Recently added articles from South Carolina Business Journal:
Journal Bids Farewell
Oct 01, 2006; ... With this final edition, the South Carolina Business Journal says goodbye. After 25 years covering business statewide, the journal is ceasing publication to make way for South Carolina Business, a new breakaway monthly magazine coming in January 2007. As the South Carolina Chamber of ...
Chamber Names 2006 Public Servant and Business Leaders of the Year
Oct 01, 2006; ... The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of Sen. Wes Hayes of York as its 2006 Public Servant of the Year and Paula Harper Bethea and William L. Bethea Jr. of Hilton Head Island as its 2006 Business Leaders of the Year. The awards will be presented at the ...
Preparing for Tomorrow Through Education and Workforce Development
Oct 01, 2006; ... Blackberry. Podcast. Blog. All of these terms meant nothing 10 years ago. During several conversations I've had with business leaders lately, I've paused and thought about how confused I would have been having these same conversations just a decade ago. Business stories involving the use ...
As GEAR UP Reaches Anniversary, Much Work Remains
Oct 01, 2006; ... The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce GEAR UP grant is just a few years old and has only this year begun the parental involvement portion of the program. Since January, it is estimated that the parental involvement component has reached more than 200 parents across South Carolina. A ...
Amendment Critical to Pension Fund Returns
Oct 01, 2006; ... The South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission sees a constitutional amendment up for referendum vote in the upcoming November election as an opportunity to place the state's retirement program in a more competitive position. Should the voters endorse the amendment, it will provide a ...
Chamber Committee Learns From New DHEC Management Teams
Oct 01, 2006; ... On September 1, the Environmental Technical Committee (ETC) of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new management team from the DHEC Bureau of Air Quality. It was the first of three meetings organized by Jack Preston, Chairman of the Committee, and Bob King, Deputy Commissioner of ...
Infrastructure, Workers' Comp Dominate Midway Through Grassroots Tour
Oct 01, 2006; ... The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Grassroots Network regional meetings are moving forward at a rapid pace. Six of nine meetings have been held, with record attendance logged at many of them. Legislators know that the vital policy-changing work begins back home at the grassroots ...
McMaster Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Duke Energy and Business Community
Oct 01, 2006; ... South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster recently took a major step towards protecting the regulatory permitting environment by boldly signing on to an amicus brief drafted on behalf of Duke Energy Corporation. South Carolina joined Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, ...
CATT Places South Carolina Fifth in Nation for Workforce Training
Oct 01, 2006; ... South Carolina recently was ranked fifth in the nation for workforce training by Expansion Management Magazine. In its July-August 2006 issue, the magazine praised the Center for Accelerated Technology Training (CATT) for its workforce training programs for new and expanding ...
Business One a Safety Net for Entrepreneurs
Oct 01, 2006; ... America has long thrived on the belief that one person can make a difference, that the little guy can turn the world on its head, This idea stretches across the business world, with many believing small businesses can have a greater impact than behemoth industries that can cast shadows on the ...
Generation pi?
Sep 01, 2006; ... From the street, the building that stands out so prominently from lesser structures in sleepy downtown Hartsville has a masterful presence, not unlike the fictional Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters known to fans of the popular "X-Men" movies. But parallels are undeniable when applied to the ...
Historic $21 Million Grant to Advance Research in Health Care Quality, Efficiency, and Safety
Sep 01, 2006; ... The next time you're in the hospital and a nurse replaces the IV bag running into your arm, you can rest a bit easier knowing he or she most likely has confirmed the medication and dosage and matched it to your identification bracelet by scanning items through a sophisticated computer bar code ...
eBay for Education: Online Regional Centers Link Businesses and Academic Stakeholders
Sep 01, 2006; ... Businesses looking for a way to help improve their local schools now can browse the Internet to meet students and educators online to exchange information and leverage resources to build South Carolinia's workforce. Online Regional Education Centers are being set up across the state to ...
VIRUS ALERT Preparation Urged Amid Prospect of Pandemic Flu
Aug 01, 2006; ... When word spreads of a devastating computer virus making rounds via the Internet, businesses worldwide scramble to circumvent any hard drive-stripping, system-confounding cyber-bugs identified by those unfortunate enough to have suffered their wrath. If they are prudent, businesses likewise will ...
EEDA Provides Tools for Career Preparation
Aug 01, 2006; ... The successful implementation of the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) is of vital importance to the South Carolina business community. When Gov. Mark Sanford signed the act into law May 27, 2005, it represented the culmination of five years of hard work by a Blue Ribbon Task Force ...
Trade Mission to Canada Demonstrates Value of Agency Resources
Aug 01, 2006; ... In late June, South Carolina made a splash in Canada. It was a perfect example of various components of economic development in the state coming together to benefit South Carolina companies and communities. At the heart of the occasion was the South Carolina trade mission to Toronto and ...
Chamber Survey Reveals Across-the-Board Improvement
Aug 01, 2006; ... Results from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce 2006 member survey are in. Overall sentiment was favorable for the state's premier business advocacy organization. Reap Associates LLC administered the survey this spring through its Web site and evaluated the results. An e-mail sent to ...
Brookgreen Gardens Sculpts Conservation-Conscious Future
Aug 01, 2006; ... South Carolina citizens and tourists who are interested in nature, wildlife, and art are in paradise when they visit Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, which blends the three with Eden-like results. Founded by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington in 1931, the nonprofit corporation ...
Wild Dunes Resort Expands Idyllic Offerings
Aug 01, 2006; ... The scenic beauty of the Isle of Palms always has made Wild Dunes Resort an easy destination choice for vacationers and business clientele. Many guests consider the resort to be a perfect haven, whether their trip is for rest and relaxation or for business purposes. And now that Wild Dunes is ...
State Businesses Collect "SCBOS Bucks" at First Anniversary of Web-Based Tool
Jul 01, 2006; ... A new level of customer service for business owners arrived one year ago in South Carolina, reducing the logistical scrambling it takes for businesses to remain in compliance with state law and eliminating government runaround. South Carolina Business One Stop (SCBOS). is a special collaborative ...