Plan now for April 26 – it’s national “Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” It provides us all, both parents and our coworkers, with an opportunity to show young people the value of an education and the promise of a rewarding career when you put in the work in at school and life. Through our longstanding relationship with the YWCA of Greenville, we have seen firsthand the impact a mentoring relationship can have, particularly on the lives and futures of young women. Take a day to introduce your child, neighbor’s child or a young person in your community to your place of work, and let them know you believe they can achieve anything.  

As #EarthDay approaches, we are proud to tell the stories of our clients who are dedicated to environmental responsibility during #EarthWeek and throughout the year.

One example is SYNNEX, a global FORTUNE 500 IT distribution company with operations based in South Carolina. SYNNEX is a dedicated leader in the IT industry when it comes to sustainability and takes part in Facebook’s Open Compute Project, an effort to build the most energy efficient data centers in the world through SYNNEX subsidiary Hyve Solutions.

To do our part, we recycle our laser cartridges through Cartridge World, another client dedicated to environmental responsibility. It’s such an easy and cost effective step to take by making the choice to use recycled toner cartridges. Few business owners realize that it takes about one gallon of oil to create a new cartridge – recycling is not only easier, it’s also economical.

It’s a great week to take a moment to recognize the companies you do business with every day for their commitment to the environment, and for making an investment in sustainability programs that benefit us all in the long run. 

We’re expecting today’s Upstate Heart Walk to break records across the board with more than $500,000 raised. Hughes Agency is proud to support an event that not only improves health and quality of life in South Carolina, but also honors the memory of Greenville business leader C. Dan Joyner who died January 4 after battling a heart problem at the age of 74.

Save the date! The Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards honor the many individuals, companies and organizations throughout our community that demonstrate a true commitment to promoting and advancing diversity. The 8^th annual event takes place at TD Convention Center on May 1^st. Nominations are open through March 30^th here: http://riley.furman.edu/diversity

Now in its second year, @SYNNEX Share the Magic is touching our community in meaningful ways. Children from @AChildsHaven_SC visited SYNNEX’s president of U.S. distribution, Peter Larocque, today to deliver an incredible gift of thanks.

The Upstate Heart Walk for @American_Heart Association is April 14. Heart disease accounted for 55,893 hospitalizations in South Carolina during 2010 alone, with a total hospitalization cost of more than $2.7 billion.

Register to walk, raise money and increase awareness to save lives in our state.

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Gov. Nikki Haley spoke to more than 1,000 business leaders about job growth, business investment, workforce development and the state’s low number of unionized workers last night in Greenville, SC at the Greenville Chamber’s annual meeting.

#Socialmedia influencers are descending on the BMW Zentrum tomorrow for the @tenatthetop_sc #UpstateVisionForum.

It’s the first in a series of town hall-style meetings for business leaders, legislators, communicators and residents to consolidate online traffic through a central hub to deliver the message of our region’s incredible economic growth, infrastructure and quality of life to a global audience.

We’re expecting hundreds of guests from across the region to join us for a social media panel discussion that follows the unveiling of the most valuable piece of digital real estate for the future of the Upstate.   

South Carolina’s biggest business meeting is just 20 days away.

It’s amazing how much momentum our home base of Greenville, SC continues to build with an increasing number of business and economic expansions taking place across the area. This growth is a testament to the incredible leadership and collaborative attitude that permeates the business environment here.

On Feb. 16 (just 20 days out) at the TD Convention Center, well over 1,000 business leaders from across the region will gather for the Greenville Chamber’s 123rd Annual Meeting. It’s more than just an opportunity for Gov. Nikki Haley to congratulate businesses in our community that have helped the state stand out over the past year, it’s confirmation that every contribution pressing our economy forward – every job created – is important.

Hughes Agency is proud to help business, government and community leaders deliver the message of the Upstate as one of the country’s premier areas for economic development and growth.

Register here for the Greenville Chamber’s 123^rd Annual Meeting.

More than 90 percent of consumers want to know what companies are doing to make the world and their communities a better place.

Fresh data indicates that corporate cause sponsorship reached $1.68 billion in 2011 and this number is predicted to grow to $1.73 billion in 2012.

Hughes Agency is proud to have had a positive impact on these numbers in 2011 by working with great organizations including BI-LO Charities to raise money for deserving causes throughout the region. We’re starting now to promote the BI-LO Charity Classic, the largest one-day charity golf event in the nation which has raised nearly $60 million dollars. For more information regarding sponsorship for the 2012 event June 2-4, visit this site.

http://www.bi-locharities.org/events/bi-lo-charity-classic/attachment/bil000082-player-book4_web23/