South Carolina Business Review

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette in Columbia, SC.  Jessica tells us about farmland preservation efforts, a new factory coming to Colleton County, the state housing authority moving ahead with affordable home building, and a new vision for the state ports authority.

Community banks, those that are the smaller, local banks, are often the ones that small businesses turn to for loans and other banking needs.  But they are also often overshadowed by the bigger, national, and regional banks.  Which is why our next guest’s organization was formed.  Mike Switzer interviews Brent Garrett, chair of the Independent Banks of South Carolina.

Different generations have different monikers.  Probably the first, most well-known is the Baby Boomer generation.  Then there are the Millennials, Gen X, Gen Z, and now the Alpha Generation.  Because there are more than 11,000 members of the Baby Boomer generation currently turning 65 years old each day in the US, our next guest says that the Alphas are going to cause an important shift in the jo...

One of our state’s popular and free music festivals is returning to the capital city soon, and this year, it’ll be in a brand new location, one that has been under renovation for many years.  Mike Switzer interviews Jay Matheson, founder and director of the Jam Room Music Festival coming to Columbia’s Findlay Park on November 15th.

Inflation remains above the Fed’s target and SC stays on an upward trajectory for growth.  Mike Switzer interviews Frank Hefner, Director Office of Economic Analysis and Professor of Economics at the College of Charleston.

SC is enjoying a healthcare construction boom.  Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC.

60 years ago, our next guest’s company began by fixing typewriters and copiers.  Now they stay busy with office equipment of all types.  Mike Switzer interviews Tate Salley, with the Pollock Company in Columbia, SC.

Assisting newborns with their breathing and circulation after birth is a specialized skill that you would think first responders would have.  But the vast majority of them don’t, and that’s because it is, almost universally, not required.  Our next guest’s Lowcountry nonprofit is trying to change that.  Mike Switzer interviews Lindsay Spurgeon, founder and executive director of the NeoHERO Foundat...

After a career as a special ops medic in the military, our next guest went to work for a large medical products company.  But then, last year he founded a medical training company using mobile laboratories.  Mike Switzer interviews Erik Crouch, CEO of Precision Anatomy in Greenville, SC.

If you pay attention to the financial media, you have probably been hearing some new talk about stock market bubbles and their ensuing crashes and the concern that such a scenario may once again be upon us.  Our next guest is going to help us with this topic.  Mike Switzer interviews Charles Flowers, a chartered financial analyst with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia, SC.

It’s Monday, and that’s when we like to take a look at current business issues that are trending across our state and discuss them with one of our fellow news media friends.  This week, Mike Switzer interviews John McDermott, business editor of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC.

You probably would not be surprised to hear that a lot of people sometimes forget to take their prescribed medications.  This can lead to complications that can then lead to an unnecessary doctor visit, which adds to that doctor’s time and energy, which of course, clogs the system further.  That’s why our next guest’s company has launched a mobile app that addresses this and other issues facing do...

Mike Switzer interviews Jacqui McGuinness, founder and director of the Everything Outdoor Fest coming to the Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, SC, Nov. 1st and 2nd.

Mike Switzer interviews Jane Frederick, with Frederick and Frederick Architects in Beaufort, SC.

Most everyone these days is familiar with the term “asset allocation”, that is, finding the right mix of investments for your portfolio, spread across various asset classes.  Our next guest, however, says asset location is something an investor should also be aware of.  Mike Switzer interviews Chris Cabri, a certified financial planner with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenwood, SC.

An update of the news, events, and issues that are trending right now across South Carolina's business community.  Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBiz, which publishes several business journals across our state.

Over the years, we’ve interviewed many companies about their leadership programs.  Now we’ve found a new one that is quite unique and you’ll probably guess their method by their name.  Mike Switzer interviews Col. Kevin Farrell, president and CEO of Battlefield Leadership in Greenville, SC.

With the tight labor market of the past several years, our next guest’s nonprofit organization was launched last year to help communities improve their workforce development.  Mike Switzer interviews Dolly Pelto, executive director of the Advanced Technology International (ATI) Foundation in Summerville, SC.

Over the years, we’ve met many entrepreneurs who began their careers as a professional, maybe a doctor, maybe a CPA, or stockbroker, then they switch to something totally unrelated and find personal and financial success.  Such is the story of our next guest who switched from being an oncology nurse to a game creator.  Mike Switzer interviews Adina Maynard, creator of the Cattywampus word game in...

With open enrollment for 2026 right around the corner, people are starting to evaluate their health insurance options. With subsidies, plan tiers, and new rules changing how enrollment works, our next guest says it’s important to know what questions to ask so you can pick the plan that truly fits your needs.  Mike Switzer interviews Karlyn Jones, a certified financial planner with Abacus Planning...

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette in Columbia, SC.  Jessica tells us about the new leader at the ports, and updates on the Canadys gas pipeline and statewide broadband expansion.

Our next guest’s Upstate logistics company recently finished a successful series of electric truck demonstrations with Michelin, which in itself demonstrates that the sustainability and decarbonization efforts in our state are continuing.  Mike Switzer interviews Dennis Kunz with Benore Logistic Systems in Greer, SC .

Our state’s tourism industry continues to grow and our next guest’s annual event continues to add to that growth. In fact, MovieMaker magazine recently named it as one of the best film festival destinations in the country. Mike Switzer interviews Ron Tucker, director of the Beaufort International Film Festival in Beaufort, SC.

From Pennsylvania to Mississippi, our next guest’s South Carolina agricultural technology company’s seeds are being planted, helping improve the profitability of local farms while reducing the carbon intensity of food and feed production. And this technology recently earned them the 2023 Innovision Sustainability award. Mike Switzer interviews Zach Brenton, founder of Carolina Seed Systems in Flor...

Since 1983, our next guest’s nonprofit has been involved in furthering wildlife conservation and education in our region of the country with several programs throughout the year. The main event is coming soon to the Lowcountry and bringing with it a nice boost to the local economy. Mike Switzer interviews John Powell, president and CEO of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition coming to Charleston F...