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In-Demand Skills

LinkedIn has used data from more than 660 million professionals in its network and more than 20 million job listings to identify the hard and soft skills that are most in-demand in 2020.

HARD SKILLS

1) Blockchain
2) Cloud & Distributed Computing
3) Analytical Reasoning
4) Artificial Intelligence
5) UX Design
6) Business Analysis
7) Affiliate Marketing
8) Sales
9) Scientific Computing
10) Video Production

SOFT SKILLS

1) Creativity
2) Persuasion
3) Collaboration
4) Adaptability
5) Emotional Intelligence

Learn more here.

Fresh Links…Spotlight on South Carolina

A curated list of business, career and community links.

Top 50: The 50 largest employers in South Carolina.
York County: Th e top 20 largest employers.
Lancaster County: The top 20 largest employers.
Chester County: The top 20 largest employers.
Chesterfield County: The top 20 largest employers.

Spotlight on South Carolina

South Carolina plays an important role in driving the Charlotte region’s economy. Four of the state’s counties are members of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s Economic Development Advisory Council. These counties include: Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York.

For the 11th consecutive year, South Carolina has earned a top stop in Area Development magazine’s list of “Top States for Doing Business in 2020.” South Carolina made the annual list at #3 (behind third place Georgia and second place Tennessee and ahead of fifth place North Carolina).

Read Area Development magazine’s 2020 rankings here.

Fresh Links…September 4th

A curated list of business, career and community links.

Ch-ch-changes: Changes are coming to LinkedIn.

Hello Dow Jones: Honeywell makes a historic move.

COVID-19 Scams: NC ranks in the top 10.

Zoom Zoom: SC’s top 25 fastest-growing companies.

Remote Networking: Helpful tips to make the best of it.

Top 125 Private Companies in North Carolina

Business North Carolina Magazine has published its annual list of the state’s largest privately held companies. The #1 ranked company with sales of more than $1 billion is based in Charlotte.
R eview the list here.

Fresh Links – August 19th

A curated list of business, career and community links.

Charlotte’s Latest Growth Report: Q2 2020 was a tough one.

China Takes Over: The USA is no longer #1 on the Fortune 500 List.

Domtar is Cutting Jobs: An estimated 780 employees.

3D Systems is Cutting Jobs, Too: 20% of its workforce.

How’s the Middle Market Performing?: National Center for the Middle Market’s latest presentation.

Croixstone Earns 2nd National Certification!

The past couple of business days have been celebratory ones at Croixstone. Last Friday, our CEO Patti Weber announced that Croixstone has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

The world-class WBENC certification is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations representing America’s most prestigious brands, in addition to many states, cities and other entities. Croixstone’s new WBENC certification enhances our ability to help clients meet their diversity supplier objectives.

Today, Croixstone is pleased to announce that we have been granted certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by WBENC, who serves as a third party certifier for WOSB certification as part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) WOSB Federal Contracting Program. This certification provides Croixstone with greater access to federal contracting opportunities.

Read our Press Release for Croixstone’s WOSB Certification here.

Big News from Croixstone!

We are THRILLED to announce that Croixstone has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Greater Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This new certification fuels continued growth opportunities for Croixstone in terms of revenue growth, jobs growth, and our ability to help our clients meet their supplier diversity spend objectives.

Read our press release!

Learn more!

Fresh Links – July 23

A curated list of business, career and community links.

The Giants: F ortune 500 + 1000 companies in the greater Charlotte region.
Fast Growth Middle Market Firms: T he 40 fastest-growing middle market companies in NC.
Major Upstate Employers: The largest employers in Upstate SC.
Fintech SE: The latest Fintech news from the Carolinas + 6 other SE states.
Remote Workers: NC is a hot spot nationally for remote workers.
Charlotte Angel Connection: Podcasts covering the start-up ecosystem in CLT.

News, Advice, Info, Conversations + Stories Curated for People Over 50

Croixstone is known for the exceptional level of expertise that both our consultants and direct-hire candidates offer. And much of that expertise comes from professionals over 50.

We love the curated, online content created for America’s booming older population that is crafted by Next Avenue (produced by Twin Cities PBS out of Minneapolis/St. Paul).

Next Avenue delivers timely insights pertaining to the following topics:
– Health
– Money & Policy
– Work & Purpose
– Living
– Caregiving
– Technology

G et to know Next Avenue here.

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