tag:www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com,2005:/?page=5Columbia Business Monthly | Your Business Resource for Columbia & The MidlandsYour Business Resource for Columbia & The Midlands2023-10-04T12:48:56-04:00urn:uuid:9d4f79d8-ff50-4a34-a5b3-1c8c1fb920142023-10-04T10:19:37-04:002023-10-04T12:48:56-04:00Looking at South Carolina’s Role In Manufacturing, Honoring Notable USC Alums2023-10-04 10:19:35 -0400David DykesMonthly musings...
The top five states in Site Selection Group’s Best States for Manufacturing in 2023 are South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. The list closely resembles the Best States for Manufacturing in 2022.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c1cff310-ec0b-4ba4-ab9c-95d759b643c82023-10-04T11:58:20-04:002023-10-04T12:48:53-04:00Get Everything You Deserve with Medicare2023-10-04 11:58:20 -0400Guy FurayIf you’ve watched any television in the last several years, you’re no doubt familiar with Joe Namath’s appealing messages to Medicare beneficiaries. Namath’s Medicare commercials are everywhere! But he is far from the only celebrity pitching different Medicare choices. You’ll also see Jimmie “JJ” Walker, William Shatner, Joe Montana, and many others as well. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d000299e-956e-466b-9664-1e7f25c744e12023-10-04T12:08:42-04:002023-10-04T12:48:52-04:00Protect Your Business With a Security Framework of Common-Sense Practices and Treasury Management Tools2023-10-04 12:08:41 -0400Scott SharpIf there is one fact to know about cybercrime and payment fraud, FBI data show that both are growing. Those who are perpetrating these crimes continue to evolve with ever-more sophistication to evade detection.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7666e08d-5b0c-4d47-bca3-904abd302eff2023-09-27T13:00:57-04:002024-01-29T10:44:47-05:00Industrial Gains Can’t Allay Concerns Over Commercial Market as a Whole2023-09-27 13:00:56 -0400David CaravielloIn South Carolina, Upstate has record-low vacancy rates, while Lowcountry recently reported its highest vacancy rate in 18 months<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cb7f34ac-3385-4cc9-8996-0c2cdd5cd2992023-09-20T11:26:48-04:002023-11-13T11:31:39-05:00Best and Brightest Columbia 20232023-09-20 17:28:41 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerWelcome to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2023 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! Each year, we celebrate young individuals who are making a difference in the Palmetto State.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d0ed4533-a0b7-4306-8fdc-ccccd03ec0c22023-09-25T14:59:56-04:002023-09-25T15:28:51-04:00IAAM’s CEO awarded “The Legacy Award” by Black Women’s Agenda, Inc.2023-09-25 15:00:58 -0400David DykesAward presented at Congressional Black Caucus Conference event<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2f3a5f0e-5a14-4e32-9ec5-76ca91a282812023-09-11T17:16:04-04:002023-09-19T11:14:15-04:00Long-Predicted Recession Remains at Bay for Now2023-09-11 17:16:04 -0400Tom BurkinThis is from a speech given by Tom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce in Blacksburg, Virginia, in August 2023.
Today, I want to speak about the economy and where we may be headed. I caution you these are my thoughts alone and not necessarily those of anyone else in the Federal Reserve System.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f0aefd41-d5fe-41a2-810d-3005616c13392023-09-12T10:55:24-04:002024-01-29T10:50:36-05:00The Biggest Forces Shaping South Carolina’s Health Care Industry Right Now2023-09-12 10:55:23 -0400Walt Cartin and Will ThomasIn the next several years, South Carolina’s health care industry could see increased activity from private equity investors. That projection follows a momentous change in state law that Gov. Henry McMaster signed in May, as well as the continuation of economic trends that are making it easier – relatively speaking – for private equity firms to close deals. The state is also working to increase availability of services that have been underfunded in the past, including behavioral health. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9ead44bb-5cdd-42ed-86b1-24a82715cb262023-09-12T17:08:54-04:002023-09-26T09:48:12-04:00Entrepreneur and Business Coach Sallie Holder Encourages Women to ‘Embrace What We Want’2023-09-12 17:08:53 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerSallie Holder has been an entrepreneur for most of her life – ever since she and twin sister Stacy Smallwood opened their first lemonade stand. One twin was in charge of running the stand, the other of recruiting customers, and they took turns doing the two jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fcb5f67a-59b4-47f1-be34-d1b563da0c402023-09-12T17:19:44-04:002023-09-19T11:13:46-04:00‘Parents Are at the Top of Their Spending for This’ As Costs Rise, Finding Child Care Becoming More Difficult2023-09-12 17:19:44 -0400Liv OsbyFinding child care – and often at an affordable price – is a problem familiar to most working parents.
In Columbia, South Carolina, according to one parent, women quip that the minute they know they’re pregnant, they get on a waiting list for day care, even before telling their spouses they’re expecting.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:be50b800-ea31-4760-bd87-acd5a65b57082023-09-12T17:23:30-04:002023-10-17T10:09:26-04:00Honoring Black Students Who Registered2023-09-12 17:24:21 -0400Lori CoonThe University of South Carolina commemorated the 60th anniversary of desegregation with an observance at the site where a monument will be placed in early 2024 to honor the three Black students who enrolled six decades ago.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6a16cbc7-710b-4155-9111-820729e4083d2023-09-11T10:43:51-04:002023-09-19T10:46:52-04:00Family Raises Money, Awareness for Childhood Cancer Research 2023-09-11 10:43:50 -0400Liv OsbyAfter losing 12-year-old son to osteosarcoma, Michael and Bronwen Greene work with MIB Agents to help other families<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bcc98645-7e35-4f14-922e-ce290f9e69c82023-09-11T12:27:09-04:002023-09-19T10:47:21-04:00Bon Secours Wellness Arena’s 25th Anniversary Brings Back Scores of Memories2023-09-11 12:27:08 -0400Donna Isbell WalkerThe Bon Secours Wellness Arena holds a special place in my heart. Twenty-five years ago, I attended the very first concert at what was then called the BI-LO Center, in my job as entertainment writer for The Greenville News.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ba786c6f-58c6-427b-8af5-47342158aa302023-08-29T14:24:36-04:002023-09-19T10:46:30-04:00GADC President & CEO Mark Farris Retiring From Economic Development Organization 2023-08-30 09:00:02 -0400David DykesRecognized for “tremendous contributions to Greenville County economic development” <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn: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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e622baf8-eafd-4f32-b795-199825e4720e2023-08-23T17:12:59-04:002023-09-21T11:39:22-04:00Southern Cuisine by D Plans to Take Louisiana Cajun Cuisine Mobile2023-08-23 17:12:58 -0400Eli KiblerDarren Smith has always had a sizzling passion for cooking. Like many of the best chefs out there, Smith is a firm believer that love is the most important ingredient in food, and he makes that apparent with every dish he crafts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</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.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>