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We are so excited and proud to announce that Chef Marcus Shell has been awarded South Carolina Chef Ambassador 2023!
The
South Carolina Chef Ambassador program was established in 2015 to recognize chefs who best represent the state’s culinary culture. As well, the chef’s professional creativity and personal style has contributed to an ongoing effort to promote the state’s authentic
culinary experiences and encourage the incorporation of buying local into everyday dining.
Chef
Marcus started his culinary expedition at a young age in his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a city known for commercial fishing and scalloping industries. His love of cooking began early, when he expressed a curiosity for cooking that his mother helped
him to develop. He learned the fulfilling art of cooking for others and sharing his skills with friends and family.
Marcus
graduated from the Le Cordon Bleu Boston Campus in 2011 and continued his pursuit of knowledge and experience. While working in Greenwood, SC he was mentored by a former Charleston Executive Chef, and his passion for food grew, as well as his curiosity for
the city of Charleston. After a solid year as Sous Chef at 82 Queen, Chef Marcus embarked on a new journey of his own. His goal of being an Executive Chef was achieved at 39 Rue de Jean, and his style is a perfect match of traditional and contemporary.
Chef
Marcus pairs exquisite technique with innovation to bring a creative twist to the classic dishes which Rue de Jean has been known for over 20 years of Charleston dining.
More
information about Chef Marcus Shell and South Carolina’s Chef Ambassadors here.
Additional information from Holy City Hospitality and 39 Rue de Jean hereh
About
39 Rue de Jean
Located
at 39 John Street on historic Hutson Alley in downtown Charleston, 39 Rue de Jean is a refined French Cafe & Bar that offers the best in classic Brasserie Cuisine. Voted Best French Restaurant year after year by the Charleston City Paper, 39 Rue de Jean emanates
the characteristics of a late 1800’s brasserie, which offered Parisians hearty robust cuisine, handcrafted beers and affordable wines. Today, Brasseries are much more than just breweries. They remain the social hubs of their neighborhood, as 39 Rue de Jean
does here in Charleston. Our local guests refer to us as “Rue” and they know just how passionate we are about both our food and our service. We have been industry leaders since 2001, when the 39 Rue de Jean doors initially opened.
About
Holy City Hospitality
Founded
in 2001 by Michael Bennett, Holy City Hospitality is one of Charleston’s largest locally-owned hospitality companies dedicated to inspiring memorable experiences through inventive ingredients and gracious service. Holy City Hospitality consists of 39 Rue de
Jean, Coast Bar and Grill, Vincent Chicco’s, and Victor’s Seafood & Steak, all located on Hutson Alley. The alley is a quaint hidden gem in the heart of Charleston’s peninsula, with Virginia’s on King just around the corner. Additional establishments include
Good Food Catering and the Historic Rice Mill, a waterfront event space in downtown Charleston. For more information, call or visit
www.holycityhospitality.com.
The next College of Health Professions building at the Medical University of South Carolina will be a new, modern medical education facility in the heart of downtown Charleston.
Providing classrooms, laboratories, common spaces and support spaces for faculty, staff and students, the building will accommodate the university’s substantial growth in the professions of physical therapy, and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology, according to a release from Clark Nexsen, which designed the building in collaboration with SMHa commercial architects.
The approximately 90,000 square-foot building will encompass six floors, according to the release. Housing the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology) and the Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions, the building features a variety of multipurpose classrooms. On the second, third, and fourth floors, large multipurpose educational spaces accommodate the physical/occupational therapy programs, allowing students to learn in a lab and classroom setting without having to go back and forth between the two spaces. The third floor also includes a human abilities lab, which simulates a patient’s living space to help students prepare for working with patients in real-life conditions, the release stated.
The building, which is expected to open in 2025, has a cost of $50 million, according to the release.
Natural light was incorporated heavily into the design as many employees don’t have windows in their current offices. (Rendering/Clark Nexsen)
Office spaces for faculty and staff, classrooms, and conference rooms are on the first through fourth floors. Natural light was incorporated heavily into the design as many employees don’t have windows in their current offices, the release stated. While the fifth and sixth floors are designed as shell spaces, Clark Nexsen is supporting MUSC with a grant proposal to upfit those floors, according to the release. Pedestrian walkways were also incorporated into the design, connecting the CHP building to the Bioengineering Building to the south and the future College of Medicine building to the north.
The design of the building is driven by the idea of movement, conveying through its aesthetic the work of the programs within to support people and restore physical movement, the release stated. Inspired by muscle fibers and their layers of thicker and thinner elements, the exterior features staggered vertical elements to express the idea of movement.
With stringent building requirements due to flooding in the area, the CHP building is built three feet above the floodplain, the release stated. For resiliency and to avoid possible flood damage, a penthouse will be located on the roof to house the mechanical and electrical equipment. Hurricane resistance will also be applied throughout the building to protect from high-velocity debris.
With physical therapy and occupational therapy enrollment expected to double within the next few years, MUSC’s new CHP building will accommodate the university’s expansive growth, according to the post.
Sommba Cocina & Cellar Opening January 31 in Mount Pleasant
Charleston, SC – [January 26, 2022] – The culinary, wine and beverage team behind Mount Pleasant favorite SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar is excited to announce their new concept Sommba Cocina & Cellar will open to the public Tuesday, January 31. Sommba is located in Indigo Square at 1710 Shoremeade Road off Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant, across from the new REI.
After opening SAVI in November 2019 and leading it through the pandemic to become one of the top dinner destinations in the Lowcountry, co-founders and husband and wife team Ty Raju and Karen Mennuti-Raju were ready for the next project in their BENE Hospitality Group of concepts. The new restaurant’s menu is anchored by an extensive wine list, complemented by handcrafted cocktails, and a variety of flavorful small plates inspired by the European coastline and islands off of Spain, Italy and France.
Culinary Director Michael Semancik, Executive Chef Jordan Aldrich and Executive Pastry Chef Jason Sturdevant will lead the Sommba kitchen with a creative and fresh menu featuring plays on coastal small plates like Octopus a la Plancha, Mussels Taranto and Garlic Lowcountry Shrimp. Guests will also find classic Spanish tapas like Lamb Meatballs, Patatas Bravas and Valencia Paella as well as a unique take on queso with their Manchego and Mahon Fondue. Full dinner service will be available inside the restaurant as well as on the patio as seasonal weather allows.
With an award-winning wine and beverage team, including co-founder and Certified Somm Ty Raju, as well as Certified Somm and Beverage Director Emerson Ewald, Sommba’s wine and cocktail offerings will be a key focal point of the restaurant. Inspired by this Somm-led team, guests will be able to savor 20+ sommelier-selected wines by the glass, 350+ bottles from Sommba’s wine cellar, and signature craft cocktails made with curated coastal-inspired ingredients while sitting at the wraparound bar anchored in the center of the restaurant. Additionally, Sommba will welcome and extend privileges to members of SAVI’s innovative “one size fits one” SAVI Society Wine Club, led by Somm and BENE Wine Club Director Makayla Woodford, so its members can sip, select and savor their wines at either concept.
Sommba Cocina & Cellar will initially be open Tuesday – Sunday at 4 p.m., with happy hour until 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to check their website for any seasonal adjustments to operating hours.
Join Bulldog Tours on Saturdays this February as we explore the influence and experience of African Americans in Charleston – from the brutality of slavery, through the struggle and oppression of Jim Crow, to the fight for civil rights.
One of the main reasons people come to visit Charleston, South Carolina is for the beaches! Charleston has 5 barrier islands, and they all have their own vibe. In this video, I’ll give you a brief overview of each barrier island so that you know which one will be the best match for you! I hope you enjoy!
Mayor Summey delivers North Charleston’s 2023 State of the City Address, in which he discusses community development, recreational and livability amenities, economic growth, public safety, and civic cooperation.
CHRISTINE MESSICK – READING PARTNERS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I hope your 2023 is off to a great start. The beginning of the new year often serves as an opportunity to set goals and make meaningful changes in our lives.
There is no better way to start the year off on the right foot than to start making a positive impact on someone’s life. With January being National Mentoring Month, it is the perfect time for caring adults to provide support to children in our community.
Reading Partners is searching for an additional 125 volunteers in order to deliver essential literacy tutoring to students who have been referred to Reading Partners by their teachers. Volunteer tutors follow an easy-to-use, evidence-based curriculum and absolutely no teaching experience is necessary.
Reading Partners is a national nonprofit organization helping empower students to succeed in school and beyond by engaging community volunteers to provide proven, one-on-one literacy tutoring.
As our CEO Adeola Whitney said in a national press release we recently issued, “If you knew that spending one hour per week working with a child could help positively impact their reading trajectory, would you do it? At Reading Partners we want to ensure that every student has the opportunity to develop foundational reading skills that will last a lifetime.”
Interested volunteers can sign up for an upcoming orientation by visiting readingpartners.org or by calling 843-860-3915.
MESA, ARIZONA, January 25, 2023 – SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading Japanese eVTOL1manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Japan announced today at the 2023 annual VFS eVTOL Symposium in Mesa, Arizona its plans to enter the U.S. market and the establishment of their home base in South Carolina. SkyDrive further outlined their plan to develop an advanced air mobility ecosystem in South Carolina while focusing on building a variety of practical use cases originating from two of its key airports in cooperation with local and state government agencies.
SkyDrive was first invited to South Carolina in July 2022 by the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC). With the BCEDC’s support, we have been exploring market opportunities within the state and building a network of key stakeholders.
SkyDrive’s focus has been on working with South Carolina to study practical use cases originating from several of its major airports utilizing the Japanese manufacturer’s eVTOL aircraft, the SD-052.
As a result of this business development activity and the overwhelming support of local and state government, SkyDrive has decided to form a business infrastructure within the state and to work with South Carolina in realizing an advanced air mobility ecosystem which will bring the state to the forefront in its ability to support the commercial operations of eVTOL aircraft.
“The decision to make South Carolina our home base and our window into the U.S. market was an easy one considering that it is a significant player in both the commercial and military aviation industries, and it is home to more than 400 aerospace and aviation companies including Boeing and Lockheed Martin. I sincerely believe that the vast number of resources available in South Carolina will provide SkyDrive with a substantial platform that enables us to achieve our goals,” said Tomohiro Fukuzawa SkyDrive’s founder and CEO.
SkyDrive finds South Carolina an ideal location to establish its base of U.S. operations as it has a mild climate throughout the year, abundant tourism, and airports close to city centers, making it a good fit for the utilization of SkyDrive’s SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. It is also home to some of the nation’s most dynamic aerospace companies including Boeing and Lockheed Martin. South Carolina also has a proven ability to excel in advanced aerospace manufacturing, and its robust supply chain includes companies such as the affiliated company of Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd., one of SkyDrive’s major suppliers.
Harry M. Lightsey III, Secretary of Commerce at State of South Carolina Department of Commerce
“The future of advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and vehicle industries is here, and South Carolina is proud to welcome SkyDrive, an industry innovator, to our rapidly growing aerospace cluster. SkyDrive’s advanced electric propulsion technology and sustainable transportation implications are the perfect fit for South Carolina’s business roster and the state’s growing business development goals. South Carolina extends a warm welcome to SkyDrive and we look forward to supporting the company on its journey to continued growth and success.”
Frank Murray, Director of Planning & Facilities at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
“CAE is very excited about the new possibilities being created in the environmentally friendly advanced air mobility industry and its potential to make a positive impact on our local community and beyond. CAE is making a concerted effort to contribute to this development by teaming with SkyDrive to model an FAA compliant advanced air mobility ecosystem with infrastructure requirements based on use cases for flights originating from our airport. CAE is really looking forward to working with SkyDrive and pioneering new possibilities together as we share a common vision of taking the lead in this once in a century mobility revolution.”
James D. Stephens, C.M., Airport Director at Greenville Downtown Airport
“Greenville Downtown Airport is partnered with SkyDrive to assist with the modeling of an FAA compliant AAM ecosystem that will serve our local region and state. We’ve done so because the airport needs to know what the infrastructure developmental needs will be in the future. We believe that the impact of advanced air mobility in Greenville will create a new form of transportation that eventually becomes part of the normal transportation processes within our community and around the world.”
SkyDrive will continue to work with South Carolina in building a fully developed, operational ecosystem incorporating use cases originating from several of their airports and to form partnerships with local flight operators and beyond so that they can commence commercial operations in 2026. SkyDrive will also be working on the applications and procedures before launching services in the U.S. market.
About S.C. Department of Commerce As South Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerce works to recruit new businesses and help existing business grow. S.C. Commerce has recruited world-class companies to South Carolina such as BMW, Boeing, Continental, Giti Tire, LPL Financial Holdings, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Samsung, Toray and Volvo Cars and also supports startups, small and existing business, innovation and rural development initiatives. S.C. Commerce partners with the S.C. Technical College System via readySC to support workforce training and recruiting, and with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, which provides worker training and employment opportunities within the state. With a strong international footprint, the Palmetto State has consistently been among the top in the nation for attracting jobs through foreign direct investment on a per capita basis – recognized by multiple economic development publications for its pro-business climate.
About the Columbia Metropolitan Airport Now providing 26+ daily flights with nonstop service to 9 major airports in 8 cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami (seasonal on American Airlines), New York City (LGA), Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), a two-time Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accredited facility, continues to be a major economic driver for the Midlands region. Welcoming over 1 million passengers in 2022, CAE is served by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and serves as a regional cargo hub for UPS. CAE is also served by FedEx.
About Greenville Downtown Airport Greenville Downtown Airport is the largest, and often described as the state’s busiest general aviation airport with a nearly $70 million annual economic impact. It is home to 7 flight schools, the Military History Center Museum, Takeoff Mini Golf and Runway Park.
About SkyDrive Inc. SkyDrive was established in July 2018 and since then, the company has advanced the development of “flying cars” and heavy lift cargo drones while working in partnership with other companies around the world to promote the shared vision of a future in which people use air mobility as a means of transportation in their daily lives. The company’s cargo drones, which can carry payloads of up to 30kg, are currently being used at worksites in remote mountainous areas in Japan. SkyDrive is aiming to launch a “flying car” service in the Osaka Bay area in 2025. SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota, Aichi. Tomohiro Fukuzawa is the CEO of the company.
Milo’s Tea Company to establish first South Carolina operations in Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — According to legend, sweet tea was created in South Carolina. So, it’s only fitting that one of the leading manufacturers of sweet tea and beverages announce it will be establishing operations in the state.
Milo’s Tea Company will be investing $130 million and creating 103 new jobs in Moore, South Carolina, located in Spartanburg County.
The family-owned beverage company makes a variety of flavored teas (even “extra sweet” and “zero calorie sweet tea”!) and beverages and is a leading refrigerated tea brand and one of the fasted growing lemonade brands in America.
The new 110,000-square-foot plant located at Park 290 at I-26 in Moore will accommodate brewing and bottling operations for Milo’s ready-to-drink beverages, and will be the fourth plant in the U.S.
Operations are expected to be online by the end of 2024. Individuals interested in joining the Milo’s team should visit the company’s careers page.
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