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Mikee Johnson, President, Cox Industries, Inc.

Based in Orangeburg. Cox Industries is the industry leader in preservative, treated decking & plywood, marine wood, fire ...
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Peter Waldschmidt, Entrepreneur

My mission is to do everything I can to help other entrepreneurs and to build the entrepreneurial climate in this state.
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Dr. Susan Newman, PhD, RN

In a bit of serendipity, I was able to blend my art and nursing backgrounds in my research by using a participatory ...
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S2 Engineering & Consulting

“We have grown mostly by word of mouth and by throwing ourselves 100% into our projects.”
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From the Blog

The Avengers (Rated PG-13)

Avenging Superhero Movies By Kevin Hyde May 7, 2012 When the first trailer for the mega ensemble superhero flick The Avengers began trickling its way across the Internet a few months ago, it inspired bizarre reactions from some of my friends who grew up reading and loving the Marvel comic books on which it’s based. [...]
SCDOT Weekly Update

COLUMBIA, SC - December 16, 2011 - This update is released by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) each week to report the agency’s current financial picture and changes within the agency that are evolving during the reorganization underway to improve the processes and efficiency of the agency. 1) SCDOT processed approximately $35 million in [...]
South Carolina Physician Workforce Report Now Available

COLUMBIA, SC - December 8, 2011 - A new report released by the Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning provides a detailed description of the physician workforce in the state, and information about how the physician education system in South Carolina is changing. Using multiple sources, including information provided by physicians themselves, this report [...]
Moody’s Restores Stable Outlook to South Carolina’s AAA Credit Rating

Image via Wikipedia Upgrade comes after extensive review from firm following questions over federal government debt. COLUMBIA, SC - December 7, 2011 - This afternoon Moody’s Investors Service has restored South Carolina’s AAA credit outlook into the “stable” category. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis learned of the announcement after meeting with Moody’s officials during a series of meetings with [...]