Furman lauded for impact, Greenville Chamber's new digs, S.C.'s busy port

Furman ranked among schools making a difference

Furman University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country where students are making a difference in the world. Furman ranked ninth on The Princeton Review’s list, “Top 25 Schools for Making an Impact.”

Chamber leader says new space reflects region’s energy

Deciding whether to own or rent, stay or go, was a long and complex conversation that took place among Greenville Chamber of Commerce board members for more than two years before the move to new offices at Riverplace.

S.C. export sales reach $41.5B in 2019

South Carolina set a record for total export sales for the 10th year in a row last year, with the state’s exporters selling $41.5 billion in products to 198 countries over the course of 2019.

Port’s volume growth continues

The S.C. Ports Authority saw record container volumes and steady growth in other sectors last month as its fiscal year continues to progress at a similar pace to last year. The port moved 211,020 TEUs across the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in January, the highest total ever for January TEU volumes.

Hot Properties

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Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine’s David Sigmon, Matt Vanvick and Pete Brett represented a private investor in the off-market acquisition of an eight-property, fully leased medical office portfolio. The offices total 50,210 square feet and the consideration for the sale was $17.6 million. The property closed on Dec. 19. The portfolio is leased to Blue Cross Blue Shield DBA Doctors Care, a provider of urgent care services throughout the state. This transaction was the largest of the year for Coldwell Banker Commercial Caine.

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