4.7.11: Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship

Join New Carolina for a Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 7 from 10am-4pm. Topics include discussion on USC's latest research on new entrepreneurial enterprises in the state of South Carolina, identifying opportunitiees to promote South Carolina's "home-grown" firms, and defining the next steps in creating a strong entrepreneurial economy. Register at http://newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com.

Friday, April 7 - 10am-4pm

Harbison Theater and Classroom Building

Midlands Technical College - Harbison

newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com

www.newcarolina.org

Join us for Cocktails after work today!

COR is heading out to Blue in the Vista after work today for happy hour and we hope you can join us! Blue is offering $6.00 specials on all of their specialty drinks (including mojitos!), $2.50 domestics, and $15.00 "bottomless" wine featuring Spanish reds and whites. If we have a good turnout, Blue said they would even be willing to throw in some tapas for us - so take this opportunity to come out and enjoy happy hour with Columbia's creative class.

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Blue, 721 Lady Street, Columbia, SC (Located in The Vista)

Facebook Event Page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20143383597

Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.phpgid=4625588911

MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/ourcor

LinkedIn:
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Know an Overachiever Under 40?

Know an overachiever under 40?

Nominate a Midlands business star making his or her mark with professional success and community involvement. The nominee must primarily conduct business in the 10 counties of the Midlands* and be under 40 years of age as of January 1, 2009. Deadline for nominations is Friday, September 19, 2008; winners will be published in the January 5, 2009 edition of Columbia Business Journal. Candidates should have achieved professional success and be active in community matters.

Nominate a young leader today!

Midlands Regional Education Center & Midlands Educational Business Alliance Soft Skills Survey

The Midlands Regional Education Center (MREC), in partnership with Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA), is collecting information related to soft skills that employers look for when hiring entry-level candidates. Training that simulates higher-level skills such as communication with colleagues or leadership skills is critical to the success of all organizations, and they need our help in getting responses to this survey.

If you have a few minutes, please take a moment to respond to this survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3XZChusBGvHHa4tYBseUzA_3d_3d

Thank you!