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ThinSchool seeks to help South Carolina meet its future workforce needs

Source: Upstate Business Journal, Trevor Anderson

October 12, 2017

South Carolina’s talent pipeline could soon have a new feeder. Upstate entrepreneur Craig Kinley and his business partner Snowil Lopes have founded a new education platform called ThinSchool to help the region and state fill its future workforce needs. The concept aims to develop courses for 6th thr

Charleston’s New Business Services Director Takes Work Personally

Source: Charleston Chronicle, Barney Blakeney

October 11, 2017

Charleston’s Clay Middleton is a homegrown product symbolic of what’s best about the community – from humble beginnings springs the most fruitful results. Since late March, Middleton has served on Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg’s administration as Director of Business Services. His job is to assi

Rep. James Smith becomes first Democrat to enter 2018 South Carolina governor's race

Source: The Post and Courier, Andy Shain

October 5, 2017

COLUMBIA — The 2018 South Carolina governor’s race finally has a Democrat. With four Republicans already running, state Rep. James Smith formally announced his candidacy Thursday, weeks after launching a website and opening a campaign spending account. Smith, 50, is touting his military experience a

RJ Rockers unveils new dining concept The Silo

Source: Upstate Business Journal, Trevor Anderson

September 30, 2017

Spartanburg’s RJ Rockers Brewing Co. is tapping into its roots while seeding future growth. The beloved local craft brewer on Friday, Sept. 29, revealed details of a more than $1 million expansion of its downtown space that will lead the venture back to where it all started 20 years ago – with food.

Greenville businessman, textile leader Mark Kent has died

Source: The Greenville News, Maayan Schechter

September 25, 2017

Mark B. Kent, a Greenville businessman, community leader and self-described people-person who dove into his family’s textile legacy at a young age, died unexpectedly on Sunday night. He was 55. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home is handling the services. The Greenville County Coroner's Office said Kent died

Former South Carolina Democratic Chairman Jaime Harrison co-writing a book about working in politics

Source: The Post and Courier, Jamie Lovegrove

September 20, 2017

COLUMBIA — As speculation circulates about his future ambitions, former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison has inked a book deal to write about life as a political staffer and how to succeed in government work. The book, titled "Climbing the Hill: How to Build a Career in Govern

Meet the six finalists at the Disrupt SF Startup Battlefield

Source: TechCrunch, Anthony Ha

September 19, 2017

We’ve just watched 22 startups take the stage as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF, where they showed off their technology and answered tough questions from expert judges. We’ve winnowed them down to the following six finalists, who will be presenting for a whole new panel of ju

The past struggles, current season and future plans of Pure Theatre

Source: Post and Courier, Kalyn Oyer

September 6, 2017

Sharon Graci has always had a strong connection to the qualities that make us human. She's carried that over into her role as co-founder and artistic director of Pure Theatre, which is entering into its 15th season this fall. "I realize what I do in life is humanize things," says Graci. "I humanize

How Ted Pitts became a part of the game he loves

Source: The State, Lezlie Patterson

August 26, 2017

For the first 22 years of his life, sports, particularly football, was a big part of Ted Pitts’ world. When he played his final game for Presbyterian College in 1993, he wasn’t ready to be relegated to the bleachers. So 24 years later, Pitts still spends fall Saturdays on a football field. But now h

Juggling 2 big jobs: Columbia’s mayor seeks third term on top of national role

Source: The State, Clif Leblanc

August 24, 2017

Many in Columbia are waiting to see if Mayor Steve Benjamin can be effective at leading city government while also being the leading advocate for most of the nation’s mayors. Starting in May, Benjamin assumes the presidency of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a post he will hold for about 13 months, t