Business Notes
M.B. Kahn Launches New Website One of the nation’s leading construction management firms launched its revamped website today to give its customers more access and information. The new M. B. Kahn website can be found at www.mbkahn.com and includes client testimonials, an updated portfolio of projects, a list of services, breaking news and much more. [...]
South Carolina Welcomes National, International Trade Partners this Weekend
South Carolina will open the 5th Annual Southeastern U.S. Canadian Provinces (SEUS-CP) trade conference on Sunday in Myrtle Beach. More than 300 Canadian and US business and government leaders will connect at the Marriott Resort at Grand Dunes to promote trade and investment opportunities during the three-day conference that will highlight areas for collaboration, encourage [...]
Gov. Haley Appoints New DNR Board Chairman
Gov. Nikki Haley recently appointed acting chairman Johnny Evans of Orangeburg as the new chairman of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Board. Evans represents the Sixth Congressional District. He is currently President/CEO of C.F. Evans Construction, a family-owned construction management firm specializing in multi-family construction throughout the Southeast. He also is an active [...]
BMW Announces Course Rotation and Celebrity Updates for BMW Charity Pro-Am
Officials with the upcoming BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation golf tournament have released celebrity course rotations and updates to the celebrity list. First-time participants include actor Richard Schiff of NBC’s The West Wing, actor Chris Rich of Reba and Carolina Panthers safety Reggie Smith. Returning to the tournament are actress Paula Trickey of [...]
Frontier Communications Expands Operations in Horry County and Creating 110 New Jobs
Frontier Communications, a provider of telephone, television and internet services, announced plans today to expand its Horry County operations. The expansion is expected to generate 110 new jobs. “Frontier Communications places its customers first, and this new call center will give us more resources to provide great service,” said Ken Arndt, president-East Region for Frontier, [...]
Southern Connector Switches to Sticker Tag Style Palmetto Pass
The Southern Connector is switching to a new “sticker tag” transponder in an effort to reduce the number of replacement transponders it issues and provide an environmentally responsible method for disposing of those transponders once they are taken out of service. The new sticker tag Palmetto Pass replaces the long-used white hard case transponder box [...]
Amy McAllister-Skinner announced as 2012-13 South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced last week that Amy McAllister-Skinner was named the 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the event’s premier sponsor, handed the Johnsonville High School English teacher the keys to a 2012 Alpine White BMW X3 xDrive35i equipped with the M [...]
South Carolina Sweet Onions Now Available
South Carolina Sweet Onions are now available at local retailers around the state. The sweet onions were introduced to the public in 2010 with farmers growing just 60 acres statewide. However, due to increased consumer interest over the last two years, this year South Carolina farmers have planted more acres with the sweet onions. “We’re [...]
US Fibers Expanding Operations in Edgefield County with $5.5 Million Investment
US Fibers, a recycler of PET Post Industrial and Post Consumer material, announced plans today to expand its current Edgefield County operation. The $5.5 million investment is expected to generate 48 new jobs. “This investment and expansion represents another important step in our evolution as a major recycled PET fiber producer. We appreciate the excellent [...]
Shrimp Season Opens Today
The fleets are blessed, and South Carolina shrimpers are open for business…early. As of 8:00 this morning, shrimping season opened in South Carolina’s General Trawl Zone (GTZ) waters. Generally, shrimp season doesn’t open until mid-May, but warmer water temperatures sped up the process this year – only a year after cold water temperatures killed the [...]
