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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Advice for Parents as Your Nest Empties of First-Year Bound College Students
July 25, 2012By Terrence Maurice Cummings July 26, 2012 It is the season where nests in family homes across the nation will become vacant. Little birdies, or first-time college students, will be…
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Mike Bedenbaugh, Executive Director of The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation
July 23, 2012As South Carolina’s only statewide partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Palmetto Trust works hard for the advocacy of historic preservation, the education about our state’s history…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Top Ten Most Popular Stories from 2011
December 21, 2011We wish all of our readers a very happy and relaxing holiday season. One of the beautiful things about web publishing is all the information that you receive about your…
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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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Kongsberg Automotive Announces Expansion in Pickens County
November 9, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 8, 2011 – Kongsberg Automotive, a maker ofautomotive components, today announced plans to expand its existingoperation in Pickens County. The $7.3 million investment is expected togenerate…
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Honeywell International Inc. Announces Expansion in South Carolina
October 18, 2011SOUTH CAROLINA – October 17, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announced that Honeywell International will expand its current operations in Greenville…
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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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CertusBank Announces Expansion Plans at ONE Groundbreaking
September 23, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 23, 2011 – CertusBank℠ N.A., a nationally chartered bank that is a subsidiary of Blue Ridge Holdings Inc., today revealed several plans for expansion as it…
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Bridgestone Americas announces new facility, expansion in Aiken County
September 22, 2011$1.2 billion investment expected to create more than 850 new jobs AIKEN COUNTY, SC – September 21, 2011 – During an event today attended by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley,…
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TIGHITCO Inc. Announces New Facility in Charleston County
September 14, 2011CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – September 14, 2011 – TIGHITCO Inc., part of Charleston-based The InterTech Group, today announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Charleston County. The more…
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Greenville County Voted Top 10 Places to Enjoy Fall Colors!
September 14, 2011What if there was a place right here in Greenville County where you could experience some of the best fall foliage in North America? Well, according to AAA there is.…
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