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Hundreds of leaders and nonprofits from around the Upstate came together for a summit Wednesday in Greenville.
Business Development
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New figures show the economy flatlined in July, recording no growth at all for the second month in a row.
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The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) recorded no growth in July.
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Growth scares keep popping up for investors, but that doesn’t mean they need to shift away from high-quality stocks, according to a market strategist.
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The economy has persistently ranked among the top issues in 2024 election polling.
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Growth capital firm Aurea on Saturday announced the completion of its acquisition of UK-based cosmetics group The Body Shop, renowned for ethical hair and skin products. Soon after, The Body Shop announced it would shutter almost half of its 198 stores in Britain.
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Growth capital firm Aurea on Saturday announced the completion of its acquisition of UK-based cosmetics group The Body Shop, renowned for ethical hair and skin products. The 50-year-old business entered administration in February, which led to FRP Advisory being brought in to try to salvage part of the group. Soon after, The Body Shop announced
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The U.S. saw more job growth last month, but that growth has slowed, largely because tech companies have been laying people off faster than theyve been…
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The eurozone economy’s growth in the second quarter this year was slightly smaller than previously estimated after the EU’s statistics agency on Friday revised its data. The 20-country single currency zone’s recorded economic growth of 0.2 percent between April and June from the previous quarter, down from the 0.3 percent estimate in July. Eurostat also
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Onein three Irish businesses are struggling to find skilled staff, with half experiencing long-term vacancies, a new survey has found.
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Congaree National Park’s tourism brought over $14 million to the local economy and created 170+ jobs, with visitor numbers increasing post-pandemic.
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The city of Bryant is opening the last stretch of Bryant parkway Friday morning.