A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 2
March 19, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. In this one minute video, AJ talks about putting…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 2
March 19, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. In this one minute video, AJ talks about putting…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify
March 12, 2014
Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help Universities reengage young alumni. It allows alumni to pinpoint donations to organizations and causes that they are passionate about and, ultimately, turns…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify
March 12, 2014
Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help Universities reengage young alumni. It allows alumni to pinpoint donations to organizations and causes that they are passionate about and, ultimately, turns…
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Danny Joyner, President, and David Crigler, Executive VP, Prudential C Dan Joyner
June 27, 2013Locally owned and operated since 1964, Prudential C. Dan Joyner’s business is built on relationships. They are expanding on that notion even further by launching two new divisions: New Business…
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Danny Joyner, President, and David Crigler, Executive VP, Prudential C Dan Joyner
June 27, 2013Locally owned and operated since 1964, Prudential C. Dan Joyner’s business is built on relationships. They are expanding on that notion even further by launching two new divisions: New Business…
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Part Two, A Conversation with Scott Woods, President of SC Federal Credit Union
June 3, 2013Started in 1936 to serve the employees of the Charleston Navy Shipyard, the South Carolina Federal Credit Union has now grown into one of the largest credit unions in the…
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Eight Questions for Tom Mullikin, Environmental Attorney and Global Expedition Leader
April 1, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr.April 1, 2013CAMDEN, SC Colonel Thomas Stowe Mullikin – pres. of the Camden-based Mullikin Law firm, deputy commander of the S.C. State Guard, a professional adventurer…
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Ken Colton, Owner, The Spirit of Lake Murray
March 17, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC March 19, 2013 So what does a retired pastor and 30 year veteran of the Air Force do in his retirement? He goes down to Florida and buys…
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Scott Joyner, Vice President Institutional Advancement, Newberry College
March 12, 2013NEWBERRY, SC – March 12, 2013 – The Newberry College Board of Trustees has approved a tuition promise that will ensure affordability for current and future students. This promise freezes…
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A Conversation with Dr. Jerry Youkey, Dean of the USC School of Medicine Greenville
March 4, 2013USC School of Medicine Greenville Q&A With Dean Jerry Youkey, MD March 4, 2013 EDITOR’S NOTE: The University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine Greenville welcomed its charter class…
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A Conversation with Dr. Jerry Youkey, Dean of the USC School of Medicine Greenville
March 4, 2013USC School of Medicine Greenville Q&A With Dean Jerry Youkey, MD March 4, 2013 EDITOR’S NOTE: The University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine Greenville welcomed its charter class…
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A Conversation with Marty Brown, CEO of Colite International
January 21, 2013By Alan Cooper January 21, 2013 MidlandsBiz: What is your core business? Marty Brown: Colite manufactures high quality, brand identity sign programs for large Fortune 100 corporations, mostly retail,…
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Tom Ryan, Founder & Managing Partner, Smashburger
December 16, 2012Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing better burger opened its first location in South Carolina recently. The new store is located at 4601 Devine Street near the intersection with Fort Jackson…
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Jesse Bullard, Ms. B's Southern Kitchen
November 18, 2012West Columbia, SC November 20, 2012 Looking for some really good Southern cooking and some great Southern hospitality? Head over to West Columbia and check out Ms. B’s Southern…
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Maj. Gen. William Dutch Holland
August 5, 2012Maj. Gen. William L. Dutch Holland, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) – the executive coordinator of the Governor’s Military Base Task Force – sits down for an interview with publisher Alan…
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A Conversation with Otis Rawl, President and CEO of the South Carolina State Chamber, Part 2
February 22, 2012February 22, 2012 – LowcountryBizSC publisher, Alan Cooper, sat down to talk with Otis Rawl, President & CEO of the South Carolina State Chamber. There’s just so much good, important…
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A Conversation with Otis Rawl, President and CEO of the South Carolina State Chamber
February 15, 2012February 16, 2012 – LowcountryBizSC’s publisher, Alan Cooper, sat down to talk with Otis Rawl, President & CEO of the South Carolina State Chamber. There’s just so much good, important…
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Five questions for Maj. Gen. Bob Livingston, S.C. Adjutant General-elect
November 3, 2010Veteran combat commander, Maj. Gen. Bob Livingston, will become South Carolina’s next Adjutant General – overseeing the 11,000-member S.C. Military Department, composed of the S.C. Army National Guard, the S.C.…
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Dr. Darrell Johnson, Executive Director, Provost Academy South Carolina
August 18, 2010UpstateBizSC:You are the executive director for Provost Academy South Carolina. What is Provost Academy South Carolina? Dr. Darrell Johnson:Provost Academy is the only public online high school in South Carolina…
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Michael Bolick, President of Lab21 Inc.
March 25, 2010UpstateBizSC:What is your background and education? Michael Bolick:I attended NC State and received a degree in chemical engineering in 1991. Prior to Selah Technologies, my professional career centered on working…
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Four Moons Restaurant GM Ryan Groeschel and Executive Chef David Quintana
March 24, 2010LowcountryBizSC:What are the origins of the restaurant Four Moons in Orangeburg? Ryan Groeschel:Four Moons is owned by the Tourville family of Orangeburg, SC. Frank Tourville Sr. is the owner of…
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Hayne Hipp, Founder of the Liberty Fellowship
March 16, 2010MidlandsBiz:What is your professional background? Hayne Hipp:For 26 years, I was CEO of Liberty Corporation, the holding company that managed Liberty Properties (real estate), Liberty Capital Advisors (financial management), Liberty…
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Mark Williams, Strategic Development Group, Inc.
February 28, 2010MidlandsBiz:Where were you born and raised? Mark Williams:I was born and raised in Maryland near Washington, DC and attended the University of South Carolina, where I graduated 1983 with a…
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Mike Randall, Chief Marketing Officer, Health Sciences South Carolina
February 17, 2010Midlands Biz:You are the chief economic development officer for Health Sciences South Carolina. What is Health Sciences South Carolina and why does a biomedical research collaborative need an economic development…
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Mike Randall, Chief Marketing Officer, Health Sciences South Carolina
February 17, 2010Midlands Biz:You are the chief economic development officer for Health Sciences South Carolina. What is Health Sciences South Carolina and why does a biomedical research collaborative need an economic development…
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Shawn Regan and Michael O'Leary, Owners of Rhythmlink
February 6, 2010MidlandsBiz:What is neurodiagnostic monitoring? Shawn Regan: Neurodiagnostic monitoring involves analyzing the nervous system’s electrical activity using different types of electrodes that connect the patient to the monitoring equipment. The electrodes…
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Doug Stone, Scout Executive, Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America
February 5, 2010MidlandsBiz: Where were you born and raised and how did you get to Columbia, South Carolina? Doug Stone: I was born in Syracuse, New York, but grew up in…
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Dr. Simon Hudson, Tourism Expert and CoEE Endowed Chair at USC
January 20, 2010Dr. Simon Hudson was recently appointed as the CoEE Endowed Chair in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. In that role, he leads the Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and…
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Dr. Simon Hudson, Tourism Expert and CoEE Endowed Chair at USC
January 20, 2010Dr. Simon Hudson was recently appointed as the CoEE Endowed Chair in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. In that role, he leads the Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and…
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A Conversation with Dr. Robert Adams, Director of the REACH Stroke Network at MUSC
December 2, 2009LowcountryBizSC: You are fairly new to South Carolina. How and why did you come to MUSC? Dr. Robert Adams: Lucky I guess! (Chuckles) Seriously, I had the unique opportunity to…
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John Folsom, President of Colliers Keenan
December 1, 2009MidlandsBiz:Where were you born and raised? What is your educational background? John Folsom:I was born in Columbia, but moved to Greenville when I was six weeks old. My dad, John…
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Larry Hembree, Executive Director of The Nickelodeon
November 11, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your education? Larry Hembree:I have a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from Clemson University and a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Directing with a secondary emphasis…
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John Worley, President and COO of Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.
November 3, 2009MidlandsBiz:Discuss the origins of Zeus. John Worley:The company was founded by Frank Tourville who was originally from Vermont. After returning from a tour of duty in the Army, Frank looked…
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Dr. Richard Swaja, Endowed Chair in Regenerative Medicine at MUSC.
October 21, 2009MidlandsBiz:Please tell us a little about your background and why the opportunity in South Carolina appealed to you. Dr. Richard Swaja:Scientists want an opportunity to show what they can do…
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Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, Executive Director of the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance
October 12, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your education? Shannon Baxter-Clemmons:I received my Bachelors, Masters, and PhD at the University of South Carolina. I completed my dissertation research Argonne National Laboratory just outside of Chicago…
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Marc Chardon, President of Blackbaud
October 3, 2009LowcountryBizSC:Where were you born and what is your education? Marc Chardon:I was born in Concord, New Hampshire. I attended Harvard University where I completed an undergraduate degree in economics. After…
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A Conversation with Pamela Eyring, Owner & Director of the Protocol School of Washington
September 28, 2009MidlandsBiz: What’s your background? Born and raised? And how did you come to Columbia? Pamela Eyring:I was born in Ottawa, Ontario; my father was in the military and worked for…
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Sonya Kosta Di Nova, President of Transcon Trading Company
September 1, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is the core business of Transon Trading Company? Sonya Kosta Di Nova: Transon opens distribution channels for U.S. manufacturers looking to sell their high quality products in various marketplaces…
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John Darby, President and CEO of The Beach Company
August 26, 2009MidlandsBiz:Discuss the origins of the company. John Darby:The Beach Company was founded in 1945 by my grandfather, JC Long. It all began with the purchase of the Isle of Palms. …
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Dr. Jay Moskowitz, President & CEO of Health Sciences South Carolina
August 5, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your educational and professional background? How did you become President and CEO of Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC)? Jay Moskowitz:I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Queens…
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Cheryl Holland, President of Abacus Planning Group
July 22, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your educational background? Cheryl Holland:I was raised in South Carolina and did my undergraduate work in economics at Bryn Mawr, a liberal arts, women’s college in Philadelphia. MidlandsBiz:Why…
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Jeff Becraft, Executive Director of Youth Corps
July 13, 2009
MidlandsBiz: What is Youth Corps? Jeff Becraft: Youth Corps is a leadership development experience for high school students here in Richland & Lexington Counties (the Midlands). Each year, thirty-six outstanding…
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Leighton Lord, Chairman of Nexsen Pruet
June 2, 2009MidlandsBiz:How is the economy affecting your law firm and law firms in general? Leighton Lord:As a whole, Nexsen Pruet is doing well. Some practice areas are down, but others are…
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Tammy Ferris, President of Gene Love Plumbing, Air & Electrical
May 20, 2009MidlandsBiz:Where were you born? What is your educational background? Tammy Ferris:I was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina and attended university where I earned a degree in something totally different from…
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Terry Brown, CEO of Edens & Avant
April 22, 2009LowcountryBizSC:What is your core business? Terry Brown:We are a national shopping center company with a focus on large urban markets along the Eastern Seaboard. LowcountryBizSC:What is the business model? Do…
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A Conversation with Representative Nikki Haley – Accountant, Business Owner
April 9, 2009
Interview October 2007 MidlandsBiz: Speak a little about the the history of Exotica International, Inc. Nikki Haley: My parents came here from India – my father with a PhD and…
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Mike Briggs, President & CEO of the Central SC Alliance
April 1, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is the mission of the Alliance? Mike Briggs: We are in the business of attracting jobs and capital investment to the center part of the state of South Carolina. …
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Scott Middleton, CEO of Agape Senior Community
March 25, 2009MidlandsBiz:What is your educational background? Scott Middleton:I completed an undergraduate degree in accounting at Winthrop before going to seminary and doing a Masters of Divinity at Emory. I preached at…
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Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University of South Carolina
March 16, 2009MidlandsBiz:You came on board as President last summer at the beginning of all the news in the national economy? How is the university being affected by the economic downturn? Harris…
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