The “magic” of a few good men
November 3, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Decades ago I spent 13 long weeks living within the closest thing to a monastery I will ever know. It was a Spartan all-male…
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Reaching peak performance – How to achieve your dreams
November 2, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Know anyone who wants to be a low-performer? Of course not. You don’t associate with those people. I personally avoid people like that. They’re losers. Business owners…
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Reaching peak performance – How to achieve your dreams
November 2, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Know anyone who wants to be a low-performer? Of course not. You don’t associate with those people. I personally avoid people like that. They’re losers. Business owners…
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Be Kind and Respectful to Your Fellow Travelers
November 2, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Kids kicking your seat from behind, the person in front of you reclining his seat into your lap, an infant seat falling out of the overhead bin…
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Be Kind and Respectful to Your Fellow Travelers
November 2, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Kids kicking your seat from behind, the person in front of you reclining his seat into your lap, an infant seat falling out of the overhead bin…
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Ebola Preparedness for South Carolina Employers
November 2, 2014By: Matthew Korn, Fisher & Phillips LLP Over the past several weeks, the news media has extensively covered the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in West Africa and…
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A Vote for Education is Critical in South Carolina
November 2, 2014
By Kara Kerwin In a state where just 31 percent of eighth graders are proficient in math and 29 percent are proficient in reading according to national assessments, education…
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A Vote for Education is Critical in South Carolina
November 2, 2014
By Kara Kerwin In a state where just 31 percent of eighth graders are proficient in math and 29 percent are proficient in reading according to national assessments, education…
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Midlands Medical Community Braces For Next Round of HIPAA Compliance Challenges
November 1, 2014IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade Issues an Alert about Possible Legal Repercussions related to HIPAA Standards Noncompliance Issues as Microsoft Discontinues Tech Support for Windows Server 2003 COLUMBIA, SC –…
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Midlands Medical Community Braces For Next Round of HIPAA Compliance Challenges
November 1, 2014IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade Issues an Alert about Possible Legal Repercussions related to HIPAA Standards Noncompliance Issues as Microsoft Discontinues Tech Support for Windows Server 2003 COLUMBIA, SC –…
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How email impacts your brain
October 30, 2014By Holly Rollins There are some interesting facts and best practices about email usage that many don’t know, have forgotten or often ignore. The following facts and tips…
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The family deficit
October 27, 2014
By Robert J. Samuelson We Americans believe in progress, and yet progress is often a double-edged sword. The benefits and adventures of change often vie with the shortcomings and…
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The family deficit
October 27, 2014By Robert J. Samuelson We Americans believe in progress, and yet progress is often a double-edged sword. The benefits and adventures of change often vie with the shortcomings and…
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The millionaire’s club expands
October 27, 2014
By Robert J. Samuelson The millionaire’s club isn’t what it used to be. Time was that “being a millionaire” was a mark of unimaginable success. You’d joined the financial elite.…
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The millionaire’s club expands
October 27, 2014By Robert J. Samuelson The millionaire’s club isn’t what it used to be. Time was that “being a millionaire” was a mark of unimaginable success. You’d joined the financial elite.…
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Wind Energy Symposium to be held at Coastal Carolina University
October 26, 2014
Wed., Oct. 29, 2014, 11:30 a.m. | Forum to educate and determine public receptivity to wind energy in S.C. The Coastal Carolina University (CCU) Marine Systems Department will host…
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Stock market turmoil and the global debt trap
October 22, 2014By Robert J. Samuelson Six years after the onset of the financial crisis, the world still has too much debt. The total in 2013, according to the McKinsey Global Institute,…
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Bears and wolves find a voice in the wilderness
October 22, 2014By Kathleen Parker If politicians preying upon your attentions this season fail to inspire, you might seek common cause with the beasts — the four-legged variety rather than those…
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Mike Crapps, Chair of the Lexington County Penny for Progress Commission
October 15, 2014On November 4, 2014, the citizens of Lexington County will have the opportunity to address an important question regarding the Penny for Progress in Lexington County. The Penny for Progress…
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Making Buyer Connections
October 14, 2014By William Russell You have a product, service or solution that people want, need or desire. The buyers are out in the market, but how do you reach them?…
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Youth Demographics & Brands: Saying Hello to Your Next Customers
October 14, 2014
By Tina Zwolinski CEO and founder of ZWO Over the past several decades businesses have focused on the stable, generally-successful, and large demographic known as “Baby Boomers,” in large…
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Finding ways to fix our roads, five years after the stimulus
October 12, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller You’ve probably heard much discussion lately about the condition of South Carolina’s roads and bridges, and how to fund their repairs and maintenance. Policy-makers agree…
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Finding ways to fix our roads, five years after the stimulus
October 12, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller You’ve probably heard much discussion lately about the condition of South Carolina’s roads and bridges, and how to fund their repairs and maintenance. Policy-makers agree…
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Mullikin briefs White House officials in the West Wing, leads historic Hike in S.C.
October 9, 2014
CAMDEN, SC – Attorney, professor, and global expedition leader Tom Mullikin was in Washington, last month, where he attended a series of meetings with private sector stakeholders, lobbyists, and senior governmental…
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Columbia City Council – October 7, 2014
October 9, 2014By Temple Ligon Council met last Tuesday, October 7, on two occasions. Its work session ran from roughly 2:00 p.m. until a little before 6:00 p.m., and then there was a regularly…
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The Plain Facts About the Lexington County Penny
October 9, 2014By Tiffany Boyce-Heitzman It’s a shame that the opponents of the Lexington County “Penny for Pavement” continue to intentionally confuse the voters about the proposed one penny capital projects…
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National Defense Briefs – October 8, 2014
October 8, 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 – October 8, 2014
October 8, 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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Going for the “Flow” to Maximize Productivity
October 6, 2014
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Over the years, I’ve noticed that when a topic truly interests me, I can become fully immersed in writing articles about it. I…
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Beer & Wine: Comparison Of Popular Brands
October 2, 2014
By Alex Hillsberg “If you can’t drink it, don’t cook with it,” so said the late celebrity chef, Keith Floyd, about using wines to flavor food. If the guy…
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Our shared battle against mental illness
October 1, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom SC Comptroller Some of my earliest public service was serving on the board of the Greenville County Mental Health Center — including as its chairman…
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National Defense Briefs – September 30
October 1, 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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Doing Business the Eleanor Roosevelt Way
September 25, 2014
By Jen Lawrence Eleanor Roosevelt wrote “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” While she was encouraging personal boldness, the message is also applicable to corporate life. In 2010,…
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But will it sell cheese?
September 22, 2014By Ken Gasque Have you seen the ABC program Shark Tank? If you are interested in business, marketing and branding you will enjoy the Shark Tank. Each program has…
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Across the country, transparency movement sees progress – and daunting setbacks
September 21, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller One of the keys to quality government is the ability of citizens to see how decisions are made and how tax dollars are spent.…
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Discover What You Can Do in 10 Minutes to Improve Our Community
September 17, 2014UpstateBizSC readers are local business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, educators and philanthropists. As involved and compassionate members of our community, our readers play a vital role in improving the quality of…
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National Defense Briefs – September 17, 2014
September 17, 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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Lessons from Hugo
September 17, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller It’s been a quarter century since South Carolina felt the wrath of Hurricane Hugo, but it remains a defining moment for our state.Shortly…
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National Defense Briefs – September 12, 2014
September 12, 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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Battlefields & Board Rooms: More Cultural Transformations in a South Carolina Company
September 9, 2014By Rick Davis In a previously published article in South Carolina Business magazine, a publication of the South Carolina Chamber, I described three cultural transformations that Elliott Davis underwent…
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The benefits of shopping locally can’t be overstated.
September 8, 2014
[row] [col col=8] By Richard Eckstrom S.C. Comptroller When we spend our money at locally-owned businesses, we’re often reinvesting in our community. The dollars spent at local stores, shops,…
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New Threats for a New Era: Protecting Your Personal and Business Security Online
September 5, 2014
[row] [col col=8] By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Some might say that thieves have it a lot easier these days. Why rob a bank with a gun in…
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Fifty Years after the Civil Rights Act; What’s New with Title VII
September 3, 2014
By Cherie Blackburn This summer marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislation first introduced by President John F. Kennedy in response to the growing…
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Countries With Best Customer Service: Current Trends & How CRMs Improve Client Satisfaction
August 29, 2014Last March, Bloomberg reported the number of jobs reached a record pre-recession peak at 116.1 million, even surpassing the U.S.Labor Department’s projections. The economy seemed to be picking up however gradually.…
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NFL could always use another dose of sportsmanship
August 25, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom SC Comptroller I’m always excited to see Clemson or USC athletes ascend to the NFL, but it was particularly thrilling to watch former Gamecock quarterback Connor…
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Columbia City Council holds a regularly scheduled meeting
August 20, 2014By Temple Ligon At Columbia City Council last Tuesday night, August 19, three major issues dominated the meeting. First was the city employee and retiree health care plan, something…
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College Students 5 Times Likelier to be Identity Theft Victims
August 14, 2014Facebook Messenger’s latest privacy settings strike fear in college students. What these students don’t realize is that Facebook Messenger’s supposed invasion is the least of their concerns when it comes to privacy…
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S.C. attorney addresses ABA on Africa
August 11, 2014
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Environmental attorney Tom Mullikin delivered a presentation via teleconference last month to members of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the ABA’s Africa Committee; the…
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The case for low taxes
August 11, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom They boast about how they “bring home the bacon.” They take credit for new buildings, new parks and new programs for which they’ve secured public funding. But…
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The case for low taxes
August 11, 2014
By Richard Eckstrom They boast about how they “bring home the bacon.” They take credit for new buildings, new parks and new programs for which they’ve secured public funding. But…
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