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CEO wants to uncover origins of regional hunger By Teri Errico Griffis
Moving from health Todd Gallati stepping down as CEO of Trident Health after 12 years. Page 19
Robust rentals
Moncks Corner’s rental market increases 10% yearover-year. Page 2
Safety concerns
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition cancels for the 2021 season. Page 5
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hen Nick Osborne takes over as president and CEO of the Lowcountry Food Bank, he not only wants to end hunger in the Lowcountry, he wants to find out how it begins in the first place. On Jan. 25, the United Kindgom native
with more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector will replace former leader Pat Walker, who led the organization since 2012. Walker announced her retirement last February, but with the pandemic, the national search for her replacement has taken more time. Osborne said the role called to his desire to help address the fundamental problems in the U.S. surrounding food insecurity. A the end
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S.C. Ports and attorney general file federal complaint against longshoremen and national maritime alliance over how the Leatherman Terminal will be operated.
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Repurposed site
Half-Moon Outfitters to renovate abandoned property in Summerville. Page 8
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of the day, he said, access to food is a “basic right.” “On the one hand providing food is a solution, but it’s not the only one,” he said. “There are also a number of underlying causes as to why people are food insecure, and it’s important to address those causes as well.” Though he studied as a civil engineer,
Crew members of the CMA CGM Brazil throw down lines to dockworkers at the Wando Welch Terminal in September to secure the ship as it steamed into port. (Photo/Kim McManus)
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Charleston Business Journal and S.C. Lawyers Weekly recognizes legal minds across South Carolina in business. Pages 11-17
ith the first round of COVID19 vaccine shipments landing in South Carolina, employment law attorneys expect to hear from clients with the same questions that law firms will soon have to answer for themselves. Chief among them: Can they require their employees to get the vaccine? The answer: Yes, but with caveats that include exceptions to the law, pushback from employees, and the threats of workers’ compensation claims, and EEOC complaints. S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported nearly 150,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines had arrive in South Carolina by year’s end. “Operation Warp Speed” will first provide vaccines to health care workers, nursing home employees and residents, and some federal workers. Heading into 2021, availability will extend to the incarcerated, people older than 65, people with chronic health conditions. By spring, if all goes to plan, vaccines will be available to the general population at doctors’ See VACCINE, Page 9