tag:www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com,2005:/categories/viewpointsViewpoints | Charleston Business Your Business Resource for Charleston & The Lowcountry2024-03-01T09:40:51-05:00urn:uuid:318de8d1-e15d-4b8c-83d7-9511efa40e242024-03-01T09:29:10-05:002024-03-01T09:40:51-05:00Monthly musings: Furman Alum Wins Finnish Presidency, Educator Receives Environmental Award2024-03-01 09:34:41 -0500David DykesEditor David Dykes discusses new president of Finland, Duke Energy, environmental award <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f6755969-a060-4b90-bf39-0e82f5cdbc612024-03-01T09:21:08-05:002024-03-01T09:40:49-05:00Building a Legacy for the Next Generation of Black Women Entrepreneurs2024-03-01 09:34:25 -0500Adriana FominayaBlack women are one of the fastest growing demographics of entrepreneurs in the U.S.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:10dd5ed8-5cb3-443f-a2ba-0d0f88d8215b2024-02-23T13:15:29-05:002024-03-06T17:10:51-05:00Economy Remains Healthy, Despite Predictions to the Contrary2024-03-01 09:34:02 -0500Tom BarkinRichmond Fed President Tom Barkin discusses post-pandemic economy<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:848fb9d1-16ce-46da-953b-bc47afa894572024-02-23T12:08:45-05:002024-03-01T09:40:47-05:00Seeking Authenticity in the Face of AI2024-03-01 09:31:08 -0500Leah StoudenmireAI is changing daily interactions but can't replace the human touch<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:17bd62cf-4d35-4be2-a3d2-8a809a6f54ab2024-01-26T12:50:56-05:002024-02-01T17:00:23-05:00Reflections as the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Development Program Marks 50 Years 2024-02-01 10:18:12 -0500Merl CodeLeadership Greenville has graduated more than 2,400 community leaders during its 50-year tenure<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8ca17f80-b1c3-43a0-b2bc-f24deaa73c062024-01-26T11:29:30-05:002024-02-01T10:41:54-05:00Monthly Musings on Small Business Liabilities, Mergers, Football2024-02-01 10:16:38 -0500David DykesEditor's column looks at liquor liability law, 2024 housing outlook, mergers, and more<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7b94e8b6-5e82-4ce0-918a-2a5c5cc5b1f82024-01-17T11:14:57-05:002024-03-01T09:39:16-05:00Charleston 50 Most Influential 20232024-01-17 15:28:54 -0500Donna WalkerCharleston 50 Most Influential 2023<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7f9e83d4-9679-4f3f-a5fb-0bd8e4f45dd42024-01-09T13:09:06-05:002024-01-25T07:22:27-05:00EV Trend Puts Midlands on Cutting Edge2024-01-09 13:09:06 -0500C. Grant JacksonWith Scout Motors’ $2 billion investment in a plant in Blythewood, just north of Columbia, the Midlands of South Carolina is poised on the cutting edge of a transformative automotive cluster as American drivers turn to electric vehicles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c77b9b32-5df6-458b-a029-20c0827217282024-01-09T13:01:53-05:002024-02-02T16:02:18-05:00In Search for Flooding Solutions, Conway Looked to Carolina Bays2024-01-09 13:01:52 -0500David CaravielloThe worst of it was 2018 and the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, whose torrential rains swelled upland rivers and sent all that water rushing back toward the coast. But that wasn’t the only flooding event that April O’Leary has experienced since moving to Conway — now even sustained heavy rains can overwhelm Crabtree Canal, a waterway which runs near her home in the Sherwood Forest community. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6d5f223f-5533-410f-a2e8-24c88682ffe22024-01-09T12:36:26-05:002024-01-09T14:55:59-05:00Legislative Outlook Roundtable2024-01-09 12:36:25 -0500David DykesKey industry leaders sat down recently to discuss issues they’ll be monitoring in this year’s South Carolina legislative session. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:893fb8bb-24b1-4819-a057-2a37b1ce2bd72024-01-09T12:27:58-05:002024-03-01T09:40:31-05:00Welcome Grand Strand2024-01-09 12:27:57 -0500Lori CoonAs we turn the calendar for the new year, we at Integrated Media Publishing are pleased to introduce our new monthly print and digital magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:35b0171e-02fc-4dcc-b029-7e3dd872cc372024-01-09T12:02:08-05:002024-01-09T14:56:06-05:00Get Ready to File Your Taxes in 2024: What’s New and What to Consider2024-01-09 12:02:07 -0500Donna WalkerThe Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers to take important actions now to help them file their 2023 federal income tax return next year.
This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers get ready for the upcoming filing season. The “Get Ready” page on the IRS website (irs.gov) outlines steps taxpayers can take now to make filing easier in 2024.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4a729905-bad6-419f-9f92-46fe6136e1f02024-01-09T11:17:33-05:002024-01-09T14:56:08-05:00A Resolution for Working Mothers2024-01-09 11:17:32 -0500Jamie PrinceThe phone rings. Your child has a fever, must be picked up ASAP, and cannot return to school until she’s fever-free for 24 hours, which means she has to stay home the next day. The next morning, your pediatrician’s office has a two-hour wait, which is common for flu season. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4c68db61-c18f-4ea7-8b64-bfa6ac0fb49b2024-01-09T11:07:43-05:002024-02-06T13:02:27-05:00Recognizing The Most Influential2024-01-09 11:07:43 -0500David DykesOnce again, it’s our privilege to introduce the people we consider to be South Carolina’s most influential. These are leaders, pioneers, innovators, artists, and so many others who advocate for change and envision better ways to do things.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:da7e882c-72d2-4529-b260-bb8ba43bc9232023-12-05T15:13:02-05:002024-01-09T14:36:34-05:00Exercise, Healthy Eating Are Keys to Living a Long and Active Life, Doctors Say2023-12-05 15:13:02 -0500Liv OsbyGwen Mimms loveD mowing her two-acre lawn so much she did it well into her 90s.
She even drove until she was 100.
Now at 101, she still enjoys reading science fiction, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with younger people. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:683e0d1e-2e96-48a2-8085-08ff67584fa92023-12-05T13:13:40-05:002023-12-05T14:05:00-05:00Innosphere Ventures Awarded $2 Million Grant to Advance Life Sciences Innovation Across Six States, Including SC2023-12-05 13:13:39 -0500David DykesInnosphere 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). <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28ceac1f-5f37-4da5-b290-7764238073202023-12-05T12:22:25-05:002024-01-10T12:41:16-05:00$30K PowerUp Winners Announced!2023-12-05 12:22:24 -0500Donna Isbell WalkerThe winners of the inaugural $30K PowerUp Competition for startup businesses were announced at a reception on Nov. 20, 2023, in Greenville.
The $30K PowerUp was hosted by Integrated Media Publishing (publisher of Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine) in partnership with entrepreneur and author Erik Weir.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f331746d-b716-40b4-af02-5fdfeff800192023-12-05T11:55:48-05:002023-12-06T14:09:19-05:00With a New Year on the Horizon, the Light Manufacturing, Industrial, and Distribution Markets Continue to Shape the Upstate2023-12-05 11:55:48 -0500Greg Blinston and Mark CothranIf there is a fact about Upstate South Carolina’s business landscape that most strongly connects its past and present, it is arguably the region’s ability to produce and maintain world-class products. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f9663e45-a774-4937-a4de-c10b92670cec2023-12-05T11:29:04-05:002023-12-05T14:01:25-05:00Strategic Philanthropy: Maximize Your Charitable Giving2023-12-05 11:29:04 -0500Jennifer OsgoodCharitable 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a8f0122e-a9cf-4b29-8e78-acf4cb58a8e82023-12-05T11:23:46-05:002023-12-05T14:01:26-05:00What is PR and Why Do You Need It? 2023-12-05 11:23:46 -0500Nisha PatelIn 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:24ea3764-2799-4c70-ade7-0d14173b86222023-12-05T10:51:49-05:002024-01-02T14:03:17-05:00A Car Company Keeps Its Shine2023-12-05 10:51:48 -0500David DykesThe 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. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d1bcc7b1-db3a-41e2-8e95-b3eab68573c72023-11-08T13:22:04-05:002023-12-05T11:39:43-05:00Bob Hughes Honored for Work on Greenville, Columbia Revitalizations2023-11-08 13:22:04 -0500David DykesBob 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.charlestonbusinessmagazine.com">Charleston Business</a></small></p>