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SC Women in Leadership Launches Effort to Bring More Women to Elected Office

Aug 23, 2023 12:01PM ● By Barbara Rackes

South Carolina Women in Leadership (SC WIL) recently announced More in 2024, an ambitious yearlong push to recruit women from across the state to run for elected office in the 2024 election cycle and apply to serve on public boards and commissions.

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Creating Spaces for Connection: The Importance of Third Places

Aug 23, 2023 11:34AM ● By Racquel Collier

At the heart of a developer’s role lies the profound responsibility to foster vibrant communities. By deliberately incorporating third places into our urban landscapes and developments, we unlock immense value for the community and bolster the local economy. These spaces prioritize human connection, self-care, and overall well-being, making them essential components of our post-Covid world.

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Thoughts on Home Appraisals, Investments in South Carolina

Aug 23, 2023 10:59AM ● By David Dykes

Monthly musings… Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier business purpose lender for real estate investors, announced in July that it eclipsed the $1 billion mark in originations of multifamily bridge loans.

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2023 Legal Elite

Aug 04, 2023 03:53PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

2023Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine honor South Carolina attorneys each year by publishing our Legal Elite section. We’re spotlighting the top vote recipients in 50 categories, all of them voted on by area attorneys, and providing a list of attorneys recognized by their peers.

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Greenville Native Helps Restore Historic Air Force One Model

Jul 19, 2023 01:56PM ● By Eli Kibler

Rick Kolb assisted with the preservation of Air Force One plane at the Museum of Flight in Seattle

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2023 Women in Business

Jul 12, 2023 03:53PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

South Carolina is fortunate to have a thriving business community, and much of that success is due to the women who have made such an impact on the state’s economy, health care, educational systems, and more. We’re proud to honor 76 of those women in these pages. These women are making a difference in many fields, from education to real estate, law to banking, construction to entrepreneurship.

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Rise in Autism Diagnoses Partly Tied to Data Collection Methods

Jul 10, 2023 05:12PM ● By Liv Osby

When her son was diagnosed with autism nearly three decades ago, Susan Sachs found few services in Upstate South Carolina to help him. So, she and fellow mom, Lisa Lane, launched a nonprofit aimed at filling the gap to give their sons the best chance they could.

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Charleston’s International African American Museum Offers New Look at History

Jul 10, 2023 04:36PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston sits atop rounded pillars that keep the structure itself from touching the ground at Gadsden’s Wharf. There’s a reason for that – IAAM’s architect, the late Henry N. Cobb, considered the site “hallowed ground” because it was the entry point for the untold thousands of Africans who were brought to South Carolina as slaves, many of whom died there soon after arrival.

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Empowering Entrepreneurship through Strategic Innovation: The CommunityWorks Women’s Business Center

Jul 10, 2023 04:14PM ● By Odeidra Williams

As the economic landscape continues to change and evolve, there is a swiftly growing need for capital support and increased education for both aspiring and seasoned business owners. Although resources exist, many entrepreneurs struggle with financial and knowledge-based obstacles that can potentially halt their course to success.

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Lessons Learned: How to Gain From What Life Has Taught You

Jul 10, 2023 04:07PM ● By Jessica Donan

Recently, I read an article that stated (and I am paraphrasing) that life is a great opportunity for learning and that people who pay attention to the lessons that life teaches tend to be the ones who attain success. This article struck a nerve because while my life has certainly taught me a great deal, have I learned from the lessons that life has been teaching me? Furthermore, how were they defining success? I just wasn’t sure, so it led me to be introspective on what actions have I taken related to the lessons I have been taught.

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Lessons Learned: Use Adversity to Build Confidence

Jul 10, 2023 03:01PM ● By Meliah Bowers Jefferson

I had a widowmaker heart attack at the age of 33, just after becoming a mother and as my legal career was taking off. That experience forever changed my perspective on what is important and taught me the most powerful, purposeful lessons of my life. Whether it’s in business or in my personal life, I rely on these lessons to stay focused and aligned with my true values and goals. I want to share some of these lessons with you, so you don’t get derailed by setbacks.

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Greenville County Leadership Helps Upstate’s Economy Soar

Jul 10, 2023 02:38PM ● By Mark Farris

At Greenville Area Development Corporation’s annual meeting in May, 2022 statistics presented to the audience revealed that $470 million in new capital investment and over 2,300 new jobs were announced for Greenville County. Many of the 22 newly located or expanded companies were of international origin, and over one-third of our total prospects last year were either European or Asian.

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Richmond Fed’s Field Visits Bring Understanding of Region’s Economic Needs

Jul 10, 2023 12:30PM ● By Tom Barkin

My Richmond Fed colleagues and I are on the ground in our district constantly, meeting and learning from community members. Last year, we had over 1,700 such engagements — with bankers, business and community leaders, workers, and public officials. These meetings take us to every corner of the states we serve. But this kind of high-touch outreach requires time and effort.

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Corporate Support Helped Illuminate International African American Museum’s Mission

Jul 10, 2023 12:08PM ● By David Dykes

The International African American Museum in Charleston is located at one of the most important historical sites in American history, the former Gadsden’s Wharf, the point of disembarkation for nearly half of all enslaved Africans. The museum seeks to honor the untold stories of the African American journey by educating visitors about the realities of the international slave trade and plantation life.

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Elastrin Aims to Battle Degradation in Critical Tissue, Improve Quality of Later Life

Jun 14, 2023 05:28PM ● By John C. Stevenson

The founders of fledgling biotech startup Elastrin Therapeutics Inc. have an ambitious goal of helping people to live healthier longer, and hope that successfully competing in the inaugural $30K PowerUp Competition will bring them closer to making their goal a reality.

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Fresh Air Founder Banking on Sweet Smell of Success

Jun 14, 2023 01:18PM ● By Lucia Jackson

Humans’ sense of smell is thought to be the oldest of the senses and has the most direct connection to the brain’s memory center, according to neuroscientists. Entrepreneur Danielle Gilmore has picked up on that trait with her new Columbia-based business, Fresh Air, purveyor of scented sprays and auto air fresheners.

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Greenville Startup Surcee Builds Bridge Between Local Shoppers, Merchants

Jun 14, 2023 12:43PM ● By David Caraviello

Allan Symonette will admit — he was a terrible gift-giver. “Just terrible, horrible,” he recalled. “Every now and then I would hit one out of the park, but I would have to live on that for a couple of years.”

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Anderson’s Manufacturing History Rooted in Textiles

Jun 14, 2023 12:12PM ● By John C. Stevenson

Attracting industries to Anderson County is nothing new; the county can trace its manufacturing roots back to the era when textiles were king in the Upstate. It has given Anderson’s residents a rich history and deserved reputation as loyal and hard workers, according to many.

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Anderson County Incubator Helps Businesses Find Their Footing

Jun 14, 2023 11:38AM ● By C. Grant Jackson

Looking to take that idea for a new business and turn it into reality or expand to a new market? Anderson County has room for you in its soft landing and incubator space. The Anderson County Incubator at 1428 offers fledgling businesses a range of options with 15,000 square feet for everything from simple co-working spaces to office suites, to 180,000 square feet for warehousing, assembly, and light manufacturing. Leases are annual and set low to assist new and expanding businesses.

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Transportation Options Abound in Anderson County

Jun 14, 2023 11:28AM ● By John C. Stevenson

At 770 square miles, Anderson County is one of the largest counties by area in the Palmetto State. So, when it comes to transportation, officials rely on a variety of innovative approaches to connect workers with jobs and make the county seem a little smaller.

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