City Quick Connect Podcast from the Municipal Association of South Carolina - Municipal Association of SC

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City Quick Connect: WeShopSC.com 11/15/24 Nov 08, 2024

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In 2023, the Municipal Association of SC, along with Main Street SC, its downtown revitalization technical assistance program, created WeShopSC, a statewide e-commerce marketplace. Jenny Boulware and Jonathan Irick of Main Street SC discuss how the service has worked since then with Kate Giovambattista and Dannah Dawood of Beyond Main, which partnered to develop the platform. They also talk to two of the business owners now using it: Sheena McLaughlin, owner of Gaffney Massage & Holistic Therapies in Gaffney; and Heather Moore, owner of The Makers Market in Inman.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Mount Pleasant’s Overdose-reduction Partnerships 11/1/24 Nov 01, 2024

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The Town of Mount Pleasant received a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for the police department’s work, in partnership with the nonprofit WakeUp Carolina, to help reduce opioid overdoses and help those who have been affected by them. Capt. Christopher Rosier of the Mount Pleasant Police Department discusses how the initiative has operated and the effect it has had in the community. See the award video at https://www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/public-safety-town-mount-pleasant.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Fountain Inn’s Sanctified Hill Park Renovation 11/8/24 Oct 31, 2024

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The City of Fountain Inn received a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its work to revitalize Sanctified Hill Park in the city’s historically Black community, reversing a history of neglect. Mayor GP McLeer discusses the careful community engagement, including with Golden View Baptist Church, an earlier leader for restoring the park, that led to its reimaging, as well as how it was funded. See the award video at https://www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/population-10001-20000-city-fountain-inn.

City Quick Connect: Business Licensing Resources 10/25/24 Oct 25, 2024

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Business licensing officials in South Carolina have access to a large number of resources for administering their licenses in compliance with state law, from required update schedules to sample documents to training from the SC Business Licensing Officials Association. Municipal Association Manager for Local Revenue Services Caitlin Cothran and Staff Associate for Affiliate Services Elizabeth Copeland discuss. Learn more: https://www.masc.sc/business-licensing-south-carolina

City Quick Connect: Incident Investigations 10/18/24 Oct 18, 2024

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Incident investigations are a risk management tool for cases of injury or loss. Cities can use them to determine why the incident happened and what can help prevent it from happening again. Bethany Pendley and Kayde Niemira of the Municipal Association of SC Risk Management Services discuss how to conduct incident investigations, and what cities can gain from them.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Six Mile’s Bryson Children’s Nature Park 10/11/24 Oct 11, 2024

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The Town of Six Mile won a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for successfully turning a land bequest into a preserved green space adjoining Six Mile Elementary School. Mayor James Atkinson explains the process of getting the land into a conservation easement, as well as how the park will be used. See the award video at www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/population-1-1000-town-six-mile.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Goose Creek’s Adopt a Goose Program 10/4/24 Oct 04, 2024

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The City of Goose Creek won a 2024 Achievement Award in the Communications category for its marketing of the Adopt a Goose program, a citywide installation of goose sculptures, each with its own design. Goose Creek's Marketing Manager Adam Kelly and Art Director Barb Richardson discuss how the project has helped build community identity and engagement, the widespread attention the geese have received and where the project goes from here. See the award video at www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/communications-city-goose-creek.

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – The Hardeeville Commerce Park 9/27/24 Sep 27, 2024

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The City of Hardeeville won a 2024 Achievement Award for its development of the Hardeeville Commerce Park located on Interstate 95. City Manager Michael Czymbor discusses land acquisition, infrastructure preparation, and what the development means for Hardeeville’s economy and future. See the award video at https://www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/population-5001-10000-city-hardeeville

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Abbeville’s Infrastructure Modernization 9/20/24 Sep 20, 2024

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The City of Abbeville won a 2024 Achievement Award from the Municipal Association for its ongoing capital improvement plan, replacing and upgrading everything from water to sewer, stormwater and electrical lines. City Manager Blake Stone discusses how the efforts have been planned and funded, as well as their impact on economic development and quality of life for Abbeville. See the award video at https://www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/population-1001-5000-city-abbeville

City Quick Connect: Achievement Awards – Florence’s Sports Tourism 9/13/24 Sep 13, 2024

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The City of Florence won the 2024 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Economic Development Achievement Award for its sports tourism development involving an expanding slate of athletic facilities. City Manager Scotty Davis and Athletic Director Tim Wilson discuss how the city has built and maintained these facilities, the economic impact of visiting athletes, and what’s next for sports in Florence. See the award video at https://www.masc.sc/achievement-award/2024/economic-development-city-florence