Carolina First Center
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Carolina First Center is the name given to the five story office building located at 40 Calhoun Street in Charleston, South Carolina
that houses Carolina First Bank's south coast main offices (formerly Charleston Gateway Center).
It is also the new name given to the former Palmetto Expo Center, a convention center in Greenville, South Carolina
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Carolina First Center was also the original name to be given to a new athletic center at the College of Charleston
for which the bank has naming rights. To avoid confusion with the other two buildings of the same name, the facility was renamed Carolina First Arena
. It opened in November 2008. With the bank's sale to TD Bank, N.A. on October 1, 2010, it is expected that both facilities will be renamed as the Carolina First branches are converted to TD Bank branches in mid-2011 and the Carolina First brand name ceases to exist.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
that houses Carolina First Bank's south coast main offices (formerly Charleston Gateway Center).
It is also the new name given to the former Palmetto Expo Center, a convention center in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
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Carolina First Center was also the original name to be given to a new athletic center at the College of Charleston
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston is a public, sea-grant and space-grant university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States...
for which the bank has naming rights. To avoid confusion with the other two buildings of the same name, the facility was renamed Carolina First Arena
Carolina First Arena
The Toronto Dominion Bank Arena is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, South Carolina, USA that opened in 2008 and replaced John Kresse Arena as the home of the College of Charleston Cougars basketball and volleyball teams...
. It opened in November 2008. With the bank's sale to TD Bank, N.A. on October 1, 2010, it is expected that both facilities will be renamed as the Carolina First branches are converted to TD Bank branches in mid-2011 and the Carolina First brand name ceases to exist.