High-Speed Rail Inches Forward

Leon Stavrinakis hopes persistence will eventually pay off when it comes to advancing South Carolina’s prospects for some type of high-speed rail. The Charleston attorney and member of the S.C. House of Representatives has introduced a bill for three consecutive sessions that would create a state High Speed Rail System Commission. He believes there is a need for such a system in the state. Read More »

The rotten condition of Columbia’s roads are finally being addressed, but a long-term solution is sorely needed

Despite efforts from the South Carolina General Assembly, state agencies, road contractors, economic development agencies, and advocacy groups, the Midlands appears to be stuck in a traffic jam backed up 30 years. While only now en route to clearing over the next decade, time and the elements keep pounding bridges, dams, and roads paved with good intention. Read More »

Firearm manufacturer FN America continues long-standing role as a supplier for the U.S. military

For more than three decades, firearms manufacturer FN America has called Columbia home. During that time, the subsidiary of Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale Herstal has employed more than 3,500 people since opening its doors in 1979, according to Scot Fischer, vice president of operations at FN America. Read More »

Which team is worth more, the Carolina Gamecocks or the Clemson Tigers?

Although the University of South Carolina football team has had some success over the past several years, fans of Clemson University would tell you that, bottom line, they’re better. They would be wrong. Read More »

The aerospace cluster’s economic impact hits the afterburners

Add this to the counterintuitive files: Although employment is at a record low and businesses are clamoring for bodies to fill positions, the average wage for American workers is barely moving compared to pre-Great Recession numbers and falling well behind those in the 1970s and ’80s. Read More »

Top Workplaces 2019 - Seven Ideas That Really Matter To Employees

Employee appreciation matters. Employees thrive on it and it motivates them too. We know this because workers across the country consistently tell us so. Over the past 12 years, we’ve surveyed more than 17 million employees, and time and time again, appreciation ranked among the most important factors in any organization. In fact, it consistently ranks second in importance to employees, behind only whether they feel their organization is heading in the right direction. Read More »

Companies should value experience and youth equally

I have long held the belief that large corporations, as well as small organizations, could do a better job of valuing experience as much as they value youth. Tattoos and nose rings as much as pearls and blue suits. Blue hair as much as white hair. Read More »

Remembering architectural great Robert Venturi

During his professional career, Venturi worked alongside his wife, Denise Scott Brown. One course they taught together at Yale was the basis for the Las Vegas book. The pair declared, “Main Street is almost all right,” meaning every building can’t be a masterpiece, but with the application of thoughtful signage, the non-masterpiece can do alright. Read More »

In a world of global supply chains, does a company’s responsibility extend beyond its national boundaries?

The idea that societies evolve with influence from external sources is nothing new. History is replete with examples of this. What makes a difference today, however, is that this process is fast and it is derived from individuals. Read More »

2018 SC CIO Awards

Integrated Media Publishing and AcumenIT are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the South Carolina CIO Awards. The winners were named Thursday, Nov. 1, at the S.C. State Museum in Columbia. Among those winners, one recipient was honored with a CIO Lifetime Achievement Award and three received Judge’s Choice Awards. Read More »