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.”
Community Interest Articles
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.
Giving Back: Able South Carolina
At Able South Carolina, the term “independent living” represents more than just a collection of services they provide their members, or “consumers,” it is a foundation for who they are, how they live, and the philosophy they use to teach and empower those in our local community living with disabilities.
Spring Social Mission: Able South Carolina
Each year, Fig Columbia partners with an organization that makes our surrounding community a better place to live. For 2022 we are proud to support and share the mission of Able South Carolina...
Fig Authentic: Dr. Aditi Bussells
With a PhD in public health from the University of South Carolina, a deep passion for the people and local businesses of our community, and a desire to see Columbia continue to be a thriving place for families to call home, Dr. Aditi Bussells was already serving our town well through her work as a public health researcher.
