tag:www.greenvillebusinessmag.com,2005:/categories/viewpoints?page=7Viewpoints | Greenville Business Magazine Page 7Your Business Resource for Greenville Metro & Upstate South Carolina2023-04-28T11:55:27-04:00urn:uuid:23ef106d-50cb-4729-9cc4-0515a4470b672023-01-27T15:36:30-05:002023-04-28T11:55:27-04:00Leaving the Frenzy Behind: Could 2023 Be a More ‘Normal’ Year in South Carolina’s Real Estate Market?2023-01-27 15:36:30 -0500David CaravielloIt 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d40599c5-21e8-4f0b-8081-2addce19da7a2023-01-27T14:42:05-05:002023-01-27T15:37:51-05:00 New Law Will Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable2023-01-27 14:42:04 -0500Liv OsbyWhen 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:faa8e31e-c03f-4aac-9858-2df3cf13f5b42023-01-27T14:35:49-05:002023-01-27T15:37:57-05:00After Son’s Death, Eric Bedingfield Dedicates Himself to Fighting Opioid Abuse2023-01-27 14:35:48 -0500Liv OsbyJosh 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.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0d9f4254-675e-4179-8468-aa12af6657272023-01-27T14:30:03-05:002023-01-27T15:34:40-05:00Charleston’s PunchListUSA Broadens Client Base to Weather Frenzied Housing Market2023-01-27 14:30:02 -0500David CaravielloIt 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6110d46b-bcbc-4cf3-8cbc-7bae92c6c2872023-01-27T14:17:07-05:002023-02-01T17:30:32-05:00Financial Advisers and Wealth Managers Don’t Perform the Same Job2023-01-27 14:17:06 -0500Dan WagnerWorking 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4eec8a2c-9639-4a03-a952-3a04e2c095672023-01-27T12:48:14-05:002023-01-27T15:38:03-05:00What the Fix of the Family Glitch in Insurance Means to Your Business2023-01-27 12:48:14 -0500Guy FurayMany 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:de4483b5-8184-4142-b1d1-420743702c0b2023-01-27T12:33:17-05:002023-01-31T17:52:53-05:00Library Systems Looking for New Ways to Attract Borrowers2023-01-27 12:33:17 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerWhen 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c6737429-d909-4006-a180-740c61c58ead2023-01-12T12:55:12-05:002023-05-09T09:19:38-04:00Columbia 50 Most Influential2023-01-12 17:27:40 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerColumbia 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:14b9812c-9bad-478a-ba08-a0931d5b8ab62023-01-11T13:02:11-05:002023-03-08T13:00:42-05:00Greenville 50 Most Influential2023-01-11 15:17:31 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerGreenville 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:882e59ba-e866-4ccd-8919-3cea485cde282023-01-10T15:02:27-05:002023-02-06T15:07:11-05:00Best in Business 20222023-01-10 15:02:26 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerWe’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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:adec6618-bc35-4193-98b7-c2f5507696882023-01-09T16:08:33-05:002023-04-28T11:10:00-04:00Charleston 50 Most Influential2023-01-09 16:20:17 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerCharleston 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:734e1e76-510a-42d6-8c8b-d61472cdb7652022-12-13T16:32:57-05:002023-01-09T11:32:05-05:00USC, Verizon Create Innovation Experience Hub For Business, Industry, Government2022-12-13 16:32:57 -0500C. Grant JacksonIndustries 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:17861b1b-4948-4362-ad5b-c48ef4253bc62022-12-13T16:21:16-05:002022-12-14T10:40:52-05:00As Population Grows, Demand for Power Line Workers Spurs Training Programs2022-12-13 16:21:15 -0500Liv OsbyCatastrophic 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:efec1af5-d4d7-42aa-a568-420fb92d47e82022-12-13T16:05:08-05:002023-01-05T10:24:59-05:00Cyberattacks Continue to Threaten Businesses, Individuals in South Carolina2022-12-13 16:05:08 -0500Kevin DietrichIt’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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:947dac11-9e10-40ad-972d-16a0a24ca3832022-12-13T15:56:09-05:002023-11-07T15:25:47-05:00Smoked: Oysters, Family, and History on Columbia’s Main Street2022-12-13 15:57:31 -0500Amy BonesteelSara 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6d41b92f-fa6c-4746-bb4a-e10044db382c2022-12-13T15:51:05-05:002022-12-14T10:47:29-05:00Estate Planning Means Business Planning2022-12-13 15:51:04 -0500Debora FaulknerAll 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:04e714b4-65e6-4c7e-ad39-a27a73e7c0da2022-12-13T15:48:06-05:002022-12-14T10:47:27-05:00Servicemembers Should Revisit Budgets, Financial Needs With Every New Duty Station2022-12-13 15:48:06 -0500FDIC Consumer NewsServicemembers and their families typically move to a new duty station every two to four years, causing changes to financial, housing, and banking needs. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e36122c9-2a4e-45bd-8a7b-312b7e9a95cf2022-12-13T15:43:11-05:002022-12-14T10:47:34-05:00It’s Time to Make Changes in Childcare Options2022-12-13 15:44:22 -0500David DykesI’m writing to let you know about childcare.
We’ve got to do something, and it’s overdue. Too many families, too many parents, and too many children are impacted by our lack of coordinated, well-concentrated, and supportive efforts to expand quality, affordable care for children.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dc388da9-c769-4f8b-b4b1-9b55b9df82292022-11-04T16:53:19-04:002022-12-06T11:36:10-05:00Leaders of Fastest Growing Companies Share Insights, Advice2022-11-04 16:53:18 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerThe challenges of the past 2½ years have not left the 50 Fastest Growing Companies untouched, but their leaders are optimistic about the future, and most are looking to continue to grow their businesses.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>urn:uuid:beed7a9b-8bd4-498a-9a8a-b2d3c8746dd82022-11-04T16:49:47-04:002022-11-04T16:49:47-04:00Fastest Growing Companies Share Challenges, Lessons Learned 2022-11-04 16:49:47 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerSouth Carolina’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies represent many sectors of industry, but they all have something important in common: a dedication to excellence and an ability to weather the storms of the Covid-19 pandemic and maintain their foothold in business.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.greenvillebusinessmag.com">Greenville Business Magazine</a></small></p>