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Our state is one of only a few that now has more people employed than before the pandemic. In fact, the latest numbers are the highest in South Carolina’s history. What are we doing that is “working” so well? Mike Switzer interviews Daniel Ellzey, executive director of the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW).

The Chinese (or Asiatic) mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is a species of mantis native to Asia and the nearby islands. In 1896 this species was accidentally introduced by a nurseryperson at Mt. Airy near Philadelphia, United States. Tenodera sinensis feeds primarily on other insects, though adult females sometimes catch small vertebrates. For example, they have been observed feeding on hornets, spiders, grasshoppers, katydids, small reptiles, amphibians, and even hummingbirds.

February 19, 2022 — Movement in the state legislature on federal American Rescue Plan Act funding which could help to close the broadband gap in the Palmetto State; testimony from the first of several hearings on SC House bills dealing with critical race theory; state lawmakers propose tax cuts as they budget with a multibillion dollar surplus; and more.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Brantlee Broome about research underway related to children and food allergies. Dr. Broome is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at MUSC, and she is the lead researcher on a study focusing on helping caregivers of children newly diagnosed with food allergies.

February 22, 2022 — New research on the economic impact of domestic violence on South Carolina; the University of South Carolina's Dr. Bobby Donaldson on the Palmetto State's civil rights history; a preview of this week's state legislative action; and more.

“F” is for Fielding, Herbert Ulysses (1923-2015). Civil rights advocate, legislator.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John tells us about an entrepreneurial effort from nonprofit Feed and Seed, an organization addressing the food desert problem in Greenville, SC.

One of our state’s start-up business accelerators has a new director. Let’s meet him. Mike Switzer interviews Grady Johnson, executive director of the Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Charleston, SC.

Those familiar with the 1990s film series “Back to the Future'' know what a flux capacitor is, a fictional time machine enabler. Our next guest however, has developed research involving metabolic flux analysis that won them the most recent Innovision small business award. Mike Switzer interviews Greg Springsteen, professor of chemistry at Furman University in Greenville, SC and co-founder of Aconabolics, LLC.

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