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Dawn Corley, known as the "Charleston Silver Lady," is a renowned silver expert who has lectured internationally and been featured in magazines and TV shows for her knowledge of antique jewelry. Her...
Women in Business
Learn about women who have careers in business!
Learn about women who have careers in business!
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Did you know Darla Moore was the first woman featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine and was listed as one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business”? Born and raised in Lake City, South...
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When Darla Moore began business school at George Washington University, she said she “didn’t know what a balance sheet was.” After graduating with her MBA, she began work in banking in New York City...
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As president, CEO and owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Lou Kennedy runs a global company in West Columbia, South Carolina. She and her husband helped establish the Kennedy Pharmacy...
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Fresh out of Newcomb College at Tulane, Ann Timberlake came back to South Carolina and instead of taking up civil rights or the war, she said she “wanted to save trees.” She became one of South...
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Heather Holmquest is not on social media. It’s a personal choice for her. Her style of management is to build relationships in-person. As president of the Maritime Association of South Carolina, she...
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Minor Mickel Shaw grew up talking about business at the dinner table with her family. She said her parents always had confidence in her and felt strongly about giving back to the community. Today she...
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Jennet Robinson Alterman is a fixture in the Charleston community, as well as the state of South Carolina. Through an inclination to take chances and a confidence to learn new skills, she navigated a...
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Jennet Robinson Alterman has led a storied career that has taken her across the globe and spanned from broadcasting, to statesmanship and beyond . Here she discusses her unique path, and how a...
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As a woman building her career in the south in the 1970s, and a women's rights advocate, Jennet Robinson has learned the value of proper negotiation. Her advice? Whether you are male or female...
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Writer and women's rights advocate Gloria Steinem helped found the magazine Ms., the first national women's magazine run by women. As an advocate, she organized political campaigns and rallies in...
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In 1849, Amelia Bloomer became the first woman to own, operate, and edit a newspaper for women. Her paper became a voice for the women's rights movement, with articles encouraging women to participate...
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Tavia Gaddy, Project Manager at Greenville Area Development Corporation, explains the field of economic development. She explains that field is quite broad, and can range from marketing at the South...
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Tavia Gaddy, Project Manager at Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), believes in the power of a positive attitude. When dealing with clients, "there’s no room for attitude or even to get...
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Darla Moore was born and raised near Lake City, South Carolina, growing up on the family cotton, soybean and tobacco farm. After graduating from Lake City High School, she attended the University of...
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Information technology. Science. Engineering. Math. These are all words that come with a certain expectation of masculinity. A female who goes into engineering is rare, and a woman in a top position...
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Lola Jordan speaks to Palmetto Voices about cloud based data services and their application in the business and beyond. Lola Jordan is the President of Companion Data Services. For more videos...
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Lola Jordan, President of Companion Data Services, discusses the importance of the "soft skills", mastering communication and understanding people, in order to succeed in the business world. She...
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JoAnn Turnquist is President & CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that connects donors in the Midlands with the full spectrum of charitable and nonprofit...
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Isvara Wilson is the senior vice president and general counsel at AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. Wilson is responsible for managing AgFirst’s legal department and serves as a member of the Bank’s executive...
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Cynthia Bennett is the Associate Vice President of Education and Business Relations for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Bennett graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in...
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Stephanie Kripa Cooper-Lewter, Ph.D., M.S.W., is Vice President of Initiatives and Public Policy for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. She designs and manages the Foundation’s...
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Kathy Heffley, Regional President of South Carolina for Wells Fargo discusses what it takes to succeed in the field of finance and beyond and shares her personal story of growth and accomplishment.
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The Cordial Churchman bowtie company all started when Ellie Stager made a bowtie for her husband, Andy, back in 2009. The business is booming with an office on Main Street, national and international...
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