From the early years of America’s history to the present, the Carolinas—North Carolina and South Carolina—have played pivotal roles. In colonial days, the Carolinas were part of a vast region...
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Chester County, South Carolina
Choose Chester. For Business. For Life.
Strategically positioned along Interstate 77’s north-south corridor, Chester County offers unparalleled access to major markets. Within a day’s drive of 42 percent of the U.S. population, just 30...
Western SC Economic Development Partnership
Masters in Any Industry
Since its founding in 1984, the Western SC Economic Development Partnership has been committed to driving growth and opportunity across its four member counties—Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, and...
McCormick County, South Carolina
A Well-Kept Secret
Originally settled as a booming gold mining community, McCormick County is nestled along South Carolina’s freshwater coast on the banks of Lake Thurmond, surrounded by the pines of Sumter National...
Laurens County, South Carolina
South Carolina’s Manufacturing Hub
Laurens County, South Carolina is growing at an astronomical rate. “We have been very successful at getting jobs,” says Jonathan Coleman, President and CEO of Laurens County Development Corporation....
Brunswick Business & Industry Development
Growing Opportunities for a Growing Population
Brunswick County, North Carolina is a region steeped in history and natural beauty, with awe-inspiring places and vistas. But as rich as its past has been, its future is even brighter thanks in...
Dillon County, South Carolina
Connected to the Nation and the World
Dillon County has certainly been ‘Alive on the I-95,’ as the slogan says, referencing the north-south interstate corridor that runs from the international border crossing at Houlton, Maine all the...
Air Power Manufacturing Solutions
From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leadership
Air Power Manufacturing Solutions, founded by William Ball, had an unassuming start that would later become a benchmark in the industrial manufacturing sector. The journey began with William selling...
Associated Scaffolding
Modernizing a Legacy
Associated Scaffolding, a multi-generational, family-owned business, has established itself as a trusted leader in scaffolding and safety solutions across the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee,...
CAMAL – The Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics
Leading the Charge in Additive Manufacturing and Innovation
Born from NC State University’s strong tradition in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) and with the support of the Edward P. Fitts Department, The Center for Additive Manufacturing and...
Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI)
Supporting and Advancing the Contract Cleaning and Building Services Industry
For nearly 60 years, the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) has been a cornerstone of support and advocacy for professionals in the contract cleaning and building...
Saber Building Services
Kindness, Respect, and Strong Values: Saber Leads with Compassion
By setting a passionate example through leading with compassion, strong values, and empathy for team members, Saber Building Services excels in handling the day-to-day custodial services of...
Office Pride
How Leadership, Community Commitment, and Technological Advancement are Shaping the Future of Janitorial Services
For over 30 years, Office Pride has established itself as a leader in the janitorial services industry, committed to providing exceptional service while honoring a foundation built on faith and...
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
Advancing Addiction Treatment in America
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) has been supporting organizations dedicated to treating addiction for nearly 50 years. Based in Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC,...
All In Solutions Behavioral Health
Providing Paths to Freedom from Addiction
Addiction is one of the most challenging battles a person can face, and no two journeys to recovery are the same. Recognizing this, All In Solutions has created a compassionate and individualized...
Buena Vista Health and Recovery Centers
A Continuum of Care
The vision of Buena Vista Health and Recovery Centers is “to restore and enhance the lives of individuals affected by substance use disorder through the delivery of hospitality and world-class...
Bradford Health Services
Leading with Purpose and Innovation in Addiction Treatment
For nearly half a century, Bradford Health Services has been at the forefront of addiction treatment, guided by a dedication to comprehensive, patient-centered care. Established in 1977 in...
Serenity Lane
It’s Official––Healing Begins with a Warm Welcome
The statistics are overwhelming: more than one in every six American adults and teens had a substance use disorder in 2023, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The annual survey...
WBE Canada
Leadership, Innovation, Integrity – Opening Doors for Women in Business
Dedicated to enabling and supporting the growth of women entrepreneurs, Women Business Enterprises Canada Council (WBE Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization that is opening doors for...
Calhoun Super Structure
Growth Driven by a Legacy of Quality and Service
From a single concept to an international manufacturing company specializing in engineered fabric buildings, Calhoun Super Structure provides more than a century of collective expertise from a team...
Mack Kirk Roofing & Sheet Metal
Leading With Heart
Christina and Gino Laplante, owners of Mack Kirk Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. bring passion to their team and customers. The results prove that nothing wins in life like being genuine. Having...
Netchem
It’s All in the Chemistry
In the world of international specialty chemical procurement and distribution, Netchem Inc. serves hundreds of manufacturing customers, from independently-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies....
ArquitectonicaSTUDIO
Innovation by Design
Despite its relatively young age, ArquitectonicaSTUDIO is an established, interdisciplinary voice on the Miami architecture scene that has proven to be a dynamic and capable collaborator across a...
MineConnect
Suddenly, Nevada and Northern Ontario Are Very Good Neighbours
On the face of it, the Province of Ontario and the State of Nevada would seem to have little in common: Nevada with its arid desert valleys; Northern Ontario, in the Canadian Shield landform region,...
Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority (NNRDA)
New Growth as Diversified Industry Stakes Their Claim in the Mining State
Recognized worldwide for the mining of minerals like gold, silver, lithium, vanadium, and molybdenum, Nevada’s economy is also supported by other industries including agriculture, ranching, tourism,...
BME Mining Canada
Safer, Greener, Better – The Practice of Progressive Mining
Embarking on an explosive journey of innovation and growth, BME Mining Canada, a dynamic collaboration between Sudbury's leading drilling and blasting contractor, Consbec, and South African...
A&M Remediation
Leaders in Environmental Innovation
Mining practices and safety standards have come a long way, and while companies have adopted environmental and social guidelines (ESG) to mitigate serious risks to people and the environment, there...
Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network
Bringing Canadian Mining Solutions to a Global Market
When it comes to the future of mining, Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network Director Chamirai Nyabeze says that the industry has become closely tied to the future of the...
HAWE Hydraulik
Hydraulic Valve Manufacturer Broadens Its Focus
HAWE Hydraulik has gone electric, so to speak. Headquartered near Munich, Germany, with subsidiaries around the world including in North America, the company designs and manufactures hydraulic...
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Atlantic Momentum Hits Home
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is entering its third decade of operations as the foremost organization dedicated to supporting both businesses and owners in the Atlantic provinces (Nova...
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Welcome to the Heart of Labrador
If you’re looking for a community where business and investment opportunities abound; where salaries are above average; where families enjoy all the amenities associated with urban living, but also...
Prince Edward Island
Small and Mighty
From bike lanes to new roads to promoting alternative ways of getting around, Prince Edward Island (PEI) is committed to actively investing in all forms of transportation. At just 5,683.91 square...
Coach Atlantic – Maritime Bus – T3 Transit
A Bus Company With A Purpose
This Maritime-based bus company is composed of three businesses committed to moving people daily: Coach Atlantic, which operates motorcoaches for group charters; Maritime Bus, which is concerned...
Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island
Celebrating Canada’s Holiday Island
Corryn Clemence, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of PEI (TIAPEI), arrived in Prince Edward Island, Canada’s smallest province, for a two-week visit in 1997, the year the Confederation Bridge...
Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick
Opportunities Abound for Provincial Tourism
The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB) is the premier organization for the assistance and benefit of both tourism and hospitality in its eponymous home province. The association...
Halifax International Airport Authority
Halifax Stanfield: A Beacon of Success in Atlantic Canada
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (Halifax Stanfield), Atlantic Canada’s largest airport, served 3.1 million passengers and processed 37,000 metric tonnes of cargo last year, generating an...
Tourism HR Canada
Building a Better Workforce Through Better Research
Committed to creating a workforce for the tourism industry that’s among the best in the world, Tourism HR Canada celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. These have been three decades of promoting...
GreenStep
Supporting Sustainability for Smaller Businesses
When Angela Nagy was 18, she was hired to coordinate grants to build an interpretive greenway trail along Mission Creek in Kelowna, British Columbia, about four and a half hours northeast of...
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Coming Back Strong
Almost a century after its founding, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (L’Association de l’industrie touristique du Canada)—better known as TIAC/AITC—remains dedicated to its vision and...
Atlantic Tours & Travel
Bringing the World to Atlantic Canada
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Tours & Travel has been offering worry-free travel experiences since 1968 to tourists from as far away as Australia and all points in between… Atlantic...
Scanway Catering
High-Quality Catering and a Family Atmosphere
Scanway of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada was originally primarily a bakery, especially known for its cakes, before evolving into a full catering outfit. Today, the Scanway brand is recognizable...
Dickinson Area EDA
A Tourist Treasure
In 2021, Business in Focus reported on the economic opportunities that abound in the Dickinson area, a micropolitan region in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This month, we sat down with community...
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Renewing the Past and Embracing the New
The biggest Atlantic hurricane on record by diameter, Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey’s Atlantic City in late October 2012 with winds of up to 91 miles per hour. By the time it was over, lives had...
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
America’s Nature Playground
Business in Focus is visiting Sweetwater County, Wyoming once again. After reporting on the area’s major mining and industrial projects and highlighting the county’s burgeoning economic...
City of Green Bay, Wisconsin
A City Making Itself Irresistible
The City of Green Bay, Wisconsin is a family-friendly, affordable getaway that welcomes 5.5 million visitors annually, drawn to the region’s many attractions, including a beautiful waterfront, the...
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Building a Lasting Foundation
Business in Focus previously profiled St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 2017. This month, we circled back to learn about the remarkably effective economic structures the community has put into place...
The Comeback on the High Seas
Cruising Along
Ready to see sunsets and starry skies from your floating oasis on the water? Cruising vacations are back. British business mogul Richard Branson has launched his adults-only Virgin Voyages line with...
FORREC
Harnessing Imagination
With more than 2,500 projects across 60 countries, FORREC, a world leader in experiential design, creates compelling guest experiences through creativity that genuinely inspires awe in onlookers and...
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
35 Years of Supporting Atlantic Canadian Business
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is dedicated to supporting small- to medium-sized businesses and business owners throughout the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward...
Discover Halifax
Emerging from the Pandemic to Record-Breaking Success
Discover Halifax performs tourism marketing for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and its surrounding communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality. While destination marketing organizations are more...