The Art of Building a Fun Environment with Happy Employees
October 29, 2008By Mike Dubose In 2007, I began the journey to build six great, profitable, and fun companies with happy staff. Being profitable turned out to be the easy part. Taking…
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There remains a value in making things
October 22, 2008By Gary Foster As we watch the ripple effects of crumbling financial institutions and belabor Wall Street greed, it may be time in our country to recognize once again the…
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There remains a value in making things
October 22, 2008By Gary Foster As we watch the ripple effects of crumbling financial institutions and belabor Wall Street greed, it may be time in our country to recognize once again the…
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Talent Survey Under Way
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 6, 2008 – From restaurants, nightlife, and green spaces to a depth and breadth of job opportunities, affordable housing and a safe environment, what will it…
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Tribuddies Dream is Realized
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – A lawyer’s dream of a program to help deserving kids is now reality. Tribuddies is helping children in the Midlands to build character, confidence, and spirit. Through…
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Tribuddies Dream is Realized
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – A lawyer’s dream of a program to help deserving kids is now reality. Tribuddies is helping children in the Midlands to build character, confidence, and spirit. Through…
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Talent Survey Under Way
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – October 6, 2008 – From restaurants, nightlife, and green spaces to a depth and breadth of job opportunities, affordable housing and a safe environment, what will it…
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New Leadership at the Municipal Association of South Carolina, Miriam Hair
September 29, 2008Three questions with Miriam Hair, new executive director of the Municipal Association of SC You have a long history with the Association. What do you see as its vision…
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New Leadership at the Municipal Association of South Carolina, Miriam Hair
September 29, 2008Three questions with Miriam Hair, new executive director of the Municipal Association of SC You have a long history with the Association. What do you see as its vision…
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Business Failure
September 28, 2008Business Failure By Mike DuBose Business failure: entrepreneurs dread those terrible words. We should plan from the beginning to fail in order to succeed. We know this as SWOT analysis—regularly…
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Business Failure
September 28, 2008Business Failure By Mike DuBose Business failure: entrepreneurs dread those terrible words. We should plan from the beginning to fail in order to succeed. We know this as SWOT analysis—regularly…
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USC Finance Professor Tim Koch addresses the current financial crisis
September 24, 2008MidlandsBiz:What is happening on the financial markets? Tim Koch:The problem is a lack of liquidity. Last week, a banker friend told me a story about an investor who tried to…
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USC Finance Professor Tim Koch addresses the current financial crisis
September 24, 2008MidlandsBiz:What is happening on the financial markets? Tim Koch:The problem is a lack of liquidity. Last week, a banker friend told me a story about an investor who tried to…
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Wendell Cox discusses trends in energy demand
September 17, 2008On Monday, September 15, Wendell Cox gave a speech at a lunch meeting hosted by the local World Affairs Council. Mr. Cox is a demographer studying energy demand trends. …
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Wendell Cox discusses trends in energy demand
September 17, 2008On Monday, September 15, Wendell Cox gave a speech at a lunch meeting hosted by the local World Affairs Council. Mr. Cox is a demographer studying energy demand trends. …
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Helping the Housing Market Through Legislation
August 20, 2008Prospective first-time home buyers who have been sitting on the fence now have a significant financial incentive to explore the opportunities available in today’s housing market. H.R. 3221, the Housing…
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Helping the Housing Market Through Legislation
August 20, 2008Prospective first-time home buyers who have been sitting on the fence now have a significant financial incentive to explore the opportunities available in today’s housing market. H.R. 3221, the Housing…
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How the Dollar’s Value Affects Your Investments
August 19, 2008The dollar: it’s up, down, steady, weak or strong compared with foreign currencies. Simple terms, but what do they really mean for your investments? The use of these terms indicates…
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How the Dollar’s Value Affects Your Investments
August 19, 2008The dollar: it’s up, down, steady, weak or strong compared with foreign currencies. Simple terms, but what do they really mean for your investments? The use of these terms indicates…
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Retail Market Trends Columbia, SC
July 30, 2008COLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 2008 Boring, In a Good Way Recently, a developer remarked that Columbia’s retail market is boring in a good way, which is remarkably true. While…
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Office Market Trends Columbia, SC
July 30, 2008Sublease Increase The amount of office space available for sublease, usually a leading indicator of office vacancy rates, increased dramatically in the first two quarters of 2008. While the Columbia…
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Tourism Marketing in Jeopardy
April 18, 2008Recently the State Finance Committee cut more than $22 million in tourism advertising, promotion dollars, and local project dollars. This action could put the State’s number one industry in jeopardy.…
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Southern Wesleyan graduate takes risk in stride
March 19, 2008Two years ago, Nick Shorter stepped out on a limb, took a risk and enrolled in a master’s degree program at Southern Wesleyan University. In December, Shorter earned his master’s…
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Don Tomlin, President of Tomlin & Company
February 5, 2008
MidlandsBiz: You are well known in town, but people don’t seem to know much about you. Do you intentionally try to stay out of the spotlight? Don Tomlin: Luckily I…
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