NFL could always use another dose of sportsmanship
August 25, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom SC Comptroller I’m always excited to see Clemson or USC athletes ascend to the NFL, but it was particularly thrilling to watch former Gamecock quarterback Connor…
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The case for low taxes
August 11, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom They boast about how they “bring home the bacon.” They take credit for new buildings, new parks and new programs for which they’ve secured public funding. But…
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The case for low taxes
August 11, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom They boast about how they “bring home the bacon.” They take credit for new buildings, new parks and new programs for which they’ve secured public funding. But…
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National Defense Briefs – August 5
August 5, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – August 5
August 5, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Apollo 11 an achievement worth remembering
July 28, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller July 21 marked the anniversary of one of America’s great triumphs. Forty-five years earlier, the eyes of a nation were transfixed to their black and…
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Apollo 11 an achievement worth remembering
July 28, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller July 21 marked the anniversary of one of America’s great triumphs. Forty-five years earlier, the eyes of a nation were transfixed to their black and…
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Information Regarding Ridesharing Companies in the Charleston Area
July 23, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Recently new ride-share companies utilizing ridesharing smartphone apps have begun providing transportation service in the area. The State of South Carolina and the City of Charleston have prudent…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2014
July 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Unchanged for Second Consecutive Month COLUMBIA, SC – The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 5.3 percent in June, reflecting no change since April. An estimated…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2014
July 21, 2014
Unemployment Rate Unchanged for Second Consecutive Month COLUMBIA, SC – The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate held firm at 5.3 percent in June, reflecting no change since April. An estimated…
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Wheaton College Order Changes Landscape of Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Nonprofit Organizations
July 9, 2014
Jim Rourke Nexsen Pruet, LLC Last Thursday, while many of us were preparing for the long weekend ahead, the U.S. Supreme Court was hard at work, issuing an order that…
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July 6, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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July 6, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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In and Out
June 24, 2014
By Jerry Smith A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting on a porch overlooking the Charleston Harbor at a channel passage directly across from Ft. Sumter. What I…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2014
June 20, 2014Unemployment Rate Holding Steady In May, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent, reflecting no change from April’s estimate. An increase of 736 people moved the estimated…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2014
June 20, 2014
Unemployment Rate Holding Steady In May, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent, reflecting no change from April’s estimate. An increase of 736 people moved the estimated…
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National Defense Briefs – June 18
June 18, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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National Defense Briefs – June 18
June 18, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. National Defense Briefs is a series aimed at informing readers with timely military and homeland security news updates, trends, definitions, and short commentaries. Defense…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces 7,100 New Jobs, $800 Million In Capital Investment
June 16, 2014
Biggest Single Day Jobs Announcement In South Carolina State History COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined elected officials, economic development professionals and company representatives to announce plans for three…
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Governor Nikki Haley Announces 7,100 New Jobs, $800 Million In Capital Investment
June 16, 2014
Biggest Single Day Jobs Announcement In South Carolina State History COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley today joined elected officials, economic development professionals and company representatives to announce plans for three…
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Community festivals are more than a fun time
June 16, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller Next month, I’ll be attending the Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert, SC. The Peach Festival is one of my home county’s proud traditions.…
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Community festivals are more than a fun time
June 16, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller Next month, I’ll be attending the Lexington County Peach Festival in Gilbert, SC. The Peach Festival is one of my home county’s proud traditions.…
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National Defense Briefs – June 16, 2014
June 15, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Nineteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs – June 16, 2014
June 15, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Nineteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs
June 9, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Eighteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security news…
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National Defense Briefs
June 9, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Eighteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security news…
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The search for an autism breakthrough
June 8, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom, S.C. Comptroller In early May, thousands of people turned out at Finlay Park in Columbia for “Strides for Autism,” a fundraising walk to raise support for…
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National Defense Briefs
June 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seventeenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs
June 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Seventeenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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National Defense Briefs – May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Sixteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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Top Grocery Brands Comparison: Disturbing Truth About How Big Food Companies Exploit Your Shopping Habits
May 22, 2014by Alex Hillsberg Standing in the supermarket’s food section aisle you’re confronted with hundreds of different products compounded by the happy proliferation of subcategories. You have a wide choice…
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Top Grocery Brands Comparison: Disturbing Truth About How Big Food Companies Exploit Your Shopping Habits
May 22, 2014by Alex Hillsberg Standing in the supermarket’s food section aisle you’re confronted with hundreds of different products compounded by the happy proliferation of subcategories. You have a wide choice…
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National Defense Briefs – May 19, 2014
May 19, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Fifteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely military and homeland-security…
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Today’s grads give reason for optimism
May 18, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller For millions of young adults here in S.C. and across the country, it’s an exciting – and uncertain – time: graduation time. Many S.C.…
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Is China No. 1?
May 16, 2014By Robert J. Samuelson May 14, 2014 It’s probable that the U.S. economy is no longer the world’s largest. New World Bank figures, notes economist Arvind Subramanian of the…
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Innovative Marketing – Attracting Our Ideal Prospects
May 16, 2014
By Jerry Bellune May 12, 2014 Attracting Our Ideal Prospects Are you attracting your Ideal Prospects? Or are you pursuing anybody who’ll fog a mirror? Do they want to buy…
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Bill Maher speaks his mind, unfortunately
May 16, 2014By Kathleen Parker May 13, 2014 When my neighbor gleefully reported that Bill Maher had dedicated a searing monologue to me for a column I wrote about the Donald Sterling/Cliven Bundy rants, my…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2014
May 16, 2014
Unemployment Rate Decreases; Lowest Rate Since June 2001 COLUMBIA, SC The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in April down from March’s rate of 5.5 percent. The…
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Leadership Secrets: 50 Strategies of the World’s Best Leaders
May 15, 2014By Blake DuBose and Mike DuBose Republished May 15, 2014 Along with outstanding staff, effective leaders are the driving force behind thriving businesses, private non-profits, government agencies, and houses…
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Leadership Secrets: 50 Strategies of the World’s Best Leaders
May 15, 2014By Blake DuBose and Mike DuBose Republished May 15, 2014 Along with outstanding staff, effective leaders are the driving force behind thriving businesses, private non-profits, government agencies, and houses…
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National Defense Briefs
May 14, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 14, 2014 Fourteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of MidlandsBiz.com updates aimed at informing with timely…
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National Defense Briefs
May 14, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 14, 2014 Fourteenth in the series, National Defense Briefs. Each week we bring to readers of LowcountryBizSC.com updates aimed at informing with timely…
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Speculative Development Imperative for Future Office Market Growth
May 14, 2014KEY TAKEAWAYS Average asking rental rates for Class A space continued to increase to $27.52/SF full service, a record high. Vacancy rates continued to decrease to 11.12% at the…
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Climate change: We have no solution yet
May 13, 2014By Robert Samuelson May 12, 2014 It would be healthy — in the sense of promoting honesty — if every report warning of global warming and climate change (the two…
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Climate change: We have no solution yet
May 13, 2014By Robert Samuelson May 12, 2014 It would be healthy — in the sense of promoting honesty — if every report warning of global warming and climate change (the two…
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The death penalty condemns us all
May 13, 2014By Kathleen Parker May 12, 2014 When Lady Justice takes a count of bleeding hearts outside the execution chamber, she won’t find mine among them. I am no passionate opponent of the…
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Get more done in less time – How Eisenhower accomplished so much
May 6, 2014By Jerry Bellune May 5, 2014 President Dwight Eisenhower was a model leader. He grew up in an impoverished family in Kansas. With hard work, “Ike” graduated from West…
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Washington’s twisted love affair with the WHCA dinner
May 5, 2014By Kathleen Parker May 2, 2014 This is the time when Americans renew their hatred of Washington and Washington wallows in a bittersweet cocktail of self-love and self-loathing. Which is…
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Washington’s twisted love affair with the WHCA dinner
May 2, 2014By Kathleen Parker May 2, 2014 This is the time when Americans renew their hatred of Washington and Washington wallows in a bittersweet cocktail of self-love and self-loathing. Which is…
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