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Management company acquires marina
Morningstar Marina Management, a division of Morningstar Properties, acquired the Reserve Harbor Marina and Club from the Litchfield Co. located in Pawleys Island.
The Reserve Harbor Marina and Club joins the Peninsula Yacht Club on Lake Norman, N.C., as the second marina in Morningstar’s portfolio. The Reserve accommodates 220 dry stack boats and 50 wet slips. The facility also includes a clubhouse with food and beverage services and a swimming pool for club members. Morningstar plans to expand services within the marina and club operations.
Morningstar Properties is a diversified real estate operator, developer and general contractor. For the past 25 years, Morningstar has developed, built and operated a portfolio of high-end, self-storage facilities.
Storage design store opens on King Street
California Closet, a retail chain specializing in designing and installing custom storage systems in homes and businesses, opened a retail store at 502 King Street on Aug. 1. The store showcases a wide variety of options for closets, pantries, garages, home offices and entertainment centers, from simple and functional to luxurious storage. Design consultants will be available to work with clients in the showroom, or clients may arrange for a design consultation in their home.
Local supply company relocates in Ladson
G & S Supply Co. recently relocated to 10009 Highway. 78, in Ladson. A distributor of James Hardie Building Products, Variform Vinyl Siding, Certainteed Windows and Doors and architectural metal roofing, G & S provides materials and installation to builders, general contractors and homeowners in the tri-county area.
David Harris, sales manager, says the new 40,000-square-foot warehouse will allow the company to provide the product necessary for the strong growth the tri-county construction market is experiencing.
G & S Supply Co. was founded in North Charleston in 1990. In 2001, G & S opened Vinyl Wholesale in Florence as a subsidiary company. In March 2004, the G & S Home Remodeling Showroom opened at 7053 Rivers Avenue.
G & S is locally owned and operated by John D. Steele who serves as president and oversees the daily operations of all G & S companies.
Local corporation acquires Pennsylvania company, expands service
Telecom International Inc., a Mount Pleasant-based corporation, has completed the acquisition of Telecom South America Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation.
Telecom International Inc. is a Virtual Network Operator specializing in providing international data communications services to U.S.-based organizations and their remote offices around the world.
“As one of the leading technology providers in Latin America, the acquisition of Telecom South America provides us with an excellent portfolio of telecommunications and Internet-based data services to any location throughout Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Karl Faller, president and CEO of Telecom international Inc. “This addition complements our strong service capabilities into China, Japan, Singapore, Eastern Europe and South Africa.”
Telecom International provides data connectivity services to Federal government and enterprise customers including: Embassy locations of the U.S. State Department; Customs Houses of the U.S. Department of Treasury; freight stations in foreign countries for shipping companies; reservations centers for Cruise Lines; factories and offices in foreign countries belonging to U.S. Manufacturers; and connectivity to the customers of large technology providers such as EDS and Deutsche Telekom.
Citizens can now apply online for Charleston County jobs
Applying for a job with Charleston County Government is now much easier for anyone who has Internet access. The public can now submit their applications online at www.charlestoncounty.org.
“We are very excited to be able to provide this new service to the public,” says Amy Southerland, of the county’s Human Resources Department. “We wanted to provide better customer service to the public by delivering an easy to use online job application system. We can now process applications faster, so ultimately we can also fill our positions more quickly.”
The online application system eliminates the need to apply in person, or to print out and send in an application, although the county will accept those options. Another benefit of the new system is that a copy of the application will be saved in the county’s computer system so users can easily resubmit it for another position without having to retype the information. If desired, a resume can either be sent as an attachment or may be copied and pasted into a text box that is part of the application.
In order to apply online, users will be asked to create an account login ID and password to use each time they access the system. They will then be able to submit their job history, education and skills information into the application template. After their qualifications are entered, they can apply for a position by viewing job postings and clicking on the apply button.
“The online application system reduces the amount of paperwork, so staff will be able to process applications and fill positions more efficiently. Applications will be electronically forwarded to the appropriate department after the position close date,” Southerland says.
Charleston County only accepts applications for specific job openings, and each of those job openings has a job position number that the applicant must refer to. To view available job openings and apply for Charleston County government jobs online, go to www.charlestoncounty.org and select “employment” on the side bar.
Independent coffee shop opens in Freshfields Village
Java Java, an independent coffee and specialty drinks store, opened at 375 Gardners Circle in Freshfields Village on Johns Island. Located next to Indigo Books, Java Java offers specialty coffee drinks, teas, chai and fruit smoothies. The shop also offers free wireless Internet access and computer stations for its visitors.
First Financial Holdings Inc. declares dividend
First Financial Holdings Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share. The dividend is payable Aug. 26, 2005, to stockholders of record as of Aug. 12, 2005.
“We are very pleased to have our stockholders continue to benefit directly in the profitability of the company through the payment of dividends. The board of directors and management are committed to enhancing the value of our stockholders’ investment,” says A. Thomas Hood, president and CEO.
First Financial is the holding company of First Federal, which operates 48 offices located in the Charleston metropolitan area, Horry, Georgetown, Florence and Beaufort counties in South Carolina and Brunswick County in coastal North Carolina. The company also provides insurance, brokerage and trust services through First Southeast Insurance Services, The Kimbrell Insurance Group, First Southeast Investor Services and First Southeast Fiduciary and Trust Services. For additional information about First Financial, please visit its Web site at www.firstfinancialholdings.com.
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