Authentic: Angela Yong Sellers
For Angela Yong Sellers, owner and operator of Fit Columbia in Five Points, opening up a fitness studio was about more than building a gym, but creating an experience; a personal one.
Community Interest Articles
Social Mission: Sistercare
Sistercare is a non-profit based in the Midlands that provides services and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their children across multiple counties in South Carolina.
Spotlight: #CreatorsWanted Tour at Nephron Nitrile
South Carolina’s motto, Animis Opibusque Parati, is one that can be easily applied to the work that Nephron Pharmaceuticals does for our community and state.
A commitment to giving back
“It’s always about the people. Always. And while you must make a profit to give back, it is the impact on others that should be the guiding light.”
Where to make your impact in the Soda City
Here in the Midlands, there are over 500 nonprofit organizations working hard to make a positive impact on our community.
Social Mission: Able South Carolina
A key component of the Able South Carolina mission is to equip people with disabilities with tools to foster pride and to direct their own lives.
Authentic: Josh Cox
There is a remarkable moment that happens when we uncover a true passion that is destined to make an impact in our lives and the lives of others.
Experience Columbia
Experience Columbia SC's mission is to drive economic impact to our local community by marketing and selling the region as a premiere destination for meetings and conventions, trade shows, special events, sports, and leisure travel.
Social Mission: Able South Carolina
When it comes to advocating for disability rights and justice, Able South Carolina is not only leading the charge in our state, but their efforts are also causing major ripple effects nationwide and beyond.
Fig Authentic: TEC Grills
Located just a few miles from the heart of downtown Columbia sits the main office and plant for Thermal Engineering Corporation, also known as TEC. Founded in the 1960s, by William “Bill” Best, TEC has been pushing the boundaries of infrared heating technologies ever since.
