Harvest season waits for no one. When crops are ready, you need reliable workers. Yet agricultural operations across the country face the same persistent challenge: finding qualified, dependable ...
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The Principal's Guide to Creating Welcoming Schools Through International Teacher Exchange Programs
Picture a school where every student feels genuinely seen, valued, and respected. Where curiosity about different cultures sparks meaningful conversations and diversity becomes a source of strength rather than division. For educational institutions committed to building ...
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Most successful organizations share a common trait: they think beyond immediate hiring needs. Strategic workforce planning has evolved from a nice-to-have human resources function to a critical ...
The Talent Challenge Small Business Owners Know Too Well Running a small business or startup means wearing multiple hats, making every dollar count, and competing against industry giants for the best ...
Tomorrow's leaders are in today's classrooms. And global competence is the key that unlocks their potential.
As harvest season approaches, agricultural operations across the country face the familiar challenge of securing adequate seasonal labor. While the pressure to fill positions quickly may be ...
Labor shortages continue to define the American economic landscape in 2025, creating strategic challenges that demand C-suite attention. Recent data revisions reveal the scope of the crisis: job ...
Restaurants need a stable, committed workforce to operate successfully and grow sustainably. However, finding reliable employees for essential roles such as line cooks, dishwashers, and servers ...
Picture this scenario: Fifth grade is studying Mexico. In one classroom, students flip through textbooks featuring colorful photos of pyramids and traditional clothing, completing worksheets about ...
TheJ-1 Trainee Exchange Visitorvisa program offers participants from around the world the opportunity to gain practical training in their field while experiencing American culture firsthand. Designed ...
Educational administrators across the United States are discovering a powerful strategy for enhancing classroom instruction and student outcomes: welcoming qualified international educators ...
The seasonal nature of farm work creates uniquestaffing demandsthat traditional hiring approaches struggle to meet. During harvest season, when labor needs triple or quadruple overnight, workers are ...
Winter is coming, and with it, the annual surge that transforms quiet mountain towns into bustling hubs of activity. Ski resorts hit capacity, luxury hotels book solid through March, and restaurants ...
Healthcare organizations continue to facesignificant workforce shortages, which create daily operational pressures that impact both patient care and long-term sustainability. The EB-3 visa provides ...
Today's business leaders recognize thatglobal mobilityis a strategic necessity that can make or break workforce planning efforts. As labor shortages intensify across industries and the competition ...
Cultural exchange programs extend far beyond traditional educational adventures. For forward-thinking organizations, these programs represent a strategic investment in building stronger cultures, ...
The talent crisis is not coming; it is here. With unemployment at historic lows—down to 4.1% in June from 4.2% in May—andskills gaps widening across critical sectors, organizations are discovering ...
When we look at today's workforce challenges, the data tells a compelling story.Replacing a single employee in 2025 can cost from 50% to four times their annual salary, depending on their role and ...
The United States is approaching a significant workforce challenge over the next decade, withjob openings projected to climbsubstantially. Organizations across multiple sectors are grappling with ...
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Jauntavia Padgett didn't grow up talking politics. Now she's meeting with White House officials.
By day, the 28-year-old works as government relations manager for BDV Solutions, a Greenville-founded company that connects legal immigrants with in-need employers. By night, she serves on the Lyman ...
Officials announced that United States employers looking to hire H-1B visa holders will be able to apply for next year's round of visas as usual next month, despite uncertainty for legal immigration ...
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Florida needs legal immigrants for its workforce
At a time when Florida's jobless rate stands at a mere 3% and businesses face a severe workforce shortage - with just 53 potential workers available for every 100 vacancies - the state's economic ...
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Ditch the Green-Card Lottery
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called for an increase in visas for skilled immigrants, angering some of President-elect Trump’s supporters.
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Commentary: Legal immigrants want SC jobs Americans don’t. Make it easier to hire them.
With the state’s unemployment rate hovering at 3% and only 43 available workers for every 100 jobs, employers across a wide range of market sectors — from hospitality to manufacturing to construction ...
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices.
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Trump's return could shake up H-1B visa system
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, immigration attorneys are bracing for a potential second-term for former president Donald Trump, fearing swift and stringent actions that could impede ...
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Greenville’s BDV Solutions acquires Arkansas Global Connect
Greenville-based BDV Solutions recently acquired Arkansas Global Connect, a company that provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor.
The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projected 125,000 in 2024..
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Opinion: To Accelerate Success In South Carolina’s Life Sciences Industry, Look To International Talent
The life sciences industry in South Carolina is at a pivotal moment. No industry has grown as fast (42% since 2017) or attracted as many new businesses (1,000+) to the Palmetto State.
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12 Black Leaders to Know: Chris Richardson
GREENVILLE — Fifteen years before he became a U.S. diplomat, doctors told Chris Richardson that he had cancer. He was 15 years old and he had at most five years to live.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase its premium process fee for the I-140 petition.
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On the Move: Karin Borchert
Karin Borchert was appointed chief executive officer of BDV Solutions. She has 25 years of global experience in driving business strategy for revenue and margin growth, product and business ...
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Visa Bulletin For January 2024
The final action date for EB-3 changed from August 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 on the January 2024 visa bulletin.
When Britt Vergnolle and her husband, Ronald, formed BDV Solutions in 2011, they started the business from their family’s kitchen table.
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Upstate entrepreneur among top 50 women in the US
An upstate business owner was recently named to the prestigious 50 Over 50: Impact list at Forbes magazine.
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Greenville Best and Brightest 2023
Welcome to Greenville Business Magazine’s 2023 Best & Brightest 35 and Under! This is our 29th year of recognizing the business and community leaders who are making an impact in our state.
Company's Co-Founder and CEO Named to Annual List Honoring Dynamic Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders Over 50
While the end of Title 42 did not lead to the border surges some anticipated, America still faces an immigration crisis, with a backlog of nearly 1.6 million asylum cases.
Layoffs sweeping the tech industry have not spared workers on temporary visas, known as H1Bs.
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Drugs and the legal cloud over Prince Harry’s immigration
A federal court will hear the lawsuit brought by the conservative Heritage Foundation against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking the public release of visa records of Prince Harry.