The Buzz | an Economic Development Podcast

Episode 89: Ashely Teasdel

This week, we are joined by South Carolina Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Ashely Teasdel. Teasdel spent almost a decade working in the banking sector, focusing on small business advisory support and development within South Carolina before joining the S.C. Department of Commerce [https://www.facebook.com/sccommerce?__cft__[0]=AZUG5eWSGasV84oi09YFNI1ZXQ22gf7R0ywgZX2jR1X1sN4RoGji3UIBexDIbv1H1qB4HazlmUyb0YSo5lITjRh-U_2Noa4g4w7udGNIFBsxyAvf2V3sdljTKFROIHo4MTfbFtMw3OMTGX3aBIT4Dq05s903UYAlo8kURUbcHFQTAMBeQuXd43ifmaOiu5lA6n4&__tn__=-]K-R] in 2015. Since joining the S.C. Department of Commerce, Teasdel has dedicated her time to developing statewide programmatic relationships to benefit local businesses and global enterprises alike and she was promoted to Deputy Secretary in November 2021.

Episode 88 - James Chavez

This episode, we are joined by President & CEO of the South Carolina Power Team, James Chavez. With a 20-year track record of success in serving suburban, second-tier and rural communities, Chavez leads a team that supports South Carolina’s 20 electric cooperatives, powering more than 1.6 million South Carolinians.

Episode 87: Henrietta Baskins

This week, we are joined by Henri Baskins, Executive Vice President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Henri leads the Minority Business Accelerator program in Columbia. Click here to listen and learn more.

Episode 86: Tom Komaromi

This week Kara and Tushar, sit down with General Counsel of Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America, Thomas Komaromi to discuss the five year anniversary of the Newberry, South Carolina plant. Click here to listen and learn more about this tremendous achievement.

Episode 85: Michelle Fowler

This week Kara and Tushar, co-host of The Buzz, discuss workforce development in the low-country with Michelle Fowler, Chief Administrative Officer at W International in Goose Creek, SC.