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Florence, South Carolina pitches itself as a Southern getaway for food, culture and outdoor fun
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Florence, South Carolina is promoting itself as a weekend destination at the crossroads of I-95 and I-20, with downtown dining, arts, outdoor recreation and nearby small-town attractions.
McMaster launches South Carolina Conservation Commission
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Gov. Henry McMaster has created the S.C. Conservation Commission, effective Oct. 22, to advise the governor on conservation and preservation strategy and coordinate across state and local agencies.
South Carolina Blockchain releases 2026 tech policy review of all 170 lawmakers
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South Carolina Blockchain Inc. has published Freedom Tech 2026, a first-of-its-kind review of the South Carolina General Assembly’s 170 members on digital assets, privacy, AI and infrastructure.
Shiri Galimidi grows Chillax Properties into a 28-home vacation rental business
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Shiri Galimidi, founder and owner of Chillax Properties in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has built a vacation rental and financial consulting business around property management, hospitality and real estate support.
Cade & Associates adds certified business valuation services
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Cade & Associates has launched certified business valuation services for clients across North and South Carolina, with work led by Trent Cade, CPA, ABV. The new offering is aimed at business owners, attorneys and lenders who need defensible…
Premiere Roofing buys ATD Roofing to grow Upstate South Carolina service
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Premiere Roofing has acquired Greenville-based ATD Roofing, combining two local roofing teams to expand service across the Upstate.
Lourie Life & Health wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Regional Award
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The Columbia insurance agency earned the 2026 Best of South Carolina Regional Award for its client-first approach to Medicare, health, life and group coverage.
King Fish Properties wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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King Fish Properties has been named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner for its local market knowledge and relationship-driven service across the Grand Strand.
Two Brothers Roofing wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Regional Award
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Two Brothers Roofing has been named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Regional Award winner, recognizing the Hilton Head Island roofing company’s work across the South Carolina Lowcountry since 2006. The award underscores the company’s mix of…
Drip Ninjas wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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Drip Ninjas has earned a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award for restoration work across water, fire, smoke, storm, mold and odor damage.
Jim Allison of Dunes Realty wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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Jim Allison, a 26-year Dunes Realty agent in Myrtle Beach, has been named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award recipient for his long record in coastal and residential real estate.
The Body Works! wins 2026 Best of South Carolina award
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The Florence wellness practice was named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner in the Day Spa category, marking its third straight statewide recognition.
ServiceWorks Mechanical Solutions wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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ServiceWorks Mechanical Solutions, LLC has received a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award for its home services and preventive maintenance approach.
The Bar-B-Que House wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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The Bar-B-Que House in North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach was named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner on October 13, 2026. The honor adds to prior wins in 2024 and 2025 and spotlights the restaurant’s hickory-smoked barbecue,…
Elite Roof and Solar lands on Charlotte Business Journal’s largest contractors list
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Davidson-based Elite Roof and Solar was named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2026 ranking of the region’s largest specialty trade contractors.
Florence breaks ground on $20.5 million affordable housing redevelopment
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Paces Preservation Partners and the Housing Authority of Florence broke ground Oct. 28 on Dr. Iola Jones, a 64-unit affordable housing community that will replace Oakland Place in Florence, South Carolina.
Chowan University President Rosemary M. Thomas spotlights servant leadership in higher education
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Rosemary M. Thomas, Chowan University’s 24th president, is being highlighted for a nearly four-decade career in higher education leadership, fundraising, enrollment management and board governance.
Metro Steel & Erecting wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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Metro Steel & Erecting has been named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Award winner, recognizing more than four decades of commercial steel fabrication and erecting work in the Midlands and across South Carolina.
Martha Austin recognized for driving hospitality sales across the Americas
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Martha Austin, director of group sales for Hyatt Inclusive Collection Americas, is being recognized for more than 38 years in hospitality sales leadership and revenue growth.
Proactive MD adds president, growth and finance leaders
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Proactive MD expanded its executive leadership team on October 12, 2026, promoting Marlee White and Troy Corley and bringing back Ben Stoner as chief financial officer.
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