A Conversation with James Chappell, CEO, SCBIO
July 5, 2022
In November of 2021, SCBIO named James Chappell as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. South Carolina life sciences has seen a near-doubling of firms and 40% increase…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, hi-tech-information-tech, manufacturing, on-the-move, podcast
The Leadership Series – Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, Fort Jackson Commander
June 28, 2022
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the state…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, military, on-the-move, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Eddie Wales, Motor Supply Company Bistro
May 26, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, on-the-move, podcast, restaurant
Entrepreneur Minute – Laura Boccanfuso, Van Robotics
May 17, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, hi-tech-information-tech, manufacturing, on-the-move, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Greg Middleton, Peak Drift Brewing
May 10, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, on-the-move, podcast, retail
Don Gordon talks about the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum and the inaugural Partners in Progress Award
May 6, 2022
On May 10, the Riley Institute at Furman University is hosting its first annual Building OneSouthCarolina forum and presentation of the inaugural OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award. The award recognizes…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, non-profit, on-the-move, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Anthony Walker, Southpaw Cigarbox Guitars
February 15, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, local-industry, manufacturing, podcast, retail
A Conversation with Jeff Ruble, Richland County Economic Development
February 1, 2022
In mid January, Richland County announced that it had achieved its second-highest level of capital investment in 2021 — $359.6 million. Major announcements included plans for a new brewery, development…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: economic-development, government, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Lindsay Cox, Financial Advisor
January 27, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, entrepreneurship, financial-advisors, podcast
A Conversation with Danny Dorsel, SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM)
January 18, 2022
One of the few specialized public residential high schools of its kind, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) exists to push motivated young learners beyond their…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, engineering, hi-tech-information-tech, podcast
A Conversation with Henri Baskins about the new Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) program
January 13, 2022
The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) is a program of the Columbia Chamber in partnership with the South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator. The South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator is a…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: chamber, entrepreneurship, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Laurie Rovin, The Homeless Period Project
January 11, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Frank Cason, Cason Development Group
January 6, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: commercial-real-estate, construction, economic-development, entrepreneurship, podcast, residential-real-estate, retail
Entrepreneur Minute – Lasenta Lewis-Ellis, LLE Construction Group, LLC
December 2, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction, entrepreneurship, podcast
Artist Minute – Cormac Cannon, Director of Bands, University of South Carolina
November 23, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
A Conversation with Lori Moylan, Public Policy Manager, Meta
November 22, 2021
In late October, the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that the company will no longer be called Facebook, but rather, Meta. The goal? Bring together the company’s apps and…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: hi-tech-information-tech, marketing-and-communications, podcast
A Conversation with Mike Gula, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
November 18, 2021
There is no doubt that the past eighteen months have been difficult for a lot of businesses and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is no exception. At the height of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, transportation
A Conversation with Bob Moran, Charleston Tennis LLC
November 17, 2021
In July 2021, Charleston Tennis, LLC announced Credit One Bank as the new title sponsor of the WTA 500 tennis tournament hosted in Charleston, SC. The tennis tournament will celebrate…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: entertainment, podcast, sports
Entrepreneur Minute – Wally Steinhauser and Delores Wingard Steinhauser, Wingard’s Market
October 28, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, podcast, retail
Entrepreneur Minute – Kristian Niemi, Restaurateur
October 4, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entrepreneurship, podcast, retail
Non Profit Minute – David White, Fostering Great Ideas
September 2, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
Artist Minute – Renwick Price Shealy, Potter
August 25, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Hsu, President, College of Charleston
August 25, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Leadership Series highlights people leading extraordinary change in South Carolina. We will be focusing on the journeys of 12 top leaders per year from across the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: education, podcast
A Conversation with Laura McGorman, Facebook’s Data For Good team
August 17, 2021
What can Facebook activity tell us about the area’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s the subject of new data released recently by Facebook’s Data for Good project and the…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: business-services, podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Kevin Williams, Escapology
August 9, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: entertainment, entrepreneurship, podcast
A Conversation with Dr. Mark Smith, President, Columbia International University
August 4, 2021
For nearly a century, Columbia International University (CIU) has educated people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Today, they continue that effort, offering…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: education, podcast
Artist Minute – Diko Pekdemir-Lewis, Fashion Designer
July 21, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast
Entrepreneur Minute – Karen Jenkins, KRJ Consulting
July 8, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: business-services, entrepreneurship, podcast
Community Focus: Mark Smyers, talks about the Lower Saluda Greenway Feasibility Study
July 6, 2021
In March 2021, the Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) in cooperation with the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) released the Lower Saluda Greenway Feasibility Study. The purpose of the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: government, hospitality, podcast
Artist Minute – Cat Galan, Musician
June 29, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
Non Profit Minute – Nicki Hood, Original Six Foundation
June 23, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Maya Pack, South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH)
June 3, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: health-care, non-profit, podcast
Artist Minute – Katrina Garvin, Actor
June 2, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
Artist Minute – Sherard Duvall, Filmmaker
May 27, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
Non Profit Minute – Matt Kennell, City Center Partnership
May 13, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
Artist Minute – Ija Charles, Visual Artist
April 28, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
Non Profit Minute – Ethel Bunch, Sustain SC
April 19, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: economic-development, environmental, non-profit, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Erinn Rowe, Harvest Hope Food Bank
April 12, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Lizzie Smith, American Heart Association
March 18, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Kristine Neal, We Are Sharing Hope SC
February 22, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
A Conversation with Dominik Mjartan, Optus Bank
February 15, 2021
Optus Bank was founded 100 years ago by visionary African American leaders who established Victory Savings and Loan to provide access to capital to individuals and business excluded from the…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: banking-and-finance, podcast
A Conversation with Teresa Coles, The Responsible Brand Toolkit
February 9, 2021
One thing we know from 2020 is that there is a rising tide of consciousness in our society today, resulting in the very real need for businesses to lead with…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: marketing-and-communications, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Nancy McKinney, Midlands Technical College Foundation
February 2, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
A Conversation with Tom Mullikin, SC Floodwater Commission
January 25, 2021
South Carolina faces an environmental challenge of the utmost urgency. Frequent flooding from rains, storms, hurricanes and tides threatens our people, our property and our way of life. To identify…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: environmental, government, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Tanika Epps, Communities in Schools of the Midlands
January 18, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
Artist Minute – Adrian Rhodes, Visual Artist
January 11, 2021
The Who’s on the Move Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: podcast, the-arts
Non Profit Minute – Gayle Aycock, LRADAC
December 16, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
Porter Barron Jr., Owner, The War Mouth
December 15, 2020
The growth of small independent restaurants in Columbia over the past twenty years has been a huge part of the transformation of our local community. The War Mouth opened five…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: hospitality, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Beth Amodio, One Warm Coat
December 1, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, podcast
Non Profit Minute – Ashley Cady, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR)
November 16, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, podcast
