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Aug 17, 2022 03:32PM ● By C. Grant Jackson
A revamped city of Columbia business recruitment strategy will focus on “urban economic development” – bringing more restaurants, retail, hospitality, entertainment venues, and business services operations to the city.
Aug 17, 2022 02:57PM ● By Denise Attaway, Clemson University
Drought can cause issues for grain crops, and three Clemson University scientists are working to get to the root of the problem. The scientists believe crops have a lesson or two to learn from their weedy relatives when it comes to growing in drier soils. The trick is to harbor beneficial microorganisms on and around the roots to enhance the ability of plants to withstand harsher environments.
Aug 17, 2022 02:54PM ● By Amy Bonesteel
Across the state, thousands of high school juniors and seniors challenge themselves with SATs, Advanced Placement classes, and more with the struggle to gain acceptance into a college or university. But there’s another route to career success, and more are discovering apprenticeships in South Carolina’s manufacturing, distribution or other businesses that offer the training, speedy advancement, and financial compensation they are looking for.
Aug 17, 2022 02:38PM ● By Amy Bonesteel
Meghan and Chris Pierson launched their careers in the Chicago area, but a trip to South Carolina for a football game brought them to Greenville. Chris, a Clemson graduate who majored in landscape architecture, says while visiting for a game several years ago they joked about the flight delays while at a downtown Greenville restaurant: “I told Meghan that if we got another delay it was a sign we should move here. Then we got the notification (of the delay),” he laughs.
Aug 17, 2022 02:35PM ● By Sharita Humphrey
Like many business owners, you may wonder about the purpose of business credit. Why is your business credit a big part of your evaluation to know if your business is good? I get a lot of questions and thoughts about business credit from time to time. Starting from, what is business credit? And how do I find one? To what lengths can you apply to get a positive rating score?
Aug 15, 2022 10:15AM ● By Sandy Hardee
According to 2018 data from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 9 percent of all employed adults (approximately 13.6 million workers) have current alcohol or illicit drug use disorders, while a relatively equal number (approximately 13.4 million workers) report that they are in recovery or have recovered from a substance use problem.
Aug 15, 2022 10:04AM ● By Ernest Andrade
Since the founding of the Charleston Digital Corridor in 2001 we have sought unceasingly to understand the unique challenges inherent in developing a tech and life-science economy – and then strived to address them.
Aug 11, 2022 10:05AM ● By David Dykes
Amid all of the political rhetoric, partisan wrangling and political divide this year, we aren’t discussing what should be the most important issue in any election. Voter apathy. The nonvoters
Aug 09, 2022 01:13PM ● By Donna Walker
Memorial services to be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 12
Aug 01, 2022 03:38PM ● By David Dykes
Former economic development director helped push city forward
Jul 28, 2022 01:52PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
Bennie Harris, Ph.D. chancellor of USC Upstate, grew up on a Mississippi farm where his parents raised cotton, soybeans, and wheat. Every morning, he’d get up at 4:30 a.m. to slop the pigs before catching the bus and riding 18 miles to school. In the summer, he picked squash and butter beans to earn a little spending money and buy school clothes.
Jul 08, 2022 04:44PM ● By David Dykes
These 54 women have it all and more, and their passion for their work has led them to top positions in a variety of fields, from technology to law, art conservation to accounting. Many have taken the entrepreneurial leap, pushing out of their comfort zones to create something of their own.
Jul 05, 2022 04:04PM ● By Liv Osby
Josh Worley was an active 33-year-old UPS driver when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. Prescriptions worked for a while, but the pain just got worse. Finally, a CT scan revealed the source was a tumor on his pancreas. Tragically, by the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had spread to his liver, and just 19 months later the father of two was gone.
Jul 05, 2022 03:29PM ● By Amy Bonesteel
Dionne Sandiford had already managed a multifaceted career when the opportunity and vision for a new business came calling. After earning a degree in Industrial Labor Relations, her experience included work in human resources and recruiting at several colleges and running afterschool programs.
Jul 01, 2022 05:29PM ● By David Caraviello
When it comes to interest rates, a little increase can make a big difference in a potential homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment. And for some South Carolinians, those rate increases can mean not being able to buy a home at all.
Jul 01, 2022 04:53PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
On a recent trip to South Carolina, Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States, praised the strong ties between the U.S. and the EU, and lauded South Carolina for its strong economy.
Jul 01, 2022 04:34PM ● By JoAnn Turnquist
High-impact philanthropy is based on the understanding that no one organization and no one tactic can adequately address a significant community issue. That’s why Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, harnesses collective resources and mobilizes action to further the vitality of the community. Two of our initiatives, Midlands Gives and the One SC Fund, exemplify our model best.
Jul 01, 2022 04:25PM ● By Dalton Elliot
You’ve probably seen the headlines about the housing shortage in America that are a big reason behind the dramatic increase in home prices. Local stories here in Greenville, along with nationwide trend pieces in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and USA Today (to name a few) tout the massive shortage of the supply of homes, compared to demand. Realtor.com touts the gap as 5 million homes or more.
Jul 01, 2022 04:15PM ● By FDIC Consumer News
A house could be the biggest purchase you will ever make, and the process of shopping for a home and obtaining a mortgage can be overwhelming. However, there are steps you can take to make the process more manageable and the purchase more attainable.
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.”
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