For 30 years, the South Carolina Charter Schools Act has stood as one of our state’s most consequential public education reforms. Public charter schools are public, tuition-free schools that give families additional options and educators room to create distinctive programs within a framework of public accountability. Generations of South Carolina students have benefited from those […]
Thank you for that kind introduction, and for inviting me to join you today. I hope you’ve had a good summer, whether spending time with family, celebrating our 250th, watching the World Cup, or just enjoying the air conditioning. I spent time...
Attorneys who work in defense and corporate counsel face many challenges, from client needs to the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence. Jennifer E. Johnsen, partner, Gallivan White & Boyd P.A., discussed these challenges, as well...
The Greenville Chamber’s vision is a globally competitive Upstate economy where businesses succeed and people prosper. We believe that when people prosper, businesses win, too. One way the Greenville Chamber tracks our community’s prosperity is by...
Op-Ed: What AI Has Taught Me About Running a Business By Ryan Beck, Founder, BECK Digital Ten years ago, I started BECK Digital to help businesses build better websites. At the time, success meant responsive design, mobile optimization, search...
Upstate South Carolina is a global leader in manufacturing — a reputation earned through decades of innovation, investment, and a highly skilled workforce. But maintaining this leadership position hinges on attracting and preparing the next...
When President Trump came down that golden escalator in 2015, he challenged the conventional wisdom of American politics. He showed that successful business leaders didn’t have to sit on the sidelines while career politicians made decisions...
Imagine fourth-grade students walking into school one morning and finding their classroom has become a city. One student is elected mayor, another works at the bank, and another manages a restaurant. In this scenario, money is no longer an...
HOW TO DECIDE OFFICE LAYOUT BY JANET LEWIS MATRICCIANI “We are not all the same – and that’s ok.” Just as every new government reinvents the education system —small classrooms to large ones, cursive to print-only, “traditional math” to “new...
HOW AND WHEN TO QUIT YOUR JOB BY JANET LEWIS MATRICCIANI “Keep the job to get a job.” We have all fantasized about quitting our jobs. Some of us have done it in our heads every Monday morning. But the old adage still stands: it’s easier to get...
HOW TO FOLLOW BY JANET LEWIS MATRICCIANI “It’s not OK to be a sheep.” According to research, over 90% of college professors rate themselves as above-average when compared to their peers. Clearly, this is statistically impossible. Same result...
HOW TO HANDLE RUDENESS AT WORK BY JANET LEWIS MATRICCIANI “Don’t fight a fight you can’t win.” A friend asked me recently what she should do when someone—her manager, in this case — was treating her with condescension. The kind of tone that...
Once upon a time, I was working in an investment bank. This bank had a “black box” valuation model: you just input all the financial statements of an acquisition target and the key assumptions, and it spat out a value that your client should pay....
Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and the U.S. Census Bureau has offered some fun facts about its history in honor of the holiday. Did you know: · Feb. 14 was named Valentine’s Day in A.D. 496 by Pope...
"The Business World is just a comedy setup."
Signing bonuses, help with tuition, and flexible work schedules are just a few of the strategies being waged in South Carolina to combat the years-long nursing shortage.
"AI is a tool — not a partner, advisor, soulmate, or leader. It amplifies human capacity but can’t replace judgment, creativity, or vision."
"It's all fake news, the only question is: how fake?"
TD Bank survey reveals financial preparedness levels among small business owners
The same tired refrain echoes through Southeastern legislative halls: “Lawsuits are out of control. Jury verdicts bankrupt businesses. We need tort reform to keep insurance affordable.”