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.
Community Interest Articles
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.
Enjoying Supporting Small and Saving Local
What is the face of small business in Columbia? Look no further than...
Winter Social Mission: Congaree Riverkeeper
Throughout the year, we have highlighted the work done by our Social Mission partner for 2021 to keep the Broad, Lower Saluda, and Congaree rivers healthy and our waters clean...
Spotlight: The Coaching Kiva
House ready? Shopping done? Now where do you find yourself some perspective and self-healing?
Thank you to our Small Business Champions!
This book would not have been possible without our small business champions—BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Nephron, and WP Rawl. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Expanding Nephron’s physical footprint and community reach
“After the COVID vaccines came out, I said to my husband that we have to do it,” said Lou. “Can we fill vaccines and be a helper to COVID? If we can, it’s our American duty to do just that. It wasn’t in our schedule and it wasn’t in our forecast. They are just ideas that have popped up and we have embraced each opportunity as it comes along.”
