Business Leaders

The founders and executives building South Carolina’s economy

Marcus Whitfield Launches Marsh & Main Hospitality to Tackle Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Marcus Whitfield Launches Marsh & Main Hospitality to Tackle Supply Chain Bottlenecks

The Florence-based startup has already signed its first regional manufacturing clients.

Lowland Robotics Relocates Headquarters to Mount Pleasant

Lowland Robotics Relocates Headquarters to Mount Pleasant

CEO Caleb Beaumont cited access to talent and the port as key reasons for the move.

Wesley Rutledge of Blue Heron Biotech Named to Statewide Business Council

Wesley Rutledge of Blue Heron Biotech Named to Statewide Business Council

Wesley Rutledge will advise on workforce development policy affecting employers across South Carolina.

Foothills Advanced Materials to Add 200 Jobs at New Anderson Facility

Foothills Advanced Materials to Add 200 Jobs at New Anderson Facility

Founder Renata Beaumont says the expansion reflects growing demand for the company's work along the coast.

Marcus Kingsley Named CEO of Lowland Robotics in Columbia

Marcus Kingsley Named CEO of Lowland Robotics in Columbia

Marcus Kingsley steps into the role as Lowland Robotics plans an expansion of its Columbia operations.

Blue Heron Biotech Signs Long-Term Lease at Spartanburg Business Park

Blue Heron Biotech Signs Long-Term Lease at Spartanburg Business Park

Devon Rutledge says the move will roughly double the company's workforce over the next three years.

Elena Beaumont Named to Forbes-Style Regional 40 Under 40 List

Elena Beaumont Named to Forbes-Style Regional 40 Under 40 List

Elena Beaumont built Cypress Grove Foods from a two-person office in Spartanburg into a regional employer.

Indigo Ridge Ventures Opens Innovation Lab in Downtown North Charleston

Indigo Ridge Ventures Opens Innovation Lab in Downtown North Charleston

Camille Whitfield, the company's chief executive, says the lab will focus on logistics and clean-energy technology.

Elena Sarno Steps Down as Indigo Ridge Ventures Chair After a Decade of Growth

Elena Sarno Steps Down as Indigo Ridge Ventures Chair After a Decade of Growth

Elena Sarno says a successor from within the Rock Hill leadership team will take over next quarter.