Mike Switzer

South Carolina Business Review

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The South Carolina Business Review, with host Mike Switzer, focuses on news from South Carolina's business community with interviews of many small business owners and business leaders from around the state. South Carolina's nonprofits, including its colleges and universities are also regularly featured on the program, as well as many of the state's small business support organizations. Click here to contact the South Carolina Business Review by email. The South Carolina Business Review is a production of Magnolia Media for South Carolina Public Radio. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions express...

Author

Mike Switzer

Category

Business

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Lowcountry sewing business expanding 29.08.2025

Like many of the small companies we interview, our next guest’s business also started in her home, but it's now grown into a storefront with 14 employees.

Lowcountry printer honored by SBA 27.08.2025

This year’s US Small Business Administration Female Small Business Person of the Year for our state has built her success by helping other small businesses with their printing needs.

Financial literacy and the value of financial planning: Part 2 26.08.2025

Mike Switzer continues his conversation about financial literacy and financial planning with Dave Turner, a certified financial planner in Greenville, SC.

Surprise stats show SC manufacturing labor force numbers drop dramatically 25.08.2025

Get an update of the news, events, and issues that are trending right now across South Carolina's business community as Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews.

Resources for industry in SC 22.08.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Catherine Hayes, director of industry solutions with the South Carolina Research Authority in Summerville, SC.

Wild game featured at new Midlands restaurant 21.08.2025

As competitive as the restaurant business is, sometimes it takes thinking outside the box in order to stand out.

A new SC business addresses incontinence 20.08.2025

As our population ages, health issues increase. One of these is incontinence, which at least to some degree, will affect almost everyone eventually.

What is a target date mutual fund? 19.08.2025

If you have or had a 401k plan, you may have seen choices known as target date funds. They’ve become very popular, but our next guest says there is still a lot of confusion about how they are supposed to be used.

SC celebrates 50 years of Euro trade; Savannah River site and USC collaborate; and more 18.08.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette in Columbia, SC.

Supporting veteran entrepreneurship 15.08.2025

We’ve recently learned about a large new veterans center in the Upstate, which has a mission of providing supportive services for veterans and first responders, including an entrepreneurship program.

Infrastructure is big business in SC 14.08.2025

A new study reveals that infrastructure investments in South Carolina are expected to generate $56.2 billion in economic output and support over 45,000 jobs annually over the next six years.

How a company can best manage change 13.08.2025

Host Mike Switzer interviews Guillermo Avila, CEO of 365 Digital Technologies in Mauldin, SC.

The big Trump bill and your financial plan 12.08.2025

Since Congress recently passed Trump’s big bill, many people are contacting their financial advisors to find out how they and their financial plans may be affected.

SC airports working to meet demand 11.08.2025

More and more people are flying into SC these days, for both tourism and to stay.

Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia receives accolades 08.08.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Tommy Stringfellow, president and CEO of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, which finished in ninth and seventh place, respectively, in the categories of 'Best Zoo and 'Best Zoo Membership.'

AI and customer service for the hospitality industry 07.08.2025

Margaret Seeley, founder of LouLou AI in Mount Pleasant, explains how her company is using AI to make automated telephone answering services and chatbots more efficient and customer-friendly for the hospitality industry.

Big investment into SC bank helps underserved borrowers with business loans 06.08.2025

The vice chair of Optus Bank in Columbia, SC, discusses a collaborative effort to help underserved borrowers obtain the capital they need to start and grow meaningful businesses.

The economy is clear as pluff mud 05.08.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Frank Hefner, Director of Office of Economic Analysis and Professor of Economics at the College of Charleston.

Planes, trains, and autos in the news in SC 04.08.2025

Mike Switzer takes a look at current business issues trending across our state with John McDermott, business editor of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC.

Alzheimer's research leads to $250k investment from SC Launch, Inc. 01.08.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Jason Maxwell, CEO of NeuroQuest in North Charleston, SC.

Lowcountry supplement manufacturer quadruples capacity 31.07.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Kenzie Goer, a senior vice president at Thorne in Summerville, SC.

Career opportunities in the music industry 30.07.2025

Jay Matheson, director of the Midlands Audio Institute in Columbia, SC, shares details about 'Plugged In,' a music industry job fair coming up on August 16th.

What business owners should understand before retiring 29.07.2025

Serious challenges can arise when a business owner wants to retire, but their wealth is tied up in the business itself.

News updates from across SC 28.07.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews.

An update on SC’s CBD industry 25.07.2025

Mike Switzer interviews Cody Callarman, founder of Carolina Dream in North Charleston, SC.

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