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Cummins Turbo Technologies Adds New Factory in North Charleston – To add 100 new jobs

November 23, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Two years after opening a second manufacturing facility in the Charleston region, Cummins Turbo Technologies has announced an $11 million plant expansion. The company will double assembly capacity and greatly increase machining capacity at its existing plant in North Charlestons Palmetto Commerce Park, with plans to create 100 new jobs.

The new competitive expansion project was facilitated by the Charleston Regional Development Alliance in partnership with numerous public- and private-sector allies. The Alliance is an economic development organization working to advance the economy of the three-county Charleston region.

“Cummins’ decision to expand in our region sends a powerful message to other leaders in the automotive industry,” said Alliance Chairman Jim Bryan. “Collectively, our three counties offer an incredible combination of assets for world-class manufacturers, and this expansion proves just how competitive we’ve become.” ADVERTISING

Headquartered in Huddersfield, England, Cummins Turbo Technologies is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of turbochargers for diesel engines. The company opened its first Charleston area manufacturing plant in 1982 and opened its Palmetto plant in 2006. There are approximately 750 employees between its two area facilities.

Globally the company has seven manufacturing facilities located in Brazil, India, UK, USA, and its joint venture in China ensuring support for engine and vehicle makers across the world.

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Town of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Straccio Rico

November 23, 2020 by 0 Comments
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MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (November 23, 2020) – Mount Pleasant Council Members Kathy Landing, Gary Santos, and Laura Hyatt,  along with Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Director of Development Rebecca Imholz, joined owners Emarie June and Mary White at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Straccio Rico, located at 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 

Straccio Rico is a fashion-conscious company choosing sustainable fashion over fleeting trends. It was founded in October 2018 by Emarie June and Marty White, a granddaughter and grandmother teamed up with a mission to promote Wayuu mochila bags made by indigenous women in Riohacha, Colombia. 

Wayuu crocheted bags is a dying art with the younger generation of the indigenous Wayuu community, who are choosing more modern offerings of fashion. This is leading to fewer indigenous women opting to make a living from crocheting. It has also led to the Wayuu community turning away from an amazing art form to seek out more modern means of earning a living. 

Marty White, Owner, of Straccio Rico commented “We have made it our mission to help preserve the culture and traditions of the Wayuu community by providing them with a platform to showcase their beautiful art and the opportunity to grow their businesses, earning more money instead of struggling on street markets in hope of selling a single bag.” 

The success of Straccio Rico motivated and inspired the owners to add more indigenous products made in South America and before long, Straccio Riccio began featuring clothing, jewelry, bathing suits, and leather goods. 
By compelling fashion consumers to create a positive impact by choosing sustainable products that highlight the creativity of an artisan community for their upliftment. Emarie June, owner, commented “We are dedicated to changing the way people shop. We are so excited to be part of such a supportive local community!”

Straccio Rico has now grown in popularity and is dedicated to helping and empowering female artisans through ethical sourcing and honest production. Outlets include an online store, https://stracciorico.com, and a newly launched brick and mortar located at 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. 

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Dominion Energy South Carolina to Construct New Natural Gas Line in Mount Pleasant

November 23, 2020 by 0 Comments
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MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (November 18, 2020) – In order to meet the growing demand for safe, reliable energy across the communities it serves, Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) will construct a new natural gas line in Mount Pleasant. 

The four-mile project will follow an existing utility right of way along Mathis Ferry Road between Bowman Road and Ferry Wharf. This design will help to minimize traffic disruptions and other impacts along the route. Work is scheduled to begin in late-November and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021. 

We appreciate your interest in this project. Should you have specific questions, please contact DESC Project Engineer, Jordan Reese, at jordan.reese@dominionenergy.com.

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Charleston, S.C. Based Blackbaud’s Innovative Global After School Program Supports its Working Caregivers

November 20, 2020 by 0 Comments
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CHARLESTON, S.C., PRNewswire/ — Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, recently launched the Blackbaud After School Program to support employees globally who are balancing work and child care in the remote world of COVID-19. With a focus on virtual well-being, the company developed the volunteer-based program to enable Blackbaud employees to share their skills and hobbies with the children of their colleagues, providing learning and entertainment for Blackbaud families and allowing working caregivers time to step away and focus on other tasks.ADVERTISEMENT

“With everything that’s happening in our world this year, it’s important for all of us to lean in to help each other,” said Margaret “Maggie” Driscoll, Chief People Officer, Blackbaud. “We are continually looking for ways to support employees, and we saw an opportunity to create the Blackbaud After School Program to bring people together, to provide some reprieve for our working caregivers, and to continue strengthening our Blackbaud culture in a virtual world.”

The Blackbaud After School Program includes live sessions led by employee volunteers, in addition to recordings and free resources that can be accessed at any time, globally, for employees and their families across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and Costa Rica. Sessions run from 20 to 50 minutes and cover a variety of topics, including arts and crafts, music, beginner coding, reading aloud, cooking tutorials, science experiments, yoga, games, and more. Employees can also sign up as live one-on-one tutors to share their knowledge and expertise to help their colleagues’ children with their schoolwork.

Blackbaud commissioned customers to get involved in the program as well, providing virtual business for these organizations. The South Carolina Aquarium hosted a virtual field trip, while San Antonio Zoo provided a wild animal meet-and-greet education program. Children’s Theatre Company, located in Minnesota, led a sensory storytime session for imaginative play that focused on social-emotional learning, sequencing, and literacy skills.

Sarah Simpson, senior manager, software development at Blackbaud, said that the After School Program has been a gift during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My daughter loves the program, and it has made me feel so much better about how she spends some of her downtimes at home,” Simpson said. “Without siblings or playdates during the pandemic, this program provided a way for her to connect with other kids her age and enjoy socializing and learning at the same time. I’m so grateful!”ADVERTISEMENT

With change being the only constant this year, Blackbaud is looking to rethink change and turn it into opportunity and impact. The Blackbaud After School Program is one example of how the company is giving back to employees and how employees are giving back to each other. Because all forms of generosity are important, especially now, Blackbaud employees who lead or record sessions for the After School Program is being given up to five hours a month to volunteer during working hours. Employees volunteering time outside of working hours can earn paid time off through Blackbaud’s Volunteer for Vacation program.

Alex Mendiola, Blackbaud software instructor, and former public-school teacher volunteered to lead several After School Program sessions in arts and crafts. “My plan was to continue serving students this year by volunteering with local schools, but with COVID-19 that was no longer an option,” said Mendiola. “When the opportunity arose to volunteer with the Blackbaud After School Program, I jumped at the chance to help. I love making things and sharing that passion with kids, and seeing the students come together to support each other in each session and offer suggestions for success was so rewarding for me and a great example for all of us.”

Since the program launched in mid-September, Blackbaud volunteers and participants have logged 380 hours of time together in 115 live sessions, 14 of which have been run by Blackbaud customers. Employee volunteers have demonstrated a strong interest in sharing their expertise and skills, including members of Blackbaud’s executive leadership team who also led sessions. The company plans to expand opportunities for employee skills-based volunteering in 2021.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

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IOP Marina Waterfront Park – Concept Plan and Public Input Form

November 18, 2020 by 0 Comments
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On September 22, 2020, City Council voted to create a public dock and greenspace in the space formerly leased to the commercial watersports operation. 

Kelly Messier, an island resident, and landscape architect offered her services pro bono to develop a first draft of a conceptual plan for the Isle of Palms Waterfront Park. The plan covers the 300 linear feet by 25-foot wide area along the bulkhead of the marina area facing the Intracoastal Waterway. The implementation of this vision will require collaboration and participation from the marina manager and restaurant tenants. 

Below is a written description of the first draft of the conceptual drawing: 

A 6-foot wide tabby concrete walkway is proposed behind the existing two foot wide wood border of the bulkhead.  Wood bollards with a rope railing, as used in other areas of the marina, are proposed to be added on top of the wood border. 

A series of benches are proposed along the waterfront walkway to allow residents to enjoy the views of the water and the sunsets and boating activities.  Some half circle benches would allow groups of people to sit together and converse.  Smaller benches, which could be swing benches, are placed to accommodate single persons or couples. 

A circular seat wall near the public dock creates an entrance to the dock area.  A flagpole could be located in the center of the circle surrounded by a simple lawn area.  There are lawn areas on either side of the center area that would also allow sitting or stretching out on the grass.

An entry walk to the waterfront park is created in the median area through the parking lot that would allow residents and visitors to come directly to the park.  There are bicycle parking areas near the entrance.  A kayak storage area could be located at the end of the park near the dock to facilitate access to the kayak launch area.

Golf cart parking spaces are located behind the park area to provide resident parking and access to the waterfront park.  Lush planting with palm trees is proposed in the landscaped areas to buffer the waterfront park from the parking.  The planting could include large swatches of Sweetgrass alone or Sweetgrass mixed with some pops of color from seasonal flowering plants.  Bollards may be necessary at the walk entrances to prevent golf carts from entering the pedestrian areas.

City Council is seeking feedback from community members on the conceptual plan for the Isle of Palms Marina Waterfront Park. Residents may send their comments using the form below:

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Celebrity Dog Trainer Brandon McMillan on Home & Family to Cook Chili for Charleston Animal Society Virtual Fundraising Event

November 16, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Charleston, SC – Three-time Emmy® winning celebrity dog trainer and host of the Lucky Dog television series Brandon McMillan appeared on Home & Family this Wednesday, November 11th to learn how to cook chili for Charleston Animal Society’s 20th Annual Chili Cook-off.  The live-to-tape episode airs at 10:00 am / 9:00 am Central on Hallmark Channel USA. GET HALLMARK’S THREE BEAN RECIPE HERE!

Home & Family co-host Debbie Matenopoulos envisioned the segment after she heard how charities across America are reinventing their fundraising efforts that have been cancelled due to COVID-19.  Charleston Animal Society is one of the best-known lifesaving organizations in the US – it’s single mission has been the prevention of cruelty to animals since 1874.  From human disasters like animal cruelty and hoarding cases to natural disasters like hurricanes and floods – Charleston Animal Society keeps animals out of harm’s way up and down the Eastern Seaboard (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina – and even Louisiana post-Katrina and post-Delta).

“Charleston Animal Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year, their annual chili cook-off, would normally involve upwards of 10,000 people. I helped them re-imagine their event by working with dogs in their shelter to create interesting content and moving the program to a Facebook Live stream which has created opportunities for anyone anywhere in the United States to get involved and help,” says Brandon McMillan. “I went to Charleston Animal Society to help them train some of the shelter dogs but, like most guys, I have no idea how to make chili.  I reached out to my friends at Home & Family to create a recipe and show everyone how easy making chili can be.  I could not lead the pack for the chili cook-off and not know how to make chili!”

“We are so moved every day about the stories of hope and compassion from across the country,” said Matenopoulos.  “When we learned how so many non-profit organizations that help people and animals are having to change how they raise funds to keep their vital programs going, we wanted to showcase how one creative organization, Charleston Animal Society, moved its biggest event online and created fun ways for everyone to get involved.”

The two-hour virtual chili cook-off will be streamed live November 21st from 5 pm to 7 pm on the Facebook pages for both Charleston Animal Society and Brandon McMillan.  The event includes celebrities, chefs, famous chili recipes, fundraising teams, and heartwarming stories about the lives saved every day at Charleston Animal Society.  Supporters are encouraged to signup, create a team or fundraise at www.CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/ChiliCookOff.


Celebrity Dog Trainer Brandon McMillan and “Home & Family’s co-host, Debbie Matenopoulos, had a ball making chili just in time for the 20th Annual Chili Cook-off for Charleston Animal Society on the set of Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family. The episode will air on Wednesday, November 11 at 10 am ET/9 am CT.

“What’s brilliant about the virtual chili cook-off is that anyone can sign up to participate by hosting a small group in their home to make chili and just ask friends, family, or coworkers to donate online,” says Joe Elmore, President, and CEO of Charleston Animal Society.   “Even with the lost revenue, daily operations to rescue, shelter, and heal injured and homeless animals have never stopped.  Anything goes when you can participate simply by having chili with friends at home or setting up a fundraising page.  From a themed chili-making party to posting videos of families making their favorite dish, anyone can be involved and help raise needed funds for the important work of the Animal Society.”

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We need your help: Petition – Stop the Chop in Sullivan’s Island Maritime Forest

November 14, 2020 by 1 Comment
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Unique among barrier islands, Sullivan’s Island, located outside Charleston, SC, is accreting land instead of eroding and supports a 190-acre “successional Maritime Forest” of dune grasses, flowers, shrubs, wetlands, and a robust maritime forest.

This incredible gift from Mother Nature is home to nesting sea turtles, butterflies, birds, and the Sullivan’s Island Bird Banding Station. The diversity of trees, shrubs and wetlands is essential for birds, insects and other species to thrive. Each year, thousands of birds and Monarch butterflies stopover to rest and re-nourish as they make their round-trip journey between their northern homes and the tropics.

The vegetation provides critical protection from the #1 threat to the island: hurricane storm surge, and is a source of incomparable resilience in the face of climate change.
In 1991, just after Hurricane Hugo, the Town put this land into a trust, owned by all Sullivan’s Islanders, to preserve in its natural state for the benefit and enjoyment of this and future generations of islanders and South Carolinians.

In September 2020, Town Council voted to settle a lawsuit by beachfront homeowners wanting to cut down trees and shrubs to gain ocean views. This will destroy this ecosystem by removing thousands of trees and shrubs, and remove the island’s hurricane storm surge protection.

We are committed to preserving our island for the benefit of all to enjoy, for our wildlife partners, and our public safety. Please join us by helping to “STOP THE CHOP”!

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The Duke Endowment invests $1.25M in the International African American Museum

November 13, 2020 by 0 Comments
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The International African American Museum announced a $1.25 million grant received from The Duke Endowment, one of the largest private philanthropic trusts in the Southeast. The grant includes $1 million for the Museum’s endowment and $250,000 to be used to meet its greatest needs between now and its opening in March 2022.

An endowment is typically made up of charitable donations to a nonprofit organization, which uses the resulting investment income to support its mission. Most endowments are designed to keep the principal amount intact while using the investment income to support the organization’s work. The current principal of the International African American Museum Endowment is approximately $8 million, including the grant from The Duke Endowment. The Museum’s endowment is managed by the Coastal Community Foundation.

“Creating a sustainable institution is essential and building our endowment is part of our plan to do so,” said Dr. Elijah Heyward III, the Museum’s Chief Operating Officer. “Over its 96-year history, The Duke Endowment has shown its wisdom in selecting investments. We are so proud to be in its distinguished portfolio.”

Construction of the Museum is underway, and the exhibitions and programming are in the final stages of development. “The Duke Endowment understands the importance of unrestricted donations,” said Joe Riley, former mayor of Charleston, S.C., and lifetime member of the Board of the Museum. “The $250,000 grant gives us the flexibility to use the funds to continue to build our leadership team, hire experts to help develop programming, create a comprehensive marketing program and more.”
Rhett Mabry, president of The Duke Endowment, visited the site of the Museum earlier this year. “From its historic position on Gadsden’s Wharf, the International African American Museum seeks to share the diverse stories of the African American journey, promote understanding, and provide an educational experience for visitors from the Carolinas and beyond,” Mabry said. “The Duke Endowment is honored to support that vision and contribute to this important endeavor.”

About the International African American Museum 

The International African American Museum strives to foster empathy and understanding, empowering visitors with the knowledge of the past. The journey will challenge, illuminate, inspire and ultimately, will move people to action. The Museum’s exhibitions will share untold stories using classic techniques as well as new approaches driven by innovation, technology and digital interactivity. Themes will include connections across the African diaspora, the spread of African American culture and influence, and the movements for justice and equality. The Center for Family History will enable visitors to trace their genealogy, while changing exhibitions and special events will keep the Museum energized. Educational programs will provide life-long learning opportunities for visitors both young and old. 

The International African American Museum will open early 2022. For more information, visit our website at www.iaamuseum.org or connect with us on social media @iaamuseum on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

About The Duke Endowment 

Based in Charlotte and established in 1924 by industrialist and philanthropist James B. Duke, The Duke Endowment is a private philanthropic trust that strengthens communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits. Since its founding, it has distributed more than $4 billion in grants. The Endowment shares a name with Duke University and Duke Energy, but each is a separate organization. For more information, go to https://dukeendowment.org. 

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