Tuesday, June 17: City council revues timeline for Bull Street Development
June 23, 2014By Temple Ligon Venue license agreement: First reading was March 4; second reading, April 8. Management and operation of venue projected for 30-year period fully executed. Venue development agreement (VDA):…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – June 23
June 23, 2014If things like Parks, Construction, Common Core, and Sidewalks float your boat, well you’re in luck! Be sure to vote and comment on the following links and put local government…
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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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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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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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Voterheads Weekly Update – June 16
June 16, 2014Money, Parks, God, Land, Logos, Poop and Noise! What?!? That’s what’s happening in the City of Columbia, Greenville County, Richland County & Spartanburg County, and it’s your civic opportunity…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – June 16
June 16, 2014Money, Parks, God, Land, Logos, Poop and Noise! What?!? That’s what’s happening in the City of Columbia, Greenville County, Richland County & Spartanburg County, and it’s your civic opportunity…
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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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A.G. Lafley on Leadership: Lessons from Procter and Gamble’s Superstar CEO
June 12, 2014By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Fueled by a passion for learning the ins and outs of successful leadership, we have studied, researched, and interviewed many great leaders over the…
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City council crunches budget
June 11, 2014By Temple Ligon Columbia City Council met Tuesday morning, June 10, for a workshop and that night for a FY-2014/2015 budget public hearing. Excerpts from Tuesday’s budget workshop and the evening…
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Year End Session Report
June 11, 2014By Chip Huggins, SC House District 85 and Nathan Ballentine, SC House District 71 Last week the General Assembly concluded work on the regular legislative session, but lawmakers are…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – June 9
June 9, 2014It’s that time again Y’all… *Cue Donald Trump’s intro music please* The Cities of Columbia, Greer & Spartanburg are talking Fiscal Year Budgets, Levying Taxes and associated Penalties! Meanwhile Lexington 3 talks…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – June 9
June 9, 2014It’s that time again Y’all… *Cue Donald Trump’s intro music please* The Cities of Columbia, Greer & Spartanburg are talking Fiscal Year Budgets, Levying Taxes and associated Penalties! Meanwhile Lexington 3 talks…
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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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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…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz Category: headlines, military
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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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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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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Remembering Barbara Huberman
May 19, 2014
Dear friends: It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share with you the news that our organization, and the entire field of adolescent health, lost a…
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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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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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Mullikin briefs Columbia Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee on Climate and Energy Issues
May 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Environmental attorney Thomas S. Mullikin briefed the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee, Apr. 29. Introduced by Maj. Gen. George Goldsmith, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.), Mullikin addressed both the military…
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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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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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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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Innovative Marketing – Attracting Our Ideal Prospects
May 12, 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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Tough sales issues, and not so tough (but not so easy) answers.
May 12, 2014By Jeffrey Gitomer May 12, 2014 The 3.5 biggest issues facing salespeople today are: 1. Price integrity. 2. Customer loyalty. 3. Fighting hungry competition. 3.5 Quality, attitude, and belief…
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Voterheads Weekly Update – May 12
May 12, 2014This week, the City of Greenville wants non-partisan elections and Greer is looking at allowing people to raise chickens inside the city limits. Vote and comment now by signing up for your free…
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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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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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