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COLUMBIA, S.C. –Alorica,
a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced plans
to expand its current operations in Charleston County. The $1.2 million
investment will create more than 300 new jobs.
With 20 years in business, the people-first company is known for its
strength and success in managing customer experience processes,
developing talent and fostering a unique culture of giving back through
its partnership with the global nonprofit Making Lives Better with Alorica.
Located at 4275 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston, S.C., Alorica’s
strategic expansion will increase the company’s capacity in North
America to accommodate the growing demand for customer experience
expertise by some of the world’s biggest brands. Alorica North
Charleston services a variety of brands in the retail, healthcare and
energy and utilities industries. The company also has two facilities in
Simpsonville, S.C.
Alorica’s expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Individuals interested in joining the Alorica team should visit https://www.alorica.com/careers/ or apply in person, at 4275 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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“We’re thrilled to be doing more for the community we’ve called home for
15 years. From creating more jobs to finding more ways to serve the
people of North Charleston, we look forward to continuing to fulfill our
vision of making lives better, one interaction at a time.” -Alorica North Charleston Site Director Becky Crocco
“It is always exciting to see a business operating in South Carolina
have this kind of success, and we couldn’t be prouder to congratulate
Alorica on this expansion and the addition of 300 new jobs in Charleston
County.” -Gov. Henry McMaster
“The expansion of Alorica’s operations in Charleston County signals yet
another vote of confidence by this great company for the local workforce
and strong business environment in South Carolina. Congratulations to
Alorica, and we look forward to the company’s continued success.” -Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt
“Congratulations to Alorica on their expansion announcement. As Alorica
embarks on this exciting new growth phase, they provide economic-energy
to the region with the addition of over 300 new jobs.” -Charleston County Council Chairman Elliott Summey
“Alorica is providing what everyone is asking for, a better customer
experience. With their expansion and tremendous job creation, our local
workforce, well-equipped to deploy Alorica’s innovative solutions, are
helping fulfill the company’s mission.” -North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey
“We thank Alorica for its decision to expand and reinvest in Charleston
County. We have had a longstanding relationship with the company, and
our Business Concierge team will continue to support the growth of our
valuable corporate neighbor.” -Charleston County Economic Development Executive Director Steve Dykes
FIVE FAST FACTS
• Alorica is expanding operations in Charleston County.
• The $1.2 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs.
• Alorica is a customer relationship management company.
• Located at 4275 Bridge View Drive in North Charleston, S.C.
• Individuals interested in joining the Alorica team should visithttps://www.alorica.com/careers/ or apply in-person, at the address above, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lowcountry
Vibe Nutrition Grand Opening (North Charleston) – Saturday, January 4, 2020
Vibe Nutrition – 5101 Ashley Phosphate Road Suite 108, North Charleston, SC
Saturday, January 4, 2020 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Details
It’s finally here, you guys. Our GRAND OPENING PARTY!
Join us as we officially open our doors to the community! We will be serving healthy shakes, energy teas, protein coffees, etc. plus raffle drawings & other fun surprises we have planned for the day!
Come through & get your Vibe on!
Grand Opening of All-New Charleston Custom Carts in Mount Pleasant, SC
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., (Newswire.com) – Charleston-based golf cart dealership Charleston Custom Carts had the grand opening of their new location in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, December 7. The new dealership and service center is located at the intersection of 41 and 17 at 1161 Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant.
Charleston Custom Carts’ first location opened on Clements Ferry Road in February of 2019 and experienced tremendous success with their unique custom cart designs and exceptional service department, as well as their perfect five-star Google and Facebook ratings.
With the opening of the second location in Mount Pleasant, Charleston Custom Carts is poised to be the largest Golf Cart dealer in the Charleston area.
They are an authorized Yamaha and Epic Cart dealership and provide new, used and refurbished golf carts and street legal LSVs. The new, state-of-the-art facility is a 9,000 sq ft building that has just gone through an extensive renovation. The massive, new retail showroom and cutting-edge service department are all indoors and set up to help customers feel comfortable during their visits.
Charleston Custom Carts features an all-new, interactive 3D Touch Screen Design Studio where you can build your all-new, completely custom golf cart in real-time on a 70-inch TV. As you choose various features, you can keep tabs on the cost of the build-out so you can stay safely within your budget and view all the parts, accessories and features with a 360-degree view. This 3D golf cart configuration will also be available on their new website (www.charlestoncarts.com) that will be launching this week.
Now having two convenient locations with easy 526 access to the Clements Ferry location and Highway 17 access to the North Mount Pleasant location, Charleston Custom Carts can provide sales, service, and repair to anyone in the greater Charleston area.
For more information, please contact Christian at 843.800.8626 or email mp@charlestoncarts.com – http://www.charlestoncarts.com or http://facebook.com/charlestoncarts
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James Island, SC News: Single-Use Plastic Regulations to Take Effect January 1, 2020
Please find the attached Press Release and Flyer regarding the new ban on single-use plastics that goes into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
These new regulations are consistent across the Town, City of Charleston, and unincorporated Charleston County jurisdictions.
Please find the information here: Information on Single Use Plastics
Should further information be required, please contact the Town of James Island Town Hall, (843) 795-4141.
Born to Love You – Original Poem
By Mark A. Leon
Flesh to flesh
Bone to bone
You strip me down to my most vulnerable
My words are weak in your presence
To stay the night is the greatest reward, yet we have touched all my life
You raise my hopes with your careless whispers
Innocent and sweet
Filling the pool with insight
Swimming for the ledge, I absorb your wisdom
Every breath from your mouth reminds me I cannot fail
Ambition and love find a home in your nest
Fulfilling your fantasy is my destiny
A mission; a promise
Together we will see the world through the eyes of our childhood dreams
I have never been alone
I have known you were there
Close
Sensing your footsteps in the distance
Waiting for a moment of perfect fate
Scripted by angels long ago
Waiting on a shelf until our chapter is called
I was born to love you
Our hearts beating as one
When you cried, I cried
When you smiled, I rejoiced
When you imagined under the dark sky, you were not without a companion
Each day one step closer to you
In an explosion of big bang proportions, two bubbles burst to form one eternal embrace
Fresh New Twist on Familiar French Bakery – Baguette Magic under new ownership
JAMES ISLAND, SC, December 2019 — Baguette Magic, the well-known French Bakery on Folly Road, has recently changed owners.
Opened eight years ago, the familiar establishment had been listed for sale for quite some time, with the likelihood of completely closing by year-end becoming a very real possibility. Just a month ago, local sisters Paula and Sam Kramer, made the leap to keep the ‘magic’ alive.
“I recognized the love so many had for the baked goods, realized the potential for the space, and respected the unique business they had built, which got me really excited about the concept’s potential to be a staple in the community and offer so much more than just baked goods,” says Paula, who has most recently worked in digital marketing for Charleston area restaurants.
Her sister and head chef, Sam, is the founder of the Matzo & Masa pop-up and has worked in Charleston restaurants for the last 4 years. While all of the previous baked goods are still available, in addition to new rotating seasonal items, the menu has been updated to include a more seasonal range of items. Patrons can still find staples like the Brioche French Toast, Recovery, and Brie-covery Baguette sandwiches. “We have so much love and respect for the baked goods and want to create a menu that showcases that along with a growing variety of fresh, local ingredients like Storey Farms eggs,” says Sam.
Additionally, the sisters are excited to introduce even more opportunities for their guests. Recently partnering with Second State, the bakery will soon boast a full coffee program. Customers are also now able to order their favorite specialty breads through online ordering. In the new year, they plan to offer, private dining experiences, catering, cooking and baking classes headed up by Julian Abarca formerly of One Broad and Coda Del Pesce.
Until then, holiday offerings include Christmas Dinner to-go from Abarca, now available through their online store. Breakfast with Santa from 10 am-12 pm December 14th and Kids Cookie Decorating classes.
“We recognize that change is difficult and much will be missed about the former Baguette Magic. We hope our patrons will recognize our strong desire to keep the bakery business alive and will continue to show their support.”
USDA Invests $8.1 Million in Rural Broadband for South Carolina Families
HUGER, S.C., Dec. 9, 2019 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jim Hubbard announced USDA has invested $8.1 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 3,780 homes in rural South Carolina. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments.
“Rural America needs robust modern broadband infrastructure to thrive,” Hubbard said. “The critical funding we’ve announced today will be used to improve internet speeds for hospitals, public safety, and schools, and provide new opportunities for economic growth.”
Home Telecom will use $8.1 million in ReConnect grant funding to deploy 96 miles of fiber-optic cable in unserved areas of Charleston and Berkeley counties in South Carolina. This investment is anticipated to reach 3,780 rural households, 23 farms, 19 businesses, 19 educational facilities, and eight fire stations.
Background:
In March 2018, Congress provided $600 million to USDA to expand broadband infrastructure and services in rural America. On Dec. 13, 2018, Secretary Perdue announced the rules of the program, called “ReConnect,” including how the loans and grants will be awarded to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. USDA received 146 applications between May 31, 2019, and July 12, 2019, requesting $1.4 billion in funding across all three ReConnect Program funding products: 100 percent loan, 100 percent grant, and loan-grant combinations. USDA is reviewing applications and announcing approved projects on a rolling basis. Additional investments in all three categories will be made in the coming weeks.
These grants, loans and combination funds enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet service. Insufficient service is defined as connection speeds of less than 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.
In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force. To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB).
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety, and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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Palmetto Brewing to Release its Famous Milk and Cookie Stout
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Palmetto Brewing Co. will release Peace of Cookie, a milk stout crafted to taste like a batch of America’s favorite cookies – chocolate chip, mint chocolate, and good ole fashioned sugar cookie. This decadent dessert stout will be available on draft and 12 oz. 6-pack cans beginning on Dec. 13 at the Palmetto Brewing tasting room and in three-state distribution (SC, NC, AL).
Peace of Cookie begins as a classic milk stout brewed to export strength (6.9 percent ABV), with a blend of roasted barley, wheat, and oats – and sweetened with a touch of milk sugar. Palmetto’s triple-cookie recipe remains a bit more mysterious, but it includes specialty ingredients such as cocoa nibs and an ever-so-subtle dash of fresh mint.
“If the holiday season starts to stress you out, swing by the tasting room for our version of milk and cookies, to get you back in the spirit,” says Palmetto’s Charleston Location Manager, Rick Rice. “We believe that a cookie makes everything better, thus our mantra: make cookies, not war.”
About Palmetto Brewing Co.Palmetto Brewing, founded in 1993, is South Carolina’s first craft brewery. Independently owned by the Pyatt family, Palmetto remains deeply rooted in the Charleston community. Palmetto beers are currently distributed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Visit the brewery and tasting room at its historic original location at 289 Huger Street in Charleston.
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Lowcountry Street Grocery Begins Residency at Meeting Street Eats Offering affordable, fresh produce to Charleston’s East Side
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact:
Colleen Troy
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843.296.2033
Charleston, SC: Meeting Street Eats (MSE), downtown Charleston’s premier food truck village launched in October 2019 to offer guests a rotating selection of food truck vendors for lunch-time service. Earlier this month, MSE announced the commencement of breakfast and weekend service. Now, the complex is announcing a partnership with Lowcountry Street Grocery.
Lowcountry Street Grocery advocates for food equality and sustainability through initiatives that support local farmers and streamline the process of getting fresh, local produce to Charleston residents. Lowcountry Street Grocery is a mobile farmers market in a converted school bus named ‘Nell’ – offering affordable local produce to the residents and visitors of the East Side Neighborhood.
Lowcountry Street Grocery will be at Meeting Street Eats, 445 Meeting Street Wednesday through Friday from 9 am until 6:30 pm and Saturdays from noon to 5 pm. Any changes to the schedule will be announced via the Meeting Street Eats feed at Instagram.com/MeetingStreetEats.
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Meeting Street Eats (MSE) is Downtown Charleston’s premiere food truck village located at 445 Meeting Street. Featuring a rotating selection of local food truck vendors, MSE offers residents and visitors alike a welcoming, interactive venue where diners can break away from the norm and experience a variety of culinary experiences, inspired by cities around the world. Meeting Street Eats is open six days a week and offers breakfast and lunch service based on food truck availability. Guests can visit Instagram.com/MeetingStreetEats and follow along for daily announcements featuring that day’s food truck offering.