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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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    Private law schools are becoming nonprofits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Jon Marcantel, dean of the Charleston School of Law.

    Investing during market volatility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 5:50


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

    SC data center scuttled, Volvo leader resigns, and paper mill demolition announced, etc. 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 5:50


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

    Engineering industry trends and AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Prescott May with Bunnell-Lammons Engineering in Greenville, SC.

    Celebrating the Declaration of Independence through art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Ellen Westkaemper, head of education at the Greenville County Museum of Art.

    How will AI change the PR/marketing business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Matt Lochel, president and CEO of JDPR in Greenville, SC.

    What the new $6,000 senior deduction means for South Carolinians age 65 and older in 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Jeremy Finger, a certified financial planner with Riverbend Wealth Management in Myrtle Beach, SC.

    Recent announcements could bode well for SC economic future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 5:50


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

    Lowcountry entrepreneurs penetrate baby food business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Meghan Rowe, co-founder of White Leaf Provisions in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

    Growing the SC economy through industry clusters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Susie Shannon, president and CEO of SC Competes, also known as the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness.

    “Ghost kitchen” helps restaurateur survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Kipp Shives, owner of Granby Burger, currently operating out of Lucky's Bar in Columbia's Five Points.

    Comparing job offers shouldn't rely on salaries alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Carman Young, a certified financial planner with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia, SC.

    New jobs, new tax laws and layoffs happening in SC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 5:50


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

    Trucking company doubles capacity in the Midlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Tim Staroba, east division president at XPO in West Columbia, SC.

    Accessing capital in SC continues to be challenging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews F.A. Johnson, CEO of CLIMB Fund in Charleston, SC.

    AI creating need for electricians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Stephen Lipster, director of the Charleston Electrical Training Alliance in North Charleston, SC.

    Is a recession imminent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Joey Von Nessen, chief economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC.

    SC Ports, USC med school, and affordable senior housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Zach Giroux, editor of SCBiz.

    Expanding chiropractic into the animal market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 5:50


    Did you know that chiropractors can also provide treatments for dogs, cats, horses, and other animals? Mike Switzer interviews Dr. Carolyn Longacre, owner of Evergreen Chiropractic and Wellness in Greenville, South Carolina.

    SC hospitals addressing healthcare challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Russell Baxley, president and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC.

    Palmetto Trail now over 80% complete

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Mary Roe, executive director of the Palmetto Trail in Columbia, SC.

    Prior financial planning can prevent major headaches…and tax bills!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Rick Van Der Noord, a certified financial planner in Greer, SC.

    Busy times for SC's energy sector

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews John McDermott, business editor of the Post and Courier, about Dominion Energy's rate hikes and its sale to NextEra.

    Upstate flooring company growing nationally

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Ed Flanery, founder of CASE Floors in Lyman,SC.

    Statewide music festival returns to SC in June

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Sharon Tchonev, co-founder of Varna International in Columbia, SC, host of the Muzika! Festival.

    SC is a leader in nuclear energy…why?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 5:50


    The American Nuclear Society recently named South Carolina third in the nation for nuclear power production.

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    If World War III has started, where should investors put their money?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Tyson Halsey, a chartered financial analyst with Income Growth Advisors in Daniel Island, SC.

    Has Columbia finally caught up with Charleston and Greenville?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 5:50


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

    Upstate homeless participate in new research project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Lizzie Bebber, president of United Ministries in Greenville, SC.

    “Made in the South” awards deadline looms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Caroline Clements, associate editor at Garden and Gun magazine in Charleston, SC.

    Quail for dinner tonight?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Brittney Miller, second-generation owner of Manchester Farms in Columbia, SC.

    The importance of asset “location” in building a tax-efficient portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Bailey Davis, a portfolio manager with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia, SC.

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    Electric bills, insurance bills and a secret project in Rock Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 5:50


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

    Lowcountry Volvo executive wins award

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Katherine Bergmann, communications and community relations director for Volvo Car's U.S. operations in Ridgeland, SC.

    The new world of banking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Scott Frierson, president of The Southern Bank in Greenville, SC.

    Mobile estate planning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Aashini Shrivastav, an estate planning attorney with Cardinal Wills in Charleston, SC.

    Is a 2026 economic recession inevitable?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 5:50


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

    MUSC expanding, also candy and solar coming to SC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Zach Giroux, executive editor of SCBiz, which publishes a monthly statewide business magazine.

    AI education for companies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 5:50


    AI continues to make inroads into the business community and at what appears to be an ever increasing pace. Which is why USC's Darla Moore School of Business is working hard to bring companies and organizations up to speed on the latest developments and how to use them to spur growth.

    Jazz and roots fest returns to Midlands May 15-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Mark Rapp, founder and director of the ColaJazz Foundation, host of the ColaJazz Jazz and Roots Festival returning May 15-16 to Columbia, SC.

    Adding another degree to your resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Ron Magnuson, director of the Executive MBA program at the College of Charleston.

    Trying “tax bunching” to get better tax results for next year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 5:50


    If you found that you had to send the IRS a check after doing your taxes, today's guest says that before the end of this year, there may be a strategy you can put into place that could lower that possibility.

    SC Ports addressing high costs and old rural rail line reopens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews the Post and Courier's business editor John McDermott about SC Ports addressing high operating costs at its newest terminal and Palmetto Railways reopening the old Hampton and Branchville rail line.

    Clemson receives NSF grant to help move research to market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Craig Kinley, coordinator of the STRIDE program at the Watt Family Innovation Center at Clemson University.

    Columbia AI startup receives investment from SC Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Chris Thibault, CEO of QWERKY AI in Columbia, SC.

    Spartanburg County posts big econ dev numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Allen Smith, president and CEO of One Spartanburg.

    Should you open a Trump Account for your kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 5:50


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

    SC getting new solar jobs and blame game continues for Scout land cost overruns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Jessica Holdman, a reporter with the South Carolina Daily Gazette, about a new solar factory coming to Laurens County and a dispute over land development cost overruns at Scout Motors in Richland County.

    IT CEO receives highest award from InnoVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Rob Cheng, founder and CEO of PC Matic and recipient of the 2025 Dr. Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award.

    Helping farmers with advanced technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Ritubarna Banerjee, president and CEO of Advent Innovations in Columbia, SC.

    Growing our rural economies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 5:50


    Mike Switzer interviews Enterick Lee, with the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber in Barnwell, SC.

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