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Opioid Crisis Means That Some Pain Patients Have Trouble Getting Medications

Aug 17, 2022 03:48PM ● By Liv Osby

A cancer patient in relentless pain, a young mother tormented by chronic pain from injuries sustained in an accident, and a senior citizen with excruciating back pain are among the South Carolinians experts say have had trouble getting narcotic pain medications in recent years.

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Columbia Launches Business Friendly initiatives to Help Capital City Entrepreneurs

Aug 17, 2022 03:32PM ● By C. Grant Jackson

A revamped city of Columbia business recruitment strategy will focus on “urban economic development” – bringing more restaurants, retail, hospitality, entertainment venues, and business services operations to the city.

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Native Grasses May Hold Key to Growing Crops in Drier Climates

Aug 17, 2022 02:57PM ● By Denise Attaway, Clemson University

Drought can cause issues for grain crops, and three Clemson University scientists are working to get to the root of the problem. The scientists believe crops have a lesson or two to learn from their weedy relatives when it comes to growing in drier soils. The trick is to harbor beneficial microorganisms on and around the roots to enhance the ability of plants to withstand harsher environments.

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Apprenticeships: Pathway to Success Growing in State

Aug 17, 2022 02:54PM ● By Amy Bonesteel

Across the state, thousands of high school juniors and seniors challenge themselves with SATs, Advanced Placement classes, and more with the struggle to gain acceptance into a college or university. But there’s another route to career success, and more are discovering apprenticeships in South Carolina’s manufacturing, distribution or other businesses that offer the training, speedy advancement, and financial compensation they are looking for.

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ExTerra: From Big City to the Backyard

Aug 17, 2022 02:38PM ● By Amy Bonesteel

Meghan and Chris Pierson launched their careers in the Chicago area, but a trip to South Carolina for a football game brought them to Greenville. Chris, a Clemson graduate who majored in landscape architecture, says while visiting for a game several years ago they joked about the flight delays while at a downtown Greenville restaurant: “I told Meghan that if we got another delay it was a sign we should move here. Then we got the notification (of the delay),” he laughs.

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Tips for Companies Looking to Establish Business Credit

Aug 17, 2022 02:35PM ● By Sharita Humphrey

Like many business owners, you may wonder about the purpose of business credit. Why is your business credit a big part of your evaluation to know if your business is good? I get a lot of questions and thoughts about business credit from time to time. Starting from, what is business credit? And how do I find one? To what lengths can you apply to get a positive rating score?

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Employee Drug Screening: The Decision for a Better Intervention

Aug 15, 2022 10:15AM ● By Sandy Hardee

According to 2018 data from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 9 percent of all employed adults (approximately 13.6 million workers) have current alcohol or illicit drug use disorders, while a relatively equal number (approximately 13.4 million workers) report that they are in recovery or have recovered from a substance use problem.

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Doubling Down on Long-Term Strategy Amidst Short-Term Crisis

Aug 15, 2022 10:04AM ● By Ernest Andrade

Since the founding of the Charleston Digital Corridor in 2001 we have sought unceasingly to understand the unique challenges inherent in developing a tech and life-science economy – and then strived to address them.

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South Carolina Voter Participation Remains Low in 2022 Primary

Aug 11, 2022 10:05AM ● By David Dykes

Amid all of the political rhetoric, partisan wrangling and political divide this year, we aren’t discussing what should be the most important issue in any election. Voter apathy. The nonvoters

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USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie Harris, Ph.D. Has Bold Plans For Institution

Jul 28, 2022 01:52PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

Bennie Harris, Ph.D. chancellor of USC Upstate, grew up on a Mississippi farm where his parents raised cotton, soybeans, and wheat. Every morning, he’d get up at 4:30 a.m. to slop the pigs before catching the bus and riding 18 miles to school. In the summer, he picked squash and butter beans to earn a little spending money and buy school clothes.

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SC Women in Business- Tenacity. Drive. Ambition. Empathy. Authenticity.

Jul 08, 2022 04:44PM ● By David Dykes

These 54 women have it all and more, and their passion for their work has led them to top positions in a variety of fields, from technology to law, art conservation to accounting. Many have taken the entrepreneurial leap, pushing out of their comfort zones to create something of their own.

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Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate Still Low But Slowly Getting Better

Jul 05, 2022 04:04PM ● By Liv Osby

Josh Worley was an active 33-year-old UPS driver when severe back pain sent him to the doctor. Prescriptions worked for a while, but the pain just got worse. Finally, a CT scan revealed the source was a tumor on his pancreas. Tragically, by the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had spread to his liver, and just 19 months later the father of two was gone.

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Cozy Covers: When Networking Meets Need

Jul 05, 2022 03:29PM ● By Amy Bonesteel

Dionne Sandiford had already managed a multifaceted career when the opportunity and vision for a new business came calling. After earning a degree in Industrial Labor Relations, her experience included work in human resources and recruiting at several colleges and running afterschool programs.

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For S.C. Homebuyers, A Double Financial Blow: First, Rising Prices, Now Rising Interest Rates

Jul 01, 2022 05:29PM ● By David Caraviello

When it comes to interest rates, a little increase can make a big difference in a potential homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment. And for some South Carolinians, those rate increases can mean not being able to buy a home at all.

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‘We Will Bring Him to His Knees’ EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis Talks About World Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Jul 01, 2022 04:53PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker

On a recent trip to South Carolina, Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States, praised the strong ties between the U.S. and the EU, and lauded South Carolina for its strong economy.

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Community Foundations Pool Resources to Help Nonprofit Organizations

Jul 01, 2022 04:34PM ● By JoAnn Turnquist

High-impact philanthropy is based on the understanding that no one organization and no one tactic can adequately address a significant community issue. That’s why Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, harnesses collective resources and mobilizes action to further the vitality of the community. Two of our initiatives, Midlands Gives and the One SC Fund, exemplify our model best.

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How We Know Greenville Home Values Will Remain Strong

Jul 01, 2022 04:25PM ● By Dalton Elliot

You’ve probably seen the headlines about the housing shortage in America that are a big reason behind the dramatic increase in home prices. Local stories here in Greenville, along with nationwide trend pieces in the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and USA Today (to name a few) tout the massive shortage of the supply of homes, compared to demand. Realtor.com touts the gap as 5 million homes or more.

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Thinking About Buying Your First Home? The FDIC Offers Guidance

Jul 01, 2022 04:15PM ● By FDIC Consumer News

A house could be the biggest purchase you will ever make, and the process of shopping for a home and obtaining a mortgage can be overwhelming. However, there are steps you can take to make the process more manageable and the purchase more attainable.

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Greenville’s Diversity Helps to Make it a Great Place to Live and Do Business

Jul 01, 2022 04:04PM ● By Gina Bridges

Greenville is a world-class city on many “best” lists. Over the past few years Greenville has been ranked fifth by Conde Nast Travelers Readers’ Best City, 10th in Top Best Places to Live in the U.S. by Livability, fifth in Southern Living readers as Best “Foodie Paradise.”

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Workforce Challenges Likely to Outlast Pandemic, Fed President Says

Jul 01, 2022 03:49PM ● By David Dykes

We can all agree the U.S. economy is in a prolonged period of uncertainty, with inflation the focus of monetary policy, stock markets wavering in volatile sessions, and consumers trying to make sense of it all.

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Review: ‘Hamilton’ Brings History to Raucous Life at Peace Center

Jun 09, 2022 01:06PM ● By David Dykes

American Musical Captivates, Dazzles

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With CDC Warning Dropped, Charleston Cruise Industry Sets Sail Toward Recovery

Jun 01, 2022 03:25PM ● By Stan Foxworthy

On Jan. 13, when the Carnival Sunshine accepted its first passengers in nearly two years from Port of Charleston, assembled crew members applauded and banged mini-tambourines to greet guests as they stepped on board. For the Charleston-based cruise ship, it was the beginning of a sailing to the Bahamas. For the city’s cruise industry, it was the start of a journey back toward normal — for a few more years, at least.

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Workers Did Plenty of Soul-Searching in 2021

May 13, 2022 10:18AM ● By Bob Helbig

The Covid-19 pandemic prompted people to give more of themselves to their work in the spring of 2020, but 2021 was the year workers decided to focus more on what they wanted or needed. That’s evident in employee surveys analyzed by Energage, which gathers feedback from workers nationwide, year-round.

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