tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/categories/enterprise?page=7News Industry news in Greenville County SC | Greenville Business Magazine Page 7Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2023-06-22T14:05:58-04:00urn:uuid:7fca3c78-68d1-401b-8075-55626191af802023-06-14T11:07:39-04:002023-06-22T14:05:58-04:00Anderson County Schools Help Prepare Next Generation of Workforce2023-06-14 11:07:38 -0400Angelia DavisFormer South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt often said, “We make things in South Carolina.”
The same can be said of Anderson County, according to Burriss Nelson, director of Anderson County Economic Development.
The county, situated in the northwest reach of the Upstate, is home to over 200 manufacturers of tires, medical devices, automotive parts, power tools, floor care, outdoor equipment, and much more. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a2b87281-06ab-4f4b-975f-4338a17db7582023-06-14T10:42:21-04:002023-06-22T14:05:59-04:00Anderson County Manufacturing Base Moves Beyond Textile Heritage2023-06-14 10:42:20 -0400Kevin DietrichTextiles dominated Anderson County’s economy for more than a century, from shortly after Reconstruction through the 1990s.
But as textile jobs began moving overseas en masse toward the end of the 20th century, county officials stepped up efforts to diversify the area’s manufacturing base by attracting other industry and devising higher education opportunities to enable workers to better meet the needs of companies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:35825c9d-9b90-4b14-9b71-3f309e72a43b2023-06-14T10:13:37-04:002023-06-22T14:06:02-04:00Anderson County’s Communities Weave Rich and Diverse Tapestry2023-06-14 10:13:36 -0400Angelia DavisAnderson County is filled with small municipalities and communities, each unique in its history and modern appeal. Here are the towns and communities in Anderson and some of what makes them distinctive:<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1f9acf44-cbab-4075-acb5-717a1903f8022023-06-13T17:07:28-04:002023-06-22T14:06:03-04:00Anderson County Provides Fertile Ground for New Industries2023-06-13 17:07:27 -0400John C. StevensonAny way you look at it, Anderson County is positioned perfectly to draw industries from around the world to its borders. And the county wants to make sure the world knows.
The global approach is even a cornerstone of the county’s economic-development messaging: #WhereTheWorldComesToWork.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8bf8c200-fea2-4485-9efa-0ca61d8c57c42023-06-13T16:45:56-04:002023-07-11T12:47:39-04:00Organ Donation From Living Donors Can ‘Bridge the Gap’ for Kidney, Liver Patients2023-06-13 16:45:55 -0400Liv OsbyFor most of his life, Vince Schiano did what he thought was important.
He graduated from college, took a job in the financial services industry, and was earning a six-figure salary by the time he was 30. But even after fulfilling a life-long dream of running with the bulls in Spain, he still felt that something was missing.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bd7d8062-27cd-403e-9c29-eb0671552c572023-06-13T16:28:42-04:002023-07-11T12:48:49-04:00Small Business Owners Can Benefit From Working With Wealth Advisers2023-06-13 16:28:41 -0400Jennifer OsgoodAs a small business owner, the decisions you make at work directly affect the success of your business, your family members and the employees who work for you.
It’s imperative to be well informed about how to maximize your company’s growth potential and secure your future, both personally and professionally.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:15a26012-6002-4f09-9c33-3311921c051d2023-06-13T16:17:34-04:002023-06-22T14:09:10-04:00Small Towns Face Distinct Challenges in Business and Recruiting2023-06-13 16:17:33 -0400Tom BurkinEditor’s note: Tom Barkin delivered this speech at the Investing in Rural America Conference April 12, 2023, in Roanoke, Virginia. This is a condensed version of the speech.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ca065678-0244-481f-bcbd-6b57facf53772023-06-13T16:04:26-04:002023-06-22T14:08:59-04:00Thoughts on Small Business, Home Renovations, and the Presidential Primaries2023-06-13 16:04:26 -0400David DykesMonthly musings…
It wasn’t an outright endorsement, but The Wall Street Journal said in April that U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s optimism might stand out in the presidential primaries. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4d2ebc42-392f-493a-bcdb-43dd75d6c4b02023-06-12T11:32:00-04:002023-07-23T15:41:00-04:00Governor Appoints York, Greenville County Clerks of Court2023-06-12 11:42:57 -0400David DykesAppointments follow two retirements<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:39f47882-fa93-4632-91ee-8b9da3af0d6c2023-06-09T12:33:23-04:002023-06-13T12:09:37-04:00Pierre Curtis Named Women’s Head Basketball Coach At Furman2023-06-09 12:45:42 -0400David DykesSucceeds Jackie Carson, who accepted position with ACC <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1f38aeb5-d332-4458-8dae-9be425d948562023-06-07T16:46:44-04:002023-06-12T11:43:55-04:00Greenville City Manager Resigns 2023-06-07 16:52:27 -0400David DykesJohn McDonough to Leave His Position Aug. 11<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4340110f-d065-48d3-ae91-6bcfda51e0672023-05-24T12:47:46-04:002023-05-24T17:13:56-04:00Victory ExoFibres Develops Diagnostic Tests for Cancer2023-05-24 12:47:45 -0400Angelia DavisTerri Bruce’s longtime interest in how cells communicate has been transfigured into a business that develops screenings and diagnostics for different kinds of cancer.
Bruce is the founder and CEO of Victory ExoFibres. She has developed an exosome and viral particle isolation technology to develop screenings and diagnostics for different cancers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1f5b05bd-1224-4036-aee4-b90f897a33852023-05-24T12:39:37-04:002023-05-24T17:13:57-04:00CreateYourself’s INRE Helps Individuals Control Online Identity, Personal Info2023-05-24 12:39:36 -0400Angelia DavisDr. Gordon Jones is an entrepreneur, educator, and an author with more than 30,000 LinkedIn followers.
He also has more than 4,000 subscribers to his daily newsletter, and has a very detailed profile with plenty of people to validate his experience.
Yet, he questioned why an employer can’t use that LinkedIn profile without using a third-party company to verify who he is, his experience, and his credentials.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8c8fddc5-5c18-4cdd-98a4-b453291edce12023-05-24T12:31:50-04:002023-05-24T17:21:01-04:00Code Red CPR Services Has Plan to Be on Call for Training Needs2023-05-24 12:31:50 -0400Lucia JacksonWhen it’s time to secure or renew CPR certification, finding a class may not be so easy. Deah Waters and Sabrina Wolfe have seen that need and plan to meet it with their new Columbia-based business<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1f1312bc-fc93-4513-87ef-8fe6b6b61d022023-05-24T12:25:21-04:002023-05-24T17:21:05-04:00 TWP Q+A Company Leaders Discuss Culture, Work/Life Balance2023-05-24 12:25:20 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerQ. How would you describe your company’s workplace culture?<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e6b83585-6bda-4f6a-b30a-b119f89f596b2023-05-24T12:21:47-04:002023-05-24T17:21:06-04:00Three Companies Retain Top Spots in Top Workplaces Survey 2023-05-24 12:21:46 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerThe South Carolina Top Workplaces survey presented by Prisma Health survey results are out, and the top three companies from last year’s survey retain their spots for this year.
The No. 1 company among large businesses, those with 300 or more employees, is Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS. Ranked No. 1 among midsize companies, businesses with 150-299 employees, is Pinnacle Financial Partners, and No. 1 among small companies, those with 149 or fewer employees in the region, is Creative Builders Inc.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e3c18e0e-01b0-454f-a391-395ae69111d82023-05-24T12:15:05-04:002023-06-09T12:51:34-04:00Companies Must Carefully Implement, and Measure, a Return to Office Life2023-05-24 12:15:04 -0400Bob HelbigEmployers are looking to put more butts into office seats in 2023. It reflects the push and pull over working conditions in a post-Covid business environment.
Starbucks has told corporate employees to return to the office three days a week. Disney, Apple, and Tesla are among others that have implemented policies to get workers back in the office.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0b9d0189-145a-4867-8123-22fc70e519f02023-05-24T12:08:56-04:002023-05-24T17:21:11-04:00Here’s how the Top Workplaces are determined2023-05-24 12:08:56 -0400Bob HelbigGreat workplaces aren’t created by accident. They are built and nurtured. The Top Workplaces awards recognize the employers that do it well in the eyes of their employees.
The heart of the Top Workplaces award is the employee survey process. Energage administers a 24-question survey to employees, who are the sole deciders of whether a company culture merits recognition.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:90e6ef37-6ae5-4abe-b3e8-4990703953442023-05-24T11:52:23-04:002023-05-30T12:07:25-04:00Health Care Will See Some Changes as Public Health Emergency Ends in May2023-05-24 11:52:23 -0400Liv OsbyThe Covid pandemic brought a slate of federal emergency benefits to America’s health care system as it struggled to care for a tsunami of seriously ill patients amid a terrifying national crisis.
But many of these benefits will sunset as the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) comes to an end this month, and experts say that could result in some challenges. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3d11420c-7dbc-4223-96dd-43368942694f2023-05-24T11:42:34-04:002023-07-11T12:47:43-04:00‘A Compelling Desire to Save Other Moms’: Childhood Loss Led Shea Manigo to Career in Health Care2023-05-24 11:42:33 -0400Liv OsbyWhen she was just 4 years old, Shea Manigo lost her mother to a fatal heart attack.
The event changed her life in countless ways, not least of which was setting her on a path to a career in health care.
And now, as Senior Vice President of Front Store Operations for CVS Health, the Walterboro, South Carolina, native has launched a scholarship in her mother’s name to benefit minority students at the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Pharmacy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>