tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/?page=23Greenville Business Magazine | Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South CarolinaYour Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2021-10-27T15:25:26-04:00urn:uuid:cf8540e5-9a22-429f-b616-102078fba0f52021-10-25T07:10:55-04:002021-10-27T15:25:26-04:00Greenville County Among Finalists for Call-Center Operation2021-10-25 07:12:25 -0400David DykesCould employ 500 people, offer entry-level salaries of $14.50 to $16 an hour<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2a860ac1-8c81-4e93-a75e-fa1b14fc4b032021-10-21T17:08:00-04:002021-10-27T07:49:48-04:00More Than $100 million Investment To Create 500 Jobs in Anderson County2021-10-21 17:09:14 -0400David DykesArthrex expanding operations<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b088f23a-af5a-4b77-b348-ed3af766d5242021-10-18T16:03:09-04:002021-11-04T12:22:03-04:00Jim Newsome to Retire As President, CEO of South Carolina Ports2021-10-18 16:03:45 -0400David DykesCOO Barbara Melvin will become president, CEO <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dde278f1-d571-4cdc-bfab-dab1a39e5bb52021-10-20T13:06:15-04:002021-10-21T17:11:13-04:00Canal Insurance To Expand, Locate Corporate Headquarters In Downtown Greenville2021-10-20 13:25:22 -0400David DykesUpfitted location to be ready for occupancy by mid-year 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:44cad38c-5505-4dae-ad92-b3fcbd14a51b2021-10-13T13:49:29-04:002021-10-28T21:14:49-04:00SC To Spend Millions to Meet Environmental Challenges2021-10-13 13:49:29 -0400Kevin DietrichSouth Carolina is no stranger to the effects of global warming.
Rising seas threaten homes and business along the coast, powerful storms wreak physical destruction, spiking temperatures imperil flora and fauna.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1bba0a5e-ccae-44eb-80c3-49c22b8196212021-10-13T13:27:38-04:002021-10-28T21:15:40-04:00Can South Carolina Beat the heat? 2021-10-13 13:27:38 -0400Paul AlongiClemson University researchers predict a sharp rise in heat stress if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t reduced<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5632c9d3-dd30-4bad-b545-41878aa225092021-10-13T12:55:46-04:002021-10-28T21:14:11-04:00Climate Change: A Warming Planet Poses Health Risks2021-10-13 12:55:46 -0400Liv OsbyExtreme droughts, catastrophic wildfires and raging floods are among the many documented environmental consequences of climate change.
But experts say that a warming planet also means more asthma, cardiovascular disease and even mental illness resulting in thousands of premature deaths each year.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1c1f26c7-4b50-4c6d-8498-89250bac4cce2021-10-13T12:30:26-04:002021-10-20T13:35:11-04:00Life Sciences Sector Poised for Growth, Success in Upstate2021-10-13 12:30:26 -0400Erin FordWhen describing South Carolina’s life sciences industry of today, words like “surging” and “booming” are often mentioned.
Life sciences is diverse, with seven sectors: drugs and pharmaceuticals; medical devices and equipment; digital health solutions; research, medical and testing laboratories; bioscience distribution; bio-agriculture and ecosystem support.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:51476813-3119-4a80-9681-c1a78ae105e52021-10-13T09:27:43-04:002021-10-20T13:35:19-04:00Covid-19 and The Workplace: Tips for Employers2021-10-13 09:27:42 -0400Rachel Brown, MDSince the beginning of the pandemic, my team and I have been helping employers mitigate the virus to help keep their workplaces safe.
Below are some common questions I’ve received from employers.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0826be92-5b71-4112-a2d9-67437d6e62082021-10-13T10:18:16-04:002021-10-20T13:35:18-04:00Five Things Business Owners Should Know About ERP2021-10-13 10:18:16 -0400Adam DrewesEnterprise Resource Planning, best known by its acronym ERP, is software that helps a company manage key business functions within a centralized system. Systems like accounting, manufacturing, supply chain management, sales, marketing, HR and more. With all these key business processes running from the same system, businesses can save time, automate processes, and provide robust reporting.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3db12be9-23de-49cd-8748-16d1afba6e352021-10-13T10:40:47-04:002021-10-20T13:35:17-04:00It’s OK to Want to Grow Your Business2021-10-13 10:40:47 -0400Ben PettitWe always say a year is one for the history books, but 2020 is one of the history books. A global pandemic, coupled with a cratered economy, has left people with a downright lousy outlook.
For many business owners, the past few months have been about surviving as every metric, plan, and rubric has been altered, thrown away, pulled out of the trash can, and re-altered again. However, what if you are ready to get out of this downturn? What if you want to start growing despite a pandemic?
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c9beef41-9769-4aba-a54b-7fafb0f382502021-10-13T11:04:33-04:002021-10-28T21:18:13-04:00Greenville Launches Initiative to Attract Entrepreneurs 2021-10-13 11:04:33 -0400John C. Stevenson"From Here You Can Change the World” — that’s the message Greenville city leaders have for entrepreneurs<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:105098a4-0cbf-4b6c-b6ef-273879808de72021-10-13T11:17:00-04:002021-10-28T21:17:34-04:00Say Hello to Bonjour Crêpe2021-10-13 11:17:00 -0400Amanda CappsMayra Gallo Keeps Business, Hope Alive for Immigrants<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:05df303d-6a2c-492d-aad0-303181afcf422021-10-13T11:26:45-04:002021-11-05T17:22:22-04:0050 Fastest Growing Companies Honored At Columbia Ceremony2021-10-13 12:03:10 -0400David DykesRanking recognizes achievements of top-performing public, private firms<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:668c927f-d508-4ae4-b2eb-bfb5522c28a42021-10-13T12:04:17-04:002021-11-09T10:24:52-05:00Focus on the Future2021-10-13 12:04:17 -0400Dean HyblAs I reflect on all that has transpired over the last 18 months, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed and tired. The pandemic, economic challenges, social reconning and global uncertainty have all touched each of us in our own different way. As others have said, we have all been in the same storm, but we each have been in our own boat (or life raft).<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2c2af2f9-7d2e-4916-ac96-f8b49c75560d2021-10-11T14:08:47-04:002021-10-28T21:18:52-04:00Nominate Top Companies2021-10-11 14:08:47 -0400Bob HelbigAfter more than a year of battling Covid, employers are in for another fight: finding and hiring talent and keeping the great workers they already have. Recruiting and retaining employees is at the heart of the South Carolina Top Workplaces program, which is underway for the sixth year.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ef06a894-aea3-407d-8578-6ad13b85fda12021-10-08T15:07:05-04:002021-10-11T09:14:03-04:00SC Jobs: ‘A Steadier Growth Path’2021-10-08 15:07:05 -0400David DykesSouth Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey was bullish when state officials released August employment data.
“It is another month of good news for South Carolina,” he said.
The state’s unemployment rate dropped for the eighth consecutive month – to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent in July.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7887760d-6597-45e9-a448-d728d9c7adf42021-10-08T15:56:07-04:002021-10-11T09:14:02-04:00Will Employers Cast a Wider Net?2021-10-08 15:56:07 -0400Tom BarkinAn economic recovery has the potential to define the labor market for years. It can shut workers out, leaving them on the sidelines while the labor market heals without them, or it can bring them in, ultimately boosting long-term economic growth.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8a560b42-e508-4cae-a389-7ac746196e132021-10-08T15:33:00-04:002021-10-11T14:03:39-04:00Survey Data Show Loyalty to Employers is Down2021-10-08 15:33:00 -0400Bob HelbigEmployee engagement is dropping amid a tight labor market. It’s been a problem since the start of 2021, and it’s an indication employees just aren’t that into their employers right now. At least not the same way they were a year ago.
“What we’re hearing from employees through this data is that they are rethinking their commitment to their employers,” said Greg Barnett, chief people scientist of Energage. “We’re seeing lower levels of loyalty as employees leave their employer for a new one.”
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fd2119e4-39ec-4e9a-924a-869e78f821152021-10-08T10:53:33-04:002021-11-04T12:17:21-04:00Columbia Chamber Honors Michael Brenan at Annual Gala2021-10-08 14:07:37 -0400David DykesTruist regional president named Chamber's 2021 Ambassador of the Year<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>