tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/categories/viewpoints?page=10Viewpoints | Greenville Business Magazine Page 10Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2022-09-22T16:47:35-04:00urn:uuid:dd2f108f-b9a9-46f1-8b7b-f6ad0d58fab72022-09-20T17:23:43-04:002022-09-22T16:47:35-04:00United Community Bank’s CEO Lynn Harton Sees Two Dimensions to Leadership2022-09-20 17:23:43 -0400David DykesLynn Harton doesn’t give a complex answer when asked to define corporate leadership.
“My view is we all are already leaders,” he says. “And the question you ought to be asking is not how do I become a leader, (but) is how to become a better leader.”
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5b22428f-5294-4698-8bba-f6de047e76872022-09-20T16:58:06-04:002022-09-22T16:47:36-04:00America’s Most-Searched Credit Questions (And the Answers to Them) 2022-09-20 17:12:26 -0400Charlie Dowling-Jones"What is a good credit score?” is searched more than 100,000 times each month in the U.S. The second most searched credit question is, “What is APR?” which is Googled 59,000 times each month
Financial experts from Forbes Advisor answer America’s most searched credit questions
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:697dbfb2-5e38-4ab8-a0ea-eba49768accb2022-09-20T17:11:28-04:002022-10-03T12:52:41-04:00From Mall Kiosk to 37 Stores: Behind the Rise of Palmetto Moon2022-09-20 17:11:27 -0400David CaravielloFor a retailer based in South Carolina looking to take its first steps outside the state, it was a legitimate question: Is the name going to work?<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:aba29f3c-e043-4fb3-81c2-1fc06dd762af2022-09-20T16:46:37-04:002022-09-30T13:12:51-04:00Charleston Metro Chamber Works for Affordable and Attainable Housing2022-09-20 16:46:36 -0400Craig LoganThe American dream is sought after by many who are natives to this country and those who have migrated here, yet for many people, the state of the current housing crisis in America makes that dream just that, a dream. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:146eb8e4-c58f-45ca-98e9-c16cadf3189c2022-09-20T16:41:16-04:002022-09-20T17:03:17-04:00NIL + The Price of Victory2022-09-20 16:41:16 -0400Marty FlynnIt was 1983 when I got my first look at the town of Clemson. On approach, the bucolic setting signaled to me that perhaps I had not strayed as far from my native Ireland as the 3,000 miles of separation had initially suggested. And then it appeared, this domed concrete pantheon jutting skyward.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1ce4d2f3-f8fe-4b41-8a23-565a267ee0f02022-09-20T16:27:44-04:002022-09-22T16:30:32-04:00Social Security Is Economic Security for Many, But Changes to Program Are Needed2022-09-20 16:27:43 -0400David DykesSome U.S. senators and others have recently said Social Security needs saving again<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5147e148-7f98-437e-922d-33191e2641912022-09-13T15:33:19-04:002022-10-25T14:26:03-04:00Best and Brightest Columbia2022-09-13 16:00:53 -0400David DykesWelcome to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2022 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! This is our 28th year of recognizing the business and community leaders who are making an impact in our state.
These men and women are young, but they’re committed to making a difference in their communities and the business world. They are attorneys, medical professionals, architects, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, artists, bankers, and more.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c8db61aa-84e8-4cdc-bd9c-e2d49c9257ac2022-09-12T16:03:20-04:002022-10-25T14:21:42-04:00Greenville Best and Brightest2022-09-12 17:28:45 -0400David DykesWelcome to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2022 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! This is our 28th year of recognizing the business and community leaders who are making an impact in our state.
These men and women are young, but they’re committed to making a difference in their communities and the business world. They are attorneys, medical professionals, architects, CEOs, nonprofit leaders, artists, bankers, and more.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:55edf137-7fe0-4c18-9e0c-58e0a401b6662022-08-19T12:36:23-04:002022-10-19T11:38:11-04:00Legal Elite 20222022-08-19 17:35:25 -0400David Dykes This year, we highlight the top vote-getters in 50 categories, up from 26 last year — all voted on by area attorneys — and provide a brief list of other attorneys recognized by their peers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4e6b34e3-03be-44d2-ace8-3fe6028fd1222022-08-17T16:07:57-04:002022-08-18T13:09:11-04:00Sidebar: DEA Clarifies Rules About Prescribing Controlled Substances2022-08-17 16:07:56 -0400Liv OsbyWhile licensed doctors who prescribe controlled substances like opioids are given a registration number by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that appears on their prescriptions, the DEA says the agency’s role is sometimes misunderstood.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b0093828-b01a-4968-9335-285e61ec43aa2022-08-17T15:48:03-04:002022-08-18T13:09:13-04:00Opioid Crisis Means That Some Pain Patients Have Trouble Getting Medications2022-08-17 15:48:02 -0400Liv OsbyA cancer patient in relentless pain, a young mother tormented by chronic pain from injuries sustained in an accident, and a senior citizen with excruciating back pain are among the South Carolinians experts say have had trouble getting narcotic pain medications in recent years.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bcdbf819-2222-461f-9fc9-e028fe73b1352022-08-17T15:32:19-04:002022-09-30T13:21:04-04:00Columbia Launches Business Friendly initiatives to Help Capital City Entrepreneurs2022-08-17 15:32:18 -0400C. Grant JacksonA 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:64e7b161-8c61-43e4-9c82-8fa6ebe2129b2022-08-17T14:57:35-04:002022-08-18T13:09:21-04:00Native Grasses May Hold Key to Growing Crops in Drier Climates2022-08-17 14:57:35 -0400Denise Attaway, Clemson UniversityDrought 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.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0729b52f-0e98-470e-8d06-6376873f382f2022-08-17T14:54:30-04:002022-08-22T12:14:40-04:00Apprenticeships: Pathway to Success Growing in State2022-08-17 14:54:30 -0400Amy BonesteelAcross 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.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8fc2b08b-8575-41b3-98ab-5366c103a3c32022-08-17T14:38:21-04:002022-09-30T13:21:16-04:00ExTerra: From Big City to the Backyard 2022-08-17 14:38:20 -0400Amy BonesteelMeghan 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.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3fd57e85-fef5-41c0-8c5f-3d29bf928a5b2022-08-17T14:35:22-04:002022-08-18T13:10:50-04:00Tips for Companies Looking to Establish Business Credit2022-08-17 14:35:22 -0400Sharita HumphreyLike 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?<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d10c5d59-d85a-4d7f-ae65-40df9acd9d162022-08-15T10:15:30-04:002022-08-18T13:09:34-04:00Employee Drug Screening: The Decision for a Better Intervention2022-08-15 10:15:30 -0400Sandy HardeeAccording 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ffb26f91-aa47-44f7-9bc0-0871272070432022-08-15T10:04:42-04:002022-08-18T13:09:36-04:00Doubling Down on Long-Term Strategy Amidst Short-Term Crisis2022-08-15 10:04:41 -0400Ernest AndradeSince 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2648ee57-55a0-4365-90f1-97276178857e2022-08-11T10:05:48-04:002024-03-27T11:25:18-04:00South Carolina Voter Participation Remains Low in 2022 Primary2022-08-11 10:05:47 -0400David DykesAmid 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
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:daeb0220-3ad7-43b8-b79a-a3ae5725c81d2022-07-28T13:52:30-04:002022-09-30T13:21:54-04:00USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie Harris, Ph.D. Has Bold Plans For Institution2022-07-28 13:52:29 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerBennie 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.
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