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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.
In this video, Bob from Living in South Carolina breaks down the 5 things you will HATE about living in South Carolina.
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.
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.
Take a hospitable journey with the Wright Life partners as they spend a wonderful day in Charleston sharing their memories and ideas with you.
About the Video
Welcome to historic Charleston, South Carolina! In this weeks video, we’re going to take you on a tour of some of the city’s most iconic sights and experiences. First, we’ll be visiting the French Quarter, known for its charming cobblestone streets and colorful colonial-era buildings. This is the perfect place to get a feel for the city’s rich history and culture. Next, we’ll be heading to the City Market, where you can shop for local crafts and souvenirs. This historic market is a great place to find unique gifts and mementos of your visit to Charleston.
After that, we’ll be taking a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city’s charming streets. This is a great way to see the city and learn about its history from a local guide and see some of the city’s grand mansions. We’ll also be strolling through the Waterfront Park, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the harbor and the iconic Pineapple Fountain.
This is a great place to relax and take in the sights and sounds of the city. We’ll also be visiting Rainbow Row, a row of colorful houses that are a must-see for any Charleston visitor. This is a great place to snap an Instagram photo and take in the city’s unique architecture.
Finally, we’ll be visiting the Battery, a historic fort that offers stunning views of the harbor. This is a great place to learn about the city’s role in the Civil War and to get a sense of its strategic importance. So join us as we explore the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a video! Thanks for watching!”
Charleston, SC – Charleston Area Seniors- Meals on Wheels of Charleston has received a grant from the SC Ports Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. This grant will Sponsor a Day of meal deliveries to seniors in Charleston County.
“The ongoing support of organizations like SC Ports Community Giving Program is crucial to serving homebound seniors in Charleston. We could not execute our mission without the helping hands of our community” said Donna Cook, Executive Director.
As an agency. CASC’s mission is “Enhancing the lives of older adults in the community- one life at a time”. This mission is carried out each day by our delivery drivers who smile, greet the client by name and hand them a hot meal. The delivery team is the heart of our mission and each member of the team is dedicated to the very best service for our clients. The foremost objective is to allow a senior to stay independent for as long as possible.
Charleston Area Senior Citizens (CASC) has been distributing Meals on Wheels to local seniors since 1967. Each weekday our team delivers more than 700 meals- our highest number of meals ever. This number has grown from 500 meals a day in 2018 to our current number of 720 in 2022. Fiscal year 22-23, CASC is on track to serve more than 210,000 meals.
South Carolina Ports awarded $252,500 in grants to 90 community organizations and nonprofits throughout South Carolina through its fiscal year 2023 Community Giving Program.
SC Ports dedicates a portion of its revenues each year to support charitable organizations around the state.
“We are so proud that this year marks the most SC Ports has ever given through our Community Giving Program,” said Kelsi Brewer, SC Ports’ Director of Corporate Communications and Community Giving. “These funds will support the efforts of nonprofits around the state who are working so hard to make meaningful impacts for South Carolinians.”
A new Italian restaurant is coming to downtown Charleston, South Carolina on February 15, 2023
Sorelle will be located at 88 Broad Street, Charleston, SC.
Sorelle features a mercato, central bar, wine room, pizza counter and grand dining room.
BoomTown, an industry-leading cloud-based sales and marketing automation platform serving 100,000 real estate professionals and Inside Real Estate, one of the fastest-growing independent real estate software company and trusted partner to more than 400,000 real estate professionals, today announced that they have joined forces to form the industry’s leading residential real estate technology company.
This combination creates an industry-leading provider of residential real estate software and services, across product and customer segments. As a result of the acquisition, Inside Real Estate is well positioned to help top-performing franchises, brokerages, teams, and agents manage their business more effectively by providing an unparalleled technology, services, and partner ecosystem from a single provider. The combined company will have the R&D and Client Services scale to drive rapid innovation and deliver on their missions to make real estate professionals more successful.
“This is the first day of an exciting new chapter for BoomTown and our clients!” said Grier Allen, CEO, BoomTown. “Joining Joe and the talented Inside Real Estate team enables us to continue on our combined mission to serve the real estate industry with world-class technology and services. With a clear vision for the future, we look forward to accelerating the pace of innovation to fuel our clients’ growth and success.”
Inside Real Estate and BoomTown each have a proven track record of delivering high value, innovative solutions to help real estate professionals drive more effective business outcomes, achieve a competitive market advantage, and ultimately generate more transactions and revenue. They will bring together the breadth and depth of each company’s award-winning technology solutions, top-shelf client support and services, and one of the largest and most engaged communities of top-producing real estate professionals.
“I’m thrilled to welcome BoomTown to the Inside Real Estate family!” said Joe Skousen, CEO, Inside Real Estate. “I commend Grier and the BoomTown team for what they have built and accomplished with their clients over the past 15 years. Our companies share a common DNA that is focused on driving real results for every client, every day. Together, we will deliver an unmatched experience for every user from single agents, to top-performing teams and mega teams, to robust national enterprise brands. Our #1 job is being a tech partner to our client – this combination reinforces that commitment.”
The combined resources and backing will help deliver:
“This combination brings together significant capability to innovate as a true technology partner and support the needs of our customers,” said Nick Macey, President, Inside Real Estate. “Our passionate, capable team is committed to leading with the features, products and solutions that drive agent, team, brokerage and enterprise brand success.”
Inside Real Estate’s Joe Skousen will continue to be Chief Executive Officer leading an experienced executive team of industry veterans from both Inside Real Estate and BoomTown, including Grier Allen of BoomTown as Chief Strategy Officer and Nick Macey as President. The combination of the two employee and client-centric cultures will create a company that continues to be consistently recognized for their culture and as one of the best places to work. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, with offices in Charleston, SC and Carlsbad, CA, and employees located throughout the U.S.
Houlihan Lokey served as exclusive financial advisor and DLA Piper LLP (US) served as legal advisor to BoomTown.
About BoomTown:
BoomTown exists to make real estate agents successful. More than 100,000 of the industry’s top professionals, and 40% of the Real Trends Top 250 teams, trust BoomTown to grow their real estate business with easy-to-use technology that creates opportunities and turns them into closings. BoomTown’s full suite of capabilities include a customizable real estate website integrated with local MLS data, client success management, a cutting-edge CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system with custom marketing automation, personalized advertising and lead generation services, a mobile app for agents on the go, transaction management, commissions, and accounting. BoomTown’s service offerings extend far beyond technology with lead qualification services to contact, qualify, and nurture leads, and dedicated advisors to offer personalized support at every step from onboarding and training to optimizing your business and planning for strategic growth to coaching services from peers who have catapulted their growth with the system. Founded in 2006, BoomTown’s brands include some of the most trusted solutions in real estate like Brokermint, real estate’s leading back-office and transaction management software, and MyAgentFinder. To learn more visit boomtownroi.com
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Parks Conservancy has launched a national search for an executive director to lead the 16-year-old nonprofit.
“Since its founding, the Conservancy has become an integral player in the City of Charleston. As a result, we need a leader who understands the critical role parks play in creating strong communities,” said Charley McLendon, board of directors chairperson. “We’re excited to launch this national search for candidates who are passionate about parks and the community surrounding them.”
Through public-private partnerships and a strong core of volunteers, the Conservancy has had a hand in renovating and beautifying more than 20 parks in the City of Charleston, including Colonial Lake, Moultrie Playground, St. Julian Devine Community Center, The Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park and three community gardens.
The Conservancy has hired PBR Executive Search, an executive search firm that specializes in national searches for nonprofits. The firm will be partnering closely with a search committee of board members to identify and place a leader this spring.
The executive director will be responsible for strategic leadership and vision-setting, stakeholder engagement, people leadership, fundraising, and brand awareness. Ideal candidates will have executive leadership experience, demonstrated fundraising success, and public-private partnership experience. For the full job description and to apply, visit bit.ly/charlestonparksconservancy.
Until the position is filled, long-time Conservancy employee Leslie Wade is serving as the interim executive director.
About the Charleston Parks Conservancy
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the people of Charleston to connect with their parks and create stunning public places and a strong community. For more than 15 years, the Conservancy — through public-private partnerships — has had a hand in renovating and beautifying more than 20 parks in the City of Charleston. Notable projects include the complete renovation of Colonial Lake, the renovation of the Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park, Moultrie Playground, St. Julian Devine Community Center & Park as well as Magnolia Park and Community Garden and Medway Park and Community Garden. For more information, visit www.charlestonparksconservancy.org.
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