Op-Ed Archives - UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

January 30, 2020

By Marc Metcalf, senior business recruitment officer, Upstate SC Alliance The Consumer Technology Association’s annual Consumer Electronics Show, held the second week of January, historically has been a launchpad for…

A well-informed jury is a well-functioning democracy

By Jael Gilreath Gilreath is a senior assistant public defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit in Lexington I was told by a co-worker during my first week as a public…

Today’s young professionals are tomorrow’s leaders

By Jessica Miserendino and Madison Skinner As the Upstate continues its rapid growth, investing in our young professionals is vital. They are the holders of our future, the ones who will be…

Contribution limits to retirement plans are going up in 2019

By Rob DeHollander The new year is a great time to review your retirement savings strategy. Increases in retirement plan savings plan contribution limits are coming in 2019. The contribution…

Communities cannot flourish without success of local businesses

By Brent Warwick In many ways, we as a culture have lost the idea that the success of business is tied to the success of a community. In the name…

Why is transitioning so difficult for veterans?

By Robyn Grable Why is transitioning so difficult for veterans? Whether they served four years or 24, the military blankets the service member into a sense of purpose, a sense…