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Jul 01, 2022 04:04PM ● By Gina Bridges
Greenville is a world-class city on many “best” lists. Over the past few years Greenville has been ranked fifth by Conde Nast Travelers Readers’ Best City, 10th in Top Best Places to Live in the U.S. by Livability, fifth in Southern Living readers as Best “Foodie Paradise.”
Jul 01, 2022 03:49PM ● By David Dykes
We can all agree the U.S. economy is in a prolonged period of uncertainty, with inflation the focus of monetary policy, stock markets wavering in volatile sessions, and consumers trying to make sense of it all.
Jun 28, 2022 05:26PM ● By David Dykes
Bank Breaks Ground in Mount Pleasant
Jun 21, 2022 04:55PM ● By David Dykes
All-stock transaction valued at $181.1 million
Jun 13, 2022 05:55PM ● By David Dykes
Goal to simplify process of applying for new business licenses, renewals
Jun 09, 2022 01:06PM ● By David Dykes
American Musical Captivates, Dazzles
Jun 06, 2022 12:06PM ● By David Dykes
Health Supply US to invest over $150 million, create 600 positions as state’s life sciences boom continues
Jun 01, 2022 03:25PM ● By Stan Foxworthy
On Jan. 13, when the Carnival Sunshine accepted its first passengers in nearly two years from Port of Charleston, assembled crew members applauded and banged mini-tambourines to greet guests as they stepped on board. For the Charleston-based cruise ship, it was the beginning of a sailing to the Bahamas. For the city’s cruise industry, it was the start of a journey back toward normal — for a few more years, at least.
May 20, 2022 11:13AM ● By David Dykes
Organization has given more than $7 million in grants since its inception
May 13, 2022 10:18AM ● By Bob Helbig
The Covid-19 pandemic prompted people to give more of themselves to their work in the spring of 2020, but 2021 was the year workers decided to focus more on what they wanted or needed. That’s evident in employee surveys analyzed by Energage, which gathers feedback from workers nationwide, year-round.
May 13, 2022 10:13AM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
Keeping employees engaged and interested has been a major concern of corporate leaders during the Covid-19 pandemic, and especially in the wake of the Great Resignation. Business leaders whose companies are ranked in the Top Workplaces survey understand what it takes to keep their workforce connected. Some of the CEOs and other officials from these companies discuss their tactics and strategies for employee engagement.
May 13, 2022 10:07AM ● By Bob Helbig
How did you celebrate Employee Appreciation Day? It was on March 4, a feel-good celebration of workers and the workplace. If you missed out, don’t worry. Done right, workplace appreciation is not a single date on a calendar. It’s something high-performing workplaces practice year-round.
May 12, 2022 04:30PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
The Great Resignation has employers wondering just what they can do to retain the employees they have and recruit new ones who will be an asset to the company. Employee engagement and an inclusive workplace culture are important factors in keeping workers satisfied and not interested in seeing what else is out there, says Dan Kessler, the president and COO of Energage, the organization that surveys employees of many companies and puts together the Top Workplaces survey each year.
May 12, 2022 11:33AM ● By David Dykes
Officials unveil new tagline: Growing a Greater Greenville
May 11, 2022 05:29PM ● By John C. Stevenson
Creative Builders Inc. CEO William H. “Will” McCauley III is focused on making sure that all of CBI’s more than 80 employees know they are valued and valuable parts of the company. The first step for McCauley is recognizing those people as “coworkers,” not “employees.”
May 11, 2022 05:14PM ● By David Dykes
Pinnacle Financial Partners, the No. 1 Midsize Top Workplace for South Carolina for 2022, doesn’t think of itself as just a commercial bank. It wants to be the financial partner for its clients. And to do that, bank officials say they have built a culture where associates are excited to come to work each day and they, in turn, take care of clients.
May 11, 2022 05:04PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
A strong workplace culture, where employees are respected and valued and treated as family, has kept employment steady at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS during the Great Resignation.
May 11, 2022 04:49PM ● By Amy Bonesteel
Business people love to meet in Charleston: its chef-run eateries with fresh seafood, King Street shopping, and storied colonial history naturally make it a solid choice for visitors of any kind. And after a hiccup last fall (called the Omicron variant) on the road to restarting the conference and event business, the city is opening its doors once again.
May 11, 2022 04:37PM ● By Bob Helbig
Why do people quit? Money is sometimes a reason, but research by Energage shows it’s about more than a paycheck. Employees want to feel valued and appreciated. The best employers focus on genuine appreciation, recognition, and connection to keep workers on board.
May 11, 2022 04:13PM ● By Bob Helbig
Employers have been forced to focus harder than ever to retain and attract talent amid the disruption of the business environment during the Covid pandemic. Top Workplaces celebrates the employers that are getting it right.
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