We are asking for your help to curtail disturbing and potentially dangerous activities.
In the recent months, North Charleston Police officers have faced
challenges from large groups of unsupervised juveniles, leading to
fights, disruption of businesses, and disturbing the peace in retail
locations. These incidents have occurred in the evening around
Northwoods Mall, Tanger Outlets, and Frankie’s Fun Park, among others.
Northwoods Mall, Tanger Outlet, Frankie’s Fun Park, and the Northwoods Cinema each have a policy requiring parental supervision of juveniles (under 17 years old) after 6:00pm or 7:00pm, and we are asking parents to adhere to these reasonable guidelines set forth by these businesses.
CHARLESTON, S.C., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers, health plans and brokers, announces that Matthew Levin has been appointed president and chief executive officer and to the Benefitfocus board of directors, effective May 10, 2021.
Levin succeeds Stephen Swad, who served as the company’s CFO and was appointed CEO in 2020. In order to ensure a seamless handoff of leadership responsibilities, Swad will serve as an advisor to the CEO until September 2021. Thereafter, Swad will continue to serve as a Benefitfocus board director.Levin has more than fifteen years of experience in the benefits administration, health insurance and health care technology industries, and a distinguished track record leading growth strategies and building companies into industry leaders. His expertise spans corporate development, strategic planning and developing successful strategies for expansion into growth adjacencies. Levin most recently served as the chief strategy officer of ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), a leading payroll company.“On behalf of the board and everyone at Benefitfocus, I am delighted to welcome Matt as the company’s next CEO,” said Doug Dennerline, an independent director on the Benefitfocus board who will become chairman at the 2021 Annual Meeting. “Matt is a seasoned leader who has demonstrated his ability to execute innovative growth strategies. He will be an outstanding leader for Benefitfocus, with the skillset and experience to continue advancing the company’s strategy and take its performance to the next level.”
Dennerline added, “We also thank Steve for his willingness to step in and provide leadership to the company during a particularly dynamic and challenging period. Thanks to Steve’s leadership, the company has strengthened its foundation and is now ready for its next chapter. The board and management team are committed to ensuring a smooth transition, and we are all grateful that Benefitfocus will continue to benefit from Steve’s experience and perspective.”
“I am humbled by this opportunity and excited to join the company at a pivotal moment in its history,” said Levin. “I look forward to working with the team to drive innovative growth strategies and build on the company’s strong foundation to unlock even greater value. Thanks to the initiatives Steve and the team have been implementing over the past several quarters, I believe Benefitfocus is poised to create customer value-enhancing opportunities. I am particularly excited to help realize the company’s tremendous upside potential as a partner to employers, health plans and brokers, ensuring employees and members are maximizing the value of their investments in health care.”“I echo Doug’s enthusiasm in welcoming Matt as Benefitfocus’ next CEO,” said Swad. “The board and I agree he is the right leader to build on our progress and strategy. I’m also pleased to share we are coming off a solid quarter and are reiterating our full year guidance. We have great confidence in the company’s future and look forward to providing more details on our previously scheduled earnings call later today.”The company will also file a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with additional details regarding the leadership succession.
About Matthew Levin
Matthew Levin joins Benefitfocus from ADP, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer since 2018, and was responsible for strategy, corporate development, ADP Ventures and the ADP Research Institute. Before joining ADP, Levin was a managing partner at Psilos Group Managers, a growth equity firm, where he specialized in technology-enabled health care services investments. Prior to Psilos, Levin was executive vice president and head of global strategy for Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm that provides a broad range of insurance and human capital solutions. Earlier in his career, Levin served as senior vice president of corporate development and strategy for Hewitt Associates, a leader in health, retirement and human capital consulting, and outsourcing services. Levin was a core member of the team that led the $4.9 billion merger between Aon Consulting and Hewitt Associates, creating an industry-leading benefits and human resources solutions firm.
Levin began his career in the First Scholar Program at First Chicago NBD, now JP Morgan Chase. Levin holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. He was also named to Crain’s Chicago Business 2011 “40 Under 40” and the World Economic Forum’s “2013 Young Global Leaders” program.
About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire benefits industry through innovative technology solutions that bring efficiency, cost savings and simplicity to employee benefits administration. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven insights and thoughtfully designed services help employers, insurance brokers, health plans and suppliers address the complexity of benefits enrollment and engagement, while bringing easier access to health, wealth and lifestyle products through a world-class benefits experience. Our mission is simple: to improve lives with benefits.
Lowcountry Land Trust Celebrates 35th Anniversary with $150,000 May Giving Challenge
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Lowcountry Land Trust is hosting a May Giving Challenge with the goal of raising $150,000 to celebrate its anniversary and further its work protecting vital Lowcountry lands and waterways.
This year, Lowcountry Land Trust is celebrating its 35th anniversary and approaching a new milestone: preserving 500 properties encompassing 150,000 total acres. The May Giving Challenge will take place May 17 to May 23. As fundraising benchmarks are reached throughout the week, $45,000 in combined challenge funds from the Pathfinder Foundation, Silent Maid, and Painted Bunting Fund will be unlocked.
To date, the nonprofit organization has protected more than 147,000 acres across 17 counties in South Carolina. Protected lands include the Angel Oak, Boone Hall in Mount Pleasant, and as well as vast forests and marshlands across the Lowcountry.
“We are so proud of 35 years of conservation work. Lowcountry Land Trust has protected ecologically, agriculturally, and historically significant Lowcountry lands — and the way of life they make possible,” said Ashley Demosthenes, president and CEO. “Our mission is more critical now than ever before. Together we can continue to preserve what makes the Lowcountry such a special place to live for generations to come.”
Founded in 1986, the Lowcountry Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to honor the relationship between people and land by protecting irreplaceable Lowcountry lands and treasured places. Lowcountry Land Trust has protected over 147,000 acres across 17 counties in South Carolina. More information about the Lowcountry Land Trust is available at www.lowcountrylandtrust.org.
Charleston, S.C.- Folly Beach-based nonprofit, Warrior Surf Foundation (WSF), which provides Veterans, active duty service members, and their families with alternative surf therapy, yoga, and wellness coaching, is joining forces with Fight Oar Die– an all-American, all-military Veteran, four-man ocean rowing team that competes in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. A 3,000-mile race across the Atlantic Ocean from San Sebastian in Spain to the English Harbour, Antigua, and brings together teams from all walks of life united by the same objective: to take on the unique challenge of crossing an ocean in a rowing boat.
In an effort to “leverage their access to mental health services and resources for Warrior Surf Veterans, both organizations have agreed to provide programmatic support and reciprocal referral services to each other to benefit their respective Veterans. In preparation for the Challenge, WSF will introduce their Wellness Director Jordan Watkins to Fight Oar Die’s mental health resources. WSF aims to enhance the row team’s mental health before their competition, and Fight Oar Die will, in turn, leverage access to mental health services and resources for Warrior Surf Veterans.
“We are thrilled to collaborate and offer our services to another incredible Veteran-led organization,” shares Watkins. “We’ve seen significant changes in the Veterans who participate in our program, and are looking forward to helping to prepare the men of Fight Oar Die for their big race later this year.”
Both WSF and Fight Oar Die missions’ are in alignment to bring awareness to the challenges Veterans face during reintegration, and facilitate an alternative method for their growth and overall well-being.
“We firmly believe this new partnership will strengthen both of our abilities to enhance the lives of our nation’s Veterans and will provide our ocean rowing team with the tools necessary to successfully and, more importantly, health-consciously finish our race,” shares Fight Oar Die Board President Bryan Knight.
After an amazing few weeks with our doors open, we are excited for our grand opening event this Saturday, May 1! Come by to enjoy special promotions available one day only! We open at 10 am.
2817 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC (Near Zepplin and Maria’s)
Keep North Charleston Beautiful is excited to launch a new program designed to reduce litter in the North Charleston community. Starting today, volunteers will be plogging for our planet!
Plogging is the combination of picking up litter while jogging. The activity was first started in 2016 and is a great way for individuals to keep their community clean while staying active.
Individuals who register for Keep North Charleston Beautiful’s plogging program will receive a free plogging kit. All supplies are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
A typical plogging kit may include: a litter pickup stick, trash bags, vinyl gloves, a face covering, hand sanitizer packets, a reflective safety vest, and a reusable sport pack to store your supplies and keep with you while plogging.
This program and many others are made possible through a grant from PalmettoPride and Keep South Carolina Beautiful. Keep North Charleston Beautiful is the proud recipient of an $8,850 Keep South Carolina Beautiful Annual Support Grant from PalmettoPride to support litter reduction programs in South Carolina.
“We are proud to work with Keep North Charleston Beautiful for their plogging and other litter prevention programs, events and cleanups,” said Mallory Coffey, Keep South Carolina Beautiful State Leader. “This affiliate utilizes the relationships within their community to create cleaner, greener, & more beautiful places to live, work, and play. We look forward to seeing the efforts of the volunteers from the plogging and other events that will occur throughout the year.”Additional sponsors of the plogging program include the City of North Charleston, Keep America Beautiful, and ArcMate.
Anyone can register for the program, but plogging activities must take place on public property within the City of North Charleston. To learn more and register for the program, please visit: www.keepnorthcharlestonbeautiful.org/plogging.
Do you live in another state and are planning on moving to Charleston, South Carolina? Maybe you’re relocating to Charleston for a job, a retirement, or any other reason.
The process might be hard, but I am here to help you! In this video, I will talk about
How to buy a house in Charleston, South Carolina if you’re from another state. Also, home buying tips that you will need when it comes to buying a house in Charleston.
Thank you Windesson Almeida for capturing a glimpse of the latest SpaceX launch from right here in Charleston, SC. To think we can see it so clearly from here.. Technology is truly breathtaking.
Premiering on SCETV May 13 at 9 p.m., don’t miss “How She Rolls,” a half-hour lifestyle documentary and culinary series that follows the life of Charleston, S.C. entrepreneur Carrie Morey. The new series focuses on Morey as she balances being a wife and a mom to three daughters with the pressures of being a business owner in what has been such an unpredictable year.
The 100% local corn, single-barrel bourbon, distilled by Striped Pig master distiller Johnny Pieper, has been aged for over 6 years in the distillery’s bonded warehouse. According to official tasting notes from the distillery, the drink gives off an aroma of maple syrup, opening into brown sugar, caramel, and vanilla on the tongue, leading into notes of molasses, raisin, pepper, spice, and licorice, before finishing with hints of leather and earthy tones.
This year’s limited release marks a first for Striped Pig and its surrounding area. The concept of bottled-in-bond has been around for over a century, originating with the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 to ensure what’s described as the integrity of whiskey. Now its high standards serve to many as an indicator of transparency, quality, and authenticity. Every barrel ages differently depending on where and how it is stored, the aging process, as well as on the composition of the cask.
Striped Pig Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon (image via Striped Pig Distillery)
The award-winning Striped Pig Distillery is a woman-owned, family-run business. The distillery recently accoladed ‘SC Distillery of the Year’ and ‘SC Producer of the Year’ at the New York International Spirits Awards and has picked up multiple awards for its lineup of spiced rum, gin, and vodka.
The Limited Release Barrel-in-Bond Bourbon is only available for purchase at the distillery at a price of around $100 for those that choose to seek it out.
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