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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 colle

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    Financial Planning Implications of Declining Interest Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Garet Strange, a certified financial planner with Hobbs Group Advisors in Columbia, SC.

    SC news updates: Hospitals, childcare, and affordable homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, about a possible deal with MUSC and Tidelands, a coastal hospital group; a revamped state housing authority initiative for affordable homes; and a child care study from the SC Chamber.

    Are immigration policies hurting SC economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Christopher Richardson, an immigration lawyer and former US diplomat in Charleston, SC.

    Homelessness persists across SC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Kyle Harding, executive director of the Oliver Gospel Mission in Columbia, SC.

    Breakthrough business model still working after 40 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Russ Seamon, president of SeamonWhiteside in Charleston, SC.

    Identifying and managing risk in your financial plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Noel Swain, a certified financial planner in Spartanburg, SC.

    Infrastructure growth fuels SC economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina.

    Upstate university nurturing economic engines in agriculture and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Kirby Player with the Palmetto Leadership for the Environment, Agriculture and Forestry (PLEAF) program at Clemson University.

    Commercial construction in the age of tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Tim Kennedy, president of Trident Construction in Charleston, SC.

    Battery research in high gear at USC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:50


    A Swiss company specializing in battery technology has announced plans to open their US headquarters in Columbia, SC.

    SC economy thrives while US 'hunkers down'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Clemson University's Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus at the College of Business & Behavioral Science and Alumni Professor of Economics Emeritus.

    SC Ports CEO resigns, tariffs bring more manufacturing jobs to SC, and a new gas line map is revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews John McDermott, business editor of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC.

    Lowcountry sewing business expanding

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 5:50


    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.

    Inaugural music festival tries again after Hurricane Helene

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Bob Durkin, co-founder of Southern Entertainment and organizer of the Field & Stream Music Fest coming to Winnsboro, SC, October 3-5.

    Lowcountry printer honored by SBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 5:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 5:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 5:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 5:50


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 5:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 5:49


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

    Supporting veteran entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 5:50


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

    The big Trump bill and your financial plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 5:49


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

    Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia receives accolades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 5:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:49


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 5:50


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

    Lowcountry supplement manufacturer quadruples capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 5:50


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

    Career opportunities in the music industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 5:50


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews.

    An update on SC's CBD industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 5:50


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

    The original affordable housing expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Moryah Jackson, executive director of Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in Columbia, SC.

    SC innovation economy needs specialized places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Randy Cutts, director of facilities for the South Carolina Research Authority in Summerville, SC.

    Important age milestones to keep on your radar as you plan for retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 5:49


    Mike Switzer interviews Becca Mathis, a certified financial planner with Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies in Spartanburg, SC.

    Volvo, SC Ports, sawmills, and rate hikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 5:50


    Host Mike Switzer and Jessica Holdman, reporter for the South Carolina Daily Gazette, discuss the latest business headlines from across the state.

    More SC ag entrepreneurs receive funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Kyle Player, executive director, Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) in Columbia.

    Upstate veteran small business owner honored by SBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Thomas Loffredo, CEO of Patriot Global Services in Seneca, SC.

    The challenges of being number one in international business degrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Rohit Verma, dean of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

    Insurance market issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 5:50


    Lately, insurance companies have been requesting significant rate increases. Stephen Maggard with Abacus Planning Group explains why it's not just about the premiums.

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    Maintaining SC's energy needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 5:50


    Host Mike Switzer and business editor Alan Cooper discuss the recent SC energy bill and how our neighbor, Canada, views our economic energy.

    The story behind 'the coolest thing made in SC'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Stein Edwards, vice president of Eastern operations for Gallo in Fort Lawn, SC.

    Summerville bike shop owner recognized by SBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Mike Haldeman, founder of SpokeWorks Bicycle Workshop in Summerville, SC.

    Children's museum ready for growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 5:50


    The CEO of Columbia's EdVenture discusses the installation of a new $3.5 million exhibit set to open next year.

    Catching up on retirement plan catch-up provisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 5:50


    Thomas Manly, a certified financial planner with Hobbs Group Advisors, explains how a new law affects the catch-up provision for retirement plans.

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