Columbia Regional Business Report had another of its periodic Power Breakfasts this morning at the Marriott downtown, this one featuring four of the Midlands' mayors as panelists. We'd tell you what they had to say about what's happening in our community, but Emile DeFelice of Soda City, who sat at... read more →
May
19
May
18
We continue to enjoy the many ways local folks adopt and adapt the Famously Hot brand we created for the Midlands Authority for Conventions. Sports & Tourism. This week, we were particularly delighted to hear one of Cathy Bradberry's Earth Sense podcasts on S.C. ETV Radio. In the podcast for... read more →
May
17
This is exciting news for those of us who are addicted to Twitter -- and it's long overdue. How many times have you carefully honed a Tweet to well under 140 characters, only to have it disqualified with you add the necessary photo or link that inspired the post? Did... read more →
May
17
More than a million dollars worth of paintings that went missing from our client Hobcaw Barony 13 years ago have turned up and been restored -- but the mystery of their disappearance remains. Mount Pleasant's ABCNews4 reports: A 1932 oil painting of [Belle Baruch] and her horse Souriant by artist... read more →
May
14
Forget the lowly jock strap, or the cup you wore as a catcher in Little League. "Nutty Buddy" says its high-tech device (which you can purchase from our client, Todd & Moore) does the best job of protecting what young, male athletes value most. And they're not shy in the... read more →
May
10
Have you seen this? American currency has long held claim to being the only thing found in bars that boasts the phrase “E Pluribus Unum.” This summer, Budweiser wants to change that by rebranding itself as “America” and peppering its packaging with that very phrase, alongside some others like “Liberty... read more →
May
07
The greatest literary event in the Midlands this spring occurred at the main Richland Library on May 7, when the 2016 edition of Kids in Print was released. The young authors heard their works read aloud by professional actors, and then signed autographs while their families and friends enjoyed lemonade... read more →
May
02
We heard the rumor a couple of weeks ago and started poking around, and just today got confirmation from the most reliable of sources: Brad, Yes, we just closed on the Free Times in Columbia! We are putting out a press release as I am sending this. We are super... read more →
Apr
22
In the brave new world of social media, some pretty big brands -- that in the past would have spent months deciding how to present themselves -- sometimes make hasty decisions with their identities. Sometimes their instincts are sound. Sometimes, not so much. In any case, here's how some brands... read more →
Apr
21
Jeremy Borden brings to our attention a piece he wrote for a site called The Bitter Southerner. It's about the role The Whig, "North America's Greatest Dive Bar played in helping get the Confederate flag down. Basically, the role is this: It was a gathering place -- and a fertile... read more →