We are excited to share that our CEO, John Uprichard, has been recognized as a Palmetto Power honoree for 2024. The SC Biz News Palmetto Power List is comprised of South Carolina’s most influential and innovative leaders across a variety of sectors.
As a part of this list, John was able to share his thoughts on the strengths and challenges of the state, specifically when it comes to the South Carolina talent market. Check out an excerpt below.
What is South Carolina’s biggest strength?
Our biggest strength is our people, our workforce. The capabilities and readiness of our workforce create a competitive advantage for existing and future companies to be headquartered or have operations in South Carolina.
Its biggest challenge?
Our biggest challenge is also our strength, our people. The economic growth and workforce demand we have experienced throughout our state is a bright spot, but also comes with opportunities around employing different strategies with regards to workforce availability and meeting the hiring needs of companies. We simply need more people!
We are proud to have John as a leader at FGP, exemplifying outstanding leadership and inspiring the next generation of influential individuals.
To see the full list of innovative leaders and read more of John’s interview, visit SC Biz News.
