South Carolina’s Employment Situation June 2012

  July 20, 2012

Unemployment 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, 2012

Unemployment 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, 2012

By 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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Cut Bureaucracy, Not Bases

  May 31, 2012

By 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, 2012

By 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, 2012

Unemployment 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, 2012

By 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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Easley Couple to Graduate with Business Degrees

  May 2, 2012

EASLEY, 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, 2012

By 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, 2012

By 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, 2012

By 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, 2012

March, 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, 2012

From 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, 2012

By 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, 2012

COLUMBIA, 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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Leadership 101: Intuition and Service

  February 2, 2012

By 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, 2012

Hughes-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, 2012

By 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, 2012

COLUMBIA, 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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Leadership 101: Body, Mind, and Soul Required

  January 9, 2012

By 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, 2012

WASHINGTON – 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, 2011

We 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, 2011

COLUMBIA,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, 2011

COLUMBIA, 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, 2011

WASHINGTON, 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, 2011

By 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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Kongsberg Automotive Announces Expansion in Pickens County

  November 9, 2011

COLUMBIA, 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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TIGHITCO Inc. Announces New Facility in Charleston County

  September 14, 2011

CHARLESTON 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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