One of the casualties on a battlefield can be civilization itself. For civilians caught in a war zone, chaos often reigns supreme as the basic infrastructure of civil society collapses. That’s where the U.S. Army’s 360th Civil Affairs Brigade comes in. The members of the small Reserve unit based at... read more →
Nov
19
Nov
01
One of our clients is now the mayor-elect of Rock Hill, SC! In an election held on Halloween, John Gettys — partner with Morton & Gettys law firm — was elected to become the city’s first new mayor in two decades. With 36 of 39 precincts reported, Gettys led William “Bump” Roddey... read more →
Sep
17
OK, we kid around, but we’re proud of the job ADCO’s Lora Prill is doing on the board of East Point Academy, the Chinese-immersion public charter school in West Columbia. The school’s reputation is growing. Last month, The State newspaper reported that “East Point Academy succeeds where other charter schools don’t.” The school is growing... read more →
May
31
You might think athletics programs such as football, basketball and baseball are the only programs at the University of South Carolina that work hard to aggressively recruit players. Well, if you do, you’re wrong. The Carolina Band is reaching out to find the best candidates wherever they are to be... read more →
May
26
The ADCO crew learned a lot this week about state-of-the-art signage at the Colite open house. Colite is an international signage company still owned by the family that started it here in Columbia in 1947. Its customers have included Microsoft, American Airlines, Gap, Old Navy and many more international firms.
Jan
11
Well, ADCO’s Christmas season ended on several happy notes. First, we got some very nice, complimentary messages from clients who very much appreciated our gesture of honoring them by sponsoring a couple of pets at Pawmetto Lifeline. Then, even better, both of our sponsored pets were adopted before the new year. We're... read more →
Jul
05
Congratulations to Miss Clemson -- Rachel Wyatt of Piedmont -- who was crowned Miss South Carolina Saturday night at The Township in Columbia. And congratulations to our client, Resource Financial, which sponsored the pageant on statewide television. A pageant such as this one is about young women reaching for their... read more →
Jun
23
Our client Resource Financial is proud to present the televised finale of the Miss South Carolina pageant Saturday, June 25. "As the father of four young daughters, I appreciate the educational opportunities the Miss South Carolina organization provides as well as the community services they promote," A. Wade Dourox, President... read more →
Jun
13
It's the social medium that no one loves, but everyone in the business world feels they must be on -- LinkedIn. You may say that you wouldn't pay 26 dollars for LinkedIn, but maybe that's because you're not the sort who makes billions to start with. Microsoft sees it differently:... read more →
Jun
10
Normally, we marketers try to make things as visually appealing as possible -- our own Brian Murrell sees to that for ADCO's clients. Attractive colors that complement each other are an important part of his toolbox. But what if the task at hand was to make consumers want to turn... read more →