Nostalgia In The Lowcountry: The Gathering Place – The Country Store
November 15, 2012By Tom Poland You never see a true country store anymore. Changing times and interstate highways put them on the endangered species list and today weeds, kudzu, and pines advance…
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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday’s presidential election results
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement:“First, Michael and I want to offer our congratulations to Mitt and Ann Romney – two…
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Statement from Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday’s presidential election results
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement:“First, Michael and I want to offer our congratulations to Mitt and Ann Romney – two…
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Mullikin and Smith receive Senate commendations for honorary titles
October 22, 2012By Carol A. Taber October 20, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – State Senator Michael L. Fair (R–Greenville)formally commended attorney Thomas S. Mullikin and military analyst W.Thomas Smith Jr. for having received…
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Leadership 101: The Awendaw Hump
October 22, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 22, 2012 In our ongoing LEADERSHIP 101 series, we’ve addressed the warrior (competitive) nature inherent in any true leader who has mastered the art,…
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Mullikin and Smith receive Senate commendations for honorary titles
October 22, 2012By Carol A. Taber October 20, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – State Senator Michael L. Fair (R–Greenville) formally commended attorney Thomas S. Mullikin and military analyst W. Thomas Smith Jr. for…
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Leadership 101: The Awendaw Hump
October 22, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. October 22, 2012 In our ongoing LEADERSHIP 101 series, we’ve addressed thewarrior (competitive) nature inherent in any true leader who hasmastered the art, as well…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation for September 2012
October 19, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – October 19, 2012 – In September, the state’sseasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent from theAugust estimate of 9.6 percent. Over the month, the number…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation for September 2012
October 19, 2012SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – October 19, 2012 – In September, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 9.1 percent from the August estimate of 9.6 percent. Over the month,…
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Businesses to see savings from revised 2012 tax rates
September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 – S.C. businesses will receive their revised 2012 unemployment insurance tax rates during the next several days, the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced. Because…
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Businesses to see savings from revised 2012 tax rates
September 27, 2012September 27, 2012 – S.C. businesses will receive their revised 2012unemployment insurance tax rates during the next several days, the SCDepartment of Employment and Workforce (DEW) announced. Because of $77…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2012
September 21, 2012Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged SOUTH CAROLINA – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 9.6 percent in August. The estimated number of unemployed people dropped by 2,021…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation August 2012
September 21, 2012Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged SOUTH CAROLINA -The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was essentiallyunchanged at 9.6 percent in August. The estimated number of unemployedpeople dropped by 2,021 to 204,941 with…
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Imaging Study Shows Stroke Patients Receive Successful Treatment Beyond Four Hour MAGIC WINDOW
September 7, 2012Perfusion imaging redefines widely-accepted treatment time frame for stroke CHARLESTON, SC – September 6, 2012 – Practitioners who treat strokepatients now have proof that perfusion imaging can better determine whois…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2012
August 20, 2012Slight Increase in Unemployment Rate August 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.6 percent in July from 9.4 percent in June. The rise in the…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2012
August 20, 2012Slight Increase in Unemployment Rate August 20, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rateincreased to 9.6 percent in July from 9.4 percent in June. The rise inthe rate was…
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South Carolina Retail Association Welcomes Sales Tax Holiday And Predicts Big Shopping Weekend
July 30, 2012South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits For Consumers, Businesses And The State’s Economy COLUMBIA, SC – August 4 – 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Retail…
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State Guardsman receives Special Forces Association Award
July 30, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. July 30, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – MAJ Mike Mika – the assistant operations officer for the S.C. State Guard and a retired Sgt. Maj., U.S.…
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South Carolina Retail Association Welcomes Sales Tax Holiday And Predicts Big Shopping Weekend
July 30, 2012South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits For Consumers, Businesses And The State’s Economy COLUMBIA, SC – August 4 – 5, 2012 – The South Carolina Retail…
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State Guardsman receives Special Forces Association Award
July 30, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. July 30, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – MAJ Mike Mika – the assistant operations officer for the S.C. State Guard and a retired Sgt. Maj., U.S.…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2012
July 20, 2012Unemployment Rate Increases South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.4percent in June from 9.1 percent in May. This is the second consecutiverise in the rate, but is well…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2012
June 15, 2012Unemployment Rate Increases; More South Carolinians Enter the Labor Force The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May from 8.8 percent in April. This marks South…
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Leadership 101: The “sharpening iron” of the family
June 14, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 19, 2012 Any organization – whether military, business or otherwise – must function as a team to be successful. To be successful while simultaneously…
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Local food banks and pantries will be called on to help meet the needs of these struggling families
June 13, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 13, 2012 – As schools let out across the state, many families find themselves struggling to provide additional meals for their children. Our local food banks…
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S.C. State Guard participates in hurricane planning exercise
June 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 7, 2012 CHARLESTON, SC – The S.C. State Guard participated in a post-landfall hurricane logistics exercise at the North Charleston Coliseum in N.…
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S.C. attorney assisting Military Commissions prosecuting alleged 9/11 terrorists
June 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 11, 2012 CAMDEN, SC – Col. Thomas S. Mullikin – a Camden-based environmental attorney and deputy commander of the S.C. State Guard – has…
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S.C. attorney assisting Military Commissions prosecuting alleged 9/11 terrorists
June 11, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. June 11, 2012 CAMDEN, SC – Col. Thomas S. Mullikin – a Camden-based environmentalattorney and deputy commander of the S.C. State Guard – has beenappointed…
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Cut Bureaucracy, Not Bases
May 31, 2012By U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) May 28, 2012 As we honor those who have fought, bled, and made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their nation, we must…
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South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2012
May 18, 2012Unemployment Rate Continues Decline May 18, 2012 – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month. The rate fell from 8.9 percent in March to 8.8percent…
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Leadership 101: Are leaders born or made?
May 8, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 7, 2012 Are leaders born or made? Should we even be asking the question? We often talk about natural or born leaders. And there…
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S.C. State Guard’s performance during exercise lauded by Federal Emergency official
May 7, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. May 7, 2012 GREENVILLE, SC – Exercise Blazing Fury – an emergency-response exercise involving nearly 20 state and federal agencies – was held at theGreenville-Spartanburg…
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Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Dreamliner Built in South Carolina
April 30, 2012Thousands gather to witness historic Boeing moment NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – April 27, 2012 – The first Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to be assembled in South Carolina rolled out…
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Leadership 101: Procrastination and Presence
April 25, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. April 24, 2012 British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, arguably one of thegreatest leaders in recorded history, valued time more than any otherresource available to…
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Leadership 101: Fear
April 8, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr.April 8, 2012 In a recent Facebook post, Dr. Michael Youssef – an internationallyrecognized Evangelical-Anglican pastor – stated, “When we allow fear tocontrol us, it deteriorates…
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Mullikin named deputy commander of State Guard
April 4, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr.April 3, 2012 COLUMBIA, SC – Col. Thomas Stowe Mullikin was named deputy commander for operations, S.C. State Guard, during ceremonies in which he also waspromoted…
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South Carolina’s 2011 exports jump 21 percent
February 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – February 28, 2012 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South CarolinaDepartment of Commerce and the State Ports Authority today announced the state’s 2011 exports totaled more than $24.6…
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Tight Credit Conditions Impeding Housing and Economic Recovery, Fed Chairman Tells Home Builders
February 13, 2012February 10, 2012 – Restraints on credit for home buyers andhome builders alike continue to impede the housing and economicrecovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today in an address…
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Renowned researcher Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, joins MUSC
January 31, 2012Hughes-Halbert Holds the AT&T Distinguished EndowedChair in Cancer Equity in MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center and theSmartState Center of Economic Excellence Endowed Chair in CancerDisparities CHARESTON, SC – January 31, 2011…
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Leadership 101: Emotion and the Three M’s
January 18, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. January 18, 2012 The first article in our series – Leadership 101 – describes theseries going forward, then touches on the five elements of thefoundation…
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Gov. Nikki Haley unveils FY 2012-2013 Executive Budget
January 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – January 18, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley, surrounded by members of the Cabinet, today unveiled her FY 2012-2013 Executive Budget during a Statehouse press conference. Video of…
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Video: Gov. Nikki Haley, Attorney General Alan Wilson, House Speaker Bobby Harrell, State Sen. Kevin Bryant discuss Voter ID
January 11, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Nikki Haley, Attorney General Alan Wilson, House Speaker Bobby Harrell and State Sen. Kevin Bryant today discussed South Carolina’s fight to protect the integrity of the…
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Leadership 101: Body, Mind, and Soul Required
January 9, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr.January 9, 2012 Welcome to Leadership 101, a new feature here at LowcountryBizSC.com and our sister publications. I call it Leadership 101, because basic leadership is…
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Graham on Defense Spending
January 6, 2012WASHINGTON – January 5, 2012 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham(R-South Carolina) today made this statement on future reductions indefense spending. Graham is a member of the Senate Armed ServicesCommittee. “We…
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Public Comment Period Open For No Child Left Behind Waiver
December 19, 2011COLUMBIA,SC – December 19, 2011 – State Superintendent ofEducation Mick Zais announced a period of public comment regarding thestate’s intent to request flexibility from certain requirement of theElementary and Secondary…
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New Carolina Launches TDL Council
December 17, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2011 – With formal endorsement andparticipation from the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT), SCDepartment of Commerce (SCDOC) and the SC Ports Authority (SCPA), NewCarolina recently…
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Graham Calls for Investigation into NLRB-Union Collaboration
December 9, 2011WASHINGTON, SC – December 9, 2011 – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham(R-South Carolina) is calling for a congressional investigation into collaboration between the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the International…
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Five-year-old girl to break world record
November 30, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. December 1, 2011 CHARLESTON, SC – Five-year-old Ansley McEvoy plans to break a world record, Saturday, Dec. 3, at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island, with…
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Streit USA Armoring LLC Announces Expansion in Charleston County
November 17, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 17, 2011 – Streit USA Armoring, a maker of armored vehicles, today announced plans to expand current operations in Charleston County. The $5.8 million investment is…
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Medal of Honor recipients address The Citadel’s Corps of Cadets
November 16, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. November 16, 2011 CHARLESTON, S.C. – November 16, 2011 – U.S. Army Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.) and former Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta – both…
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S.C. State Guard Foundation awards $12,500 to Patriots Point for Museum Study
September 25, 2011By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CHARLESTON, SC – The S.C. State Guard (SCSG), on behalf of the SCSG Foundation, presented a check for $12,500 to the Patriot’s Point Foundation to…
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