National Defense Briefs – November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr. November 4, 2013 Part-three of the series, NATIONAL DEFENSE BRIEFS. Each week we are bringing to readers of LowcountryBizSC.com updates aimed at informing all with…
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Just the facts about Social Security Disability
October 29, 2013October 28, 2013 Recently, 60 Minutes ran a report titled Disability, USA that depicted Social Security’s disability program as wasteful and rife with fraud and abuse. This came soon after…
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Six must-know tips for businesses in creating a healthy worksite
October 25, 2013By Dawn Brazell, MUSC Public Relations October 25, 2013 A light fall breeze brushes past an eggplant growing in MUSC’s Urban Farm as a group roams through rows of greenery.…
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National Defense Briefs
October 23, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 25, 2013 With this piece we begin a new series, National Defense Briefs. Each week, LowcountryBizSC.com will publish several briefs aimed at informing…
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Across the Savannah: Down By The Sweetgrass Highway
October 9, 2013By Tom Poland October 9, 2013 WHEN I WAS FIFTEEN I FIRST GLIMPSED MOUNT PLEASANT’S SWEETGRASS BASKET WEAVERS. My aunt and uncle lived in Summerville where I spent two weeks each…
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The Books are Closed and the Results are Good
September 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 2, 2013 – The state finished the 2013 fiscal year that ended June 30 on a positive note. The state’s Rainy Day Fund has increased to…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2013
August 19, 2013Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged at 8.1 percent South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.1 percent for July 2013. Over the year, the rate has dropped by more…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2013
July 22, 2013In June, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasedslightly to 8.1 percent, up from 8.0 percent in May. In June, the number of unemployed people rose by 1,904 for a…
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The Global Corner: Global Value Chain – What is it?
June 20, 2013June 19, 2013 First there was the Global Economy. Now a new term has entered thelexicon of international trade, Global Value Chain. Based on anarticle from the WSJ, exports depend…
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New Bill Creates Incentives for Development
June 18, 2013By Michael Bedenbaugh Executive Director Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation June 17, 2013 On Tuesday June 11, Governor Haley signed into law the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act (ABRA) creating tremendous…
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Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Opening Ceremony Remarks by Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
May 29, 2013May 24, 2013 Thank you very much Carlos Evans for your kind words and for your service as Chair. You have given the Festival great leadership and I wish to…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2013
May 20, 2013Unemployment rate drops to lowest in five years May 20, 2013 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fellsignificantly in April to 8.0 percent from March’s 8.4 percent estimate. This…
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New I-9 Form takes effect today. Are you ready?
May 7, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – May 8, 2013 – Today, employers are required to use the new I-9 Form to verify the identity and employment authorization of each employee hired in the…
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Activity & Deals Exploded in the First Quarter
April 30, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – April 30, 2013 – Robust activity and transactions marked the beginning of the firstquarter 2013 for the Greater Charleston office market. Large contiguousblocks of space that existed…
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Carolina Gold Conquered The World – PASS THE RICE PLEASE
April 30, 2013Tom Poland April 25, 2013 The past is never dead. It’s not even past. —William Faulkner Early this spring I spent two days in ricefield country over near Georgetown.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2013
April 19, 2013April 19, 2013 – South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemploymentrate decreased to 8.4 percent in March from February’s rate of 8.6percent. The number of employed persons was 1,992,113, and theunemployed totaled 182,978,…
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Big Red and the Star of the West
April 11, 2013[Part 2 in a series – TOMAHAWKS TO TALIBAN-HUNTERS – about South Carolina’s unique military heritage and tradition] By W. Thomas Smith Jr.Columbia, SCApril 11, 2013 A meeting this week…
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S.C. Workforce Partners Unveil Upgraded Service Delivery System for Customers
April 9, 2013April 9, 2013 – South Carolinians will soon have a new way to accessreemployment and Unemployment Insurance (UI) services in their localareas through regional SC Works centers, around-the-clock self-serviceofferings and…
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Investing in Your Child’s Education – Tax Free
April 3, 2013By Curtis LoftisSouth Carolina State TreasurerColumbia, SCApril 2, 2013 You love your children, and you do everything you can for them: feed them, clothe them, take them to the doctor…
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Investing in Your Child’s Education – Tax Free
April 3, 2013By Curtis LoftisSouth Carolina State TreasurerColumbia, SCApril 2, 2013 You love your children, and you do everything you can for them: feed them, clothe them, take them to the…
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The Lost Art of the Thank You Note
April 1, 2013Deborah O’Connor April 2, 2013 I cannot emphasize the importance of sending a thank you note, inbusiness as well as in your personal life. Simply put, it shows that you…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2013
March 29, 2013February unemployment rate down COLUMBIA, SC – March 29, 2013 – The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina decreased to 8.6 percent in February from January’s rate of 8.7 percent.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2013
March 29, 2013February unemployment rate down COLUMBIA, SC – March 29, 2013 – The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina decreased to 8.6 percent in February from January’s rate of 8.7 percent.…
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Introductions and Handshakes
March 26, 2013Deborah O’Connor March 26, 2013 There are many rules that govern business introductions and proper handshakes and everyone should know the basics: Always rise when greeting someone. Both women and…
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Tired of rudeness? Try these 9 steps to restore workplace civility
March 19, 2013Deborah O’ConnorMarch 19, 2013 As a society, we are becoming more self-absorbed andself-centered and fail to consider how our behavior affects those around us. It’s not surprising that every survey…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2013
March 18, 2013Unemployment rate up slightly in January; Nearly 27,000 more people working than a year ago COLUMBIA, SC – March 18, 2013 – The seasonally adjusted unemploymentrate in South Carolina increased…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2013
March 18, 2013Unemployment rate up slightly in January; Nearly 27,000 more people working than a year ago COLUMBIA, SC – March 18, 2013 – The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina…
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Business Dining Etiquette can make or break a deal
March 13, 2013Deborah O’Connor March 13, 2013 Some of the most successful business meetings are conducted over lunch or dinner. Knowing how to dine withdecorum can determine whether you get the contract…
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Harvey Schiller, ’60, honored as innovator, pioneer in sports business
March 12, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – March 12, 2013 – Brig. Gen. Harvey W. Schiller, USAF (Ret.), is among the elite 2013 class of The Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business. The…
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What Do Employers Want in a Candidate? Integrity, for Starters
March 4, 2013Deborah O’Connor March 4, 2013 What are employers looking for in a job applicant? In these tough economic times, that’s a question that business ownersand job seekers both need to…
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Am I on the Right Bus? How to avoid the $100,000 college blunder!
March 4, 2013Without a father or mother in my life, there were no guides for me. I was left to fend for myself. Without much direction, I simply attended college because all…
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Your social media use requires ‘netiquette’
February 26, 2013By Deborah O’ConnorFebruary 25, 2013 It’s hard to imagine our lives today without email, texting, Twitter,Facebook and LinkedIn. Social media has forever changed the way wecommunicate with each other and…
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YE 2012: Charleston Retail Market Report
February 7, 2013Charleston, SC Tourism continues to play an important role in the Charleston retail market as the city is voted as The #1 City in the World for the second time…
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State of the City – Mayor Joseph P. Riley
January 23, 2013JANUARY 22, 2012 Tonight I am pleased to report to you on the state of our city — a city that because of you becomes safer, more beautiful, livable and…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2012
January 18, 2013SOUTH CAROLINA – January 18, 2013 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent in December from 8.3 percent in November. The rate was 1.2 percent lower…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2012
January 18, 2013SOUTH CAROLINA – January 18, 2013 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate increased slightly to 8.4 percent in December from8.3 percent in November. The rate was 1.2 percent lower than theDecember…
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South Carolina takes top spot for jobs linked to foreign investment
January 17, 2013IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. above Texas and North Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA – January 17, 2013 – South Carolina continues to stand outas a top destination for foreign investment,…
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South Carolina takes top spot for jobs linked to foreign investment
January 17, 2013IBM-Plant Location International report ranks S.C. above Texas and North Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA – January 17, 2013 – South Carolina continues to stand outas a top destination for foreign investment,…
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The Global Corner – What Would You Do?
January 15, 2013Jerry SmithRiverstar InternationalJanuary 14, 2013 It seems that everyone is concerned about government taxes and it isnot limited to the U.S. Some may have been following the story of theFrench…
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South Carolina Triggers Off Tier 4 of the Recently Extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
January 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – Federal unemployment benefits will continue for thousands of South Carolinians due to Congress extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for one year.…
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South Carolina Triggers Off Tier 4 of the Recently Extended Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
January 9, 2013January 9, 2013 – Federal unemployment benefits will continue for thousands of South Carolinians due to Congress extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program for one year. However, due to…
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OP-ED Fiscal Cliff Fix the Debt
January 7, 2013First published in the Greenville News. By Henry McMaster, Attorney General South Carolina (Ret.) and Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, (D) – Charleston January 7, 2013 We are proud to…
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OP-ED Fiscal Cliff Fix the Debt
January 7, 2013First published in the Greenville News. By Henry McMaster, Attorney General South Carolina (Ret.) and Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, (D) – Charleston January 7, 2013 We are proud to…
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South Carolina chosen to help lead nation’s initiative to prevent unemployment fraud
December 19, 2012DECEMBER 19, 2012 – South Carolina has been selected to help lead thenation’s efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) integritycommonly known as fraud and overpayment prevention. The PalmettoState is one…
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South Carolina chosen to help lead nation’s initiative to prevent unemployment fraud
December 19, 2012DECEMBER 19, 2012 – South Carolina has been selected to help lead the nation’s efforts to improve Unemployment Insurance (UI) integrity commonly known as fraud and overpayment prevention. The Palmetto…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces Tim Scott’s appointment to the U.S. Senate
December 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 17, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today announced U.S. Rep. Tim Scott as her appointment to fill the vacancy created by United States Senator Jim DeMint’s…
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Rail resolution a win-win
December 5, 2012City of North Charleston and Commerce agree to terms that set South Carolina on right track for post-Panamax economic competitiveness CHARLESTON, SC – December 4, 2012 – A settlement among…
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Federal unemployment benefits to end, impacting 29,000 South Carolinians
November 27, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA – November 28, 2012 – Federal unemployment benefits will end next month for individuals nationwide as the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program expires. The SC Department of Employment…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2012
November 20, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, November 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate dropped significantly in October to 8.6 percent fromthe September estimate of 9.1 percent. The number of unemployed peopledecreased over…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2012
November 20, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, November 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate dropped significantly in October to 8.6 percent fromthe September estimate of 9.1 percent. The number of unemployed peopledecreased over…
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