Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced business leaders to be inducted into South Carolina Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the 33rd South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2017:

• Mr. Emmett Davis, Chairman of Davis & Floyd, Inc., of Greenwood
• Mr. Patrick W. McKinney, Former Partner of Kiawah Partners, of Charleston
• Mr. James M. Smith, Sr., Founder of JM Smith Corporation, of Spartanburg

These award winners, called Laureates, are champions of free enterprise and can be viewed as role models in business for the youth of the Palmetto state. They were chosen for their unique contributions to South Carolina’s business landscape, for being an agent of positive change, for their leadership, and for being a source of inspiration to the leaders of tomorrow.

A black-tie event honoring these Laureates will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:00pm the Columbia Marriott.

For information on tickets, contact the Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina office at 803-252-1974 or http://centralsc.ja.org.

About Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina

Hand in hand with caring adult volunteers concerned about the future success and economic health of South Carolina’s students and the communities in which they live, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina (JA) empowers young people to own their future economic success by enhancing the relevancy of their education. That’s because JA ignites the spark in students to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work in a 21st century global marketplace. http://centralsc.ja.org

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