Sherry Jackson, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

One Acorn helps organizations cultivate diversity and inclusion

“We’re bringing individuals and organizations together to have conversations around this whole notion of: What is equity and economic mobility?” - Russell Booker, founder, One Acorn

After a challenging year of COVID-19, what will health care look like in the Upstate in the new year?

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a completely new idea of how health care is delivered, provided and sustained

Business News

Letter from the editor: A new UBJ for the new year

A new and upgraded layout that is clean and easy to read celebrating the Upstate business community is coming in 2021

Business News

Lessons from the Trenches: Tips for a bulletproof noncompete agreement

A lot of times you will hear that the noncompetes don’t hold up in court. That is true — if they aren’t written properly based on the laws of the state where you do business.

Developers look elsewhere for funding as some banks pause commercial lending

Dustin Green, who serves as senior vice president and commercial team leader with Park National Bank, said he’s aware some banks have “definitely turned the spigot off during certain times” as a result of the pandemic.

New app Quitchet puts the local real estate market in your pocket

App includes listings from the 3,300-member Greater Greenville Association of Realtors

Business News

Local company sees Northpointe area as hub of creativity

When The Brand Leader decided to move its downtown headquarters, the Greenville area had a lot to offer in terms of options. The locally based branding agency — then located…

Business News

Lessons from the Trenches: 6 tips to keep time on your side

Time is the only commodity that cannot be replaced. Once you waste 15 minutes, it is wasted forever.

Business News

Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, joins the SCDOT Commission

Nancy Whitworth, of Greenville, has been sworn in as the new South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner as a Governor’s At-Large Appointee. She replaces Kristen Blanchard who resigned from…

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.