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From Campaigning to Governing

Mar 06, 2018 11:10AM ● By Emily Stevenson

This year, the Municipal Elected Officials Institute is celebrating 30 years of graduates. More than 1,600 local officials have completed the program.

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Cybersecurity: Only As Strong As Your Weakest Link

Feb 08, 2018 10:17AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Whether terrorists, mother nature, or a 13-year-old hacker trying to impress her friends, there is a seemingly infinite number of threats challenging our cybersecurity efforts every day.

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Employer Guidance for an Effective and Proper Hostile Environment Investigation

Feb 08, 2018 10:08AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Proper investigation of sexual harassment complaints can yield big benefits for employers. A prompt and thorough investigation, followed by appropriate action to end any harassment, can actually insulate an employer from liability under certain circumstances.

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Feb 08, 2018 09:42AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The craziest part of entrepreneurship is how different it is for everyone who experiences it.

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What “The Last Jedi” Teaches Us About Organizational Change

Feb 08, 2018 09:40AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Change is uncomfortable, and organizational change is extremely difficult. Many change efforts either fail entirely or fail to meet expectations.

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A Plan for Washington

Feb 08, 2018 09:39AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Like most great cities, Washington began as an idea, a concept President Washington wanted to see illustrated in an innovative street plan.

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Make 2018 your EntrepreYEAR!

Feb 08, 2018 09:37AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Whether you just have an idea for a business, are seriously considering being your own boss, or have a small business that is chugging along and ready to take off to the next level, there may be resources available in the Midlands area and nationally to help you.

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Diversity Education Is Everyone’s Responsibility

Feb 08, 2018 09:13AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The fact that advances within a single generation have rendered these ideas so alien to my daughter speaks volumes about how far we have come as a nation. On the other hand, the fact that we continue to confront negativity about our differences says a great deal about how far we have yet to go.

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Additional Common Usage Problems

Feb 02, 2018 09:53AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Some months ago, we looked at a few of the more common usage problems in English. Here are some more of them.

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The Blessing of Opportunity

Feb 02, 2018 09:44AM ● By Emily Stevenson

It’s easy to get distracted by the wrong priorities in a growing company. Most successful companies achieve initial success by doing a better job at taking care of customers or clients than their competitors.

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Harassment Has Gone Haywire

Feb 02, 2018 09:42AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Employers need to realize that we have turned a corner in regard to sexual harassment and will probably never go back to the way things were. In general, this is a good thing; however, employers need to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves from potential liability.

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Tax Reform Q&A

Jan 30, 2018 11:00AM ● By Kiki Wooley

Partnered Content Under the new law the deduction for business interest is limited to 30 percent of the company’s taxable income beginning in 2018. Any excess interest that is not deductible in a given year can be carried forward to the next year and potentially taken then, subject to the same 30 percent limitation.

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Sisters of Charity: The Power Of Kin

Jan 02, 2018 01:29PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Research shows that kinship care is beneficial for children since it maintains family and community bonds, increases stability, and preserves a sense of identity, culture, and belonging during a time of crisis.

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Let’s Work Together

Jan 02, 2018 01:22PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Columbia’s startup community is a hot bed of collaborative activity. Every week at 1 Million Cups, we find out about new partnerships and joint ventures.

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Forget Work-Family Balance — Embrace Billable Hours!

Jan 02, 2018 01:21PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Balance may be unrealistic, but there is value in striving to make sure the different parts of your life are in harmony.

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Two Enterprising Adaptations For Local Houses

Jan 02, 2018 01:20PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Airbnb, the home rental concept available on the internet, appears to be doing well around Columbia.

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S.C. Cities and Towns Tackle Challenges in 2018

Jan 02, 2018 01:17PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Each year, the Municipal Association engages hundreds of municipal officials to identify major challenges facing their cities and towns around the state, and proposes changes in state law that could help meet those challenges.

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Those Pesky Phrases

Jan 02, 2018 12:57PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The English language has many little eccentricities where writers can stub their toes because they are unaware of the pitfalls. Here are some more of those words and phrases that fall into no particular category.

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Another Look At Scana

Nov 30, 2017 10:11AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Since SCANA, parent of SCE&G, is having a hard time finding believers in its nuclear plant construction stories, maybe another recall can put SCANA where it might insert some veracity into the conversation.

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Inclusivity Needs To Be More Than A Buzzword

Nov 30, 2017 10:10AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Inclusivity in business means there are a variety of voices, experiences, and backgrounds contributing to the organization’s decisions.

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Make Engagement Surveys Work

Nov 30, 2017 10:08AM ● By Emily Stevenson

A well-developed and carefully-implemented engagement survey can offer considerable value and insight.

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Have You Called Your Business Lately?

Nov 30, 2017 10:06AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Many leaders forget simple, vital factors in business success, like making a good first impression.

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The Devilish Comma

Nov 30, 2017 09:46AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Your communication with the public and with your clients is revealing to even the most casual observer. Something as simple as a comma says a lot.

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