Episode 89: Ashely Teasdel
This week, we are joined by South Carolina Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Ashely Teasdel. Teasdel spent almost a decade working in the banking sector, focusing on small business advisory support and development within South Carolina before joining the S.C. Department of Commerce in 2015.
Since joining the S.C. Department of Commerce, Teasdel has dedicated her time to developing statewide programmatic relationships to benefit local businesses and global enterprises alike and she was promoted to Deputy Secretary in November 2021.
“I’ve served Boards of Directors my entire career and I have never had a board as committed to our strategy and our mission as this group.”
🔊 James Chavez discusses how the leadership and vision of the SC Power Team Board of Directors play a vital role in investing in the future.
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“Renewable energy and sustainability are now part of the landscape of projects the South Carolina Power Team works on, whether through buying carbon credits or solar energy. “
🔊 James Chavez discusses how the SC Power Team is involved with the world of both sustainability and renewable energy.
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This episode, we are joined by President & CEO of the SC Power Team, James Chavez. With a 20-year track record of success in serving suburban, second-tier and rural communities Chavez leads a team that supports South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives, powering more than 1.6 million South Carolinians.
“They are in the program for a year. But for 3 years after the program we stay in touch with them. It is huge to have a mentor of that level.”
🔊 Henri Baskins shares how the program extends well beyond the one year commitment between coach and participant.
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“The goal of the program is to raise the level of minority business.”
🔊 Henri Baskins shares the goals of the program and the definition of a minority business.
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This week, we are joined by Henri Baskins, Executive Vice President of the Columbia Chamber. Henri leads the Minority Business Accelerator program in Columbia. Click here to listen and learn more.
“We really envision this facility as the home appliance manufacturing hub for the United States, and that includes research and development.”
🔊 Thomas Komaromi, General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, shares plans for the next five years.
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“This has created not only great jobs, hundreds of jobs for our area, but also, it's allowed us to deliver our state of the art products faster to the American consumer, which is the most sophisticated luxury consumer in the entire world.”
🔊 Thomas Komaromi, General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, discusses what takes place at the plant.
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“So when Samsung was looking to establish a home appliance hub in the U.S., we were looking for a place that had a great workforce, talented workforce, strong infrastructure, great electricity support, and really a place that has a track record of doing really well…”
🔊 Thomas Komaromi, General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, shares why Samsung chose South Carolina.
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Episode 86: Thamas Komaromi
This week Kara and Tushar, sit down with General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America (Samsung South Carolina), Thomas Komaromi to discuss the five year anniversary of the Newberry, South Carolina plant. Click here to listen and learn more about this tremendous achievement.
Episode 86: Thamas Komaromi
This week Kara and Tushar, sit down with General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, Thomas Komaromi to discuss the five year anniversary of the Newberry, South Carolina plant. Click here to listen and learn more about this tremendous achievement.
“They will always make a very good career. They are high in demand.”
🔊 Michelle Fowler, CEO of W International, discusses Welding Careers.
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“We’re very fortunate to be able to serve and support National Defense.”
🔊 Learn about what W International does from Michelle Fowler, CEO at W International in Goose Creek, SC.
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Episode 85: Michelle Fowler
This week Kara and Tushar, co-host of The Buzz, discuss workforce development in the lowcountry with Michelle Fowler, Chief Administrative Officer at W International in Goose Creek, SC.
“We try to engage a lot with local economic development organizations.”
🔊 Darian Harris, an associate on Advantage Capital’s national expansion team, shares how they connect with businesses.
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“We are the nation’s largest rural investor.”
🔊 Tony Toups, principal and member of senior management at Advantage Capital shares the programs that they’ve created.
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“Today’s guests have invested 3.8 billion in over 800 diverse companies focusing on rural low income and underserved areas of the country.”
🔊 Host, Kara Gormley Meador, introduces this episode’s special guests.
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This week Kara and Burnie, co-host of The Buzz, discuss investing in rural areas with Tony Toups, principal and member of senior management at Advantage Capital and Darian Harris, an associate on Advantage Capital’s national expansion team.
