Does your business have 50 or more full-time employees?
May 31, 2016
As if the changes facing local and small business owners haven’t been daunting enough in 2016 (think business licensing and overtime rules), here’s one more change that you should have on your radar! The Affordable Care Act includes Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions that may affect your business. “Under the Affordable Care… Read More
Catalyst Member Spotlight: Sonitrol Security Systems
May 24, 2016
Sonitrol South Carolina was launched in 1978 strictly dedicated to equipping Tri-County area schools with alarm systems. From installing silent alarms in schools, Sonitrol’s base expanded steadily to include residential and small business clients. Co-owner John Rama says Sonitrol’s client base is now evenly divided between residential and… Read More
A Radishing Bunch of Future Farmers!
May 23, 2016
This week, we welcomed a fresh crop of aspiring farmers into the Growing New Farmers Program! We are so fortunate to have such a diverse group of motivated individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in agriculture. With 70% of our 24 participants being women and the average… Read More
Localist Launch
May 23, 2016
Localists are some of our most avid and vocal individual supporters. They accept responsibility for the wonderful place we call home. They recognize that our choices make it great and without our efforts – together, as friends and neighbors – it won’t be that way forever. Localists might not own… Read More
Start up Businesses Reach Pre-Recession Numbers in 2015
May 17, 2016
The following is reposted from the Charleston Regional Business Journal (May 16 — 29, 2016; Volume 22, No. 11): Young firms are the major contributors to jobs in the U.S., and for the first time since the recession we saw a rise in start-ups in 2015. The Main Street… Read More
Reinvestment Fund and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Name North Charleston One of 50 Invest Health Cities
May 17, 2016
North Charleston to join innovative, national program to improve health in low-income neighborhoods The city of North Charleston has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Health initiative. Invest Health is aimed at transforming how leaders from… Read More
Catalyst Member Spotlight: Celadon at Home
May 9, 2016
In 1994 Steve Lesniak decided he needed to act on his vision and fill the gap he saw in Charleston. The gap? The lack of a furniture and home goods store that carried products with a global flair; a store that celebrated and embraced its local artisans yet exuded… Read More