South Carolina Business Review

A lot has happened in the cryptocurrency market over the past several months so we thought it might be a good time to check in with our resident crypto expert to get his thoughts. Mike Switzer interviews Allen Gillespie, chief investment officer at FinTrust Capital Advisors in Greenville, S.C.

An update of the news, events, and issues that are trending right now across South Carolina's business community. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC.

Many people are familiar with the term social entrepreneurship which involves creating companies that strive to solve social problems, such as poverty, education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. Our next guest’s college has initiated a program to attract like-minded students. Mike Switzer interviews Dr. Ben Bailey, a political science professor at Presbyterian College and the directo...

The current unemployment rate in our state is about 3%, with companies continuing to struggle to find qualified workers, especially because so many are already employed and not actively seeking work. However, our next guest says that many underemployed people can be exposed to job opportunities that are a better fit for their skilled qualifications by using a technology known as programmatic adver...

With 26+ daily, nonstop flights to nine major cities, our next guest’s airport has decided that they will soon update the restaurant and shopping opportunities available to the one million+ passengers that use this airport. Mike Switzer interviews Mike Gula, president and CEO of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Rising interest rates and more global conflict continue to put pressure on financial markets so we thought now might be a good time to check in with one of our resident investment analysts to get his take on the current situation. Mike Switzer interviews Tyson Halsey, a chartered financial analyst with Income Growth Advisors in Daniel Island, SC.

Low unemployment, an aging population, higher interest rates and inflation, and global conflict are all factors our next guest says are weighing on our economy. Mike Switzer interviews Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus at the College of Business & Behavioral Science and Alumni Professor of Economics Emeritus, both at Clemson University. He is also the Distinguished Professor of Economics at George M...

Our next guest has discovered that there are a lot of interesting and talented people in our state who need help connecting with others and showcasing those talents across the state, the nation, and even the world. Mike Switzer interviews Neal Kinard, founder of The Palmetto Network in Charleston, S.C.

It’s that time of year again when a popular music festival returns to the streets of our capital city, bringing with it a significant economic impact. Mike Switzer interviews Jay Matheson, owner of the Jam Room Recording Studio and founder of the Jam Room Music Festival coming November 4th to Columbia, S.C.

Our state has definitely built up a solid reputation as a manufacturing state over the past several decades, and that reputation has been built on the success of our technical school system and its workforce development programs. That’s something our next guest is thick in the middle of. Mike Switzer interviews Laura Hutchinson Davis, chair of the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trade...

As we approach the end of the year, opportunities to optimize your tax situation begin to diminish. But our next guest says that there are still several strategies that you have time to employ. Mike Switzer interviews Beth Jeter Hrubala, a certified financial planner in Spartanburg, S.C.

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 SCBizNews, the company that publishes the Columbia Regional Business Report, Charleston Regional Business Journal, GSA Business, and SCBizNews magazine.

SCBizNews recently announced their annual Best Places to Work list in our state, and our next guest’s recruiting company came in at number one in the small company category. Mike Switzer interviews Steve Bryant, CEO of SystemTec in Columbia, S.C.

After their population had been shrinking for four decades, our state’s oldest inland city has reversed its fortunes over the past 15 years, and that has resulted in more commercial investment over the past five years than in each of the prior 25. Mike Switzer interviews Shawn Putnam, planning and development director for the City of Camden, S.C.

Successful careers often lead to successful philanthropy. And that’s the case with our next guest who, over three decades ago, used his basketball success to create a charity that raises funds for children and families in need with the ultimate goal of fostering civic engagement and leadership, and driving economic growth. Mike Switzer interviews Alex English, co-founder of the Let’s Share Foundat...

We’re almost a year away now when employers will be required to automatically enroll eligible employees in retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k) or 403(b) plan. That all starts December 31, 2024, and our next guest says “You know how time flies, best to get prepared as soon as you can.” Mike Switzer interviews Scotty Scott, a certified financial planner with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia,...

Each year, our next guest’s investment banking firm names their top 50 fastest growing companies in our state which were recently announced for 2023 at a celebration in Columbia, SC. Dan Adams is president and CEO of The Capital Corporation in Greenville, S.C.

Several years ago, we interviewed our next guest about a chatbot service his company had developed to help residents communicate with their local governments about various issues, such as potholes. Now they have added a multilingual version because many cities are finding that their non-English speaking population is on the rise. Mike Switzer interviews Bratton Riley, cofounder and CEO of Citibot...

Ten years ago, our next guest and his partner decided to leave their leadership positions at GE in the Upstate and start their own company because they believed they could develop a better way to manage the transportation of large cargo loads. Will Stephan is co-founder of Logisticus in Greenville, S.C.

Most people are aware that there are many services available to our community of veterans to help them succeed after their military service is finished. But not even many veterans themselves are aware of our next guest’s resource that can help them start or grow a business. Mike Switzer interviews CJ Williams, director of the South Carolina Veterans Business Outreach Center at the Citadel in Charl...

If you’ve got your eye on some stocks but want to wait to buy because you think the market may be heading a little lower, then our next guest has a portfolio strategy that will pay you while you wait. Mike Switzer interviews Ashton Lawrence with Mariner Wealth Advisors in Greenville, S.C.

An update of the news, events, and issues that are trending right now across South Carolina's business community. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC.

By now, most of us have heard the phrase “call before you dig,” which is an effort to prevent underground cables, wires, and pipes from being damaged. It’s actually a law in our state and part of a nationwide network. Our next guest runs the company responsible for these efforts in South Carolina and was recently named by SCBizNews as one of the best places to work in our state. Mike Switzer inter...

In case you haven’t noticed, the number of senior living communities has been increasing dramatically over the past decade. Which means it's a fast-growing business to be in, which is right where our next guest is. Danny Sanford is CEO of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC.

In case you haven’t heard, there is a new dean at our state’s flagship university business school. And we have him on the phone. Mike Switzer interviews Rohit Verma, dean of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.