Home Telecom Launches Free SmartTown Wi-Fi in Nexton
MONCKS CORNER, SC October 30, 2024 — Home Telecom is now offering free SmartTown Wi-Fi access to Home Telecom customers in the Nexton community! In 2022, Home Telecom increased average Wi-Fi speeds by about 600% in Nexton Square, Brighton Park Great Lawn, The Hub and Brown Family Park to ensure patrons would not struggle with network overcrowding and intermittent access, even during large events. The upgrade ensured a faster and more consistent Wi-Fi experience for anyone enjoying the parks. Home Telecom
Summerville Medical Center celebrates opening Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Summerville, SC (September 16, 2024) – Imagine having to travel 40+ minutes each day to visit your newborn – for weeks. That’s what new parents in Summerville, N. Charleston and surrounding communities have been doing for decades and it’s why Summerville Medical Center is proud to announce the opening of a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Elevating critical care for sick babies from a Level II Special Care Nursery to a Level III NICU is a significant milestone for Summerville Medical Center’s
Waterleaf at Foxbank Apartments Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
(BERKELEY COUNTY, SC) — The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Waterleaf at Foxbank Apartments. The event marked a significant addition to the local community, offering modern living spaces and enhanced amenities for residents. Local elected officials attended the ceremony to include Town of Moncks Corner, Mayor Tom Hamilton, and Council Member Latorie Lloyd, along with Berkeley County Delegation Member Representative Sylleste
Trident cuts the ribbon on a $30M OR expansion project
Charleston, SC – Trident Medical Center executives, physicians, colleagues and community supporters held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of a $30 million surgical services expansion. The project is one of many on a list of capital projects totaling nearly $300 million earmarked for Trident Medical Center, Summerville Medical Center and the construction of more Trident Health free standing ERs. Jeff Wilson, President of Trident Health and Chief Executive Officer of Trident
Summerville Medical Center welcomes Michael ''Logan'' Rawlins, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Summerville, SC – Summerville Medical Center is thrilled to welcome bariatric and general surgeon Michael “Logan” Rawlins, MD, FACS, FASMBS as the new Bariatric Medical Director to lead the hospital’s 13+ year bariatric program providing high quality bariatric and weight loss care for our community. Dr. Rawlins is a board-certified and fellowship-trained bariatric and general surgeon with more than 12 years in practice as well as 14 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. He
Biden-Harris Administration Awards Record-Breaking $178 Billion in Federal Procurement Opportunities
10 Federal Agencies Earn A+ in SBA’s Annual Scorecard Released During National Small Business Week WASHINGTON – Today, at a roundtable discussion hosted by the White House and attended by several federal agencies to mark National Small Business Week , SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 federal procurement “Scorecard” results, which measure how well federal agencies meet their small business contracting goals each year. T he Biden-Harris Administration
The Comfort Suites Hotel in Summerville, SC Wins Prestigious 2024 Platinum Award from Choice Hotels
Summerville, SC. May 6, 2024– The Comfort Suites of Summerville, SC has been recognized with a prestigious 2024 Platinum Award by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's leading lodging franchisors. Choice will present the award to the owner, Ms. Carol Wiggins, and the team of the Comfort Suite on Thursday, May 9th at 12:00 noon. The media is invited to attend the presentation. The designation is awarded to the top 3% of hotels within the brand, representing a tremendous
Home Telecom Hosts Rural Broadband Celebration at Tri-Community Center in Cross
MONCKS CORNER, SC April 2, 2024 — On March 26th, Home Telecom welcomed residents and leaders from the tri-county region to their Rural Broadband Celebration. The event served as a milestone to reflect on the Fiber expansions that have positively impacted the Lowcountry to date and also to kick-off Home Telecom’s next $14.7 million rural broadband expansion project, beginning this week in north Berkeley County. “I am here to announce a total project investment of $7.3 million from the Capital Project Funds
Home Telecom Awarded Two Rural Broadband Expansion Grants Toward Nearly $14.7M Projects
MONCKS CORNER, SC December 18, 2023 — Home Telecom has been awarded two state grants totaling over $9.5 million from the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), to expand rural broadband to 2,640 structures throughout Berkeley County and parts of Dorchester County. The areas most affected by the expansion are portions of Cross, Huger, Harleyville, Bates Pond/Huger South, Jedburg Road, and Lebanon. Announced this week by the South Carolina Broadband Office (SCBBO) and funded through its American
The Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 2023 Leadership Berkeley Graduating Class
(Berkeley County, SC) – On November 16, the Leadership Berkeley class of 2023 celebrated a successful year and completion of the program at a graduation luncheon at the Greeting House in Summerville, SC. The 2023 Leadership Berkeley class kicked off their ten-month long program in February 2023. The program designed to expose businesses and area leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community and by promoting and fostering leadership creates a strong and diverse pool of community
Berkeley Chamber Frontline Manager Workshop Pilot Program
(BERKELEY COUNTY, SC) — The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce completed a pilot workshop for Frontline Managers. Picture: From left to RightDan Matheys, Kloeckner Metals; Rocky Bowers, Cooper River Partners; Heather Kirkland, BD; Instructor Dr. Keith Plemmons; Robin Shedd, Cooper River Partners; Jordan Eddins, Cooper River Partners; Andrea Hoffman, BD; Lynard Gardner, Cooper River Partners. This two-day workshop focused on providing frontline basics, including focusing on the customer, path of leadership,
THOMAS & HUTTON NAMES NEW SHAREHOLDERS 2023
Savannah, GA, October 17, 2023 — Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the addition of two new company shareholders: Cecilia Arango, CPSM and Brian Riley. Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Ben Jones states, “For 77 years, Thomas & Hutton continues to focus on growth and sustainability, and ownership transition is an integral part of our plan. We are excited to welcome Cecilia and Brian as shareholders at Thomas & Hutton. With both having over 20 years of experience at the firm, their
TIME TO SHINE CAR WASH TO CELEBRATE NEW CANE BAY LOCATION
Summerville, South Carolina, November 29 -- Time To Shine Car Wash will celebrate the opening of its newest location in Cane Bay with free car washes. The new location is located at 1727 State Road in Summerville. The Grand Opening will provide all customers with a free $32 Extreme Graphene Car Wash from Friday, December 1, through Sunday, December 10. Friday, December 1, will have a ribbon cutting with the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m. “We are so excited to continue to grow through Charleston
Summerville Medical Center welcomes Stephen Chandler as new Chief Executive Officer
Summerville, SC – Today Summerville Medical Center welcomes Stephen Chandler as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chandler has more than 10 years of healthcare administration experience, including his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HCA Healthcare’s Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, VA, and prior to that, 3 years of policy and legislative experience in Washington, DC. “Summerville Medical Center has a proud past of providing extraordinary care to our community
Global Paint Manufacturer Celebrates New Facilities with Oktoberfest Groundbreaking Event
WHY: Choate Construction Company is building new logistics and warehouse facilities for Mankiewicz Coatings, facilitating the paint manufacturer’s growth at its North Charleston campus. Plans for the two-story logistics facility include space for logistics and shipping operations as well as an office and training space. WHAT: Groundbreaking Ceremony followed by Oktoberfest Celebration, with 500+ guests from all over the world encouraged to wear traditional lederhosen and dirndls to fully immerse
Choate Construction Company Celebrates Topping Out at Palmetto Coast Industrial Park
CHARLESTON, SC, September 13, 2023 - Choate Construction Company celebrates the major milestone of structural steel and concrete completion on two distribution facilities for Edgewater Ventures in North Myrtle Beach’s Palmetto Coast Industrial Park. In honor of the individuals whose hard work and dedication are driving these projects forward, Choate Construction held a trade partner appreciation event to commemorate the “topping out” of the Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) distribution facility and an adjacent
Home Telecom Celebrates Relocation of Customer Service Teams to New Office
MONCKS CORNER August 24, 2023 — Home Telecom, driven by their commitment to provide an exceptional customer experience, has relocated their current Customer Service Center from their corporate headquarters at 579 Stoney Landing Road in Moncks Corner to a new location less than a mile away at 551 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd. The heart of the move comes in response to Home Telecom’s extraordinary growth. To bolster that growth, both their support and customer service divisions required more space to ensure the
Home Telecom to Match a New $6.2M ReConnect Grant; Over $12M Investment to Bring High Speed Internet
MONCKS CORNER June 27, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that Berkeley County is one of the beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s $65 billion Internet for All initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to connect all Americans to high-speed internet. Local award-winning internet company Home Telecom will match a $6.2 million U.S.D.A. ReConnect grant, bringing the total project investment to $12.4 million. The initial project will connect nearly 4,000 residents, 49
Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic Hosting Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Indigo Shopping Center
Keith Summey, Mayor of North Charleston and Other Dignitaries Expected to Attend WHO: Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic is pleased to welcome Hardy World, LLC, sponsor of the New Indigo Shopping Center, with Mayor Keith Summey of North Charleston and other members of the local business community to the ribbon cutting of its new Shopping Center, Indigo. This event will be hosted by Brent Case, CCIM, President and Broker in Charge of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic of North Charleston. Hardy
Choate Receives Two Awards for Excellence in Construction, ABC Carolinas
Choate Construction Company was recognized with two Merit Awards at the 2022 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC). As these Awards honor the year’s most outstanding construction projects and contractors for remarkable achievements in quality, leadership, safety, innovation, and inclusion, diversity, and equity, it was an honor for Choate Construction to be celebrated among such esteemed industry peers for the work performed
