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Succession Planning With Intention

Jul 05, 2018 10:50AM ● By Kathleen Maris

For the past six years, I have served Pendleton Place in a number of roles, ranging from accreditation consultant to associate executive director. In 2016, I provided temporary organizational leadership as the interim executive director, and as of May 17 of this year, I am humbled to move forward as the executive director after the Board of Directors implemented the agency’s succession plan.

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Passphrases: I Love Lucy But Not Bugs Bunny in 1957

Jul 05, 2018 10:48AM ● By Kathleen Maris

Recent cybersecurity attacks and large-scale data breaches have permeated all facets of our lives, including politics. The fear of hacking has altered our perception of cybersecurity and, correspondingly, our use of passwords.

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China’s New Era: Administrative Reform

Jul 05, 2018 10:45AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The Chinese Congress launched long-awaited administrative reform this past March. Prior to this, there were multiple versions that emerged in different circles for discussion, as well as for testing to see how much resistance there might be against another round of administrative reform.

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A Good Session for Business

Jul 05, 2018 10:43AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The General Assembly adjourned on May 10 (for now). The initial reports from Columbia were that “nothing” was accomplished by the General Assembly this year. However, over the two-year session, the Upstate business community’s two biggest priorities–infrastructure funding and workforce expansion–were passed by the General Assembly.

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Business Community Scores Notable Legal Victories in 2018

May 01, 2018 07:52PM ● By Makayla Gay

Talk of reforming our state’s legal climate rarely excites business owners, but it could be the most important policy issue our state’s business associations tackle each year.

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City Clerks:Keeping Up With the Times

May 01, 2018 07:47PM ● By Makayla Gay

While the title “clerk” may conjure up an outdated vision of an old style secretary, nothing could be further from the reality in today’s complex world of local government. Municipal clerks play a critical and varied role to support the mayor, city council, and city manager or administrator.

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Offshore Drilling and Big Higher Education Numbers

Apr 06, 2018 03:20PM ● By Makayla Gay

In South Carolina, there is hue and cry over the possibility of the ecological damage that can come with offshore drilling. But what is the hue and cry over the endowments in the major universities, the direct beneficiaries of successful oil exploration, both inland and offshore?

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Victories Continue for Team Upstate Region Saw $1.9 Billion of Capital Investment & 6,202 New Jobs in 2017

Apr 06, 2018 03:18PM ● By Makayla Gay

Spartanburg automotive supplier AWL-Techniek invested $2.53 million in a 33,000-square-foot facility last year after finding a welcoming workspace at the Spartanburg Community College Spark Center SC and in partnership with the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group.

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China’s New Era: Beginning & Sustainability

Apr 06, 2018 03:14PM ● By Makayla Gay

China’s New Era under President Xi started at a high point for continued economic development. The statistics early this year also presented a very positive economic performance at 6.9 percent annual growth rate for its GDP.

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The Evolution of Technology

Apr 06, 2018 03:13PM ● By Makayla Gay

The rapid evolution of technology can make people feel anxious about potentially losing their jobs to robots, the loss of personal control, or perhaps concern about the security of their information or home environment.

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Tread Lightly But Deliberately On Tax Reform

Mar 06, 2018 11:13AM ● By Emily Stevenson

But before we slash taxes in the name of securing votes, our coalition urges caution and asks our legislators to heed the lessons of our fellow red states Kansas and Oklahoma before proceeding.

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From Campaigning to Governing

Mar 06, 2018 11:10AM ● By Emily Stevenson

This year, the Municipal Elected Officials Institute is celebrating 30 years of graduates. More than 1,600 local officials have completed the program.

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China’s New Era: International Import Expo

Mar 06, 2018 11:07AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The preparation of this Import Expo started in May 2017 and its mission is to “give firm support to trade liberalization and economic globalization and actively open the Chinese market to the world.”

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How To Exit Your Business

Feb 02, 2018 09:57AM ● By Emily Stevenson

According to the Business Enterprise Institute, there are more than 20 million businesses in the United States. Of those, 79 percent of business owners have said they want to retire within the next 10 years. Yet only 15 percent of those have talked with an advisor about their plans.

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Additional Common Usage Problems

Feb 02, 2018 09:53AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Some months ago, we looked at a few of the more common usage problems in English. Here are some more of them.

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Four Sexual Harassment Lessons To Learn Right Now

Feb 02, 2018 09:51AM ● By Emily Stevenson

These scandals are shaking things up and allowing for real shifts in thinking. They’re also offering some lessons we can learn – and act upon – right now.

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Solar Energy: The Driver Of Economic Growth

Feb 02, 2018 09:46AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Solar energy is emerging as a sustainable, resilient, and ultra-low cost source of power.

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The Blessing of Opportunity

Feb 02, 2018 09:44AM ● By Emily Stevenson

It’s easy to get distracted by the wrong priorities in a growing company. Most successful companies achieve initial success by doing a better job at taking care of customers or clients than their competitors.

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Harassment Has Gone Haywire

Feb 02, 2018 09:42AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Employers need to realize that we have turned a corner in regard to sexual harassment and will probably never go back to the way things were. In general, this is a good thing; however, employers need to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves from potential liability.

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China’s New Era: Ongoing Debates

Feb 02, 2018 09:37AM ● By Emily Stevenson

However, there is a debate currently going on in China as to what development policy would ensure such sustainable growth, or, in their own words, what the China model is or should be.

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