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“J” is for Jehu Jones (ca. 1769-1833). Free Black entrepreneur. Born into slavery, Jones was emancipated in 1798 and established himself as a successful tailor. He invested in real estate and purchased enslaved persons to assist with his business enterprises.

Acclaimed civil rights photographer Cecil Williams, founder of the Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights Museum talks with us this this time, along with Jannie Harriot, the museum’s Executive Director. Cecil began photographing the events and people of the Civil Rights era in the early 1950s and continued through the 1970s, eventually amassing nearly a million images.

July 18, 2023 — A look at how members of the Palmetto State's congressional delegation were involved in the debate around the Nation Defense Authorization Act passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives; a recap of comments from Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and others at the recent Family Leadership Summit in Iowa; and more.

An update of the news, events and issues that are trending right now across South Carolina's business community. Mike Switzer interviews Alan Cooper, founder and editor of three online business news websites in South Carolina: MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC, and LowCountryBizSC. Disclaimer: Alan Cooper’s company has a business relationship with Voterheads.com, an affiliate of Magnolia Media, which is the producer of the South Carolina Business Review.

July 25, 2023 — A recap of Republican presidential hopeful former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's first campaign stop in the Palmetto State; new polling data from South Carolina voters; a look at judicial reform efforts in the state; and more.

“B” is for Bee, Barnard Elliott (1824-1861). Soldier.

Socially responsible investing, sustainable investing, ESG investing, faith-based investing, and biblically responsible investing all describe forms of investing whose proponents hope to leave the world a better place by changing the companies they own. Today, we’re going to take a little closer look at these terms with the help of our next guest. Mike Switzer interviews Jeff Wildes, a certified financial planner in Georgetown, SC.

July 22, 2023 — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits South Carolina and becomes the first GOP presidential hopeful to register for the state's primar; the latest state employment numbers; a potential 2024 primary challenger for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); and more.

Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure in Greenville, S.C. John talks about his efforts to form a consortium to focus on advanced manufacturing and supply chain technologies in SC.

“A” is for Ashley River Road. The Ashley River Road is one of the oldest roads in South Carolina.