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Corporate Social Responsibility During Hard Economic Times

Feb 21, 2023 09:06AM ● By Steve Nail

Change is coming from an economic perspective. Specifically, there is little doubt that the U.S., and probably the world, will be in a recession by the end of the first quarter of 2023. Everyone is aware of the tech industries’ recent announcements of significant job reductions, including Amazon’s announced reduction of approximately 10,000 jobs, Meta downsizing by more than 11,000 employees, and Twitter’s reduction of nearly half of its employees. However, other recent layoffs have occurred at Coinbase, Netflix, Shopify, Stripe, and Spotify.

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The Good Stuff Within: Companies and People Should Look Deep Inside to Find Meaning

Feb 21, 2023 09:02AM ● By Marty Flynn

Beneath the veneer of the shiny new visage of our vibrant city lies an older body of resolve. Greenville is made of the good old stuff that cracks but does not crumble. While historians differ on the origins of our place name, the most inviting argument is that Greenville named itself by virtue of the hue of its verdant landscape.

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Former SC Governor David Beasley Uses Leadership Skills to Fight World Hunger

Feb 21, 2023 08:58AM ● By David Dykes

Few, if any, besides himself and perhaps his family and closest advisers, likely knew in December that former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley would resign as executive director of the World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization.

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$30K PowerUp Competition Gives SC Businesses a Chance for Cash Infusion

Feb 09, 2023 11:47AM ● By David Dykes

Just about every fledgling business could use a little help, especially financial aid, getting off the ground, and The $30K PowerUp: A South Carolina StartUp Competition will provide much-needed cash infusions to three Palmetto State businesses.

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Leaving the Frenzy Behind: Could 2023 Be a More ‘Normal’ Year in South Carolina’s Real Estate Market?

Jan 27, 2023 03:36PM ● By David Caraviello

It was supposed to be the slow time of year in the Greenville real estate market, but there was nothing slow about it. Average sales prices in the region had crested to a new record, sellers were receiving an average of over 100 percent of their asking price, and homes in the city’s most desirable locations were inundated with showings and sold within days. And all of it was happening in February of 2022, when market activity was typically as low as the temperature atop Sassafras Mountain.

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New Law Will Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable

Jan 27, 2023 02:42PM ● By Liv Osby

When the pharmacy clerk told her the medication her doctor had just prescribed would cost nearly $700, Debra Coleman was dumbstruck. “I was almost in tears. I could not afford that,” said the retired educator. “I walked out without the drug.” But with the passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act in August, the Greenwood woman has hope that the price of prescription drugs will be more affordable soon.

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After Son’s Death, Eric Bedingfield Dedicates Himself to Fighting Opioid Abuse

Jan 27, 2023 02:35PM ● By Liv Osby

Josh Bedingfield’s battle with addiction began during his senior year in high school. An “excellent student and a great kid,” he went to a party at the end of the school year and took a drug that caused him to suffer a seizure. That event, according to his father, former S.C. Rep. Eric Bedingfield, sparked a nine-year cycle of opioid use and sobriety that ended tragically in 2016 when Josh, then just 26, passed away.

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Charleston’s PunchListUSA Broadens Client Base to Weather Frenzied Housing Market

Jan 27, 2023 02:30PM ● By David Caraviello

It was a long shot, and Min Alexander knew it. Because she’s had a broker license for over a decade, she’d managed to make a LinkedIn connection with Bob Goldberg, chief executive officer of the National Association of Realtors. So Alexander messaged Goldberg a cold pitch about what PunchListUSA, her up-and-coming home repair company based in Charleston, could do for the NAR and its roughly 1.6 million members.

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Financial Advisers and Wealth Managers Don’t Perform the Same Job

Jan 27, 2023 02:17PM ● By Dan Wagner

Working with a financial adviser or a wealth management firm is the key to alleviating the burden of constant financial monitoring. Enlisting the services of a solid financial team enables individuals to focus on the bigger picture of their financial goals.

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What the Fix of the Family Glitch in Insurance Means to Your Business

Jan 27, 2023 12:48PM ● By Guy Furay

Many families across the country are looking forward to January 1, 2023, because they will finally have access to affordable health insurance coverage for the first time since the Affordable Care Act was fully implemented in 2014. This open enrollment period has been different for many families because, for the first time in years, they are actually able to access affordable health coverage on the Marketplace as an alternative to the plans being offered by the employer to the employee in the family.

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Library Systems Looking for New Ways to Attract Borrowers

Jan 27, 2023 12:33PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

When I was a kid, the library was my favorite place in the world. I once read a book about some kids who got accidentally locked in the library overnight, and for the rest of my childhood, that was my dream. I proudly embraced the term “bookworm,” and spent almost every free moment with my nose in a book.

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Columbia 50 Most Influential

Jan 12, 2023 05:27PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

Columbia Business Monthly celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations. We also are celebrating our sixth year of selecting entrants to our Hall of Fame. This year, we're adding eight new members who have continued to make a lasting difference in the Midlands.

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Greenville 50 Most Influential

Jan 11, 2023 03:17PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

Greenville Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations.

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Best in Business 2022

Jan 10, 2023 03:02PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

We’re celebrating our second annual South Carolina Best in Business 2022 Awards, which recognize the best companies and individuals from around the state that bring success and attention to South Carolina’s business community.

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Charleston 50 Most Influential

Jan 09, 2023 04:20PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

Charleston Business Magazine celebrates another year of honoring the region's most influential people. The selection of our 50 men and women is a result of staff research and community nominations.

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USC, Verizon Create Innovation Experience Hub For Business, Industry, Government

Dec 13, 2022 04:32PM ● By C. Grant Jackson

Industries from manufacturing to health care to civil engineering will have the opportunity to use the new Innovation Experience Hub at the University of South Carolina, a partnership between Verizon Wireless and USC, to explore how Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband technology can transform their business.

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As Population Grows, Demand for Power Line Workers Spurs Training Programs

Dec 13, 2022 04:21PM ● By Liv Osby

Catastrophic storms, booming development and aging infrastructure all have at least one thing in common – the need for power line workers. These craftspeople help put communities back together after devastating hurricanes, connect new homes and businesses to electrical service, and keep the power grid running.

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Cyberattacks Continue to Threaten Businesses, Individuals in South Carolina

Dec 13, 2022 04:05PM ● By Kevin Dietrich

It’s been a decade since the South Carolina Department of Revenue was hacked, leaving the personal data of millions of state residents vulnerable. Ten years later, cyberattacks remain an ongoing threat, as bad actors from around the world focus on targets big and small.

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Smoked: Oysters, Family, and History on Columbia’s Main Street

Dec 13, 2022 03:57PM ● By Amy Bonesteel

Sara and Greg Middleton grew up with Methodist minister parents who started senior care facilities and hospices under the name LTC Health Solutions. As the family business evolved into property development in downtown Columbia, the siblings decided to open a fine dining restaurant, Smoked, that will highlight local produce, oysters, and fresh, made-on-site beer.

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Estate Planning Means Business Planning

Dec 13, 2022 03:51PM ● By Debora Faulkner

All businesses are different, yet all businesses are the same. Bills need to be paid. Taxes filed. Contracts honored. Projects completed. People hired. People fired. Accounting to be done. Payroll to be made. It’s all part of the business.

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