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Hiring the right electrical contractor is essential whether you're selling your home and need a repair addendum, installing a new EV charger, or updating your warehouse's electrical systems. Sure, taking a DIY approach to some tasks isn't a bad idea, but when wiring and electricity are involved, it's always best to rely on licensed, insured electricians in Jefferson, SC. When you need a team of expert electricians with decades of combined experience, no company fills that need quite like Sievert Electrical Contractors LLC.
Here at Sievert Electrical, we've been keeping Jefferson and the Tri-State area powered up since 2016, providing the highest quality electrical services for residential, commercial, and industrial needs. Some of our specialties include:
Unlike other electrician companies in Jefferson, however, we focus on serving customers instead of trying to make an easy buck. As locals in the metro Jefferson community, we know how hard it is to find trustworthy electrical contractors. Like money, they don't just grow on trees. That's why we strive to be the Tri-State area's premier source for reliable electrical contractors who prioritize hard work, fair pricing, and customer service over everything else.
As a locally-owned and operated electrical company, we believe in putting our customers first. We focus on hard work, attention to detail, and stellar customer service to achieve that goal. You won't ever have to worry about unmotivated workers or unreliable service at Sievert Electrical Contractors. Our licensed, insured electricians in cityname, state, are experts in their trade and equipped with the tools to handle all your electrical projects, large or small. From home EV charger installations to upfits for industrial warehouses, we provide peace of mind when you need it most.
At the end of the day, our vision, mission, and values help remind us of what's most important in our industry: you, our customer. As our customer, you can rest easy knowing we'll take all the time needed to fully understand your electrical needs. In learning about your pain points, we can explain the best options to resolve them and provide you with the best service possible. Call us old-fashioned, but we believe in building long-lasting relationships with our customers, whether they're residential or commercial clients. Instead of tricky fine print and awkward upselling, we've built our business on integrity, respect, and customer service. It's really that simple.
By working with our team of licensed electricians, you're giving yourself and your family or employees comfort, knowing that you're getting the best workmanship around. And when you look at our reviews, our customers agree. When you hire the Sievert Electrical team, you benefit from:
It's no secret that you shouldn't play around with electricity. Whether you're building a new pool or installing an EV charging station, hiring an experienced electrical contractor is a no-brainer when your safety is on the line. Why risk your health or a family member's health when you can trust Sievert Electrical to get the job done right the first time out?
Our licensed and insured electricians bring decades of combined experience to the table, as well as:
High-Level Training: Every member of the Sievert Electrical team must undergo rigorous industry training for residential electricians.
Accuracy & Safety: Our technicians excel at attention to detail to ensure your electrical needs are met with care and precision.
Knowledge & Education: Our electricians are happy to share their knowledge with homeowners and go the extra mile to explain the procedures and techniques used to address your electrical issues.
Looking to add value to your home? Installing a spa or pool is a wonderful idea to add to your list. Plus, your backyard barbecues will be much more fun. The process of installing a pool or spa isn't something you can handle on your own, though. You will need a team of experienced electricians in Jefferson, SC to ensure your system is set up correctly. That way, you can enjoy your pool or spa for years to come, and it'll be in great working order when it's time to sell.
Installing a pool or spa is a very involved job that includes more than digging out space for a pool or spa. These units are very complex and have a whole host of electrical needs, from heating units and filters to color-changing lights that wow your guests. Having a professional install these parts is vital. Otherwise, you'll be swimming in a dirty, near-freezing pool or spa.
Hiring Sievert Electrical Contractors guarantees your pool or spa will be in proper working order for years and years.
Finding a reliable EV charging station when you're out and about is still a gamble in this day and age. While EV charger availability is improving, most EV owners prefer to have a charging station installed at home. But doing so is easier said than done and often requires the help of a professional electrician.
If you're like most homeowners, you don't have the proper permit to install your own EV charging station. For that reason alone, you need to rely on a pro who has the right tools and electrical know-how to handle the job. Plus, EV chargers need much more voltage than standard electrical systems you may find in your home. That makes installing these devices much more dangerous than average appliances. Hiring Sievert Electrical Contractors to install your charging station ensures it's completed quickly, correctly, and safely.
South Carolina's hurricane season is nothing to take lightly. Every year, homeowners in the Lowcountry prepare for high winds, heavy storms, and even evacuation. One of the best ways to protect your home and family in the event of a power outage is to purchase a standby or portable generator that can power your home when electricity is out.
At Sievert Electrical, we offer the equipment and electrical services needed to keep your lights on during emergency power outages. As an Authorized Generac dealer in South Carolina, our standby and portable generators can give you the power you need when it matters most. Contact our office today to discuss what type of Generac generator is best for your home or business.
It's always a safe choice to rely on professionals than yourself when electrical matters are involved. That's true for generator installation, too. At Sievert Electrical Contractors, our team uses OSHA and National Electrical Code standards when installing residential and commercial generators. We know how to properly install generators, maintain them, and recommend them depending on your needs.
Because we truly care about your property and your family, we always take great care to operate with safety and efficiency in mind. When we're done, you'll know without a doubt that you made the right choice hiring our electricians in Jefferson, SC
If you're searching for a trusted partner for commercial electric needs, Sievert Electrical Contractors have the tools, talent, and training to address all of your commercial electric issues. Our team has spent years helping professionals in a wide range of industries, from small offices to sizeable warehouses and every kind of commercial enterprise in between.
Without properly working electrical systems, you can't serve your customers. And when you can't serve your customers, you can't put food on the table for your family. That's why, when you own a business, you need a reliable team of electricians to keep your business up and running.
At Sievert Electrical Contractors, we know how important electricity is for your daily operations. We understand that you need every facet of your business to run smoothly so you can focus on making a profit, not working in the dark. That's where we come in.
Are you building a new storefront or physical location for your business? After your foundation is set and the frame is up, it'll start taking shape. But before you can open your doors, you've got to make sure your building is wired with a functional electrical system. Otherwise, you'll be using candles to light your office.
Sievert Electrical Contractors provides the highest quality new construction wiring for your commercial needs. Our wiring projects are always completed by licensed, insured electricians who are masters of the trade. That way, you have confidence knowing your business is in good hands.
With electrical systems, the smallest mistakes often lead to the biggest failures. In worst-case scenarios, you may have to deal with an electrical fire in your new construction building. Trusting professional electricians to handle the job correctly is the best way to keep your property safe and wired correctly.
Here at Sievert Electrical Contractors, one of our many commercial services involves turning working vehicles into vehicles that work for you. Whether you're an electrician or occupy a different profession, our commercial upfit services will help make your workday easier and more productive, so you can be more profitable.
Our commercial upfits help experts with a wide range of issues, including:
Organization: One of the most common complaints we hear from tradespeople and business owners is that their trucks or vans are an organizational mess. Our upfit services help you get organized, so you're not having to toss important tools into the back of your truck.
Efficiency: With our commercial upfits in place, you won't waste time trying to find all those items you had to toss in the back of your truck. Our upfits let you carry more gear, maximize your space, and ultimately be more productive.
Professionalism: When you travel to a client's home or business, you need to present a proper image of professionalism. You'll give the wrong impression if your work van is messy and disorganized.
Don't see the commercial electric service you need? Chances are we can still help. Give our office a call today and let us know about the challenges you're facing. In the meantime, here are some additional commercial services that we offer:
Are you fed up with spending money on new fuses? Do your employees nag you about weird electrical glitches that interrupt their workflow? If so, it's time to call Sievert Electrical. Our team of commercial electricians will diagnose and remediate your electric panel problems quickly and effectively.
Installing or updating the panels in your industrial facility protects you, your co-workers, employees, and your building from electrical fire risks. Electrical panel installation from our electricians in Jefferson, SC is important because it protects your other electrical systems, which prolongs the overall lifespan of your system. Safety is always our top priority at Sievert Electrical Contractors, which is why we believe the right way is the only way to install or upgrade your industrial-grade electrical panels.
Our industrial panel services include:
When it comes to electrical repair services, serving industrial needs is often more comprehensive and complex than those in the residential space.
Industrial electricians must deal with more complex electrical systems. These advanced systems often need different equipment and tools when repairs to industrial-grade elements are required. Unlike residential repairs, in industrial settings, electrical systems are usually custom-made for the facility and include unique parts with higher voltages than in the typical home. And while no electrical issue is good, industrial failures have massive repercussions that can often shut enterprises down when their temperature control, machinery, and automated PLCs are affected.
For those reasons alone, you need the best electric pros to perform industrial-level electric repairs. Fortunately, Sievert Electrical Contractors is here to help. Our industrial electricians have the experience and expertise to tackle the most complicated industrial electric repairs, whether you own a warehouse, medical center, or another type of industrial facility.
Don't leave your home or business in the hands of unqualified handymen or unlicensed contractors. With decades of combined experience, Sievert Electrical Contractors specializes in a wide variety of custom electrical services. We go the extra mile to exceed expectations, because that's how we would want our families treated. Call us today to discover the Sievert Electrical difference.
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With spring slowly coming upon us and bringing nicer weather, you may find yourself hiking, walking, or running out in nature. It's always fun to make your own path in those unique hiking areas.While you're enjoying that natural Carolinan beauty, you may come across trees marked with purple paint. It's important that you know what this means, and why you should turn around immediately.The short answer is yes. These markings are able to take place of a warning sign that you should know so you don't end up in legal trouble. Both ...
With spring slowly coming upon us and bringing nicer weather, you may find yourself hiking, walking, or running out in nature. It's always fun to make your own path in those unique hiking areas.
While you're enjoying that natural Carolinan beauty, you may come across trees marked with purple paint. It's important that you know what this means, and why you should turn around immediately.
The short answer is yes. These markings are able to take place of a warning sign that you should know so you don't end up in legal trouble. Both North and South Carolina have laws with purple paint.
In North Carolina, the Landowner Protection Act (H762) "clarifies existing trespass laws, for the purposes of hunting, fishing, and trapping, to specify the requirements for written permission on posted land only."
H762 "Allows landowners to post land using purple paint marks or by placing signs orposters, as currently allowed."
According to Section 16-11-600 which outlines the state's laws when it comes to trespassing on private property,
(2) by marking boundaries with a clearly visible purple-painted marking, consisting of one vertical line not less than eight inches in length and two inches in width, and the bottom of the mark not less than three nor more than six feet from the ground or normal water surface. These marks must be affixed to immovable, permanent objects that are not more than one hundred yards apart and readily visible to any person approaching the property.
Purple paint is able to be used as an alternative to signage to show property lines and private land posting.
There are some rules to how the paint is hung, however.
Each paint mark must be a vertical line of at least eight inches in length, and the bottom of the mark shall be no less than three feet or more than five feet from the base of the tree or post.
Stay safe out there, and stay vigilant so you stay where you're supposed to stay.
Saint John's tennis returns to competition with six matches over six days (March 5-10) during spring break in the Orlando, Fla., area.THE SCHEDULE IN FLORIDA -Sunday, March 5: 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Saint Vincent (Pa.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Monday, March 6: 7:30 a.m. ET vs. NAIA Judson (Ill.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Tuesday, March 7 (2 matches): 11:30 a.m. ET vs. Covenant (Ga.), Oak Street Park in Kissimmee; 6 p.m. ET vs. Hampden-Sydney (Va.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Thursday, March 9: 11 a.m....
Saint John's tennis returns to competition with six matches over six days (March 5-10) during spring break in the Orlando, Fla., area.
THE SCHEDULE IN FLORIDA -Sunday, March 5: 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Saint Vincent (Pa.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Monday, March 6: 7:30 a.m. ET vs. NAIA Judson (Ill.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Tuesday, March 7 (2 matches): 11:30 a.m. ET vs. Covenant (Ga.), Oak Street Park in Kissimmee; 6 p.m. ET vs. Hampden-Sydney (Va.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Thursday, March 9: 11 a.m. ET vs. Piedmont (Ga.), USTA National Campus in Orlando -Friday, March 10: 8 a.m. ET vs. Division II Cedarville (Ohio), Oak Street Park in Kissimmee
A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: Saint John's (1-1, 0-1 MIAC) started its 2023 season with a 1-1 record two weeks ago (Feb. 18-19) at Sta-Fit in Sartell.
St. Scholastica 9, at Saint John's 0 The Johnnies dropped two singles matches via the super-breaker and two of the three doubles matches were decided by three points or less to St. Scholastica. Senior Peyton Fischer (Spicer, Minn./Willmar) won his first set at No. 2 singles with a 6-3 score, but dropped the second (7-5) and fell in the super-breaker (10-4). Junior Daniel Perez (Quito, Ecuador) bounced back from a 6-4 loss in his first set at No. 4 with a 6-2 win in the second, but lost in a nail-biting 10-8 score in the super-breaker.
Senior Will Fischer (Spicer, Minn./Willmar) and junior Mason Meyer (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson) suffered a close 8-6 loss at No. 3 doubles and the senior duo of Hunter Fischer (Spicer, Minn./Willmar) and Wil McDowell (Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman) were denied with an 8-5 score at No. 1.
at Saint John's 7, Bethany Lutheran 2 SJU bounced back from the previous day's loss with a 7-2 win over Bethany Lutheran. Senior Wil McDowell (Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman) recorded the most stressful win for SJU in singles play at No. 1. He dropped his first set 6-0, but responded with a 7-6 (7-5) victory in the second and a narrow 10-8 decision in the super-breaker.
The Johnnies tallied a pair of shutouts on the afternoon: Peyton Fischer and sophomore Ryan Will (Northfield, Minn.) at No. 2 doubles (8-0) and junior Mark Rosen (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson) at No. 6 singles (6-0, 6-0). Fischer added a victory at No. 2 singles (7-5, 6-1) and Will cruised to a win at No. 5 (6-1, 6-2).
The Vikings recorded wins at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles.
LAST YEAR'S TRIP: The Johnnies extended their win streak to six matches with victories in the first three matches of last year's spring-break trip in Orlando, before the team dropped a pair of bouts on the last day to non-Division III teams. SJU earned wins over Ohio Wesleyan (5-4) and a pair of Illinois schools, Monmouth (8-1) and NAIA St. Francis (5-4). The Johnnies suffered 7-0 losses to NAIA St. Thomas (Fla.) and Division II Stonehill (Mass.), and had two other matches canceled due to rain: March 7 vs. Covenant (Ga.) and March 10 vs. Hampden-Sydney (Va.).
All 12 Johnnies competed in singles and doubles competition on the trip. Will led the team with two singles wins (nine others posted a win each), while he and Peyton Fischer improved to 7-2 in doubles play with a 3-1 record.
THE OPPONENTS -Saint Vincent (Pa.): The Bearcats are 2-0 and, like SJU, open their trip on Sunday…Saint Vincent ended the 2022 season with a 15-6 record and a 5-2 mark in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC)…the 15 wins were a program record...SVC returns junior David Lynn (All-PAC first team) and sophomore Jack Citrone (All-PAC second team)…Lynn went 8-7 (6-7 at No. 1) and Citrone posted a 14-3 record (11-0 at No. 5) in singles play…the group of Benedictine monks who founded SJU came from Saint Vincent.
-NAIA Judson (Ill.): The Eagles are 3-3 and start their trip Sunday vs. Ave Maria (Fla.) before they take on SJU…junior Alexandre Veitkamp led the team with a 15-4 singles record, including 5-0 at No. 1 and 7-3 at No. 2…the 11-man team consists of two Americans.
-Covenant (Ga.): Covenant is 4-1 and plays four matches, two each on Saturday (March 4) and Monday (March 6), before facing the Johnnies on Tuesday…the Scots totaled a 12-6 record with a perfect 6-0 mark to win the USA South West Division title…Covenant moved to the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) this year…the team returns three seniors - Gill Dunn (11-5 record), Ethan Gibson (9-9) and Ben Luke (8-6) – who were All-USA South honorees last season.
-Hampden-Sydney (Va.): The Tigers are 2-3 and play two matches Sunday, as well as Schreiner (Texas) on Tuesday morning before taking on SJU that evening…H-SC finished 10-9 (6-2 ODAC) last spring and returns all but two of its letterwinners from that team…junior Barrett Foster was named to the All-ODAC second team in both singles (11-15, 10-8 at No. 1) and doubles (13-16, 8-11 at No. 1, classmate Henry Singleton was second team in singles play (11-9 record)…Hampden-Sydney, like SJU, is an all-male institution.
-Piedmont (Ga.): Piedmont is 3-1 and ends its trip vs. the Johnnies Thursday morning following two-match days on Monday and Wednesday…the Lions were picked second, behind Covenant, in the inaugural Collegiate Conference of the South preseason poll…PU won a program-record 16 matches (16-6 record, 5-1 USA South) and returns four of its six main starters.
-Division II Cedarville (Ohio): The Yellow Jackets are 5-3 and close their four-match trip to Florida Friday morning vs. SJU…Toshi Watanabe is 6-2, all at No. 1 singles, after going 8-9 (3-8 at No. 1) last spring.
SERIES HISTORIES: Five of the six opponents next week are new for SJU on the tennis court. The lone, familiar face is Cedarville, which SJU has a 1-3 record against: 2015 (L, 3-6); 2017 (L, 3-6); 2018 (W, 8-1); and 2020 (L, 2-5).
Over the past two years, the U.S. median rent rose 18%, but new data suggests that the cost to rent an apartment nationwide may be moderating.Rents are down nearly 5% from November 2022, with January marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year single digit increases and the lowest yearly increase since June 2021, according to a report from Rent.com.While rents rose 2.4% in Januar...
Over the past two years, the U.S. median rent rose 18%, but new data suggests that the cost to rent an apartment nationwide may be moderating.
Rents are down nearly 5% from November 2022, with January marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year single digit increases and the lowest yearly increase since June 2021, according to a report from Rent.com.
While rents rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier to $1,942, the national median was down about 2% from December.
Prices peaked in August 2022 at $2,053, after rising above $2,000 for the first time in May.
“Price slowdowns are being driven by broad trends across the rental industry, including increased vacancy rates, new inventory, a cooling housing market and demand that is below seasonal norms,” according to Joe Leckie, the report’s author.
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At the state level, median rents were up on a monthly basis in over half of the markets. States in the South rose the most.
Four states — Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Massachusetts — saw monthly declines greater than the national median.
More than 18% of state markets were down year-over-year.
With relatively cheaper rents and high levels of inbound migration, the most significant yearly increases were mostly in Southern and Midwestern states. New York (15%) and New Hampshire (18%) were the only two Northeastern states among the ten fastest-growing markets.
1. Florida (+20%)
2. Mississippi (+18%)
3. New Hampshire (+18%)
4. South Dakota (+17%)
5. Arkansas (+16%)
6. Delaware (+16%)
7. New York (+15%)
8. North Dakota (+14%)
9. Tennessee (+13%)
10. Alabama (+12%)
Eight states saw year-over-year price declines in January. Rents in Idaho fell for the fourth month in a row. Its 6% drop was the largest among all states in the study.
Arizona and Nevada took the next two spots with 3% and 2% drops, respectively. Massachusetts, Minnesota and Washington each registered decreases of less than 1% .
1. Idaho (-6%)
2. Arizona (-3%)
3. Nevada (-2%)
4. Virginia (-2%)
5. Colorado (-2%)
6. Massachusetts (-1%)
7. Minnesota (-0.4%)
8. Washington (-0.1%)
1. Raleigh-Cary, NC (+22%t)
2. Cleveland-Elyria, OH (+17%)
3. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (+15%)
4. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (+14%)
5. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN (+10%)
6. Kansas City, MO (+9%)
7. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (+8%)
8. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (+8%)
9. Jacksonville, FL (+7%)
11. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (+7%)
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a housing and economy correspondent for USA TODAY. You can follow her on Twitter @SwapnaVenugopal and sign up for our Daily Money newsletter here.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viamedia, the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company, today announced it has signed partnerships and expanded its advertising sales representation with 11 new ser...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viamedia, the leading fully-integrated independent cross-media local advertising company, today announced it has signed partnerships and expanded its advertising sales representation with 11 new service providers in 2022.
“Viamedia had many major accomplishments in 2022, not least of which was the milestone number of new partnerships established"
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In addition to managed service relationships, Viamedia has established partnerships with numerous service providers, including Adams Cable Service in Carbondale, PA; ATC Broadband in Alma, GA; College Cable in Nicholasville, Kentucky; HolstonConnect in Rogersville, TN; Norwood Light Electric & Broadband in Norwood, MA; Oklahoma Electric Cooperative in Norman, OK; Pioneer Telephone Cooperative in Kingfisher, OK; Ralls Technologies in Quincy, IL; and Sandhill Telephone Cooperative in Jefferson, SC.
“Viamedia had many major accomplishments in 2022, not least of which was the milestone number of new partnerships established,” said Madeline Kissel, Viamedia’s Vice President of Affiliate Relations and Business Development. “We are proud that these agreements will help our new partners unlock fresh revenue streams and offer the latest technologies, tools, and strategies that can maximize business for their clients and advertisers.”
Viamedia offers partners full turnkey operational management of all aspects of the advertising sales business as well as local, regional, and national sales. Included is a state-of-the-art, highly scalable Network Operations Center (NOC) that services all markets, with experienced supporting ad sales teams selling for over 70 MVPDs in 28 states covering 65 designated market areas (DMAs) in the United States, allowing Viamedia to offer the capability to augment local ad sales, providing incremental value to partners with direct response, national and political sales services.
“Viamedia partners have the advantage of bringing more focused viewer targeting and a more engaging, impactful ad experience than ever before,” said Dan Walsh, Viamedia’s Divisional Vice President of Cross Media. “With greater transparency, reporting and insights than previously offered in the local marketplace, service providers can focus on driving revenues for their core business. In addition, we’re committed to helping our partners reduce risk, as well as minimize personnel-related costs and complications, as it relates to ad sales and cross-channel marketing.”
With expansion capabilities and technology able to scale for growth, Viamedia’s full-service partnerships include immediate deployment of sales tools, training, research, automation and marketing, along with a specialized sales management team that focuses on efficiently selling fractionalized market shares with multi-platform insertion capabilities.
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Viamedia is the largest independent champion for service providers in the nation, and does not have competing service offerings with any of its clients. The company places over 1 million ads a day in more than 130 zones in 28 states across 60+ markets nationwide, aggregating all forms of TV audiences and providing a single point of sale to more than 6,000 local, regional, and national advertisers. It provides a comprehensive portfolio of audience and impression-based local video cross-media advertising solutions that bridge the gap between linear TV and digital programmatic advertising.
Viamedia’s patented, cloud based QTT® platform utilizes a proprietary technology stack and is designed to enable ad campaigns to be more efficient and easier to execute, by utilizing rich data to deliver targeted, dynamic ads to consumers via linear television.
Viamedia offers a complementary suite of impression-based digital products for streaming, mobile, display, email, search, social and more. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, the company’s success is built on its people, processes and proprietary software.
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CHARLESTON S.C. (WCIV) — Wonderful things can happen when a community comes together.Lowcountry non-profit, Metanoia SC, is listening to the people who live in North Charleston's Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood.Over the past 20 years, Metanoia has been implementing programs to meet residents' needs to generate positive changes.RELATED: ...
CHARLESTON S.C. (WCIV) — Wonderful things can happen when a community comes together.
Lowcountry non-profit, Metanoia SC, is listening to the people who live in North Charleston's Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood.
Over the past 20 years, Metanoia has been implementing programs to meet residents' needs to generate positive changes.
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Shawn Saulsberry is the Board Chair of Metanoia.
"It's a huge responsibility because Metanoia is literally serving the area that I grew up in," Saulsberry said.
Saulsberry remembers growing up in what's known as "Charleston Heights," or the "Heights" in North Charleston.
The community played an important part in his childhood.
"I didn't have the organization that we have today, but somehow I ran across those metanoia-type people who saw me, and they invested in me."
His grandfather taught him the importance of entrepreneurship.
"My grandfather taught us to work hard at an early age. He would let us rent the lawnmower from him, and we would go and cut grass in the community, and we would get to keep the profits," Saulsberry said.
Now, as a Senior Manager at the accounting firm Ernst & Young, Saulsberry uses his background of a strong work ethic to encourage the youth in the neighborhood.
Metanoia serves as a youth leadership pipeline.
"I'm not the smartest or the brightest, but I do know how to work hard, and I also know how to have endurance and not stop and just encourage them. If you do those things eventually, you're gonna find what you love. You're gonna find what you want to do in life, and it's gonna work well for you," said Saulsberry.
Metanoia was launched in 2002 by a coalition of churches across South Carolina.
By definition, Metanoia certainly works well with the community it serves.
"It means to make a positive transformation, kind of take upon a positive change of direction," explained Metanoia CEO Reverend Bill Stanfield.
Rev. Stanfield and his wife Evelyn live in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood with their two teenage sons.
Before Metanoia's founding, the couple spent one year getting to know their neighbors and listening to their concerns.
"We really do believe people closest to communities know the solutions to their own problems," said Stanfield.
Stanfield saw this as an opportunity to build on the positive community members saw in their neighborhood.
And Metanoia did just that.
In addition to building leaders, it's the non-profit's mission to also establish quality housing within Chicora-Cherokee.
"We build new homes for some home buyers. We also build new homes for affordable rental, all within the community where prices are going up, and people are finding it hard to afford a place to live," said Stanfield.
The organization also invests in neighborhood assets. They support black businesses on Reynolds Avenue and have a partnership with a local manufacturing company to create jobs in the community.
"There's a systematic way of listening to the community and understanding what the community needs and then coming alongside the needs of the community and becoming an advocate for what the community wants to do," said Saulsberry.
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