Dorchester County has the largest concentration of boat manufacturers in the state

The old cliche about a rising tide lifting all ships remains true in Dorchester County, which credits itself as the boat-building capital of South Carolina. This just goes to show that even the most well-worn nautical expressions can still hold water. Read More »

The Big Mistakes: 14 reasons businesses lose customers

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 50% of businesses fail within five years of opening. Fewer still make it to their 10th anniversary. Read More »

Business leaders can pursue profits and maintain a strong value system

Not long ago, the faculty members of The Citadel Baker School of Business were reviewing a draft of a potential exit exam for our graduates when we came to an innocuous multiple-choice question: What is the purpose of business? Read More »

Roads Bill Revisited: Revenue has increased and the work is being done.

For years, South Carolinians joked and complained about the condition of our state’s roads. Now, three years after the General Assembly agreed on a solution, the state Department of Transportation is making good on its promise. Read More »

The lessons business owners can learn from the ongoing vaping controversy

It’s hard to view any news program or website lately without seeing coverage of the controversy surrounding vaping. It seems that more and more e-cigarette users, especially younger users, are getting sick from using the devices. Read More »

Training makes good local governance possible

South Carolina’s cities and towns are some of the most important economic engines driving the success of the state. Read More »

From mercantilism to free trade, a look at global trade

At times, the only real truth in business is that the world is ever-changing. Globalization is dynamic. Read More »

Nominations open for Top Workplaces South Carolina 2019

Any organization with 35 or more employees in South Carolina is eligible for consideration, whether public, private, non-profit or government, even schools. Read More »

#THATAgenda: Roadwork in Village of West Greenville, John Warren Exits Lima: Are Politics in His Future?, SCBIO News, Charleston Housing Crisis, Citadel Hunger Strike

South Carolina's Business Roundup for Sept. 18, 2019 Read More »

#YeahTHATAgenda: Unemployment, mortgage delinquency rates up in South Carolina, Greenville's Best and Brightest, New Air Cargo at GSP, Clemson's NASA Star, The Midlands Real Estate Forecast is Coming

South Carolina's Business Roundup for Sept. 11, 2019 Read More »