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• Cyber Academy of South Carolina to Hold Graduation Ceremony

  June 05, 2017

  Sixty-three high school seniors will graduate from CASC, which is open to all students who reside in South Carolina. CASC offers an individualized approach to learning, using engaging curriculum to ensure every student receives an exceptional learning experience.

• Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle Approve Transatlantic Combination

  June 02, 2017

  The partners of UK-based Bond Dickinson LLP and US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP have voted to combine as equal members in a new entity under the name Womble Bond Dickinson. Womble Carlyle has a large presence in South Carolina and clients all over the state. Together, annual revenue is over $400 million.

• Retail Recruitment Strategies for South Carolina Cities: A Look at Florence with Bob Sager of the Florence Downtown Development Corp.

  May 30, 2017

  We met with Bob Sager, Retail Recruitment Consultant with the Florence Downtown Development Corporation. During our one-on-one, Sager highlights the ongoing revitalization efforts in downtown Florence and the role of recruiting retail businesses to fill historic districts.

• SC Ports Update: Pamela Lackey Named Chairman, COSCO, April Container Volumes, Inland Port, New Headquarters

  May 18, 2017

  SCPA welcomed the maiden call of the COSCO Development, the largest vessel ever to call the U.S. East Coast. The Port completed 2,910 crane moves on the vessel, the second-highest number of moves in SCPA history, before it sailed on Sunday evening.

• CAGC Sees Success in Long-Term, Sustainable Road Funding

  May 17, 2017

  Carolinas AGC (CAGC), the construction trade association for the Carolinas, celebrates big wins for the construction industry in South Carolina with recent successes regarding road funding.

• Columbia Museum of Art Receives Grant in Support of STEAM Programming

  May 16, 2017

• The State's 2017 Industry Impact Award Recipients Announced

  May 16, 2017

  "The secret to South Carolina's economic success is its people, and we will always honor the fine work they do," said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. "The state's Industry Appreciation events are a long-running tradition, and we're proud of this year's recipients."

• McNair Lawyer Explains the New South Carolina Gas Tax

  May 12, 2017

  South Carolina’s gas tax is one of the lowest in the country. The result is the deplorable condition of the state’s highway system and roads. South Carolina is a conservative state, politically, and any tax increase, gas or otherwise, is often seen as political suicide for our state’s elected officials.

• SC Ports Announces Strongest April on Record for Container Cargo

  May 10, 2017

  "The strength of April volumes on the heels of our all-time highest month in March puts SCPA in a good position to meet or exceed our planned fiscal year container volume increase of six percent," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO.

• CAGC: Legislators Hope for Enough Votes to Override Road Funding Veto

  May 09, 2017

  The proposal will generate roughly $640 million in recurring road funding and maintenance once fully funding in 2023. The conference report includes funding, tax reductions and reform; all issues that should help in garnering enough votes to override a veto by Gov. McMaster.

• Inside Midlands Technical College: Insights from MTC President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames

  May 08, 2017

  Metro Columbia CEO visited with the president of Midlands Technical College, Dr. Ronald L. Rhames. During our time together, Dr. Rhames beamed with pride as he spoke about MTC’s passion for providing higher education with real value to students.

• Jack DeMao of Electric Guard Dog is Entrepreneur Of The Year Award Finalist

  May 05, 2017

  EY said CEO Jack DeMao of Electric Guard Dog is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Award in the Southeast. The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

• Bond in the Boardroom: How Thinking Like an Intelligence Analyst Can Enhance Your Bottom Line

  May 04, 2017

  Forget all the movies. Working for the CIA or NSA is not all about blowing things up and generally committing mayhem (James Bond may actually be the world’s worst spy)—it’s about helping your bosses gain decision advantage.

• South Carolina Treasurer Loftis Sees Continued Pension Problems Despite Bailout Attempt

  May 02, 2017

  We sat down with South Carolina's Treasurer to discuss a variety of issues. Having complained for years about the management of South Carolina’s public employee pension plans, it’s not surprising Curtis Loftis had mixed emotions about the bailout bill recently signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster.

• Leadership Workforce Development for SC Manufacturers: Insights from Dave Baker and the Palmetto Leadership Center

  May 01, 2017

  We sat down with Dave Baker, Principal and Sr. Consultant of Palmetto Leadership Center to discuss employment, engagement, and succession planning related to workforce leadership development. He shares insights into the importance of human relations in organizations today.

• SC Senate Votes to Fund Road Maintenance

  April 28, 2017

  The veto-proof 33-10 vote came after two weeks of debate and a second roller-coaster day at the State House that included a late night cloture vote to end filibuster.

• South Carolina I.T. Leader Launches EDTS Cyber; Urges Focus, Vigilance to Protect Organizations, Data

  April 26, 2017

  EDTS specializes in providing managed I.T. services, business continuity and advanced infrastructure solutions to organizations across the United States. Today at a press conference the firm announced the launch of EDTS Cyber, LLC. EDTS Cyber is a dedicated business unit focused exclusively on delivering advanced cyber security solutions including network threat analysis and remediation, advanced cyber security monitoring, and cyber incident response.

• Preview of the Global Fluency Forum at BMW: Insights from Ten at the Top's Executive Director Dean Hybl

  April 25, 2017

  South Carolina is one of the leaders in global investments. SC per capita is among the top capitol investments in foreign businesses in the U.S. This is not something that is new. This is longstanding with our state.

• Economic Impact of Military Presence in S.C. Reaches $24.1 billion

  April 20, 2017

  The Palmetto State is home to eight major military installations and numerous facilities, supporting 62,520 in Department of Defense (DoD) personnel with $2.6 billion in payroll. Additionally, $2.1 billion in DoD contracts is currently being executed among 752 firms within the state.

• Maria Aselage on Crisis Communications and the Upcoming Citadel Directors’ Institute

  April 14, 2017

  Organizations need to create a crisis committee whose members will assess its vulnerabilities. For example, a large accounting firm may need to discuss the possibility of layoffs, an employee embezzling funds, the unexpected death of a top executive or a natural disaster. Then rank each possibility from 1 to 10 on the likelihood of the event occurring and the impact the event will have on the organization.

• South Carolina's SUMMIT Engineering to Become 100% Employee-Owned

  April 13, 2017

  To-date the firm has opened South Carolina offices in Fort Mill, Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, as well as an office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Real Affordability: Increasing Lottery Tuition Assistance Ensures Higher Education Remains Accessible

  April 12, 2017

  Midlands Technical College is joining the South Carolina Technical College System in asking the state legislature to increase the amount of Lottery Tuition Assistance for technical college students.

• Scansource Acquires Kingdom’s Channel Business to Sell Verizon Solutions

  April 11, 2017

  “As Verizon continues to focus on the channel, it’s imperative our sales partners are ready and able to most effectively sell and support these services offerings,” said Jay Bradley, president of Intelisys.

• National Cyber Security Alliance Event in SC to Feature Lindsey Graham

  April 06, 2017

  Many websites and online services offer strong authentication, but most users don’t know they exist or haven’t enabled it. In 2015 alone, an estimated $15 billion was stolen from 13.1 million U.S. consumers due to identity fraud.

• Econ Day Builds Interest in Economics through High School Competition

  April 05, 2017

  The second annual SC Econ Day brought almost 100 students from seven high schools around the state to the Darla Moore School of Business to put their economics knowledge to the test.

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