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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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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DeMint to Leave Senate to Lead the Heritage Foundation
December 6, 2012WASHINGTON, DC – December 6, 2012 – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint(R-South Carolina) announced that he will leave the Senate at thebeginning of January to become the next president of…
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Federal unemployment benefits to end, impacting 29,000 South Carolinians
November 28, 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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Duke Energy thanks Sandy’s victims for their patience and kindness
November 16, 2012By Jim RogersDuke Energy Chairman, President and CEO As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we at Duke Energy would like to thank everyone affected by superstorm Sandy for their patience, understanding,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A Shining Time for the Queen City and North Carolina
August 31, 2012By Jim Rogers Next week Charlotte and North Carolina will be propelled onto the world stage when we welcome the 2012 Democratic National Convention. As the CEO of Duke Energy,…
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A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Blackwell
August 29, 2012Preparing for a Disaster Waiting to Happen A Discussion with Dr. Thomas Blackwell Director, USC School of Medicine Greenville EMT Operations Exercise On Friday, August 31, the Greenville Hospital System…
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City Dedicates Riverplace Bell Tower and Carillon
August 27, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 24, 2012 – Mayor Knox White was joined by representatives from Hughes Development Corporation, Hughes Investments Inc., the Daniel-Mickel Foundation and the Arts in Public Places…
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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’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 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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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 30, 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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Easley Couple to Graduate with Business Degrees
May 2, 2012EASLEY, SC – May 2, 2012 – Mischelle and Philip Weidman, happilymarried for 26 years, are polar opposites in how they approach justabout everything, including how they pursued the same…
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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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The Global Corner: Follow the Money
March 21, 2012March, 2012 By Jerry Smith If one is not convinced already that the flow of oil is also the flow of money, then a look at the various global financial…
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Randy Scott Leaves a Legacy Beyond His Profession
March 14, 2012From the Family and Friends of Randy Scott March 2012 Randy Scott, the charismatic and visionary founding partner of Scott and Company LLP, died tragically in an automobile accident on…
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Leadership 101: Crisis leadership
March 12, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. March 8, 2012 Training builds leaders. Experience develops them. Crisis refines them. And crisis is coming, let’s not kid ourselves. It always has, alwayswill. The…
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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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Leadership 101: Intuition and Service
February 2, 2012By W. Thomas Smith Jr. January 31, 2012 The first two articles in our Leadership 101 series (here and here) briefly address three of the five mountains of the whole-man…
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Pratt Industries expands Spartanburg facility
February 1, 2012$3.5 million investment expected to create 30 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – February 1, 2012 – Pratt Industries, a leading recycled paper and packaging company, today announced the opening…
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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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USC system, alumni pump $4.1 billion into state’s economy annually
January 12, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – January 12, 2012 – The University of South Carolina and its alumni drive the state’s economy by supporting nearly 53,000 jobs – about 1 in every 37…
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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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