South Carolina Business

The Post and Courier - When economy turns, some jobs won't return ...

Capitalism depends on progress, said Doug Woodward, an economist at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business. But during times of economic hardship, industry advancements tend to pick up the pace, which makes the ...

Democrats took part in building economic development plan (Audio)

Some Democrats agree that the economic development plan passed by the South Carolina House last week is not all bad. And business leaders should note that much of the proposal's character came from the pens of the chamber's minority ...

SC credit counseling law nets largest refund from out-of-state firm

in Business, Economy, News. Calling it a great win for South Carolina consumers, South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs Administrator Brandolyn Pinkston announced that a California-based company has voluntarily agreed to give ...

Can Freedom and Knowledge Economy Indexes Explain Go-Getter ...

2008. Building a Knowledge Economy Index for Fifty States with a Focus on South Carolina. M.A. Thesis, Department of Economics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. World Bank. 2007. Building Knowledge Economies: Advanced Strategies for Development, Washington: The World Bank .... Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct professor of economics for the Mercatus Center's Capitol Hill Campus program and the dean emeritus of the Clemson College of Business and Behavioral Sciences. ...

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Concordia University (Canada – Quebec) University of Connecticut (United States – Connecticut) Cornell University (United States) Department of Applied Economics and Management S. C. Johnson Graduate School of Management ...

SC Chamber endorses Vincent Sheheen, Greshem Barrett to replace ...

Vincent Sheheen (D) also has a strong economic vision for South Carolina, and his support of comprehensive tax reform, port expansion, the technical college system, low-cost energy and small business growth are all priorities that ...

SC Chamber Of (Cough) Commerce Endorses Sheheen :: FITSNews

Of course so did S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, which is one reason your top marginal tax rate is 7 percent today, not 5 percent. Yeah … As for Sheheen supporting small business growth? That's more fiction … Sheheen received an “F” on last year's S.C. ... As a result, expect the 40 percent of our state's economy that's controlled by the government to grow (along with our unemployment rate and your tax bill), while small business growth (and your paycheck) continue to shrink. ...

MTU Detroit Diesel Expands In South Carolina, Create 250 New Jobs ...

Commerce has been recognized for its success in the areas of job creation and economic impact by Area Development and Business Facilities magazines. The S.C. Department of Commerce was one of 10 state economic development organizations ...

Economist's View: A Government Takeover of the Economy?

... that the current health care reform proposal constitutes a government takeover of one-sixth of the economy. Here are Rep. Steve Buyer of Indiana, Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana, and Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina making precisely that argument. ... Those who do not work for large companies, including small business owners, independent contractors, and the individuals they employ, are often unable to obtain health insurance either as employer-sponsored groups or as ...

The Post and Courier - Business Briefs - Charleston SC ...

Investors are waiting for signs that the economy is ready to put up solid, sustainable growth numbers. Annual Black Expo set for this weekend. The 11th Black Expo South, which runs Friday through Sunday, will kick off with a keynote address from Rick ... PHOENIX -- A company that promised to protect consumers from identity theft has agreed to pay $12 million to settle false advertising claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states, including South Carolina. ...