Minds Behind the Machines
Profiles of the inventors, engineers, and visionaries whose ideas built the modern industrial world.
SHRM 2026 Workplace Research: What HR Leaders Need to Know
SHRM 2026 workplace research points to higher employee expectations, stretched HR teams, and persistent recruiting challenges that are reshaping the workplace. Employees expect more from their employers, HR departments are struggling with workload and staffing, and finding qualified workers remains difficult. Those are among the findings emerging from SHRM’s 2026 State of the Workplace research, […]
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AI Is Reshaping Digital Marketing
Data, automation and smarter targeting are changing how businesses reach customers and measure results Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way companies market their products and services, but its biggest impact may extend far beyond generating advertisements, writing copy or creating images. For businesses trying to navigate an increasingly complicated digital landscape, AI is becoming […]
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SC Life Sciences Industry Surges Past $20 Billion
Fastest growth in the Southeast, high-paying jobs and major new investments are positioning South Carolina as an emerging life sciences hub South Carolina’s life sciences industry has grown into a $20.1 billion economic engine, supporting roughly 64,000 jobs across the state and generating average salaries of more than $100,000 a year. Even more significant is […]
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Is SC Ready for the AI Economy?
Technology is no longer simply one sector of South Carolina’s economy. It is increasingly woven into nearly every industry in the state, from advanced manufacturing and logistics to healthcare, education and small business. And increasingly, that conversation begins with artificial intelligence. South Carolina’s technology sector already generates an estimated $51 billion in economic impact, according […]
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AI and the future of work
Herb Dew of HTI and former Bosch North America President Mike Mansuetti compare the challenges facing small and large employers on Let’s Talk HR. The workplace is being reshaped by rising employee expectations, persistent hiring challenges and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. Companies large and small are being forced to reconsider how they approach […]
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South Carolina’s Defense Industry: A $34 Billion Economic Engine Gaining National Recognition
South Carolina’s defense industry has evolved into one of the state’s most important economic drivers, generating an estimated $34 billion in annual economic impact while supporting more than 250,000 jobs across military installations, defense contractors, technology companies and manufacturers. Yet despite its enormous footprint, much of the industry’s growth has happened quietly. During a recent […]
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SHRM’s 2026 Workplace Trends: HR Leaders Face AI, Talent Shortages and Rising Benefit Costs
Artificial intelligence, workforce shortages, rising employee benefit costs and an increasingly complex compliance landscape are reshaping how organizations manage their people in 2026. Those were the key themes discussed during a recent episode of Let’s Talk HR, where host Rick Jenkins sat down with Herb Dew, Chairman of the Board of HTI (Human Technologies, Inc.), to examine SHRM’s Top […]
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Leadership in the Age of Disruption: Top 10 Traits That Define the Modern Executive
Ten essential traits — from strategic agility to empathetic communication — with a recommended book for each.
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Top 10 Things Business Executives Should Know About the Life Sciences Sector
Key insights into a sector that exceeds $2 trillion in global revenue — and is moving faster than ever.
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10 Business Tools So Easy a Caveman Could Use
Ten approachable software platforms that help executives stay productive and organized.
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