Our Corporate Members
Post & Courier Columbia / Free Times
Post and Courier Columbia / Free Times is the largest and most-read weekly publication serving Columbia and surrounding Richland and Lexington counties, reaching a past week audience of 170,000. 75% of our readers frequently purchase products or services advertised in our publication. Through the print edition, website, social media sites and specialty publications, P&C Columbia / Free Times offers the best local information on events, food, music, nightlife, and cultural arts, as well as award-winning coverage of local and state news and politics. We distribute 15,000 copies each week at more than 500 locations through the Columbia metro area, extending to Chapin, Blythewood, South Congaree and Fort Jackson. Our digital audiences continue to grow, with a combined 140,000 unique visitors to postandcourier.com/columbia and free-times.com each month and 230,000 pageviews. We have an audience of 100,000 on social media and email newsletters.
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment.
Chernoff Newman
Chernoff Newman has deep category experience in health care, energy, food and beverage, education and workforce development, retail, financial/insurance and issue management.
With a culture steeped in innovation and delivering measurable results, the agency provides integrated services to create meaningful consumer connections, including branding, marketing strategy, digital experiences, media, public relations, creative and social media.
By working together across all disciplines, we discover, create, connect and inspire.
Cyberwoven
Cyberwoven is an award-winning, full-service digital agency that integrates strategy, design, and development to build digital brand experiences that are unique, intuitive, and seamlessly connected with the marketing and operating strategies of clients. Learn more at cyberwoven.com.
Experience Columbia SC
Experience Columbia SC is the region’s destination marketing organization. We’re responsible for all marketing efforts intended to help more visitors discover all that makes Columbia the unexpected urban South… and to help bring them to your business!
As the DMO for the region, we want the whole world to know what makes Columbia SC so great. Think of us as the biggest cheerleader for the heart of South Carolina.
Flock & rally
Founded in 2010, Flock and Rally is a full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina. Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025, the firm has built a reputation for integrating branding, public relations, marketing, traditional advertising, digital advertising, social media and more into strategic campaigns. Its diverse client base ranges from regional nonprofits to large-scale businesses across South Carolina and beyond. Serving industry sectors from lifestyle and tourism to business, technology, real estate, economic development and more, Flock and Rally’s mission is to rally the community around great ideas.
Lamar Advertising
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, with over 357,500 displays across the United States and Canada. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of billboard, interstate logo, transit and airport advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
In addition to its more traditional out of home inventory, Lamar is proud to offer its customers the largest network of digital billboards in the United States with over 3,600 displays.
Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College is a comprehensive, multi-campus, two-year public college serving the primary region of Richland, Lexington and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. College programs and services provide accessible, affordable, quality education that prepares a diverse student population to succeed in the job market, to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and to achieve their professional and personal goals. The college equitably provides higher education opportunities that stimulate the local economy by generating a world-class workforce and enhancing the social vitality of the community.
SC Education Lottery
Since launch in 2002, the South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) continues to focus on its objective: to support new educational opportunities for the citizens of the Palmetto State by providing entertainment options to adults who play our games.
Through the sales of draw games and scratch off tickets, SCEL has transferred over $5.7B to the Education Lottery Account to enhance educational opportunities for South Carolinians through the funding of LIFE, HOPE, and Palmetto Fellows Scholarships, as well as, various grants and K-12 allocations in the state.
SCEL takes great pride in all of their beneficiaries and raising funding for them in a socially responsible manner.
WLTX 19
WLTX is owned and operated by TEGNA Inc., an innovative media company that serves the greater good of its communities. Across platforms, TEGNA delivers relevant and trusted content by telling empowering stories, conducting impactful investigations and providing innovative and unparalleled solutions for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions.