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May 01, 2018 08:59PM ● By Makayla Gay
Between businesses looking for new recruits, universities distinguishing their graduates, and students seeking real-world work experience, the role of an internship, paid or unpaid, has almost eclipsed that of an entry-level position.To facilitate this trend, many campuses, including Furman University, have an entire department dedicated to internships
May 01, 2018 08:55PM ● By Makayla Gay
Top Workplaces outperform average organizations on many levels, but one key distinction stands out: Leaders of Top Workplaces see the competitive advantage of creating a workplace culture where employees are highly engaged. And they make culture a strategic priority, day in and day out.
May 01, 2018 08:51PM ● By Makayla Gay
Strong senior leaders set the tone for high-performing companies. But when it comes to judging whether an organization is a terrific place to work, there’s only one audience that matters: the employees. For the second year, Greenville Business Magazine, Charleston Business Magazine, and Columbia Business Monthly have partnered with Philadelphia-based Energage (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), the employee research and consulting firm, to determine South Carolina’s Top Workplaces through employee surveys.
May 01, 2018 08:17PM ● By Makayla Gay
With more than 40 years of experience, John Windley, chief banking officer of Columbia-based South State Corp. and president and CEO of South State Bank, says technology is dramatically changing the retail side of the business.
May 01, 2018 08:13PM ● By Makayla Gay
Often times the private sector desires clearer definitions and boundaries and a more clearly articulated delineation between the security roles of the public and private sector. In the aftermath of major terror incidents around the world, public codification of security requirements is often borne by private sector firms. This can result in a series of negotiations – sometimes over many years – as the public-private boundaries are redefined.
May 01, 2018 08:08PM ● By Makayla Gay
Veteran banker Lynn Harton, named chief executive officer of United Community Banks, Inc., the Blairsville, Ga.-based bank holding company, has strong ties to Greenville. The move raises the question: will United move its headquarters to Greenville?
May 01, 2018 07:59PM ● By Makayla Gay
About half of all enslaved Africans brought to this country in the late 1700s and early 1800s passed through Gadsden’s Wharf on the Cooper River – making it an ideal location to tell the story of slavery and early African-American history in the United States. That story and many more will unfold as the International African American Museum is constructed in the coming months. A ground breaking for the $100 million project is expected this summer with an opening date in 2020.
May 01, 2018 02:55PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The project is expected to bring $1.9 million of capital investment and lead to the creation of 28 new jobs.
May 01, 2018 02:43PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The ceremony will be held on the main quadrangle located directly behind the John C. Stockwell Administration Building.
May 01, 2018 02:18PM ● By Kathleen Maris
Nominees for this year's Industry Impact awards were judged based on a number of factors, including capital investment, job creation, community engagement and environmental stewardship.
May 01, 2018 02:07PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The Duck Derby is the primary project of the Rotary Club of Greenville Evening, a service organization of local business people working together to give back to their community.
Apr 30, 2018 05:01PM ● By Kathleen Maris
K-9 Beau has achieved six NAPWDA cadaver detection certifications; K-9s Maya and Shadow achieved their first NAPWDA SAR area search certification.
Apr 30, 2018 04:52PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The company is working to place associates with other companies in Pickens County and offering training as well as scholarships for continuing education to assist with the transitions.
Apr 27, 2018 03:55PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The award, one of the nation's top honors for junior faculty members, will allow him to further develop a new way of modeling the cardiovascular system.
Apr 27, 2018 03:28PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The seminars will be hosted in three upstate locations this spring, with fall dates in Columbia, Charleston, Florence, and Myrtle Beach.
Apr 27, 2018 03:19PM ● By Kathleen Maris
Companies from seven Southeastern states will present ideas and technologies to hundreds of industry leaders.
Apr 27, 2018 02:31PM ● By Kathleen Maris
The company is projected to bring $2.5 million of capital investment and create approximately 20 new positions over the next five years.
Apr 26, 2018 03:09PM ● By Kathleen Maris
In total, more than 1,500 students participated in the competition at multiple Lockheed Martin sites across the globe.
Apr 26, 2018 03:01PM ● By Kathleen Maris
Jim Lovinggood has been an integral part of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative for the past 36 years.
Apr 25, 2018 04:05PM ● By Kathleen Maris
Net income was $37.7 million, or 47 cents per diluted share, compared with $23.5 million, or 33 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017.
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