October 2017 Features
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Tremendous News for South Carolina: Statement from SC Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome
October 31, 2017
The decision by the S.C. General Assembly in 2012 to set aside $300 million for construction has been critically important through every milestone and helped Charleston move faster than any other Civil Works project to date. We will continue to work diligently to secure the remaining federal share of the project.
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3 Cyber Security Discussions That Have Moved from the Server Room to the Board Room of South Carolina Businesses
October 30, 2017
To help your leadership team clearly establish your company's cyber security stance, here are 3 conversations moving from the server room to the board room - and it's not just for Fortune 1000 companies.
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Special Report: Insurance Experts Talk Tech Risks at USC
October 30, 2017
With Halloween less than a day away, it sounds like the plot to the latest scary movie. Instead, it was just a sample of the topics – not all of them scary – covered by expert panels Wednesday during Risk Management and Insurance Day at the University of South Carolina.
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Report: Industrial Real Estate Market Brisk across S.C.
October 26, 2017
Industrial real estate activity is brisk across South Carolina and major employers could spur additional activity, according to a series of recent reports.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Effort to Ban Sanctuary Cities in South Carolina
October 24, 2017
Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Bannister, the proposed legislation would supplement existing law that requires reasonable efforts be made to determine whether a person in custody and charged with a criminal offense is an unlawful alien.
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Gov. Henry McMaster Pens Letter to SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh
October 20, 2017
By this letter, which I would ask that you share with the Board of Directors, I call on SCANA, as the parent company of SCE&G, to immediately cease collecting approximately $37 million per month from ratepayers for its abandoned nuclear project.
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Inside Victoria Capital Management in Charleston: Our One-on-One with CEO Diane V. Nugent
October 17, 2017
We sat down with Diane V. Nugent, President and CEO of Victoria Capital Management, Inc. headquartered in South Carolina. During our one-on-one, Nugent shares her extensive background in investment management (both domestic and abroad), the history of the firm she founded and manages with her husband and partner, and the high level of service they provide to individuals and organizations to build wealth.
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South Carolina and Georgia Play Role in AT&T’s Hurricane Maria Response
October 13, 2017
As the response to Hurricane Maria continues in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AT&T is utilizing South Carolina and Georgia resources in its recovery efforts.
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S.C. Chamber Honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 09, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing in South Carolina.
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South Carolina Ranked 17th on the Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings
October 06, 2017
South Carolina ranks 17th in an annual listing that focuses on aerospace manufacturing, and experts from around the Palmetto State believe it is “punching above its weight” when it comes to competing for business.
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Small And Mid-Size Business Leaders Curb Their Enthusiasm Somewhat, But Remain Optimistic About U.S. Economy
October 05, 2017
The share of respondents who described their outlook for the U.S. economy as strongly optimistic dropped from 40 percent to 29 percent, balanced by those with a moderately optimistic outlook rising from 48 percent to 58 percent. Just 12 percent of business owners and leaders expressed pessimism, up slightly from an all-time low of 9 percent in the spring.
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These Questions Carry Life or Death Consequences: Important Things Intelligence Analysts Know about Thinking
October 02, 2017
Members of the intelligence community are obsessed with critical thinking because their assessments have real-life consequences. Analysts are pondering such critical issues as North Korea and Iran’s intentions with their respective nuclear programs, China’s strategy in the South China Sea, and the likelihood of U.S. military success in Afghanistan.