Recent Articles from Contributing Writer
Social media spurring young investor trend
The GameStop short squeeze earlier this year helped fuel teenagers' interest in the stock market and online investing, though parents rate themselves low when it comes to being able to provide information.
Buyer beware: Research, caution urged amid soaring housing market
With residential real estate demand soaring to all-time highs, experts urge consumers to take steps to avoid being fleeced by opportunistic scammers. Would-be home buyers and sellers are urged to research any transactions .
Combination of factors fueling residential real estate frenzy
Record-low inventory and low interest rates are driving demand for residential real estate to unprecedented heights. Industry insiders report buyers purchasing homes sight unseen and for thousands above asking price.
New Starbucks store to focus on community
A Starbucks Community Store is planned for 2509 Forest Drive. The location, set to open in early August, will offer coffee along with education, workforce development and job creation programs.
Saban shares leadership insights, success secrets
The Alabama football coach and seven-time national championship winner told the 21st Century Business Forum that effective leaders must create culture, be disciplined and help others.
Banks gear up for second round of PPP loans
Across the state, officials say the level of panic has subsided, but the need among small businesses remains. Columbia-based Optus Bank is already processing 600 applications.
New legislation could mean more flood insurance options
The South Carolina Private Flood Insurance Act allows private companies to offer and tailor flood coverage that can compete with the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program.
Affordable housing presents a challenge for many in S.C.
A recent report found the Columbia metropolitan area ranks as the fifth most expensive in the state related to housing wage, with an average hourly wage of $17.90 needed to afford a two-bedroom residence.
USC initiative recruiting professionals to rural classrooms
Transition to Teaching is a one-year graduate program for professionals with a degree in an area other than education who want to teach. The initiative is being rolled out in Colleton and Orangeburg counties.
Inaugural Doko Film Festival showcases students
High school students from around South Carolina and beyond submitted films and had their work critiqued by a panel that included two-time Oscar winner and Blythewood native Michelle Eisenreich.
Small-town law practices can offer big advantages
Though the money may be less than in a bigger city and the populations smaller, small-town practices offer advantages such as more varied career opportunities and a deeper connection with clients, some attorneys say.
Mediation gaining popularity in dispute resolutions
The mediation process allows S.C. residents to resolve legal matters from probate to divorce issues without going to court. It is mandatory in all 46 counties in circuit and family court matters, with limited exceptions.