tag:www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com,2005:/categories/enterprise?page=73News People and Companies within Columbia, SC | Columbia Business Monthly Page 73Your Business Resource for Columbia & The Midlands2018-05-11T12:33:14-04:00urn:uuid:cd63d009-58f4-403d-8573-c871600c21662018-05-09T16:04:26-04:002018-05-11T12:33:14-04:00Clemson Researchers Received 14 Patents In 20172018-05-09 16:04:26 -0400Kathleen MarisThe awards program recognized researcher contributions to a variety of fields, including advanced materials, biomedical science, and electrical and computer engineering.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c6f42f53-cd95-40be-8396-86e95a84d6452018-05-09T15:58:12-04:002018-05-09T15:58:17-04:00Meritor Expanding In Clarendon County2018-05-09 15:58:12 -0400Kathleen MarisThe $5.2 million investment is projected to create 31 new jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1a4bd5f1-2896-4b3c-8787-1f6b67d6d1e72018-05-09T15:24:46-04:002018-05-09T15:24:51-04:00Watson Tate Savory Wins Design Awards2018-05-09 15:24:46 -0400Kathleen MarisWatson Tate Savory (WTS) has received three design awards for projects from the S.C. chapter of the American Institute of Architects.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:930f2dd9-3aea-4f45-9345-b2598769505f2018-05-09T15:14:02-04:002018-06-06T14:39:26-04:00S.C. Attorneys Selected as 2018 Super Lawyers2018-05-09 15:14:02 -0400Kathleen MarisHere is a firm-by-firm look at 2018 winners across the state.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1d125b24-4909-4fdc-b586-e058d1a2260f2018-05-08T15:02:33-04:002018-05-11T12:35:56-04:00Lexington Medical Center Extended Care to Host Career Fair2018-05-08 15:02:33 -0400Kathleen MarisAs the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, Extended Care offers long-term care and rehabilitation services in a homelike environment in Lexington.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0eebdd5b-f4ce-4632-ab2a-d037baf4924d2018-05-07T14:26:11-04:002018-05-11T12:36:05-04:00Lexington Medical Seeks Women Bloggers2018-05-07 14:26:11 -0400Kathleen MarisEach featured blogger will write at least one post per month. The topics will vary greatly depending on the personalities of the bloggers and their daily experiences in the community.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9256d347-fd64-438c-922e-b0dcba81974b2018-05-04T14:25:47-04:002018-05-11T12:36:30-04:00S.C. Bar Names New Executive Director2018-05-04 14:25:46 -0400Kathleen MarisRoss joined the Commission in January 2011 after a 17-year career as a solicitor.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0de00c45-2b4b-4e5b-9ffa-8009fd5f85e82018-05-04T14:06:47-04:002018-05-04T14:06:54-04:00Historic Columbia Announces 2018 Preservation Award Winners2018-05-04 14:06:47 -0400Kathleen MarisThese awards, presented on Thursday, May 3 at the organization’s annual Preservation Awards Luncheon, encourage and promote the importance of local preservation.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b06d344f-1a7d-49b8-b15c-03dfc048d3d72018-05-04T13:32:29-04:002018-05-04T13:32:58-04:00MTC And Columbia College Formalize Nursing Program2018-05-04 13:32:49 -0400Kathleen MarisStudents can earn two degrees in four years and in their third year possess the tools and credentials needed to work as an RN.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dbc184b9-a7fc-496e-b093-d7754bb14b1e2018-05-04T13:21:55-04:002018-05-04T13:22:00-04:00Canfor Southern Pine Expanding Operations2018-05-04 13:21:55 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company is projected to invest $40 million in the project.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4952dbec-1ace-4501-b008-4db164944ced2018-05-03T13:51:35-04:002018-05-03T13:51:35-04:00Interns Give Business a Big Assist2018-05-03 13:51:35 -0400Makayla GayInterns are a great help with the company’s growing workload. Rhythmlink looks for younger college students who can have more time with the company and grow in the process. Most work about 15 hours per week. The company currently employs three interns and has had as many as five at one time.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4a874d6c-0776-4908-86f6-e2fb11c56e3b2018-05-03T13:49:22-04:002018-05-03T13:49:22-04:00Top Work Places #3 Small Company - Creative Builders2018-05-03 13:49:22 -0400Makayla GayCreative Builders Incorporated focuses on much more than commercial building. The firm focus on building a company family-focused culture that collectively looks for the positive in all situations. Creative Builder’s positive attitude creates a great place to work and great people to work with.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9f866b28-df37-4f0d-bb17-5ac667e16cb72018-05-03T13:47:42-04:002018-05-03T13:47:42-04:00Top Work Places #2 Small Company - NorthWestern Mutual Life Insurance2018-05-03 13:47:42 -0400Makayla Gayhe most important investment NorthWestern Mutual Life Insurance makes is in its employees. The financial representatives at the firm have so much invested in every client served, they’re like independent business owners. NorthWestern Mutual creates the best work environment: employees work for themselves, but never by themselves. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:922721b8-e4f5-4d32-9abf-c779e7bd623f2018-05-03T13:40:07-04:002018-05-03T13:40:07-04:00Top work Places #1 Small Company - Think Up Consulting2018-05-03 13:40:07 -0400Makayla Gay In the world of consulting, most companies fall into one of two camps: creators and producers. According to Michael Allard, one of two principal owners of the company, what sets Think Up Consulting apart is its finesse in blending the two. The Greenville-based company was founded in 2002 and specializes in conceptualizing brands through trainings, events, and consulting services.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d8afee2-70d8-472c-866d-769cf46a8f1d2018-05-03T13:36:08-04:002018-05-29T14:39:17-04:00Top Work Places #3 Large Company - T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.2018-05-03 13:36:08 -0400Makayla Gay Spread out across a 24-acre campus in Travelers Rest, T & S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. is not your typical manufacturing hub. Privately-held and owned by the Theisen family, the company was founded in 1947 and specializes in faucets, fittings, and specialty products for a variety of different industries.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8ba9b212-72a4-4882-ad82-7a1d0457b2332018-05-03T13:31:30-04:002018-05-03T13:31:30-04:00Top Work Places #2 Large Company - Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, C. Dan Joyner, Realtors2018-05-03 13:31:30 -0400Makayla Gay At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors, the secret ingredient in the recipe to success is family.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:78f0eb17-1fb1-4442-8e7f-f84c57f775692018-05-03T13:27:17-04:002018-05-03T13:27:17-04:00Top Work Places #1 Large Company - Interim HealthCare2018-05-03 13:27:17 -0400Makayla Gay For the second year in a row, Interim HealthCare of Greenville, a locally owned hospice and home healthcare agency, was named the No. 1 Top Large Workplace in the state. Last year’s award didn’t change the way the company lives out its mission statement of being dedicated to honoring God through the enrichment of human life. However, the honor helped validate the company’s efforts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5abf77fa-497e-4686-92cf-a35ffa5d52362018-05-03T13:17:21-04:002018-05-03T13:17:21-04:00Is Your Workplace Culture Where It Needs To Be? In Today's Business Climate, It's the Key Competitive Advantage2018-05-03 13:17:20 -0400Makayla Gay Top Workplaces outperform average organizations on many levels, but one key distinction stands out: Leaders of Top Workplaces see the competitive advantage of creating a workplace culture where employees are highly engaged. And they make culture a strategic priority, day in and day out.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7595dee6-3ee5-475f-a916-fc030c71969c2018-05-03T13:14:54-04:002018-05-03T13:14:54-04:00About the Top Workplaces Survey2018-05-03 13:14:54 -0400Makayla Gay On the road to success, organizations need to know where they are. That’s the motivation behind the annual Top Workplaces survey, which gives employees the chance to rate their workplace.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5f72d6f7-290b-4c10-93ec-937334502b502018-05-03T12:06:14-04:002018-05-03T12:06:21-04:00Export-Import Bank Honors Anderson Exporter2018-05-03 12:06:13 -0400Kathleen MarisTacMed, which exports medical equipment and supplies, has used EXIM’s export credit insurance to average $400,000 in export sales per year for the past three years.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e71121bb-1ea2-47e1-9e52-854760831f402018-05-03T11:54:55-04:002018-05-03T11:55:00-04:00Forbes Honors Michelin and Milliken As Top Employers2018-05-03 11:54:54 -0400Kathleen MarisCompiled by Forbes magazine, the honor recognizes highly rated employers with 1,000 to 5,000 U.S.-based employees each year.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3257abae-d44f-4b48-a927-57241b8c11de2018-05-03T11:42:59-04:002018-05-03T11:43:21-04:00Greenwood Biopharma Firm Expanding2018-05-03 11:42:59 -0400Kathleen MarisThe company is investing $46 million over the next five years and is expected to generate 30 new jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f055ed04-a6ac-4975-93b6-36530269681f2018-05-03T11:19:28-04:002018-05-03T11:19:30-04:00SCLS Wins Grant To Battle Human Trafficking2018-05-03 11:19:28 -0400Kathleen MarisThe Crime Victims Justice Corps Legal Fellow will ensure that victims have access to their rights in the Palmetto State.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>