(L–r) Ed Menzie, Nexsen Pruet; Charlie Way, Laureate; Courtney Biddle; and Marshall Biddle On Thursday night, May 27, at the convention center on Lincoln Street, the 2010 South Carolina Business Hall of Fame banquet attendees honored Harris E. DeLoach Jr. (chairman, president and CEO of Sonoco), M. Edward Sellers (chairman and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina), and the late Silas C. McMeekin (former chairman and CEO of South Carolina Electric & Gas Company).

Established in 1985 by Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina and The State newspaper, the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame honors business people in South Carolina who serve as champions of free enterprise and role models for tomorrow’s business leaders.

Henri Baskins, Junior Achievement chair and regional director of external affairs at AT&T, and Stephanie Stuckey, president of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina, recognized the honorees. There was a returning contingent of 10 laureates. Eleven outstanding Junior Achievement students served as student ambassadors and escorts.

David Crumlin, special education assistant, District 5 of Lexington and Richland counties All 50 tables at 10 seats each were pre–sold well in advance. To make next year’s list of attendees, early reservations are encouraged. Also, Junior Achievement is accepting nominations for next year’s honorees through July 26. The 27th annual induction banquet of the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame will be Thursday night, May 26, 2011, in Columbia. For more information about next year’s banquet, call Stephanie Stuckey at Junior Achievement, 252-1974. To learn more about Junior Achievement, visit http://centralsc. ja.org or www.ja.org.
Ned Johnson, McNair Law Firm, S.C. Chamber of Commerce
Hootie Johnson, Laureate
Peg Averyt, Finleaf, and Gayle Averyt, Laureate
Dr. Allen Coles, dean School of Education, Benedict College, former superintendent Richland One Schools, and Gladys Coles
Lee Heath and Cantey Heath, special assistant to the president, USC
Michael Mann, patent attorney, Nexsen Pruet
Patricia Moore–Pastides, first lady, USC
Neil McLean, executive director, Engenuity
Katherine Robinson, project manager, Engenuity