A Conversation with Dr. Claude Lilly, President of Presbyterian College
October 16, 2014By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: Where have you worked prior to becoming President of Presbyterian College? Claude Lilly: Most of my professional experience has been at large educational institutions. I…
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Dr. Sonny White, President of Midlands Technical College
July 14, 2014By Alan Cooper MidlandsBiz: As you reflect on eight years as president of Midlands Technical College (MTC), what are you most proud of? Dr. Sonny White: We have achieved a…
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A Conversation with Dr. Leslie Pitner, Owner of Pitner Orthodontics
June 30, 2014
MidlandsBiz: Talk about your educational background. Dr. Leslie Pitner: I was one of those people that probably liked school a little too much. For my undergraduate degree, I went to…
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A Conversation with Melanie Lux, Lux Strategic Communications
June 29, 2014MidlandsBIz: You’re celebrating a big milestone this month—20 years as the president/founder of Lux Strategic Communications. How’s it feel? Melanie Lux: A great sense of accomplishment. Happiness.…
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A way out for America’s dependency on foreign oil
June 2, 2014An interview with military and environmental expert Thomas S. Mullikin By Olen Davidson Having just returned from the Republic of Fiji (where he was and is leading an international group of 52 attorneys…
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A Conversation with Sam Allen, The Clore Law Group
May 28, 2014LowcountryBizSC: Tell us about the Clore Law Group. What is your core business? Sam Allen: The firm is focused on resolving challenging and often complex cases that involve catastrophic…
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A Conversation with Grier Allen, CEO & President of BoomTown
May 23, 2014
By Alan Cooper September 23, 2013 LowcountryBizSC: Where were you born and raised? What is your education? Grier Allen: I grew up right here in Summerville, SC and went to…
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A Conversation with Jonathan Shanin, Executive Director of AidJoy
May 6, 2014When Corporations and Charities Connect Jonathan Shanin is a social entrepreneur focused on filling a missing piece in philanthropy today. He is the founder and Executive Director of AidJoy,…
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Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
April 23, 2014
At The Summit on Information Technology hosted by IT-oLogy, the keynote address was delivered by Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He provides…
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Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
April 23, 2014
At The Summit on Information Technology hosted by IT-oLogy, the keynote address was delivered by Matt Gardner, Senior Fellow for Innovation at the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He provides…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 3
April 14, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help universities…
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A Conversation with AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify – PART 3
April 14, 2014
The Life of a Startup – Every couple of weeks, MidlandsBiz is going to check in with Tminus6 accelerator company, Alumnify. Alumnify is a platform designed specifically to help universities…
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Will Bruce, Owner of Spruce
April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014 In early March, Palmetto Window Cleaning, LLC, a residential and commercial cleaning and maintenance services company based in Greenville, S.C., and Spruce, a residential/commercial cleaning…
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Will Bruce, Owner of Spruce
April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014 In early March, Palmetto Window Cleaning, LLC, a residential and commercial cleaning and maintenance services company based in Greenville, S.C., and Spruce, a residential/commercial cleaning…
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A Conversation with Mike and Blake DuBose
April 3, 2014
Over the past three decades, Mike DuBose has started several successful businesses, but he often says that he has learned just as much from his mistakes and failures as his…
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A Conversation with Mike and Blake DuBose
April 3, 2014
Over the past three decades, Mike DuBose has started several successful businesses, but he often says that he has learned just as much from his mistakes and failures as his…
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A Conversation with Tammy Johnson, Owner of Liquid Catering
March 21, 2014
By Alan Cooper March 20, 2014 Diversity. Entrepreneurship. Giving Back. Tammy Johnson is the owner of Liquid Catering which she launched in January 2011. She is the entrepreneur behind the…
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A Conversation with Tammy Johnson, Owner of Liquid Catering
March 21, 2014
By Alan Cooper March 20, 2014 Diversity. Entrepreneurship. Giving Back. Tammy Johnson is the owner of Liquid Catering which she launched in January 2011. She is the entrepreneur behind the…
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CB Awards
March 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – March 2014 Bill Branham Please let my love of real estate and serving others help you with your needs. I can help you with Residential, Country, Land…
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A Conversation with Jeff Teter, Director of The Carolina Cup Racing Association
March 20, 2014
CAMDEN, SC – March 2014 Race Day is March 29th, 2014 South Carolina’s unofficial rite of spring is just around the corner. It will be held next Saturday, March…
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A Conversation with Jeff Teter, Director of The Carolina Cup Racing Association
March 20, 2014
CAMDEN, SC – March 2014 Race Day is March 29th, 2014 South Carolina’s unofficial rite of spring is just around the corner. It will be held next Saturday, March…
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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 – 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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A Conversation with Chip Felkel, President of The Felkel Group
March 5, 2014By Alan Cooper March 5, 2014 UpstateBizSC: Where were you born and raised? Chip Felkel: I was raised in the small town of Kingstree, South Carolina. I graduated in…
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Joan Moore, Christmas in Action, Spartanburg, SC
March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 Christmas In Action is a non-profit organization with a vision to be a force in preventing sub-standard housing in the Upstate. They achieve this vision by…
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Dan Carter, Executive Director, Edisto Chamber of Commerce
February 27, 2014By Alan Cooper February 27, 2014 Dan Carter, Executive Director of the Edisto Chamber of Commerce talks about new marketing initiatives to bring visitors to the island year round. LowcountryBizSC:…
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Cody Owens, Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg
February 4, 2014February 3, 2014 Chapman Cultural Center, owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, is the community’s preeminent common ground where the people of Spartanburg County and…
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Jamey Arthur, Vinyet Architecture
February 3, 2014February 2, 2014 This interview is available in both written and video format. LowcountryBizSC: What is your education and professional background? Jamey Arthur: I graduated from Clemson…
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Tracey Jackson, Executive Director, Piedmont Care
January 27, 2014January 27, 2014 Piedmont Care is the only organization in Spartanburg that is dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Piedmont Care is the nonprofit, 501c3, organization providing…
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Patrick Bryant and John Osborne, Co-founders of The Harbor Accelerator
January 27, 2014January 27, 2014 The Harbor Accelerator is a business accelerator program designed with the entrepreneur in mind. It has one goal… build scalable business for the Charleston region. Each…
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Chris Nowell, Principal at Jarrard, Nowell and Russell
January 21, 2014January 21, 2014 After gaining extensive experience in corporate financial management and public accounting, Bill Jarrard, Chris Nowell and Will Russell sought an opportunity to form a public accounting…
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Lora High, Development Director, Spartanburg Area Conservancy
January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (of SPACE as it is known) protects and conserves land for Spartanburg area citizens, volunteer landowners, and visitors by building strong relationships…
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A Conversation with Kathy Dunleavy, President & CEO, Mary Black Foundation
January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 In 1996, the Mary Black Foundation was established as an independent grantmaking organization focused on improving the health and wellness of the people and communities of…
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Amanda Stephenson, Owner of Rolling Rack Boutique
January 7, 2014Charleston, SCJanuary 7, 2014 In 2011, Amanda Stephenson set out on her entrepreneurial venture by launching an online clothing boutique. Later, after attending a Food Truck Rodeo last fall, she…
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A Conversation with Rick Davis, Managing Shareholder of Elliott Davis
December 16, 2013By Alan Cooper December 16, 2013 UpstateBizSC: What is your education and background? Rick Davis: I attended Clemson University and graduated in 1984 with a degree in accounting. I entered…
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Joey Ryan, Co-Owner of Xiao Bao Biscuit
December 13, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – December 17, 2013 – Owners Joey Ryan, Josh Walker (and his wife Duolan) have something special going on with their Charleston restaurant, Xiao Bao Biscuit. They serve…
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A Conversation with Peter Fennelly about the Nexton project, Summerville
December 11, 2013Nexton is a 4,500 acre development at the intersection of 17A and Highway 26 in Summerville, SC.Building I is 100,000 square feet with 75,000 square feet of class A office…
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A Conversation with Mac Burdette, Executive Director of Patriots Point
December 8, 2013By Alan Cooper December 8, 2013 LowcountryBizSC: What is Patriots Point? Mac Burdette: First and foremost, we are South Carolina’s naval and maritime museum. As such, we are a…
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A Conversation with Bob Nachman, Partner at Nachman, Norwood, & Parrott
November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 By Alan Cooper UpstateBizSC: What is your education and background? Bob Nachman: As an undergraduate, I majored in political science and economics at Tulane University in…
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A Conversation with Andrew Adams, CEO of Charleston Freight Station
November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 Charleston Freight Station is a key player in today’s global supply chain and logistics industries. They offer packing solutions, warehousing, consolidation, damage control, export regulation compliance,…
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Taylor Drayton Nelson, Magnolia Plantation
November 5, 2013CHARLESTON, SC November 5, 2013 Taylor Drayton Nelson, 11th generation member of the Drayton family, and board member of Magnolia Plantation, talks about the challenges of reinterpreting a Charleston…
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A Conversation with Deb Sofield
October 28, 2013October 28, 2013 Deb Sofield is a dynamic keynote speaker, an author and a coach. She loves to help people find their voice and learn to use it for…
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Bob Hervey, Executive Director, East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
October 22, 2013October 22, 2013 East Cooper Habitat for Humanity (ECHFH) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. ECHFH is active in Mount Pleasant, Awendaw, McClellanville, Cainhoy, Huger, Isle of…
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A Conversation with Keith Simmons of Traveler of Charleston
October 17, 2013October 17, 2013 Keith A. Simmons Publisher/Founder Traveler of Charleston Magazine Recently, Charleston’s earned its third consecutive “No. 1 City in the United States” title from Condé Nast. As…
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Jim Newsome, President & CEO, The South Carolina State Ports Authorityv
October 15, 2013October 14, 2013 Opening this month, the South Carolina Inland Port (SCIP) in Greer, SC will extend the reach of the South Carolina Ports Authority’s marine facilities more than…
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Jim Newsome, President & CEO, The South Carolina State Ports Authority
October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 Opening this month, the South Carolina Inland Port (SCIP) in Greer, SC will extend the reach of the South Carolina Ports Authority’s marine facilities more than…
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A Conversation with Virginia Hayes
October 9, 2013Virginia Hayes is the number one selling residential real estate agent for Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors and among the top 3% in the country over all of Prudential. A…
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The Fitzgerald at Grove Park Inn, Dan Whalen
September 30, 2013According to the most recent report compiled by Asheville-based Beverly-Hanks & Associates, the local luxury real estate market is experiencing a surge of activity, with sales of properties valued at…
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