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SEPTEMBER 2023 EVENTS

It’s September and we can look forward to cooler temps (maybe…) and several festivals in the Charleston area this month, such as the Lowcountry Jazz Festival (2nd - 3rd), 40th Birthday Bash Food Truck Festival (14th), Sweet Tea Festival (23rd) and MOJA Arts Festival (28th - October 8th). Plus, there are some major holidays, including Labor Day (4th), Hispanic Heritage Month (15th - October 15th), Rosh Hashanah (15th-17th), Yom Kippur (24th-25th), and Sukkot (29th - October 6th). The Autumn Equinox - when fall officially begins - is on the 23rd. We’ve listed many local weekly and individual events below to help you enjoy these early days of fall! And for more occasio...

AUGUST 2023 NEWS

Startup Vehicle Manufacturer to Open $34M Summerville Facility 
"Honor LSV, a startup manufacturing company, will design, manufacture and assemble golf carts and luxury low-speed vehicles in Berkeley County". The company plans to invest $34 million into the project and create 65 new jobs in the Summerville area. According to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, “This investment will bring our people even more opportunity and help continue to propel the state’s rapidly growing economy forward.” Read more here. 

Marvel Actor Jeremy Renner New Co-owner of Local Sweet Grass Vodka
Jeremy Renner, a two-time Oscar nominee known for his roles as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic...

AUGUST 2023 EVENTS

The fall school semester is right around the corner, so be sure to take advantage of the SC Tax Free Weekend starting on Friday the 4th and purchase everything you need to prepare for the school year. Plus, there’s still time to take advantage of the many fun events going on across the Charleston area! Looking for something to do with your family? Goose Creek hosts Kids Fest on the 5th, with plenty of activities and food for everyone. Want to boost your spirits? On the 19th you can join the Grape Stomp Festival at Deep Water Vineyard in Wadmalaw or head over to downtown Charleston on the 27th for the SC Reggae Jerk and Wine Festival. For more things to celebrate, che...

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JULY 2023 EVENTS

Happy Independence Day, everyone! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate over the July 4th weekend, check out this article and our list below. Also, to find out where to watch 4th of July fireworks, follow this link. You’ll see that there’s something for everyone across the metro area! Later in the month, there are some great festivals you can attend, including the Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival on the 15th, the 19th Annual Sweetgrass Festival on the 22nd, and the JuLionfish Festival at the Aquarium downtown on the 28th. Also, in nearby Beaufort, the long awaited 67th Annual Beaufort Water Festival (14th-23rd) will be taking place! For more July holidays and month...

JULY 2023 NEWS

Mount Pleasant Named as a 2023 All-American City
Mount Pleasant has been recognized as one of 20 finalist cities nationwide for the 2023 All-American City Award! This honor is given to “municipalities that demonstrate innovation, civic engagement, and collaboration in their efforts to create a positive impact on their communities.” According to the National Civic League, Mount Pleasant’s "new Intellectual Disability Inclusion Movement" and the strong relationship the town’s police force have with their community were some of the main factors behind being chosen. Mount Pleasant has been nominated for this award twice before, in 2010 and 2018. Read more here, and here. 

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Selling your house is no simple task. While some homeowners opt to sell their homes on their own, known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner), they often encounter various challenges without the guidance of a real estate agent. If you’re currently considering selling your house on your own, here’s what you should know.

The most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveyed homeowners who’d recently sold their own homes and asked what difficulties they faced. Those sellers say some of the greatest challenges were prepping their home for sale, pricing it right, and properly managing the required paperwork, just to name a few.

When it comes to...

JUNE 2023 NEWS



North Charleston, the No. 1 Place for EV-related Manufacturers in the Eastern US
A new report from The Boyd Co. ranks North Charleston as the No. 1 place in the East for EV-related factories. Not only does North Charleston offer “the lowest annual operating costs of any market along the East Coast”, but it also has the $3.5 billion investment by Redwood Materials for a lithium-ion battery recycling plant in nearby Ridgeville, cultivating a thriving EV industry. Read more here and here.

Charleston’s Record-Breaking Tourism Year
According to a new College of Charleston study, area tourism spending hit an all-time-high record of $12.8 billion in 2022, a 21% increase over 2021! Not...

JUNE 2023 EVENTS



Summer is starting to heat up as we jump into June, and we have lots to look forward to and much to celebrate this month! Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival are well underway and there are still many exciting events left to see before they end on June 11th! June is also Pride Month, and we recognize the LGBTQ+ community with local events including the Pride Parade downtown, Pride Fest, and the Youth Pride Festival. Some of the major holidays/days of observation include Flag Day (14th), Juneteenth (17th), and Father’s Day (19th). For more reasons to have some fun, check out these themed holidays as well as our list below of Charleston happenings ...

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MAY 2023 NEWS

Logistics Company Investing $9.4M to expand North Charleston Operations

Neal Brothers Charleston Inc., a global logistics company, is set to invest $9.48 million to expand its operations in Charleston County, creating 10 new jobs in the first year. The company plans to build a 100,000-square-foot facility at its existing location in North Charleston, which will increase shipping operations and serve the region’s waterfront and logistics community. Neal Brothers is a world leader in export packing, storage, freight and distribution services, as well as project shipping management. They have operated in North Charleston for over 30 years, currently employing over 100 peopl...

MAY 2023 EVENTS



After a jam-packed April, the festivals continue into May! There’s the 40th Annual North Charleston Arts Fest (3rd-7th), Charleston Cinco de Mayo Festival (6th), McClellanville’s 45th Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet (6th), the 3rd Annual Park Circle Spring Roll Challenge & Food Truck Festival (6th), the 52nd Annual Charleston Greek Festival (12th-14th), Spring Wine Festival in the Gardens (13th), and the Spoleto Festival (5/26-6/11). There’s also a great array of events for everyone and many local farmers markets to check out. Plus, it’s Asian American Month and we have some holidays to celebrate, including May Day (1st), Cinco de Mayo (5th), Mot...

APRIL 2023 NEWS

Metals Recycling Company Coming to Berkeley County 

ZEB Metals, a company that “buys and trades non-ferrous scrap and also recycles metals and other material”, is relocating from Kentucky to a new facility near Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. This new facility will process secondary aluminum scrap that would otherwise be put in landfills. According to the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the company’s new operations will create 28 new jobs and is anticipated to be up and running by late 2023. “This is the first secondary re-melt facility of its kind in the Southeast region of the United States.” Read more here. 

Historic Charleston School to Become Low-Income H...

APRIL 2023 EVENTS

Get ready for an event-filled April! Aside from the 19 different festivals going on this month, there are also three major sporting events and a variety of events and activities catering to all interests, not to mention the seasonal farmers markets are back! Some of the bigger events on our list include: 50th Flowertown Festival (1st-2nd), Lowcountry Strawberry Festival (1st-8th*), 76th Annual Festival of Houses & Gardens (1st-16th), Founders Day Festival (8th), 3rd Annual Spring Roll Challenge & Food Truck Festival (8th), Gospel Fest 2023 (9th), Sundown Festival (12th), High Water Festival (15th-16th), 17th Annual Blues by the Sea (16th), 8th Charleston Jazz Festival...

MARCH 2023 NEWS

If Passed, SC Bill Could Deter Local Bans on Short-Term Rentals
According to a recent study, short-term rentals now contribute over $4 billion to SC’s economy and generate “nearly $2 billion in revenue for property owners” each year. Given the growing number of local bans and regulations on them and the importance of the tourism industry to the state, a new bill was recently introduced to the SC State House to deter local governments from imposing laws that ban renting a residence (including individual rooms) for fewer than 29 days. If it goes through, any city or county that continues to impose short-term rental bans would face penalties. Read more here and here. 

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MARCH 2023 EVENTS

March has arrived and we have lots of great events to jump start our spring season! This month, we’ll be celebrating Women's History Month, Irish American History Month and St. Patrick's Day (3/17), plus many other fun holidays listed here! Some popular events going on include the Charleston Wine + Food Festival (3/1-5), the Charleston St. Patrick’s Day Parade (3/17) downtown, the Charleston Brunch Festival (3/18) and the Charleston Bluegrass Festival (3/24-25). Also, three of our favorite long-standing events, the 76th Annual Festival of Houses & Gardens (3/15-4/16), the Garden Club of Charleston’s 87th Annual House & Garden Tour (3/24-25) and the 50th Annual Flowert...

Charleston, SC

This is the recommended preferred Alternative G route of 2021. | Screenshot via SCDOT.

As reported by The Post & Courier: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/charleston-countys-75m-approval-clears-way-for-dot-to-buy-homes-in-mark-clark-path/article_57c9c442-a0d4-11ed-8310-2f5b168e63f3.html

"On Tuesday, Charleston County Council voted to approve millions in funding for the Mark Clark Extension project, which plans to extend I-526 from West Ashley, to Johns Island, to James Island.

This funding will allow the project to move forward but does not guarantee that it will be completed. The source of the remaining funds needed is uncertain (we’ll share updates in a future news...

FEB 2023 EVENTS

February has arrived rather quickly, and we already have so much planned for the Charleston area! This month has many celebrations taking place, including Black History Month, Groundhog Day (2nd), Valentine's Day (14th), Presidents’ Day (20th) and the continuation of Chinese New Year until the 5th and Mardi Gras until the 21st, plus some other fun holidays listed here. Some of the bigger events happening in the area are the 10th Annual Good Business Summit on the 9th, the much anticipated Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) running from the 17th to the 19th, and Folly’s 31st Annual Sea & Sand Festival on the 25th. There are also several oyster roasts taking place th...