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Many dream of owning their own businesses, but often they don’t know where to begin. They may also be intimated by the stark reality that half of all businesses fail within the first four years of operation.
"Opening your own business is hard work, pro...
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High powered deal-maker Donald Trump brags about only needing four hours of sleep a night. “The Donald” may seem like a slacker, however, compared to Scott Walker who manages, work, school, family and a 90 minute daily commute on just three hours of s...
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Samuel Johnson and his wife, Siobhan, may be the only people in the world who compare Greenwood, South Carolina to the Bahamas. But, as natives of Grand Bahama, the Johnsons should know.
The couple, both international students at Piedmont Technical Colle...
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The devastating events of this summer have etched the name Katrina into the memories of all Americans. The year 2005 will forever be remembered as the year when Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the U.S. and forced hundreds of thousands of Americans into a m...
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Piedmont Technical College students captured a number of awards at the college’s fall art exhibit and sale on Tuesday. Members of the Greenwood Arts Council served as judges for the event. Award-winning artwork will be displayed in the PTC library for t...
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A generous gift from Harley Funeral Home in Greenwood will support educational endeavors of students enrolled in the funeral services program at Piedmont Technical College. The L. Ruple Harley, Sr. Scholarship Endowment has just been established to honor ...
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While some building construction classes may have students assembling bird houses to learn techniques, students in the building construction technology program at Piedmont Technical College prefer to work on a project a little more life-size…a 1,800 squ...
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The Piedmont Technical College Foundation recently honored three members who were named the organization’s first Directors Emeritus. Honorees were recognized by PTC president Dr. Lex Walters. Pictured, from left, are John McAllister of McCormick; Margar...
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Linda Burdette and Crystal Kimsey are not only aunt and niece, the Abbeville relatives are also classmates in Piedmont Technical College’s medical assisting program.
“I talked my aunt into going to Tech with me because I felt that together, we would ...
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Piedmont Technical College’s division of Continuing Education and Economic Development recently initiated several “Jobs to Go!” courses to assist area residents in preparing for today’s job market. A total of fifteen participants completed the new...
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On any given day, millions of people across the country are logging on to the Internet to take college classes. According to research firm Eduventures, the growing popularity of distance courses is staggering, with online enrollment growing at a rapid 38 ...
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Piedmont Technical College is hosting a Student Art Exhibit and Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Students have submitted works of art for judging in five categories: color painting/drawing, black and white painting/drawing; color photography; black and white pho...
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WorkCore participants recently completed certification requirements to assist them in moving into the job market. Graduates shown seated above from left are Vickie Hopkins, Melissa Brooks and Kiome Booker. Standing from left are Barbara Mohr, Rejeana Sing...
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On an individual level, each of Piedmont Technical College’s Presidential Ambassadors is as different as day and night. As a group, they sing from the same page.
As they settled into the routine of college life during the fall semester, the 15 member...
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Ryan Hanna, a student at Piedmont Technical College, was recently selected into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a hydropower trainee. An elite training group, Piedmont Tech is one of six colleges in Georgia and South Carolina who refers students. Sinc...
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A fun-spirited trick played by a sneaky relative may have changed the entire life course of one Calhoun Falls native. Chris McCaslan said he was just 16 years old when his uncle asked for his help.
“My uncle was a firefighter and taught classes for the...
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It’s said that you only get one chance to make a good first impression. If so, those words never ring truer than on a job interview.
“Employers often make their decisions about prospective employees within the first 30 seconds. How you present yourse...
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Students, faculty and staff enjoyed a costume and pumpkin carving contest Thursday at Piedmont Technical College. Greenwood residents Kristin Brady, left, a building construction technology student and Matt Brady, right, an automotive technology student, ...
