Most people would agree that promoting strong economic development and maintaining high quality of life are complementary efforts.  Which is why our next guest believes that it’s very important to build trust between, for example, business and conservation relationships.

Mike Switzer interviews Ashley Demosthenes, executive director of the Lowcountry Land Trust.

Tabitha Strickland Credit Mike Switzer/SC Public Radio South Carolina has roughly 100,000 students with disabilities who are being assisted under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Our next guest says that while the majority of these kids are able to earn a state high school diploma, those that fall short are still deserving of recognition that will help them enter the workforc

Jim Barber Credit Mike Switzer/SC Public Radio As more and more companies from around the world continue to open operations in our state, international business issues are receiving more priority from our state’s colleges and universities and from global executives such as our next guest.

Made Here is a digital series that explores small businesses in South Carolina.

You’ve probably heard by now that someone purchased the winning $1.5 billion mega lottery ticket in our state.  Maybe that person is listening right now.  Or maybe you might be a big lottery winner someday. Which is why we invited our next guest on the show to share his recommended tips on what to do if a big cash windfall does indeed come your way.

A weekly update of the entrepreneurial activity in South Carolina.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, co-founder of Accessible Diagnostics and the Swampfox Facebook page, based in Greenville, S.C.

According to our next guest, over a half billion dollars of unclaimed property is being held by the state of South Carolina waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners.  Could some of this be yours?

Mike Switzer interviews Curtis Loftis, treasurer of the state of South Carolina.

Owning and/or managing a small business is not a small task.  Technologies change, communities change, employees change; how does a leader keep up and lead at the same time?

Mike Switzer interviews Ron Harvey with GCS Consulting in Columbia, SC.

Maintaining creativity in your business can be difficult when there are so many other tasks in front of you.  But our next guest says that the last thing you should want you business to be is predictable and hum-drum. 

Mike Switzer interviews Tim Floyd, founder of Tim Floyd Creative in Lexington, SC.

Made Here is a digital series that explores small businesses in South Carolina.