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With so many German businesses located in our state, it only makes sense that someone should host a conference focused on growing that relationship. And that’s exactly what our next guest’s institution has been doing for several years now. Mike Switzer interviews Paul Schwager, dean of the School of Business at the College of Charleston, host of the German-American Business Summit on Feb. 7th.

“H” is for Heyward, Duncan Clinch (1864-1943). Governor. Espousing a progressive agenda, Clinch touted reforms to advance the “general welfare” of the state.

We recently learned that one of our state agencies involved in job creation and retention has a new leader. Today, we have him on the phone. Mike Switzer interviews Jesse Smith, the new executive director of the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) in Columbia, SC.

If you’ve been investing in the financial markets for a long time, you could have a portfolio that has grown significantly in value. Which could present a tax problem. Our next guest says there is a way to avoid some of these capital gains and it involves tax planning across generations. Mike Switzer interviews Stephen Maggard, a certified financial planner with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia, SC.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Jyotika Fernandes about thyroid cancer. Dr. Fernandes is a Professor of Endocrinology and Director of the Endocrine Tumor Clinic at Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.

“F” is for Freemasonry. Freemasonry in South Carolina dates to 1735 when the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England issued a warrant establishing the office of Provincial Grand Master in the colony of South Carolina.

“C” is for Chamberlain, Daniel Henry (1835-1907). Governor. In 1874 Chamberlain became the Republican candidate for governor and won the general election that fall.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John tells us about a smart innovation report for SC that he has compiled.

“E” is for Evans, Emily Plume (d. 1942). Evans was a founding member of the South Carolina Equal Suffrage League, who was also active in efforts to improve working conditions for women and children in the state’s textile mills.

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Anne Kroman about managing and adjusting to atrial fibrillation in the first year after diagnosis. Dr. Kroman is an Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine and she’s a cardiac electrophysiologist at MUSC.