SC Branded Award winners announced
November 6, 2017
Greenville’s Main Street, Brackish Bowties, and Others Honored
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Brand Leader, presented the 2017 SC Branded Awards on November 2nd in Columbia. The SC Branded Awards honor local initiatives, locations, products, and events that make up the brand that is South Carolina. Fifteen groups were honored on Thursday evening, including the 2017 Legends Award winner, Milliken.
“We are proud to announce the inaugural winners of the SC Branded Awards” said SC Chamber President & CEO Ted Pitts. “Our winners and finalists represent the best our state has to offer. Through their unique brands, they are moving South Carolina forward in the areas of economic development, environmental stewardship, charitable giving and more.”
The 2017 SC Branded Award winners are…
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Legends Award – Milliken – Spartanburg
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Samsung – Economic Development Project – Steve Merlis
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Economic Development Project: Samsung – Newberry
Finalists:
Taylors Mill – Taylors
Nexton – Summerville
Palmetto Green: GF League – Greenville
Finalists:
Hook & Barrel – Myrtle Beach
Summerville, SC
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Harvest Hope – Health Initiative of the Year – Denise Holland
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Health Initiative of the Year: Harvest Hope – Columbia
Finalists:
First Choice Fit – Statewide
Bon Secours / Young Adult Cancer Care – Greenville
Arts Champion: Cherington Shucker – Greenville
Finalists:
MAC – Greenville
Palmetto State Arts Education Alliance – Greenwood
Woven & Worn: Kentwool – Greenville
Finalists:
Carolina Creative – Greenville
Homegrown Cotton – Kingstree
Farm, Forest & Field: District Six at Cragmoor Farms – Spartanburg
Finalists:
Collum’s Lumber – Allendale
Mill Village Farms – Greenville
*Taste of the State: Soby’s – Greenville
Finalists:
Lizard’s Thicket – Columbia
Hyman’s – Charleston
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River Rat – Brewery of the Year – Michael Tourville
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*Brewery of the Year: River Rat Brewing – Columbia
Finalists:
Quest Brewing – Greenville
13 Stripes – Taylors
*Iconic Sports Moment: Clemson Football Championship – Clemson
Finalists:
Wesley Bryan’s win at the RBC Heritage – Hilton Head Island
USC Women’s Basketball Championship – Columbia
*Destination Award: Greenville’s Main Street – Greenville
Finalists:
Hilton Head Island’s Harbour Town – Hilton Head Island
Myrtle Beach’s Oceanfront Boardwalk – Myrtle Beach
Product Innovation: Growler Chill – Myrtle Beach
Finalists:
Haile Gold Mine – Kershaw
Hook + Gaff – West Columbia
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BCBS – Charitable Impact – Elizabeth Nkuo Johnson
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Charitable Impact: BCBS – Columbia
Finalists:
Colonial Life – Columbia
Cox Industries – Orangeburg
Hometown SC: Spartanburg, SC
Finalists:
Aiken, SC
Travelers Rest, SC
Brand on the Rise: Brackish Bowties – Charleston
Finalists:
Bandwagon – Greenville
Heybo Outdoors – Chester
*Denotes categories in which winners determined by popular vote.
Photography by Zach Pippin
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