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A Good Session for Business

Jul 05, 2018 10:43AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The General Assembly adjourned on May 10 (for now). The initial reports from Columbia were that “nothing” was accomplished by the General Assembly this year. However, over the two-year session, the Upstate business community’s two biggest priorities–infrastructure funding and workforce expansion–were passed by the General Assembly.

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Business Community Scores Notable Legal Victories in 2018

May 01, 2018 07:52PM ● By Makayla Gay

Talk of reforming our state’s legal climate rarely excites business owners, but it could be the most important policy issue our state’s business associations tackle each year.

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City Clerks:Keeping Up With the Times

May 01, 2018 07:47PM ● By Makayla Gay

While the title “clerk” may conjure up an outdated vision of an old style secretary, nothing could be further from the reality in today’s complex world of local government. Municipal clerks play a critical and varied role to support the mayor, city council, and city manager or administrator.

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Offshore Drilling and Big Higher Education Numbers

Apr 06, 2018 03:20PM ● By Makayla Gay

In South Carolina, there is hue and cry over the possibility of the ecological damage that can come with offshore drilling. But what is the hue and cry over the endowments in the major universities, the direct beneficiaries of successful oil exploration, both inland and offshore?

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Victories Continue for Team Upstate Region Saw $1.9 Billion of Capital Investment & 6,202 New Jobs in 2017

Apr 06, 2018 03:18PM ● By Makayla Gay

Spartanburg automotive supplier AWL-Techniek invested $2.53 million in a 33,000-square-foot facility last year after finding a welcoming workspace at the Spartanburg Community College Spark Center SC and in partnership with the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group.

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China’s New Era: Beginning & Sustainability

Apr 06, 2018 03:14PM ● By Makayla Gay

China’s New Era under President Xi started at a high point for continued economic development. The statistics early this year also presented a very positive economic performance at 6.9 percent annual growth rate for its GDP.

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The Evolution of Technology

Apr 06, 2018 03:13PM ● By Makayla Gay

The rapid evolution of technology can make people feel anxious about potentially losing their jobs to robots, the loss of personal control, or perhaps concern about the security of their information or home environment.

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Tread Lightly But Deliberately On Tax Reform

Mar 06, 2018 11:13AM ● By Emily Stevenson

But before we slash taxes in the name of securing votes, our coalition urges caution and asks our legislators to heed the lessons of our fellow red states Kansas and Oklahoma before proceeding.

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From Campaigning to Governing

Mar 06, 2018 11:10AM ● By Emily Stevenson

This year, the Municipal Elected Officials Institute is celebrating 30 years of graduates. More than 1,600 local officials have completed the program.

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China’s New Era: International Import Expo

Mar 06, 2018 11:07AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The preparation of this Import Expo started in May 2017 and its mission is to “give firm support to trade liberalization and economic globalization and actively open the Chinese market to the world.”

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