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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Focus Remains on Central Business District
October 21, 2013October 21, 2013 MARKET OVERVIEW The Greenville, SC office market ended the third quarter of 2013 with a vacancy rate of 19.44%, 92 basis points higher than the previous…
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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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Brewing Up A Good Story: RJ Rockers Brewing Company
October 1, 2013Tom Poland September 30, 2013 Growing up in the church and being warned of the evils of alcohol I think twice about writing anything to do with drinking. My Mom…
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South Carolina REALTORS® Release August Market Numbers
September 24, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – September 16, 2013 – South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) released its August Statewide Market Reports. Strong demand for a limited supply of homes for sale has seemingly outweighed…
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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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A Conversation with Mike Switzer, The South Carolina Business Review on SCETV
August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 UpstateBizSC has long admired Mike Switzer and his radio show, The South Carolina Business Review on SCETV. An entrepreneur himself, he has a great talent for…
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Summer Isn’t Over Yet . . . so Stay Professional
August 6, 2013By Les Paul Cline August 6, 2013 As the summer heat continues makes it more and more tempting to opt for comfort rather than professionalism, dressing appropriately for the workplace…
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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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New Bill Creates Incentives for Development
June 20, 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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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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South Carolina startups, entrepreneurs get help growing great jobs
June 10, 2013June 10, 2013 The hard job of starting a business and growing great jobs would be a little easier under a measure passed by the General Assembly that offers a…
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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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NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division Releases First Quarter 2013 Market Report
May 20, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May 20, 2013 – NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division has released its First Quarter 2013 Market Report. The report summarizes the quarterly market statistics – including occupancy,…
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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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CBRE | The Furman Co. Releases Q1 2013 Office, Industrial and Retail MarketViews
May 15, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – May, 15, 2013 – CBRE | The Furman Co.’s has released their latest update on the office, industrial and retail commercial real estate markets in the Upstate…
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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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Op-Ed – SCGSAH alumnae Nicole Brown Beharie plays a starring role in the country’s top ranked movie, “42.”
April 28, 2013Dr. Leo TwiggsArtistBoard Member, SCGSAHBoard of Trustees Chairman, South Carolina Hall of Fame The number one movie in the box office showcases the talents of two South Carolina actors. One…
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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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Key elements of the About Us section of your website
April 9, 2013Deborah O’ConnorApril 8, 2013 Just about every website has an “About Us” page. This is where potential customers learn about you and your site. Readers visit this section for various…
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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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Like A Yellow Dust Storm
April 3, 2013By Tom Poland April 3, 2013 A few Easters back I drove over to my hometown, Lincolnton, Georgia, from Columbia. Long stretches of I-20 provided views of massive clouds of…
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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 28, 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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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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Five Questions for DeWitt Zemp, partner with Southern Strategy Group
March 21, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Southern Strategy Group – the Columbia-based element of the nation’s largest lobbying firm, Strategy Group – owns and operates some 18 offices in 13 states…
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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 unemployment rate in South Carolina…
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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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Mullikin named “special deputy” and member of Dive Recovery Team
March 14, 2013W. Thomas Smith JrMarch 14, 2013 COLUMBIA, SC – COL Thomas Stowe Mullikin – pres. of the Camden-based Mullikin Law firm, a professional adventurer (expedition leader), and deputy commander of…
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Moe Baddourah to run for Columbia Mayor
March 13, 2013Restaurateur would be first business person to lead city government in more than three decades COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2013 – Noting that it’s been more than threedecades since…
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Science and Mathematics Governor's School Honors University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
March 13, 20132013 Townes Award Honoree COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2013 – The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation honored the University of South Carolina School…
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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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Tomahawks to Taliban-hunters
March 4, 2013South Carolina’s unique military heritage and tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr.March 5, 2013 Despite our short national history, America has an extraordinarily rich military heritage, lending itself – in…
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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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Youth ChalleNGe is transforming troubled teens
February 22, 2013By W. Thomas Smith Jr. February 22, 2013 The S.C. Youth Challenge Academy is about second chances. It is a second chance at a young life that is either on…
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Fort Jackson, South Carolina – Life, Liberty, & Lore
February 20, 2013by Tom Poland February 20, 2013 One night talking to a stranger in a tavern so far South it’s not Southern at all, he asked me where I lived. Columbia,…
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