tag:www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com,2005:/categories/enterprise?page=5News News on business in Charleston South Carolina area | Charleston Business Page 5Your Business Resource for Charleston & The Lowcountry2024-01-29T10:51:30-05:00urn:uuid:2323cfac-3331-4ab5-a57a-ccb6ff229a1c2023-08-23T16:50:59-04:002024-01-29T10:51:30-05:00Simplicity Community Pharmacy to Partner with Physicians’ Practice to Simplify Health Care Delivery2023-08-23 16:50:59 -0400Licia JacksonDr. Sabrina Russ has a vision of what a pharmacy could be. Far from being just a place to get prescriptions filled, it could be a community health hub, where clients get information about drug interactions, smoking cessation counseling or screening tests for diabetes. It could be a place where a patient’s health care needs are simplified through better relationships among patients, doctors, health care facilities, and insurance companies. That’s why Russ has plans for Simplicity Community Pharmacy, LLC.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f74d54f7-e731-4228-b954-29340b057bbf2023-08-23T16:29:04-04:002023-09-25T15:07:42-04:00Confluence Aims to Bring New Luxury Wedding Venue to Charleston’s North Area2023-08-23 16:29:03 -0400David CaravielloRight now, it’s just a tract of land off Interstate 26 near Ridgeville, but in her mind’s eye Pauletoria Waltz can see the potential. There’s the 10,000-square-foot building with marble floors, chandeliers, and a grand staircase; a bridal suite, groom’s quarters and warming kitchen; tables and chairs set out for over 300 guests; and all of it on 10 landscaped acres that can be used for an outdoor wedding ceremony. Getting from idea to reality, though, requires managing $3.9 million in start-up costs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ebb4968a-a8ef-496d-9aba-a4853edb2a362023-08-23T15:55:22-04:002023-08-30T09:01:46-04:00David Shi’s $1 Million Gift Builds On Legacy Of Sustainability2023-08-23 16:14:16 -0400David DykesNamesake of The Shi Institute served 16 years as Furman University president<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f0c80f0b-58db-425c-9f75-8af4975b02172023-08-23T13:03:14-04:002023-09-19T11:13:29-04:00Social Isolation Increases Mental Health Challenges, Risks of Serious Illness2023-08-23 13:03:14 -0400Liv OsbyMost Americans got a firsthand glimpse into social isolation and the problems it can cause during the Covid-19 pandemic.
But for many – especially older adults – that isolation existed long before Covid, and it continues today. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1eea88d9-76e7-4a27-bed5-ff55d8e3255c2023-08-23T12:01:29-04:002023-08-23T16:20:33-04:00SC Women in Leadership Launches Effort to Bring More Women to Elected Office2023-08-23 12:01:28 -0400Barbara RackesSouth Carolina Women in Leadership (SC WIL) recently announced More in 2024, an ambitious yearlong push to recruit women from across the state to run for elected office in the 2024 election cycle and apply to serve on public boards and commissions. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c819b9f7-798e-4e8d-b946-a9aaaf2a1b542023-08-23T11:34:50-04:002023-08-23T16:20:39-04:00Creating Spaces for Connection: The Importance of Third Places2023-08-23 11:34:49 -0400Racquel CollierAt the heart of a developer’s role lies the profound responsibility to foster vibrant communities. By deliberately incorporating third places into our urban landscapes and developments, we unlock immense value for the community and bolster the local economy. These spaces prioritize human connection, self-care, and overall well-being, making them essential components of our post-Covid world.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7aaa4e32-c662-48f7-a434-3bd8483b2dfb2023-08-23T10:59:05-04:002023-08-23T16:20:38-04:00Thoughts on Home Appraisals, Investments in South Carolina2023-08-23 10:59:05 -0400David DykesMonthly musings…
Lima One Capital, the nation’s premier business purpose lender for real estate investors, announced in July that it eclipsed the $1 billion mark in originations of multifamily bridge loans.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:64d43669-f945-47f1-9723-a8e2047a88282023-08-22T14:38:03-04:002023-09-19T10:50:28-04:00SC Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.1 Percent2023-08-22 14:41:25 -0400David Dykes Labor Force Participation Rate Ticks Up<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:264a084e-1756-4f0f-bce8-9a9d62fb219a2023-08-21T09:48:01-04:002023-08-23T16:19:05-04:00Anderson Automotive Group of NC Acquires Seven Upstate SC Dealerships from MCE Automotive Group2023-08-21 13:59:39 -0400David DykesAnderson Automotive now owns 10 Upstate dealerships<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b916be36-5484-437b-8e25-6f4ec0a0ff682023-08-21T10:58:05-04:002023-08-29T15:11:38-04:00Local Pastor Guest of Britain's King Charles III at Balmoral Castle2023-08-21 11:08:32 -0400David Dykes"Could not have been more welcoming or hospitable"<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c1f79cbf-867e-48a0-90c4-5f42c0c1c99f2023-08-18T14:18:11-04:002023-08-29T15:12:06-04:00Harvey Schiller Named Chairman of National Medal of Honor Leadership & Education Center Board2023-08-18 14:53:46 -0400David DykesRetired General and Longtime Sports Media Executive Joins Board Amid Capital Campaign<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1e01a019-3acd-4841-aeae-c9f36e2a5c642023-08-11T12:05:51-04:002023-08-18T15:11:18-04:00Self-Help Credit Union Receives Key Certification, Plans Charleston Expansion 2023-08-11 12:05:50 -0400David CaravielloCredit union plans new branches in Summerville, Mount Pleasant<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:88f5cdbe-a9de-4e12-80ad-2836297c7ce92023-08-11T09:40:13-04:002023-09-19T10:50:49-04:00SC Best in Business Social Media Tool Kit2023-08-11 09:56:26 -0400Lori CoonSC Best in Business logos to promote nominations and voting for your company.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f9d6b8f9-72ba-4aaf-98cb-ef4220e11f422023-08-10T15:36:22-04:002023-08-18T15:12:10-04:002023 SC Best in Business Nominations2023-08-10 15:42:45 -0400Lori CoonIt's time to NOMINATE your favorite companies to do business with across South Carolina. From Corporations, Individuals, Luxury Lifestyles, Healthcare Professional Services to Real Estate, Construction and Engineering.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ea65b147-ef66-4749-8ddb-43055c8ef8532023-08-08T10:40:55-04:002023-08-21T11:12:23-04:00Electric Bus Maker Proterra Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy2023-08-08 10:52:53 -0400David DykesCompany seeking protection from creditors<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c4892cee-075c-4878-9ef3-6db24976ad0c2023-08-04T15:53:50-04:002024-03-28T10:22:15-04:002023 Legal Elite2023-08-04 15:53:49 -0400Donna Isbell Walker2023Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine honor South Carolina attorneys each year by publishing our Legal Elite section.
We’re spotlighting the top vote recipients in 50 categories, all of them voted on by area attorneys, and providing a list of attorneys recognized by their peers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7c478dbf-9708-4647-a727-8f30c48e1a362023-08-01T11:59:10-04:002023-08-07T11:15:27-04:00Chase to Add More Employees, Branches, Corporate Office Space in Carolinas2023-08-01 12:07:32 -0400David DykesBank to add Columbia, Myrtle Beach to retail branch network<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0245c1fa-291a-49b0-b7eb-91b7066187992023-07-14T17:25:12-04:002023-08-18T15:15:22-04:00Jesse Jackson To Step Down As Head of Rainbow PUSH Coalition2023-07-14 17:26:53 -0400David DykesGreeenville, S.C., Native Has Led Civil Rights Organization <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:70fd6027-2f09-4b8c-93ad-c7ef94531dde2023-07-11T12:16:58-04:002023-09-27T13:05:33-04:002023 Women in Business2023-07-12 15:53:41 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerSouth Carolina is fortunate to have a thriving business community, and much of that success is due to the women who have made such an impact on the state’s economy, health care, educational systems, and more.
We’re proud to honor 76 of those women in these pages. These women are making a difference in many fields, from education to real estate, law to banking, construction to entrepreneurship.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:16d79b37-0c43-4bd0-8d6b-851924a0b5272023-07-10T17:12:41-04:002023-07-12T16:31:40-04:00Rise in Autism Diagnoses Partly Tied to Data Collection Methods2023-07-10 17:12:41 -0400Liv OsbyWhen her son was diagnosed with autism nearly three decades ago, Susan Sachs found few services in Upstate South Carolina to help him.
So, she and fellow mom, Lisa Lane, launched a nonprofit aimed at filling the gap to give their sons the best chance they could. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2cf661be-8181-42b8-8213-0fbd9f22c6742023-07-10T16:36:12-04:002023-09-25T15:08:03-04:00Charleston’s International African American Museum Offers New Look at History2023-07-10 16:36:11 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerThe International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston sits atop rounded pillars that keep the structure itself from touching the ground at Gadsden’s Wharf.
There’s a reason for that – IAAM’s architect, the late Henry N. Cobb, considered the site “hallowed ground” because it was the entry point for the untold thousands of Africans who were brought to South Carolina as slaves, many of whom died there soon after arrival. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c5ca57d0-1390-4eaa-a476-1d666ea3f5bd2023-07-10T16:14:59-04:002023-07-11T12:47:56-04:00Empowering Entrepreneurship through Strategic Innovation: The CommunityWorks Women’s Business Center2023-07-10 16:14:59 -0400Odeidra WilliamsAs the economic landscape continues to change and evolve, there is a swiftly growing need for capital support and increased education for both aspiring and seasoned business owners. Although resources exist, many entrepreneurs struggle with financial and knowledge-based obstacles that can potentially halt their course to success. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>