Economic Development and The Internet

Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia are all great, unique towns – some burgeoning, each ever-evolving, and all desirous of technology companies to form or locate in their walkable urban districts. In these towns, you find a high standard of living with a low cost. They have great schools, lots of history, and each a unique bohemianism...

I put forward that the most important actions the South Carolina state legislators can take to help economic development in this state are these: Immediately: Repeal Act 388 Reduce Tax Assessment on Manufacturing Property (currently 10.5%) Longer Term: Begin the process of comprehensive tax reform. Begin a reform process for a more locally controlled and smaller...

For TedxCharlotte I shot this video to submit myself as a potential speaker for TEDxCharlotte 2011. They asked for a 2 minute video about what I would speak about.

By simply aligning efforts, goals, and resources, we can have radical positive effect in our communities, our states, and our nation. Infographic on Economic Development An infographic on economic development defining the sectors, often silos, but from which we should find...

We have a fundamental dichotomy in our psyche about capitalism and government. We don’t want too much government in our lives. Yet, we don’t trust the private sector. Who’s more demonized – Wall Street or the Federal Government? I don’t know. Who’s more trusted – the private sector criminal selling his soul to get rich or his...

In the heart of revitalizing Old Town Rock Hill, with the Historic Downtown, the Textile Corridor, Winthrop University, the old neighborhoods, and York Technical College – right in the center, on the corner of Main Street and Caldwell stands a 5 story, 100 year old building that is tall and narrow, and wonderful. And on the third floor, the entire floor open with...