Nikki Haley, S.C. representative for the Home Builders Association, received the Champion of Housing Award.

Steve Morrison Chambers USA named Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. a top business and litigation law firm.

Half and Half Designs was awarded Best in Show and The Howie at the AIGA South Carolina's InShow.

Stephanie Bolden Williams was named director of finance and administration at the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.

Elizabeth Bates Norris was named director of evaluation and operations at the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.

The Capital City Club hired Hiroshi Osono as the new executive chef.

The Georgetown County Library was awarded a 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

The Columbia Housing Authority was recognized for successfully providing quality training programs, building affordable and innovative communities, and promoting energy conservation.

Dr.Rob Ployhart, associate professor or management and a research fellow at USC's School of Business, was named associate editor of the Journal of Applied PsychologyPiggly Wiggly celebrates 60 years of feeding families of the Carolinas and coastal Georgia.

Todd Avant The advertising agency RIGGS was honored with eight awards at the 2007 InShow, the statewide design competition presented by AIGA South Carolina.

The National Kidney Foundation received the Impact Award in recognition of its Kidneys for Life Program.

Steve Morrison, a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, received the S.C. Defense Trial Attorneys' Association's highest honor for his service to the legal community and his representation of rural districts in their lawsuit for equitable funding.

Lee Swallie was awarded the fourth annual Contemporaries' Artist of the Year Award.

Todd Avant has been named president of NAI Avant.

Gene Green has been named chief operating officer of NAI Avant.

Meredith Willenbring was named director of student services/operations manager of the University of Phoenix's Columbia campus.

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