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Jul 01, 2017 02:25PM ● By Emily Stevenson
The child’s dad, Jay, says he and his family are a bit concerned about one of the city’s most ambitious infrastructure projects: the Big Dig.
Jun 30, 2017 02:31PM ● By Emily Stevenson
“You can have the best community in the world, you can have a fantastic workforce, and if you do not have an appropriate site for a building to put this project in, then it’s going to look elsewhere.”
Jun 29, 2017 02:32PM ● By Emily Stevenson
With the state Department of Commerce reporting 98,000 new jobs and $27 billion in capital investment since 2011, pressure is building on the Palmetto State’s workforce.
Jun 01, 2017 09:36PM ● By Makayla Gay
Most people can’t fathom moving to a new country not knowing the language. Even more challenging is opening a successful business in that country. Lorena Ausa is not most people.
Jun 01, 2017 08:02PM ● By Makayla Gay
Opportunity appears to be the hot new commercial real estate catchphrase these days, especially with a new-money rush into the Central Business Districts of Greenville and Columbia.
Jun 01, 2017 07:54PM ● By Makayla Gay
Williamson is now chief creative officer and co-president of EP+Co., working with national brands such as Denny’s, Lenovo, Tumi, and Verizon.
Jun 01, 2017 08:42AM ● By Makayla Gay
With the exception of Nashville, Tenn., Greenville has outperformed nearly every other comparable city in the region.
May 02, 2017 08:44PM ● By Makayla Gay
South Carolina is one of only 16 states to see an increase in export sales from 2015 to 2016. Last year the state ranked 15th in the country for total export sales, posting a record $31.3 billion in export sales in 2016.
May 02, 2017 08:16PM ● By Makayla Gay
The Palmetto State may not have a Triangle or a Valley, but South Carolina’s innovation/tech sector is forming a…Line. With the steady growth of the so-called knowledge economy, entrepreneurs here are drawing an increasingly identifiable link connecting the state’s largest population centers, as well as arousing the interest of homegrown investors willing to finance the future.
May 01, 2017 09:55PM ● By Makayla Gay
Mogul exports about 55 percent of its production, with half of that amount going to U.S. customers. Overall, the company exports to more than 50 countries. As the Gray Court plant ramps production, it will serve a portion of the company’s North America demand.
May 01, 2017 09:11PM ● By Makayla Gay
Several resources are available to help South Carolina companies expand their business base to include exporting. Canada and Mexico remain the top countries to which S.C. companies export. However, other locales – depending on products and services being offered – provide opportunities. Just remember, 95 percent of the world’s customers are outside of the United States. Here are some organizations that can help.
May 01, 2017 09:04PM ● By Makayla Gay
While many people believe that exporting is risky, costly and requires hiring related experts, there are ways to mitigate risk and manage costs.
May 01, 2017 08:24PM ● By Makayla Gay
South Carolina has been an attractive location for siting call centers over the past few years. Greenville has participated in this success and is home to about 40 call centers of various sizes.
May 01, 2017 08:08PM ● By Makayla Gay
When Mark Essex graduated from Clemson with a computer science degree, he and his wife, Karen, moved to Atlanta to pursue job opportunities. She took a position as a methadone counselor in a clinic operated entirely on pen and paper with no computer system.
May 01, 2017 07:55PM ● By Makayla Gay
On Valentine’s Day in 1977, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, and Stewart, P.C., hung out its shingle. At the time, the firm had 16 attorneys based in Greenville and Atlanta, many with the goal to simply make it through the first year.
May 01, 2017 07:44PM ● By Makayla Gay
Americans are the fattest people in the world. By one measure, more than 70 percent of the U.S. population aged 15 and older is overweight or obese.
May 01, 2017 07:41PM ● By Makayla Gay
Preferring to keep production numbers private, Mitchell says Billiam produced “thousands” of pairs of jeans in 2016, but he notes that production usually ranges from 50 to 150 pairs a week.
Apr 04, 2017 02:42PM ● By Makayla Gay
We’ve all seen them: The ads for medications that seem to have more side effects than actual effects. Seemingly every drug has a litany of possible negative consequences to go along with whatever help they’re supposed to give. Do you ever wonder why these side effects exist or where they come from? Drs. Scott Husson and Jinxiang Zhou can tell you at least one of the common causes: impurities.
Apr 04, 2017 01:53PM ● By Makayla Gay
Whether you’re a buyer, seller, realtor, builder, developer, or just someone with a developable piece of land, the residential real estate market throughout South Carolina is booming, broad, and big – with indications of staying that way for a long while to come.
Apr 03, 2017 05:10PM ● By Makayla Gay
In 2010, Robin Bylenga opened Pedal Chic, the first women-centric bicycle shop in the nation, on Greenville’s ever-popular Main Street. Now, she’s taking it a step further with her own custom line of bicycles specifically designed for women.
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