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Default Analytics wins ProgressInLending Game Changer Award
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Default Analytics, a Greenville, South Carolina-based mortgage fraud surveillance provider, won ProgressInLending’s Game Changer Award on Aug. 18, 2026 for its MBS investment integrity solution.
Results Driven Marketing pitches results-focused SEO for Mount Pleasant businesses
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Results Driven Marketing says Mount Pleasant businesses can get SEO help aimed at calls, qualified leads and new business, not just higher rankings.
Results Driven Marketing targets Charleston businesses with lead-focused digital marketing
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Results Driven Marketing® is pitching Charleston-area businesses on a digital marketing approach built around leads, calls, and measurable growth rather than traffic alone.
SCDNR director launches daily public radio segments on conservation
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Dr. Tom Mullikin, director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, is hosting a new South Carolina Public Radio series that spotlights the state’s wildlife, waterways and conservation work.
Perkins dangles fee break to lure Myrtle Beach franchisees
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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is offering reduced royalty fees to new franchisees who sign in Myrtle Beach through December 2026, pairing the incentive with a city facade grant aimed at downtown and commercial upgrades.
Carter brothers launch book to help healthcare pros build profitable practices
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Twin brothers Stephen Levi Carter and Dr. Sterling L. Carter have released a new book aimed at helping clinicians turn healthcare expertise into sustainable businesses without sacrificing compassion.
Oxi Fresh franchise opens in Charleston with Navy-led husband-wife team
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Chris and Sara Olson have launched a new Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning franchise in Charleston, South Carolina, expanding the brand’s low-moisture, fast-drying service across the Lowcountry.
HUD tightens cyber reporting as housing authorities face ransomware surge
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Public housing agencies are facing more ransomware, more data exposure and a tighter federal reporting window as HUD increases cyber oversight.
Charleston Candle Co marks 10 years with two new signature candles
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Charleston Candle Co. is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the debut of Charleston and The Holy City, two candles inspired by the city where the family-owned brand was founded.
Diversified Trust Charleston office tops $1 billion in assets
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Diversified Trust said its Charleston office has crossed $1 billion in assets under management, four years after opening in 2022. The milestone underscores the wealth manager’s South Carolina expansion and its growing client base across the state….
Palmetto Moon opens first Missouri store in Branson
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Palmetto Moon will open its first Missouri store on Aug. 29 at Tanger Outlets Branson, marking the retailer’s expansion into its 10th state.
Assurance Financial launches nonprofit to expand community giving
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Assurance Financial has launched Assurance Cares, a new nonprofit aimed at scaling the mortgage lender’s philanthropy across its nationwide footprint.
Realty of America taps veteran brokers to lead Carolinas expansion
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Realty of America is expanding into North and South Carolina with two veteran executives, Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins, joining as Anchor Partners.
Delta Fringe adds Steven McNeil to strategic advisory board
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Delta Fringe LLC named semiconductor and hardware security veteran Steven McNeil to its Strategic Advisory Board on Aug. 14, 2026. The appointment gives the Bennettsville, South Carolina company added expertise in programmable logic, FPGA and SoC…
Hangry Joe’s adds five franchises and app BOGO deal
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Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings is opening five franchise locations over the next 30 days in Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Michigan.
World Wellness Weekend to span 278 U.S. venues in September
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The 10th World Wellness Weekend runs Sept. 18–20, 2026, with 278 U.S. venues joining a nationwide push to make wellness more accessible through hotels, spas, gyms, workplaces and community groups.
Lake.com ranks Lake Chelan cleanest and Great Salt Lake dirtiest for 2026
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Lake.com released a 2026 ranking of the cleanest and dirtiest U.S. lakes on World Lake Day, using water-quality data from 100 of the largest lakes.
Student historian highlights Larry Doby’s New Jersey roots at SABR convention
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Jonah Weiss presented a poster at the Society for American Baseball Research’s 54th Annual Convention that traced Larry Doby’s path from New Jersey to baseball history.
Influential Women spotlights Army officer and entrepreneur Breana Broad
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Influential Women featured Breana Broad, a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer and North Carolina entrepreneur, on August 25, 2026. The profile highlights her decade in military service, her move toward civilian life, and her growing work in real…
Armada Law donates 20 backpacks for Greenville County school campaign
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Armada Law Injury Attorneys donated 20 stocked backpacks, worth about $2,000 in school supplies, to United Way of Greenville County’s School Tools campaign in Greenville, South Carolina.
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