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Calendar May 10, 2012 Legislative Agenda Task Force Columbia May 11, 2012 Diversity Council Meeting Columbia May 16, 2012 Quality Forum Columbia Salute to Small Business 2012 Columbia May 24, 2012 Tax Committee Columbia June 1, 2012 Environmental Technical Committee Columbia June 7, 2012 Lowcountry Membership Reception Mt. Pleasant Human Resources Committee Columbia June 12, 2012 Pee Dee Membership Reception Florence June 14, 2012 Upstate Membership Reception Greer June 19, 2012 Midlands Membership Reception Columbia Safety, Health & Security Committee Columbia June 20, 2012 Quality Forum Columbia June 21, 2012 Executive Committee Meeting Greenville June 21-22, 2012 Board of Directors Retreat Greenville
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Milliken & Company has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2012 by the Ethisphere Institute for a sixth consecutive year. Ethisphere reviewed hundreds of companies and evaluated a record number of applications, naming the companies that surpassed their industry peers to this year’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list. Milliken secured a spot on the list by implementing and maintaining upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the company’s success, benefit the community and raise the bar for ethical standards within the industry.
Lloyd I. Hendricks, president and CEO of the South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA), will retire after 25 years of service to the 112-year-old trade association. The SCBA board of directors announced in February 2012 that he will be succeeded by Fred L. Green, III, who will take the reins on July 1, 2012. Hendricks will remain as a consultant for a short period of time thereafter to ensure continuity for the 88 banks that are members of the SCBA.
Gray Wallington has joined Nexsen Pruet as the director of eDiscovery and ESI Services. The newly-created position will strengthen the firm’s comprehensive litigation and other document-management capabilities. William W. “Billy” Wilkins, a member (partner) in the firm’s Greenville office, has been selected as a 2012 Platinum Compleat Lawyer by the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Spartanburg Water has hired Kevin D. Smith as project engineer II. Smith will manage water and sewer projects, including capital projects from design phase to completion. He will also review engineering specifications, prepare engineering reports and designs, and ensure compliance with established contracts, regulations and standards. Water Plant Lead Operator Jeff Erwin has received the Water Environment Association of South Carolina Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award.
Erin Rowan Myers has joined PHT Services Ltd. as senior claims consultant, responsible for the investigation and management of liability claims for Palmetto Healthcare Liability Insurance Program. Associate Sandra K. Axson, CPCU, AIC, AIM, AIS has attained the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) professional designation.
TD Bank has promoted Scott E. Sharp to regional vice president for the North Coast and Wilmington regions of South Carolina. Nancy E. Matthews has been named commercial relationship manager in commercial banking in Florence, S.C. Nate G. Barrett has been promoted to senior commercial relationship manager in commercial banking in Greenville, S.C.
Richardson, Plowden & Robinson P.A. attorney Drew Hamilton Butler is the recipient of the A. William Roberts Jr. & Associates (AWR) Litigator of the Year award. The award was presented to Butler by Bill Roberts, AWR CEO, at the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leaders in Law Ceremony in March.
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. Shareholder Arthur E. Justice Jr. received the United Way of Florence County’s Ashpy P. Lowrimore Annual Award during the organization’s annual meeting held April 3. The Ashpy P. Lowrimore Award is the United Way of Florence County’s most esteemed award given for community service. Jonathan P. Kresken has joined the firm’s Myrtle Beach office and will concentrate his practice in the areas of real estate, estate planning, estate administration, bankruptcy, business formation and probate litigation. Elaine H. Fowler has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 Leadership in Law award by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Veteran insurance and risk management professional Alice Stewart has been named senior account manager for commercial lines at Rosenfeld Einstein. During a March 31 ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Va., SC State University Army ROTC cadets Clifton Parker, Harrison T. Goins and Adrianne V. Scott were awarded The Rocks Inc. Brig Gen. Roscoe C. Cartwright Leadership Scholarship. Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has been named a 2012 Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies for its work in two categories: Litigation and Labor & Employment. Nominated by a Fortune 500® client, Smith Moore Leatherwood was selected for the honor after in-depth research of numerous resources, including public records, leading publications and well-respected commercial databases.
VC3 has been named to CRN’s annual list of the Tech Elite 250 for the second consecutive year. Companies on the 2012 Tech Elite 250 list represent an elite group of IT solution providers that have invested in the training and education needed to earn the most technical certifications in the IT Channel. VC3 is one of only two companies in South Carolina to earn this distinction.
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