Check out photos from last night's Forty Under 40 event, and consider those soft skills to keep your employees engaged

Your Daily Journal of Lowcountry business news Click here to view this message in a browser window. Share with a friend: TODAY'S HEADLINES  |  Oct. 1, 2021 Soft skills a key indicator for employee retention Workforce experts are finding that soft skills have become critical indicators of individuals who can not only attain employment, but retain it. Technology companies like BoomTown and Blackbaud on Daniel Island know occupational skills can be taught, but flexibility, problem solving are critical for success. Photos from last night's Forty Under 40 live event The Charleston region came out last night to honor forty young professionals who are persevering, thriving and driving our community in positive ways. The Business Journal has posted a slideshow of photographs from the event at the Gaillard Center along with a list of honorees for 2021. Congratulations! Milliken father-son duo turns dirt into momentous projects Tom and Tombo Milliken are the team behind high-profile projects in the Midlands and beyond. The duo has scouted, assembled and marketed land that has become large industrial parks in Richland and Lexington counties, among other deals. Entrepreneur Studio - Ep. 7: Beached Boats & Hamster Wheels SC Biz News and Harbor Wealth Management Group present Entrepreneur Studio, hosted by Patrick Bryant, CEO and co-founder of software & product development firm CODE/+/TRUST. Bryant interviews S.C. entrepreneurs and business owners as they share memorable stories and career lessons. This week, Patrick talks with John Osborne, managing partner of Good Growth Capital. Don't miss previous episodes of the Entrepreneur Studio on SCBIZtv. Power List: Banking in South Carolina SC Biz News presents the key power players in banking across South Carolina in our first Power List. Who is on the list? See their profiles and find out about how they are supporting the economy of the Palmetto State with access to capital and financial solutions for business and industry. Don't miss the North Charleston Business Expo Luncheon The Charleston Regional Business Journal and our partners invite you to a special Business Expo Kick-off Power Event Luncheon. Hear from mayors of Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and Goose Creek as they discuss a variety of topics. SBDC will be present to announce the Entrepreneur of the Year award, as will CRDA to provide an economic update for the region. Register online. Nominations open for Health Care Heroes Health care professionals and first responders perform critical roles in ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities, families and businesses. Help us honor these heroes by nominating them for the Business Journal's 2021 Health Care Heroes. Get your news out faster We now have online submission forms for your press releases: General press releases, People in the News and Biz Digest items Charleston Under Construction Join our lists, or update your company's listing Hot Properties Helping Out (check Yes! This belongs in Helping Out) Submissions may also be published on our CRBJ Biz Wire. Digital edition of Business Journal Please click for a digital edition of the latest edition of the Business Journal, and let us know how we can be of service to you and your business as our community works together to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Please email with any questions or suggestions. Get all the business news delivered to your inbox: From the Lowcountry, the Midlands, the Upstate and across South Carolina. And check out CRBJ Biz Wire and the daily Tip Sheet for the latest unfiltered content. Subscribe to our print editions. Connect with us: SC Biz News 3265 North Carolina Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405 Unsubscribe/manage the emails you receive from us