The average price in South Carolina for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $2.97. That is eight cents lower than a week ago, and the downward trend is expected to continue, according to AAA Carolinas. South Carolina motorists are paying 14 cents less per gallon than on the same day a year ago and 16 cents less than a […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many lowcountry merchants are ‘going pink.’ Orvin’s Furniture on Main Street in Moncks Corner is one of them. “We’ve all have had someone that has fought the good fight and has lost the fight against cancer,” stated James Orvin, the owner. About 40,000 women in the United States will die in […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper will offer a revenue bond issue next week of approximately $550 million, with a portion of the 2014CD Series bonds sold through retail outlets on Tuesday. The issue will include $520 million in tax-exempt refunding Series C bonds and $30 million in taxable refunding Series D bonds. Proceeds will refinance a portion of the […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Two years after breaking ground for the construction of a new plant in Berkeley County, Nexans officially celebrated the opening of its Goose Creek facility Wednesday. The plant will produce high voltage power cables and is expected to create 200 manufacturing jobs over the next few years. The 350,000 square foot plant will serve the growing demand for […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Santee Cooper will be giving away highly efficient LED bulbs to its residential customers beginning Monday, Oct. 6, as a way to promote energy efficiency and celebrate Public Power Week and Customer Service Week, both of which occur the week of Oct. 6. In addition, Santee Cooper will greet customers with free refreshments in retail offices […]
For two days in a row, Lowe’s employees throughout the tricounty, including the Goose Creek location, joined forces to give 180 Place, a shelter in Summerville, a much needed makeover. “We have a lot of people on different tasks, different projects,” stated Shenique Rollinson with Lowe’s. “They’re very dedicated.” Nearly 40 Lowe’s employees volunteered their personal time to help out […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Local artist Steven Jordan and Christal Orange have teamed up to create unique one of a kind art designs. They combine his craft of watercolor art and her stained glass designs to create these wonderful pieces of art. Jordan is a local water color artist from the Mt. Pleasant area. Orange is a local stained glass artist from […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.—Coffee lovers rejoice! Pretty soon you’ll have a new place to get a tasty ‘Cup of Joe.’ Biggby Coffee will officially open its doors for business on September 16th. The coffee shop is located at 514 St. James Avenue in Goose Creek right by the Chick-fil-A. Biggby Coffee began hiring for baristas in the tricounty area for its […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Friday, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce formally celebrated Berkeley County and the companies and individuals who have been a mainstay in the success of the area. According to chamber officials, Berkeley County has been recognized as the fastest growing county in South Carolina this past year. In addition, since 1977, Berkeley County is the only county in […]
Site Selection magazine has selected its annual Top Utilities in Economic Development, based on the following mix of objective and subjective criteria: Analysis of corporate end-user project activity in 2013 in that company’s territory based on the Conway Data New Plant Database and submitted materials from utilities; website tools and data; innovative programs and incentives for business, including energy efficiency […]
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