Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Human Resources

Traci Newkirk is the founder and president of Homan Potential Advisors. (Photo/Stacey Gardin)
Jan 28, 2025

Founder of Greer firm earns national recognition as enterprising woman

Prestigious awards program recognizes world’s top women entrepreneurs

The state’s workforce took a small dip in August while the unemployment rate went up, according to DEW estimates. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Sep 23, 2024

DEW: South Carolina workforce takes small dip, unemployment rises

Growth of the state’s population is helping South Carolina’s workforce reach record numbers.

Governor Henry McMaster told the crowd that South Carolina is a state with a reputation for fulfilling promises to employers. (Photo/Maliek Fowler)
Sep 16, 2024

South Carolina workforce symposium seeks solutions for employers and employees

Hundreds turn out to see what governor and South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce have to say about …

Aug 30, 2024

Arizona company buys North Charleston payroll firm

The acquiring company says the addition of Charleston Payroll will enhance its HR software portfolio supporting small and mid-sized businesses.

S.C. DEW Executive Director William Floyd said anyone looking for a job in the state can start with the SC Works website. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 23, 2024

Unemployment numbers rise in SC, but so does the number of workers

The number of unemployed people in the state is up by more than 20,000 since June of …

Randy Cutts, SCRA director of facilities; Rep. Jason Elliott, SCRA Board of Trustees; Greenville Mayor Knox H. White; and Bob Quinn, SCRA president and CEO, celebrate the new Greenville office. (Photo/SCRA)
Jul 16, 2024

South Carolina Research Authority opens new downtown office in Greenville

With an objective of cultivating companies that bring high-paying jobs to the state, the SCRA has opened …

Jun 20, 2024

VIEWPOINT: What people entering the workforce need to know about career shaping

Read five nuggets of career-shaping intel.

Katalyst Corp. provides software-as-a-service that is designed to help at-risk populations. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 2, 2024

Cayce company receives SCRA grant for music-teaching app

A Greenville company that provides SaaS services is the newest member of SCRA, which also provided grants to five …

Jan 16, 2024

Dr. Troy Hall to Keynote SocialHRCamp’s First Time Hosting in Charleston

Renowned talent retention expert Dr. Troy Hall will keynote the SocialHRCamp on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Omatic Software in Mount Pleasant, SC. The […]

Dec 28, 2023

Employment and unemployment numbers grow in South Carolina

Both employment and unemployment climbed in South Carolina according to the Department of Employment and Workforce. More people in the state started looking for work but the number of workers also grew by …

|
Aug 15, 2023

With foundation support Starbucks Greenville employee acts to decertify union

One year after highly publicized unionization efforts, workers from at least five different states have begun efforts to remove Starbucks Workers United.

|||
Aug 4, 2023

Is the rise in side hustles part of the new American dream?

Side gigs increased in the past couple of years, especially post-COVID, an increase of 40%, 2022 reports show.