48 Lowcountry nonprofits receive donations from Boeing

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Boeing South Carolina announced the donation of over $195,000 to 48 nonprofits throughout the Lowcountry as part of the Employees Community Fund of Boeing initiative.

Since 2012, the fund has donated nearly $2 million to local nonprofits

The following communities received grants:

  • American Cancer Society
  • Angel Flight Soars, Inc. (South Carolina Branch Office)
  • Be A Mentor, Inc.
  • Beyond Basic Life Skills
  • Camp Happy Days
  • Camp Rise Above, Inc.
  • Charleston Animal Society
  • Charleston Area Senior Citizen’s Services, Inc.
  • Charleston Habitat for Humanity
  • Charleston Orphan House
  • Dorchester Habitat for Humanity
  • East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
  • East Cooper Meals on Wheels
  • Enough Pie
  • Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina
  • Friends of Coastal South Carolina
  • Helping and Lending Outreach Support (HALOS)
  • Humanities Foundation
  • Junior Achievement of Greater SC
  • Katie’s Krops
  • Lowcountry AIDS Services
  • Lowcountry Autism Foundation
  • Lowcountry Food Bank, Inc.
  • Lowcountry Pregnancy Center
  • March of Dimes – South Carolina Chapter/Lowcountry Division
  • My Sister’s House, Inc.
  • One-Eighty Place
  • Operation Home, Inc.
  • Palmetto Conservation Foundation
  • Palmetto Project Inc./Begin with Books program
  • Pattison’s Academy
  • Respite Care of Charleston
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina Inc.
  • Special Olympics South Carolina
  • Summerville Family YMCA
  • The ARK of SC
  • The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
  • The Green Heart Project
  • The Lonon Foundation
  • The Slave Dwelling Project
  • Tri-county Family Ministries, Inc.
  • Trident Literacy Association
  • Warrior Surf Foundation
  • We Are Family
  • Wings for Kids
  • YWCA of Greater Charleston, Inc.

Learn about Boeing Community Engagement

Celebrating Halloween Safely – Tips from the DHEC

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Halloween
To safely celebrate Halloween this year, DHEC recommends outdoor, no-contact events that are low-risk for disease transmission. Drive-through events, one-directional haunted trails, outdoor pumpkin patches and creative methods for handing out candy can be safe alternatives for celebrating. Follow these tips to avoid the scare of being exposed to or spreading COVID-19.
Costume masks

  • Don’t use a costume mask as a substitute for a cloth mask unless it’s made of two or more layers of breathable fabric that covers your mouth and nose and doesn’t leave gaps around your face.
  • Don’t wear a costume mask over a cloth mask because it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe. Instead, consider making or purchasing a Halloween-themed cloth mask.
    Trick-or-treating
  • Trick-or-treating can occur safely if everyone properly wears protective masks and stays six feet away from others
  • Keep your mask on at all times
  • If there’s already a group of kids at one door, wait until they leave before approaching
  • Skip houses that don’t have precautions in place
  • Consider organizing trick-or-treating events within communities where those participating have agreed to follow masking and social distancing precautions
    Handing out candy
  • Use prepackaged candy only
  • Offer hand sanitizer outside your door
  • The safest approach would be to offer bundled packages of candy that each trick-or-treater can collect for themselves
  • Don’t allow dozens of hands to reach into the same candy bowl
  • Use tongs to remove the candy from the bowl and drop it into each trick-or-treater’s bag
  • Wear a mask when you open the door and limit time in close contact
  • Wash your hands frequently
    Halloween parties
  • Halloween parties that involve people outside your household are discouraged. If you want to have a Halloween party, keep it small and invite only immediate family members
  • Outside events would be lower risk than inside events
  • Wear your protective mask
  • Stay six feet away from others
  • When eating or drinking, replace your protective mask immediately. You’re at highest risk for COVID-19 transmission with your mask off
  • Avoid any no-mask parties. These have been shown to be extremely high risk for COVID-19 transmission
  • Have all eating and drinking outside and avoid buffet-style eating. Have one person serve food and have separate tables for each family
    Haunted houses, festivals and other attractions
  • Plan ahead and refer to CDC guidance for evaluating the risk level for these types of activities
  • Keep in mind that any event expecting attendance to be greater than 250 people must go through the mass gatherings event exception process established by Executive Order of the Governor and led by the S.C. Department of Commerce. 
  • Be sure to wear a mask, bring hand sanitizer and stay socially distanced by six feet or more
  • Screaming and shouting can propel more virus and may increase risk of transmission to those close by and extend to those beyond six feet

Introducing Firefly Distillery’s new loyalty program

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Firefly Distillery has focused on providing unique experiences for patrons throughout the pandemic and is now launching a new loyalty program to reward return visitors who have supported this Charleston mainstay’s move and expansion to Park Circle earlier this year.

For those who visited Firefly Distillery’s original location on Wadmalaw, you may know that after 5 visits, you became part of the Firefly Family by getting your polaroid photo up on the Tasting Room wall. And now, just as the distillery has expanded and grown with their new Park Circle location, so has their loyalty program for “Frequent Flyers.”

With so many happenings at Firefly from socially distant concerts to pet adoption events, food trucks, and live music, each visit is it’s own experience. The new “Firefly Frequent Flyer” program was designed to reward repeat visits to the distillery:

Details

  • 1st visit: get your Firefly Frequent Flyer card stamped
  • 2nd visit: get a free Firefly decal or keychain
  • 3rd visit: get a free Firefly koozie
  • 4th visit: get a free Firefly tasting
  • 5th visit: get a free cocktail + get your photo featured on Firefly’s Instagram and added to their “Frequent Flyer” highlight

South Carolina with 7th Lowest State Unemployment Rate in the Nation

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The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September unemployment data.

  • For month over month improvement from August to September, South Carolina had the 12th best reduction from 6.4% to 5.1%
  • Overall, South Carolina is ranked 7th lowest unemployment rate at 5.1%
  • The national unemployment rate is 7.9% putting South Carolina 2.8% or 35% below the national average

Last Modified Date: October 20, 2020

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Sailboat Tour Business for sale in Historic Charleston, South Carolina

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Laid back, low overhead, and easy to operate with one mate. Currently operates seasonally and part-time but can easily expand to year-round operations. Great repeat business with bookings already in place for this year. Has been in operation for six-plus years with w 5-star rating on Trip Advisor.

Offerings:

  • Harbor Yacht tours
  • Sunset tours
  • Sailing lessons
  • Overnight trips

Includes:
2005 33 ft. Beneteau 323 sailboat and assets,
Website
Bookings

Asking Price: $95,900
Gross Revenue: $82,689
Cash Flow: $52,209
FF&E: $60,000 (included in asking price)

Facilities: a leased spot in Marina
Support & Training: The owner will offer some training
Reason for Selling: Retiring

Charleston is the #1 tourist destination in SC and the home of The College of Charleston. The rich history of Charleston and its must-see attractions coupled with the shops, restaurants, and nightlife continues to make it one of South Carolina’s most sought-after cities.

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Doctor Jeffrey DiLisi selected as new Chief Executive Officer for Roper St. Francis Healthcare

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Dr. Jeffrey DiLisi has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer for Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, SC.  After a successful and extensive national search, Dr. Jeffrey DiLisi was selected to lead the 160-year-old, prestigious, and award-winning, four-hospital health system.  Roper Hospital anchors Roper St. Francis Healthcare, St. Francis Hospital, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital; the 657-bed health system includes more than 117 facilities and doctors’ offices throughout the Lowcountry region.

Our sincerest congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey DiLisi and Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Dr. DiLisi will join Roper St. Francis Healthcare on December 7th, 2020, after serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer & Operations for Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Virginia.  Virginia Hospital Center is an independent health system with a teaching hospital with 394 licensed beds, an employed physician group with practice locations throughout Northern Virginia, and net revenue of approximately $500 MM.

Dr. DiLisi is a data-driven physician executive with over ten years of healthcare leadership experience, increasing operational responsibilities, significant-quality, patient safety, growth, and financial results.  He brings proven success in aligning the interests of a mixed Medical Staff with administrative and Board-level strategic priorities.  Dr. DiLisi currently serves on the Board membership in CareFirst, the $10 B Maryland/DC/VA Blue Cross and Blue Shield operator.  Jeff has an MBA from Duke University, his Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College, and his undergraduate degree from Duke University.  Dr. DiLisi is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician.  Dr. DiLisi and his family, are excited to be a part of the Charleston community.

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Current Vegas Odds for South Carolina U.S. Senate Seat and Presidency

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Bookmaker Oddshark and Bookies have released the latest odds for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina and the presidency.

As of the week of October 19th, Democratic Candidate Joe Biden continues to hold a betting lead and Lindsay Graham still holds a slight betting lead though polls have this race is a virtual toss-up.

Here are the latest odds:

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Celebration of life for late Gullah expert Dr. Ade Ofunniyin, grandson of Philip Simmons, set for Saturday, October 24, 2020

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A celebration of life for Dr. Ade Ofunniyin, who passed away last Wednesday, October 14, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Brittlebank Park

Dr. Ade Ofunniyin, the founder and CEO of the Gullah Society and grandson of the legendary blacksmith Philip Simmons.

His life and legacy have and will continue to leave a mark on the Charleston, Gullah, and Lowcountry community.

Learn about Dr. Ade Ofunniyin

Venture X Celebrates Opening of New Location in North Charleston

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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, October 20, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — Venture X®, a premium membership-based workspace community, is celebrating the opening of its newest location in North Charleston, SC. Previously a Serendipity Labs property, the 50,000 square-foot coworking space is housed in the Historic Mill Building at 4900 O’Hear Avenue, Suites 100 and 200.

Venture X Charleston – Garco Mill encourages local entrepreneurs and business professionals to join the festivities during two upcoming open house events. As the brand’s newest boutique workspace, Venture X Charleston – Garco Mill invites the community to stop by on Tuesday, October 20 to tour the ample facility and connect with other professionals.

“We are thrilled to welcome local businesses and entrepreneurs to our new facility so they can see for themselves the beautiful, spacious environment their company could call home,” said Tyler Evans, owner of Venture X Charleston – Garco Mill. “With shared and private work areas, meeting rooms equipped with the latest technology and best-in-class event space, we aim to cater to a variety of modern professional needs.”

In addition to services provided by Venture X, Garco Mill, clients will enjoy free parking, move-in ready offices, as well as the proximity to Park Circle’s thriving restaurant and retail district. The Historic Mill Building location was selected for its upscale aesthetic and aptitude for optimizing productivity and networking for organizations and professionals.

Two open house events are slated for Venture X Charleston – Garco Mill on Tuesday, October 20th. Open house lunch hour will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., followed by an open house happy hour from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Food will be provided on-site and the event is open to the public. Guests are encouraged to register online in advance to ensure event attendance remains in keeping with capacity requirements for social distancing.

Venture X®, a brand of the United Franchise Group, is inspired by boutique hospitality brands where relationships, consistent quality, and value-added offerings are the cornerstone of the membership experience. Its “best-in-class” working environment is very appealing to corporate clients and professionals from every level. This is displayed in the diversity of its membership that ranges from entrepreneurs, creative professionals, and freelancers, to remote workers, startups, small businesses, government organizations, and teams from Fortune 500 companies.

Additional details on workspace options and services are available at https://venturex.com/memberships/.

About Venture X
Venture X is a shared workspace and community that is a blend of boutique hotel and modern office styles, with a high level of design that feels professional and welcoming. We are designing beautiful spaces and developing an environment and community that people love coming to work every day. Venture X is part of a successful group of affiliated companies and brands under the United Franchise Group (UFG) and has been recognized by Inc. as one of the best co-working spaces in the United States. For more information about locations visit www.VentureX.com and for information about franchise opportunities visit www.venturexfranchise.comhttp://www.venturexfranchise.com.

About United Franchise Group
Led by Founder and CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to an affiliated family of brands, including Signarama, Fully Promoted, Experimax, Jon Smith Subs, SuperGreen Solutions, Transworld Business Advisors, Accurate Franchising, Venture X, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Network Lead Exchange and Resource Operations International (ROI). With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.