected to create 150 new jobs - Tire International, a tire recycler and maker of rubber products, is establishing a new ... -
Charleston, Corps Sign Contract to Advance Deepening
The deepening of the Port of Charleston passes another major milestone. -
RBC Becomes Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s The Heritage
Boeing to serve as local presenting sponsor; 5-year deals carry RBC Heritage through 2016 -
Nine State Guardsmen receive Palmetto Patriot Award
Nine members of the S.C. State Guard received the Palmetto Patriot Award – the highest award bestowed by the Lt. Gov. of South Carolina – "for ... -
Design Team Unveils Preliminary Concepts for New Charleston Cruise Terminal at Union Pier
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) and its design team today presented to the public the Preliminary Concept Plan for the Port of ... -
S.C. Generals receive Palmetto Patriot Award
Brig. Gen. John W. Geiger and Brig. Gen. David H. Krumwiede – both members of the S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Detachment (JSD) – received ... -
2011 South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2011
South Carolina continues to display one of the fastest declining unemployment rates in the Southeast. -
Steve Byrne, Executive VP Generation & Transmission and COO, SCE&G
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Congressman Clyburn Announces Positive Developments on Charleston Port Study
April 25, 2011 - House Assistant Democratic Leader and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn announced today that he has received a status ... -
Womble Carlyle Votes To Merge With Charleston’s Buist Moore
Creates the largest law firm in both North and South Carolina. -
MUSC physicians named Best Doctors in America
A total of 305 physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina have been listed in the 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America. -
Boeing Places Final Beam on New Interiors Building
Boeing Fabrication today marked progress on its newest 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility with a special ceremony commemorating ... -
Charleston Southern University and The Citadel Collaborate on Dual-Degree Engineering Program
CHARLESTON, SC - March 14, 2011 - Charleston Southern University and The Citadel are pleased to announce they have finalized a Dual-Degree ... -
Charleston Delivers New Port Terminal for Vehicles, Other Non-Container Cargo
Thanks to a six-month, $22-million improvement project, the Port of Charleston has expanded to handle BMW’s growing export business, along with ... -
Five questions for Lt. Col. Caroline N. Watson, S.C. Military Dept.’s Joint Services Detachment
It was an honor for me to serve as editorial director for a recently published book about the Medal of Honor recipients. -
Chamber Names New President and CEO
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announced that Bryan Derreberry has been named President and CEO of the Chamber. -
A Conversation with Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management
"Our new state of the art facility on Gervais Street multiplies and magnifies the programs that we already have in place to achieve our goal of ... -
Santee Cooper, EFI and Clemson announce landmark renewable energy project for state
Anaerobic digester benefits environment and economy -
Governor Nikki R. Haley’s Inaugural Address
I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out on this beautiful, chilly morning. -
Commerce 2010 Recruitment Efforts Result in the Purchase or Lease of Over 5 Million Square Feet of Available Industrial Space
Commerce recruitment efforts strongly impact South Carolina’s commercial real estate market -
College of Charleston reduces tuition
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees voted today to decrease in-state undergraduate tuition to $4,808 for the Spring 2011 semester -
Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights To/From South Carolina
Southwest Airlines is coming to the Palmetto State! Today, Southwest announced it will begin service to/from Charleston International Airport ... -
Saving for College in a Slow Economy
It is never too early or too late to begin thinking about and planning for your children's college years. -
Is This A Good School? Strategies to help evaluate the quality of postsecondary educational programs and schools.
Renea Eshlman, of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. -
Boeing Marks Construction Milestone on South Carolina 787 Final Assembly Building
Boeing (NYSE: BA) marked completion of the steel framework for its new 787 Dreamliner Final Assembly building with a special topping-out ceremony. -
Charleston Nets New Breakbulk Service
The Port of Charleston’s growing breakbulk business has attracted a new regular shipping service. -
SC Ports Invests $17M in New Terminal Operating System
Sept. 21st - The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is investing $17.3 million in a new terminal operating system, enhancing cargo ... -
Charleston Enhances Breakbulk Handling
The Port of Charleston’s breakbulk-handling capabilities just got a big lift. -
Rex recommends first cost-of-living raise for teachers in three years, bus funding
Local school districts have eliminated between 3,000 and 4,000 teaching positions over the past two years -
Study Pegs Economic Impact of N. Charleston Rail Plan at $73.4 Million Statewide
869 Permanent Jobs Created -
MUSC discovery leads to global license for new tool
Pharmacy diagnostic to change way physicians can prescribe certain drugs -
Maverick Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announces New Facility in Dorchester County
Investment expected to create 71 new jobs -
Conservation League, Ports Authority Announce Settlement
The SCSPA and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League have successfully concluded several months of mediation and reached a settlement, ... -
22 South Carolinians Chosen to Begin Intense Leadership Program
Liberty Fellowship: Significant community involvement, success in their chosen field and a commitment to improving South Carolina characterize the ... -
MUSC ranks in annual edition of America's Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report of the country's best hospitals -
Newest CoEE Endowed Chair will study link between birth defects, environment
A renowned toxicology expert is bringing his research into the environmental causes of birth defects to the MUSC through the state’s CoEE Program. -
Fava joins Boeing South Carolina team
Boeing recently named Mark Fava Chief Counsel for its South Carolina site and will serve as the lead attorney supporting and coordinating the ... -
Northern Asia Service Begins at Port of Charleston
The first ship call in a new, weekly service between Charleston and Northern Asia called the Port of Charleston -
Rex: political involvement by educators key to continuing public school improvements
In his final “state of the schools” speech to South Carolina school administrators today, Superintendent of Education Jim Rex touted the K-12 ... -
The Citadel forges new relationship with BB&T to advance leadership studies
BB&T has given The Citadel School of Business Administration a $1 million gift to create an undergraduate and graduate academic program focused on ... -
The South Financial Group Agrees to Merger with TD Bank Financial Group
The South Financial Group, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with TD Bank Financial Group providing for the ... -
Charleston Container Volume Rises 28.5% in April
April container shipments through the Port of Charleston jumped 28.5 percent from last year. -
S.C. BlueCross CEO Sellers to Retire; Pankau Promoted to CEO
Chairman and CEO M. Edward Sellers plans to retire as CEO, effective August 1, 2010, and current President and COO David S. Pankau has been named ... -
SC Recognized as a Top 5 Fuel Cell State
Fuel Cells 2000 in a new report, "State of the States: Fuel Cells in America," provides a snapshot of fuel cell and hydrogen activity in the 50 ... -
Ten Questions for Bill Connor, candidate for Lt. Gov.
Meet Bill Connor - the first post-9/11 combat veteran to announce and file for statewide office, and the only combat ... -
Collaboration and Innovation Key to Delivering a Trained Workforce for Boeing North Charleston
CHARLESTON, SC - April 13, 2010 - Yesterday partners from across the state came together to celebrate the grand opening of the Boeing North ... -
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. on Veto of S191 - Recidivism Reduction Act
Governor Mark Sanford’s veto of S. 191, the Recidivism Reduction Act, is an outrageous affront to the dedicated law enforcement officers who ... -
Graham Reaction to Obama Speech on Drilling
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the Obama Administration’s proposal to open additional areas to ... -
Clyburn Reacts to Medicaid Expansion Attack
Congressman Clyburn issued the following statement today in response to attacks from health care reform opponents to the expansion of Medicaid for ... -
Rex says South Carolina weighing whether to enter Round 2 federal grant competition
State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex said today that South Carolina is considering whether to enter the second round of competition for hotly ... -
$2 billion in ‘stimulus’ funds received by state government
COLUMBIA, SC - March 25, 2010 - So far more than $2 billion in federal "stimulus" money has been received by state government agencies, ... -
Four Moons Restaurant GM Ryan Groeschel and Executive Chef David Quintana
We are one of only sixteen AAA Four Diamond restaurants in South Carolina and the only one in the Midlands. -
Pelosi Appoints Three House Democrats to President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced that she has appointed three House Democrats to President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal ... -
An ‘astronomical’ event: The Citadel’s first man in space returns to recount his out of this world journey
NASA Astronaut Lt. Col. Randy Bresnik made Citadel history last November as the first graduate of the Military College of South Carolina to travel ... -
Senator Graham, Congressmen Clyburn and Spratt Co-Sponsor Rural Energy Savings Program Bill
House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to ... -
Costly Fire Sprinklers Should be Homebuyers' Choice
Members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia continue to actively support a bill which includes an ... -
Spending transparency for public colleges and universities
Opinion-editorial by S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom -
Kathy McKinney Urges South Carolina's Economic Developers to Take Advantage of Stimulus Financing
“Economic developers must explore all types of financing, including New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), which have been underutilized in the Palmetto ... -
SCDOT Activates Winter Weather Road Conditions Report Online as Crews Begin Pre-Treating Roads in Several SC Counties
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has activated its online site for winter weather road conditions. -
Bipartisan Senators Urge AG to Try Detainees in Military Commissions
Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jim Webb (D-VA), and John McCain (R-AZ) today ... -
S.C. Comptroller Richard Eckstrom's statement on tonight's address:
"During the past year, citizens across our state and nation have been rallying for a return to common sense government. -
Green Living: Energy Saving Tips from Santee Cooper Green
Some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight, quit smoking, volunteer more, manage debt and save money, according to the ... -
Make a powerful resolution – reduce energy usage!
Top 10 Energy Efficiency Tips for the New Year! -
Statement from First Lady Jenny Sanford
December 11, 2009 - "Indeed, I know it will soon become known so I choose to release this brief notice that I am now filing for divorce." -
Clemson University Restoration Institute Lands $98 Million Funding to Develop Next-Generation Wind Turbines
The next-generation wind turbines and drive trains will be tested by the Clemson University Restoration Institute in a move that is expected to ... -
Department of Energy Awards Clemson University up to $45 Million for Next Generation of Wind Turbine Designs
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made this statement after the Department of Energy announced up to $45 million in grants to Clemson University for a ... -
South Carolina’s Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Receives National Honors Again
The Jobs for America's Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program received national recognition yet again at the JAG national conference held in ... -
Boeing Breaks Ground on Second 787 Assembly Line in North Charleston, SC
Boeing facility expands production capability and increases footprint in South Carolina -
Student, parent, teacher survey results show support for single-gender classes
South Carolina students, parents and teachers continue to give positive reviews to single-gender classes that are increasingly popular across the ... -
BE&K Building Group | Turner | BRPH Selected as Design-Build Team for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant in North Charleston, South Carolina
A joint venture of the BE&K Building Group and Turner Construction (BE&K | Turner), with design partner BRPH, has been awarded the design-build ... -
Builders Applaud Congress on Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will extend and expand the $8,000 ...
