Midlands Business Leadership Group

We had a great turnout at this year’s Elevate Midlands Fall Breakfast! Learn more about Elevate Midlands initiatives at https://lnkd.in/eypnxzR9.

Join the MBLG Regional Competitiveness?Council for a data-informed conversation about what keeps recent graduates in the area post-graduation. Through facilitated conversations we’ll explore the roles that employers, business leaders, colleges & universities, arts & entertainment, districts and more play in helping the?Midlands?attract and retain young talent. When: Monday, November 18th;?Doors open at 8 AM?for?Breakfast?& Networking, followed by our Program from 8:30 to 10:00 AM Where:?Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Register Here:?https://lnkd.in/g8JrXPrw

Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes Brittany Owen to the Board of Trustees. Brittany is a Certified Public Accountant with Elliott Davis, where she’s a leader within the firm’s construction practice and serves as office leader and tax leader for the Columbia, SC location. Brittany is deeply committed to her community, where she serves as Board Chair for United Way of the Midlands and is a member of the Midlands Business Leadership Group, Midlands CFO Council, and a board member of the Construction Financial Management Association of South Carolina. She is also a Riley Fellow through the Riley Institute at Furman University Diversity Leaders Initiative and a Columbia Regional Business Report Woman of Influence. Join us in welcoming Brittany to the Board of Trustees of Central Carolina Community Foundation.

Want an easy way to move the needle when it comes to retaining talent in the Columbia region? ?? Join Columbia Opportunity Resource | COR as a community leader at Capture Columbia this summer to network with students and recent grads as we give them experiences that show off the region's quality of life and job opportunities. More info & link to register here: https://lnkd.in/ejhaf9Px

Nephron is proud to be a part of the Midlands Business Leadership Group. At our meeting this month we highlighted the need for fostering and retaining local talent.

We all talk about talent retention in the Columbia region... a lot. DYK Columbia Opportunity Resource | COR's Capture Columbia program is FREE for college-age students? ?? For 5 Wednesdays this summer, COR takes students out of the campus bubble and shows them the quality of life that our region offers + helps them build personal and professional relationships that may help them land jobs. Registration is open: https://lnkd.in/edHbBzRT Thanks to the Midlands Business Leadership Group for entrusting COR with this program. Interested in supporting one of these events? Message me!

See how Columbia is growing with Elevate Midlands’ just-released 2024 report https://lnkd.in/eSRpX_Ea

Breaking news! Columbia comes in at #5 out of 25 for Southern Living Magazine's "The South's Best Cities on the Rise." ?? Even better, the Main Street District is listed as one of the top 20 things to see when visiting the capital city! ?? See who else made the list: https://lnkd.in/gsDW-W4j

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Join us on March 18th as we unveil the new Elevate Midlands report & discuss how to turn report-identified opportunities into real-life success stories! https://lnkd.in/eSpCHi4N