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Don’t Ignore the Study Committees

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2014 By Jason Zacher

In 2010, retiring S.C. House Representative Michael Thompson filed House Bill 4468, a thinly veiled piece of satire about the General Assembly’s use of the study committee. Rep. Thompson wrote:“The General Assembly finds that: (1) on a ...

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Collaboration

The Essentials of Teamwork: Being a Part and Not the Whole

Posted Tuesday, October 7, 2014 By Pulse Young Professionals

We all are a part of some kind of team: at work, in our families, or in a committee or organization. I think it’s safe to say that on a daily basis, we are working with others in most areas of our life. If you’re an executive or ...

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Business Advocacy

Legislative Update

Posted Friday, October 3, 2014 By Jason Zacher

Cooler temperatures mean the action in the South Carolina political scene is heating up. There was a lot of news this week in South Carolina politics, so we’ll get right to it.Opening Statistic – There are only 32 days until the November ...

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Community Prosperity

Why Celebrate Manufacturing?

Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2014 By Megan Campbell

The 17th Annual Manufacturer's BBQ Bash is right around the corner! This Thursday, we will once again celebrate with great food and lots of fun - including Lonny Tolbert, DJ SOUNDSOLUTION, the RE/MAX hot air balloon, door prizes, and more! The BBQ ...

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Business Advocacy

Why business leaders should be involved in politics

Posted Thursday, September 25, 2014 By Jason Zacher

By now, I’ve covered how to research a candidate and what you can do to help. One thing was beaten into my head a long, long time ago in a in journalism school far, far away: “Why? Give them the Why!”I touched on it in the first ...

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Collaboration

YP Perspective: 3 Comments About Mentors

Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2014 By Pulse Young Professionals

Have you ever considered how much better you might be in 20 years… as a person? as a parent? in your field of business?Take all of your great abilities and skills of today, then, add 20 years of experience and development. That’s a ...

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In Business

In Business: The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy

Posted Monday, September 22, 2014 By Greenville Chamber

The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy has expanded its footprint in the Upstate. The national child care and early education company headquartered in Greenville has opened a new center off Wade Hampton Boulevard in Taylors. They hosted an open ...

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Business Advocacy

Candidates Need Help From Business TODAY

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2014 By Jason Zacher

Knowing which candidate you are going to support is not enough. You must take action if you want your pro-business candidate to get elected.For the candidate, a campaign is kind of like a start-up business: You need to raise as much capital as you ...

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