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Salt Life: The Carolinas Rank in the Top Five for Economic Impact from Saltwater Fishing
"Go, Jim, Go!" The crew shouts as the sharp, wicked-looking spear of a blue marlin emerges, then quickly dips back into the dark blue water. It’s a beautiful, nearly cloudless day about 50 miles off the South Carolina coast, and Jim Johnston is at the helm. He’s been chasing billfish — the umbrella term for the sailfish, spearfish, swordfish, and many types of marlin with the spear-like bill — for most of his 79 years.
Read MoreCarolina Panthers Will Move Football Training Camp to Charlotte
Practices no longer to be held at Wofford College
Read MoreInnosphere Ventures Awarded $2 Million Grant to Advance Life Sciences Innovation Across Six States, Including SC
Innosphere Ventures, in partnership with bioscience trade associations and universities across a six-state region, has been awarded a Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant from the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE), part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Read MoreLiberty, S.C.-based Cornell Dubilier Being Acquired for $263 Million
Acquisition by Illinois-based Knowles Corp. expected to close in fourth quarter
Read MoreBintelli Evolves From Scooters to Golf Carts, Seeing Extensive Growth
Justin Jackrel’s first product was a gas scooter that he constructed from a weed trimmer engine and a skateboard. He was still in high school when he embarked on the journey that would take him from his homemade gas scooters to producing tens of thousands of low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) with his company Bintelli LLC.
Read MoreBob Hughes Honored for Work on Greenville, Columbia Revitalizations
Bob Hughes always wanted to be a doctor. But the Rev. Robert G. Riegel, rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Greenville, convinced him he owed it to his dad and his family to carry on its work.
Read MoreA Car Company Keeps Its Shine
The television advertisements come across Upstate airwaves at a brisk clip these days. In one, a clean-cut male figure touts Fred Anderson Kia of Greenville’s pricing, 15-minute trade-in offer and, if needed, three-day vehicle exchange.
Read MoreWhat is PR and Why Do You Need It?
In today’s world of fast-paced digital ads, TikTok videos, and trendy influencer social posts, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and wonder: Where do I start? Believe me, you are not alone. I get asked all the time, where should I start in promoting my business and what is the best way to do it? The No. 1 answer I always give – public relations.
Read MoreStrategic Philanthropy: Maximize Your Charitable Giving
Charitable giving is an important part of life for many people, and in a community such as Greenville, full of so many worthy and important causes to support, there’s plenty of opportunity for charitable giving. Intentional and responsible philanthropy is a way to promote values, leave a lasting legacy for future generations, and provide deeper meaning and purpose to your financial wealth. Charitable giving can also be a valuable part of an overall financial plan.
Read MoreSelf-Help Credit Union's Kerri Smith to Challenge Incumbent Ashley Trantham In S.C. District 28
Smith wants to focus on predatory lending practices. Trantham was elected to the district in 2018.
Read MoreInvesting Tips from John, Paul, George, and Ringo
Real estate investors have endured dramatic shifts in the housing market over the past few years, from Covid shutdowns grinding projects to a halt in 2020 to a significant housing price spike between 2020-and ‘22 to rapidly rising interest rates over the past 18 months.
Read MoreReaching a Pinnacle: Looking at Economic Development in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – He apologized for being underdressed for the meeting, saying he was participating that day in team-building exercises with associates. The workout clothes notwithstanding, M. Terry Turner, Pinnacle Financial Partners’ president and CEO, welcomed the South Carolina group to Nashville.
Read MoreWhat’s the Future of AI in Your Workplace?
While most workplaces are not using artificial intelligence (AI), the technology is getting attention and raising some concerns, a recent Top Workplaces survey shows. Workplaces are bringing human resources technology and AI onboard. While organizations are embracing HR tech solutions, Top Workplaces research reveals that AI adoption remains relatively low. That said, AI holds immense potential, from streamlining operations to enabling data-driven decision-making and unlocking valuable insights.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Increasingly Used in Health Care, But Experts Warn of Potential for Misuse
Self-driving cars, digital assistants, and chatbots are all familiar examples of artificial intelligence in today’s world. But AI, as it’s known, is a growing technology that’s increasingly spreading into other areas of everyday life, among them health care, where it’s used in a variety of applications, including robotic surgery, billing, and diagnostic imaging.
Read MoreSon’s Death From Osteosarcoma at Age 12 Leads His Parents to Fight for a Cure
After having had two girls, Ian Greene’s parents were prepared for another when they learned their third pregnancy would instead produce a boy. “We were surprised,” said his dad, Michael Greene, “when we saw him on the ultrasound.”
Read MoreSouth Carolina 50 Fastest Growing
Fifty South Carolina companies whose economic impact can be measured in billions of dollars and thousands of jobs were honored last month for their contributions to the Palmetto State’s business landscape. The 50 Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina recognition was held Oct. 9 at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Read MoreVolvo to Buy Proterra's Battery Business for $210 Million
Auction part of company's U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process
Read MoreAMAROK: Perimeter Security Innovation
AMAROK, a Columbia, S.C.-based commercial security company specializing in full-perimeter electric fencing, with surveillance solutions, including cameras, lights and alarms, was South Carolina’s 24th fastest-growing company in the 50 Fastest Growing Companies competition. South Carolina’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies competition is the annual ranking of the Palmetto State’s 50 most dynamic and successful companies.
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