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CommunityWorks 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. (Photo/Provided)
Dec 27, 2023

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.

Dec 14, 2023

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.

Dec 12, 2023

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

The inaugural class of the Charleston Regional Business Journal Women of Influence were honored at an event at The Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston.
Nov 28, 2023

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.

Hughes Commercial Properties’ plans for 300 E. McBee Avenue include adding first-floor retail, new lighting and glass, expanded sidewalks, and a ride-share drop-off area, in which will change the historic building’s landscape just one block from downtown Greenville’s Main Street. (Rendering/Hughes Commercial)
Nov 20, 2023

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.

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Oct 6, 2023

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.

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Oct 5, 2023

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 […]

Sep 28, 2023

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.

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Sep 21, 2023

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[...]

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Sep 14, 2023

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.

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Sep 5, 2023

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.

Aug 31, 2023

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.