Op-Ed Archives

South Carolina ripe for seed funding and beyond

In FY2020, SCRA’s programs - SC Academic Innovations, SC Industry Solutions, and SC Launch - awarded $2.4 million in grants.

Op-ed: SC Ports’ expansion projects worthy of state funding

$550 million would increase efficiency, capacity.

Provided: Uncharted waters make brave adventurers

When 2020 began, the course for the year appeared to be generally straightforward.

Manufacturing and technology are as important as ever: Lessons learned from a disruptive year

“You know what 2020 is? The year of clear vision.”

Fighting the urge to settle for instant gratification

By Dean Hybl In a world where technology has made waiting for anything seem antiquated and unnecessary, I think it is fair to say that, for most of us, instant…

Op-ed: The unseen way COVID may make America more competitive

The death of the single-source supply chain will mean a rise in nearshoring — that is, bringing manufacturing closer to Greenville and America.

Don’t delay your business succession plan

With strategic insights and guidance from our wealth management advisor who had expertise in business and estate planning, we went through an intense four-step planning process every small business owner should also consider.

Lessons from the Trenches: Build a case before terminating underperforming employees

No one likes to do it, but not terminating poor performers can lead to the demise of your business.

Something to Celebrate: 3 lessons for building long-term business success

Why do some businesses succeed when countless others fail?

TATT: Taking the fork in the road

As I think about 2020, one of the things that has been most impressive has been seeing leaders from across the region quickly adjust to dealing with unimaginable adversity.