Behind this women-led Greenville financial institution’s $400M impact
The institution is committed to creating a “brighter future” for financially underserved individuals and businesses in South Carolina by providing equitable financial products and services to build wealth.
Deadline approaching to nominate for inaugural Empowering Women awards
The Empowering Women awards recognizes companies and organizations that have shown a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women in South Carolina.
Economy defies expectations with continued expansion
The employment report for November defied expectations as the economy generated 199,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell 0.2% to 3.7%. At the same time, consumer sentiment jumped
Meet the 2023 Charleston Regional Business Journal Women of Influence
The inaugural class of the Charleston Regional Business Journal Women of Influence was recently honored at an awards luncheon at the Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston.
Greenville’s North of Broad District to undergo transformation — what’s changing
The 300 E. McBee Avenue building, whose primary tenant is Prisma Health, will undergo a dramatic renovation as the anchor of the emerging North of Broad District.
BOOK OF EXPERTS: Representing South Carolina’s Upstate Region
International Consuls General. Site selection consultants. Corporate leaders seeking locations. These influencers come to the Upstate each year to explore doing business here.
BOOK OF EXPERTS — Remedy for retention: Walk closely beside your employees
BY HERB DEW, FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF HTI What if I told you there was one simple solution that would solve turnover at your company? Instead of walking behind employees, checking in on their every move, or in front of them, dragging them along, try walking BESIDE them. Become a partner on their journey […]
Near-term economic environment weakens
At its most recent meeting the Federal Reserve left the funds rate unchanged at 5.5%. While the Fed may not have raised the funds rate, the bond market significantly raised every other interest rate across the entire maturity spectrum.
BOOK OF EXPERTS: Cool Care’s No. 1 priority is customer care
BY TERESA WARDLAW, COOL CARE HEATING, AIR, PLUMBING & REFRIGERATION Customer Service is not a department at Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration. It’s the entire company. Cool Care began its journey in 2001 and remains owned and operated by Kenny and Teresa Wardlaw. This year Cool Care launched its Plumbing[...]
BOOK OF EXPERTS: The Southern Bank – modern banking with a Southern accent
At The Southern Bank, we deliver personalized financial solutions catering to each customer's unique goals.
BOOK OF EXPERTS: Sacon builds trust through high-quality work in every phase of construction
I began working in the construction industry as a young man striking out on my own in Charleston. It was a natural career path for me given that my uncles, cousins, grandfathers and father had also been contractors in their time.
Economist: The budget problem is now
The budget problem has arrived. Budget deficits are averaging $2 trillion which means that the government must issue an equivalent amount of debt every year to pay its bills.