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News Briefs
Hanckel Marine becomes Scout Boats dealer
Hanckel Marine has been named the new dealer for Scout Boats in the Charleston area. Scout Boats are built by skilled craftsmen in Summerville and have become leaders in the sport fishing-manufacturing segment. Scout builds sport fishing, fish’n’ski, walk around, flats and bay boat models ranging from 14’ to 28’.
“We are very excited to be able to offer Scout’s quality boats built right here in the Lowcountry to our customers,” says Milo Hanckel, owner of Hanckel Marine. “This additional boat line will provide convenience and long term owner satisfaction for current and future customers.”
For more information on Hanckel Marine, visit www.hanckelmarine.com. For more information on Scout, visit www.scoutboats.com.
Cape Fear Riverwood expands into Charleston
Cape Fear Riverwood, a company that harvests centuries-old logs from the bed of the Cape Fear River for use in the production of premier hardwood floors and other high-quality wood products, has opened a sales office in Charleston.
Cape Fear Riverwood has selected Ryan Hendrix and Amanda Tuorto of Charleston Riverwood Distributors LLC, to spearhead the company’s South Carolina sales operations. All of the company’s South Carolina sales will be handled by the Charleston Riverwood Distributors.
Currently, all other sales are handled from Cape Fear Riverwood’s Wilmington, N.C., headquarters.
Cape Fear Riverwood retrieves logs that were originally cut from the 1700s to the early 1900s, rafted together and floated down the Cape Fear River to saw mills around the port city of Wilmington.
A large number of the logs, called “sinkers,” were so dense they sank to the bottom of the river, and during a time when America was covered by plentiful forests, there was no need or method to retrieve the stray logs from the depths of the river.
Old-growth wood of this caliber, with growth predating the American Revolution, is no longer grown commercially anywhere in the world.
Construction company awarded school contract
Gulf Stream Construction Co. Inc. has been selected by the Jasper County School District to build a new 24,000-square-foot school campus, which will house grades Kindergarten through 12.
Construction will consist of one and two-story structures, twelve separate pods, a full gymnasium and media center, along with various architectural finishes throughout the interior and exterior, including pre-cast concrete and masonry. The new campus is expected to open in 2007.
Local court reporting agency goes global
One of Charleston’s court reporting agencies, A. William Roberts Jr., & Associates, is a member of one of the first court reporting agency referral networks to offer service throughout the U.S. and Europe. AIRE’s network coverage now extends to include the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Sweden, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany and Russia, North Africa and Ireland. As the local AIRE affiliate, A. William Roberts Jr. & Associates is able to provide its clients access to litigation support around the globe.
New store highlights Gullah culture
Gullah Creations at the Citadel mall will had its grand opening celebration August 26-28. The store features art and merchandise of the Gullah heritage. The shop’s mission is to provide a Gullah-based cottage industry where artists and craft persons can display and sell their work. Proceeds are used to help promote and preserve the Gullah community.
John James Audubon finds new home in Charleston
The grand opening celebration inaugurating the new location of The Audubon Gallery will be held Sept. 23 from 5-8 p.m. at 190 King St., Charleston.
In addition to the inventory of original Audubon’s and prints by artists including Basilius Besler, mark Catesby, Frank W. Benson and Alfred Hutty, the gallery has an extensive collection of museum-quality facsimiles produced by Oppenheimer Editions LLC.
Hair salon to donate for cancer research
Salon Couture, a hair salon located at 420 King Street, will give patrons a stylish new “do” for a significantly reduced price on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to raise money to help fight cancer. All proceeds from the event, which the salon is hosting with College of Charleston sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Women’s haircuts, normally $35-$55, will cost $25, and men’s cuts, normally $20-$35, will be $15. A similar event held last year at Elysium Salon raised more than $750.
Bookkeepers can earn accreditation through classes offered at The Citadel
The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers has established a professional certification, the Certified Bookkeeper credential, a high professional standard for bookkeepers. By successfully passing three separate examinations and signing a written code of ethics, bookkeepers with at least two years work experience can earn the right to put “CB” after their name.
The experience requirement may be completed before or after the examinations. A CB has the proven skills and knowledge to carry out all key accounting functions through the adjusted trial balance for a firm of up to 100 employees.
After becoming certified, a CB is required to maintain that certification with continuing professional education.
A weekly program is offered for one class per week for 19 weeks running from October through March. A concentrated program runs for five weekends and is held monthly from October through February. The class is taught by Dr. Sheila Foster, professor of accounting at The Citadel.
Call 953-6954 for more information or go to www.cei.citadel.edu.
Nationally known speakers highlight upcoming conference
Several national business coaches and serial entrepreneurs will speak with Southeastern small business owners who participate in the South Carolina Competitiveness Conference Oct. 30–Nov. 1 in Columbia.
The nationally known speakers include Melanie Sabelhaus, former deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and an entrepreneur who grew a small property rental and management business into a $10 million-a-year company; Cathy Anderson, co-founder of America Online and founder of two popular Greenville companies—Coffee Underground and Ropes & Rocks; and Al Lautenslager, a marketing professional and business coach who has appeared on Donald Trump’s The Apprentice, has been an on-air reviewer of Super Bowl commercials, co-authored Guerilla Marketing in 30 Days and founded two companies—Market for Profits and The Inkwell.
The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia and is open to the public. Register online at http://conference.competesc.org .
Charleston School of Law adds two local attorneys to its teaching staff
Two Charleston lawyers have joined the faculty at the Charleston School of Law, Dean Richard Gershon announced.
When classes resume, students will meet former Charleston County Master-in-Equity Louis Condon, who will serve as the school’s judge-in-residence, and William L. Want, who will be scholar-in-residence and teach environmental law.
“The Charleston School of Law is fortunate to have these two new faculty members because of their wide-ranging experience, expertise and integrity,” Gershon says. “Their additions to the school continue to highlight our pledge to provide the best legal education possible to the 400 students will are here.”
Condon, who has been serving recently as a special judge, mediator and arbitrator, will teach a Perspectives in Law course as part of being judge-in-residence at the school. Condon received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1962 and served in private practice until 1975. From 1967 to 1970, he also served as a municipal court judge in Charleston. In 1975, he became a Master-in-Equity for Charleston County, from which he retired in 1995.
In addition, Judge Condon was a founding member of the South Carolina Equity Court Council and has been its president since 1977, and he was also a founding member of the Charleston County Judicial Council. He currently chairs the Senior Lawyer’s Section of the American Bar Association.
Want, who will teach environmental law, is a graduate of Yale University Law School and is a highly regarded expert in environmental law. Before joining the law school faculty, Want served as a sole practitioner in Charleston, where he focused on complex environmental litigation.
Bamboo fiber clothing line launched
The M Group LLC announces the launch of their new online bamboo fiber clothing line, Bamboosa. Bamboosa’s eco-friendly fabric is softer than cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere. The science of turning bamboo into fiber is a process not perfected in the United States, so the three partners at Bamboosa bring the yarn in from China, then knit, dye and sew their products in South Carolina.
Bamboosa partner Morris Saintsing has 30 years of experience in textile and apparel manufacturing and has experienced first hand the demise of the American textile industry by outsourcing and off-shoring. “Our goal was to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., even if it’s just one job at a time. Americans need to be reminded that we are putting ourselves in the unemployment line when we don’t support American-made products.”
Bamboosa provides clothing for adults and products for babies that are naturally antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, bacteriostatic, thermal regulating and odor free. All of Bamboosa’s packaging materials are 100% recycled paper with a minimum of 30% post consumer waste.
Bamboosa is intent on doing its part in supporting sustainability, recycling and non-toxic alternatives, while at the same time supporting the American worker and assuring social responsibility in the workplace. Bamboosa is available online at www.bamboosa.com.
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