Those that have watched Netflix’s hit show House of Cards can understand why the show’s title is perfect. The lead character, Frank Underwood, plays puppet-master by manipulating powerful people with indifference to breaking U.S. law ...
After four years with the Greenville Chamber as Vice President of Public Policy, Mark Cothran's last day with the Chamber was last Friday. Mark will be working for his alma mater, Clemson University, where he will be the Associate Director of ...
As an Oregonian now residing in Greenville, I’ve come to realize that Greenville is truly a unique city. Not only are there dozens of charities working to address various community needs, but Greenville consistently sets state-wide records for ...
The Greenville Chamber, the Upstate Employers Network and Ogletree Deakins, working together, managed to educate and entertain a record crowd of 350 attendees with the latest updates on HR law at the 19th annual Human Resources Law Update held this ...
Did you just start a new job? This month’s blog contains a few tips on how to orient yourself to your new workplace. Sometimes coming in to a new environment, with new colleagues, can be somewhat of a stressful situation. The good news? ...
Three days, four high-energy three hour sessions, high fives, and 166 new investors. That description doesn't do justice to the excitement that over 170 volunteers gave of their time to encourage other area businesses to become a part of one of the ...
The Chamber hosted over 170 members of our business community for our new Friday Forum Series event featuring Stewart Spinks, Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Spinx Company.Stewart Spinks is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of The ...
What an honor it’s been to serve as your Chair in 2013! I am very proud of all that the Chamber’s committed staff and dedicated volunteers have accomplished! Together, we have continued to move Greenville forward to our goal of becoming ...
I was thrilled to have the opportunity last week to go with a group of 65 folks from the Upstate to visit South Carolina’s leadership in Charleston. Mark Cothran and Elizabeth Edwards did a fantastic job lining up top notch speakers for the ...
50 Upstate leaders joined the Greenville Chamber for its first Intercommunity Leadership Visit (ILV) since 2007’s visit to Ireland. The trip to Pittsburgh October 22-24 included time spent with high-level leadership and tours of key ...
