Best in Business 2022
Jan 10, 2023 03:02PM ● By Donna Isbell Walker
We’re celebrating our second annual South Carolina Best in Business 2022 Awards, which recognize the best companies and individuals from around the state that bring success and attention to South Carolina’s business community.
Readers nominated their favorite businesses and individuals in categories ranging from Best Woman-Owned Business of the Year to Best Jewelry Store to Best Chief Financial Officer of the Year. After narrowing the list to those that received the greatest number of nominations, we opened the voting to readers to determine the top choices in 146 categories as the “Best” in the state of South Carolina.
And we encourage you to support the Palmetto State’s homegrown businesses.
To add your name to the email list for next year, please contact Michael Evans at [email protected].
Best Automotive Manufacturer/Supplier Company
1st place, BMW Manufacturing
2nd place, Hansen International Inc.
3rd place, Dana Incorporated
Best Advanced Manufacturing and Assembly Company
1st place, BMW Manufacturing
2nd place, Michelin North America
3rd place, GE Gas Power
Best Advanced Materials and Plastics Company
1st place, Fitesa Simpsonville Inc.
2nd place, BASF Corporation
3rd place, American Plastics of SC
Best Aviation and Aerospace Company
1st place, Lockheed Martin Aircraft Center
2nd place, Boeing South Carolina
3rd place, Ranger Aerospace
Best Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year
1st place, Amend Market
2nd place, Ever Green Environmental
3rd place, Planet + Purpose Solutions, PBC
Best Family-Owned Business of the Year
1st place, Cool Care Heating and Air
2nd place, La-Z-Boy Southeast | Columbia, Charleston, Greenville
3rd place, American Floral
Best Food and Beverage Company
1st place, High Spirits Hospitality
2nd place, Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery
3rd place, Birds Fly South Ale Project
Best in Packaging Company
1st place, International Plastics
2nd place, Performance Packaging
3rd place, Atlantic Packaging
Best Information/Technology Company of the Year
1st place, DRIVE Law Firm Marketing
2nd place, Millcore Computing
3rd place, SYNC.MD
Best Innovative Company of the Year
1st place, Sealevel Systems Inc.
2nd place, Clear Touch
3rd place, BMW Manufacturing
Best Large Company of the Year (500+ Employees)
1st place, BMW Manufacturing
2nd place, Integrated Power Services (IPS) – Headquarters
3rd place, Michelin North America
Best Logistics and Transportation Company
1st place, ACL Airshop LLC
2nd place, WH Trucking LLC
3rd place, Akira Enterprise LLC
Best Manufacturer or Exporter
1st place, Michelin North America
2nd place, BASF Corporation
3rd place, DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America LLC
Best Medium Size Company (100-500 Employees)
1st place, High Spirits Hospitality
2nd place, Find Great People
3rd place, Assurance Financial
Best Minority-Owned Business of the Year
1st place, Paveway Express Ltd. Co.
2nd place, Comal 864
3rd place, Fit Columbia
Best Nonprofit Organization of the Year
1st place, Goodwill Industries Upstate/Midlands SC
2nd place, The Period Project
3rd place, Serve and Connect
Best Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Company of the Year
1st place, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
2nd place, HS Pharmaceuticals
3rd place, Senex Biotechnology
Best Regional Airport
1st place, Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
2nd place, Columbia Metropolitan Airport
3rd place, Charleston International Airport
Best Research and Development Company of the Year
1st place, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
2nd place, Michelin North America
3rd place, BMW Manufacturing
Best Small Size Company (1-99 Employees)
1st place, DRIVE Law Firm Marketing
2nd place, Novus Advisors
3rd place, Ballentine Capital Advisors
Best Startup Company
1st place, Ascent Total Performance
2nd place, Comal 864
3rd place, PROOF Alcohol Ice Cream
Best Woman-Owned Business of the Year
1st place, Novus Advisors
2nd place, High Spirits Hospitality
3rd place, Fit Columbia
Best Chief Executive Officer of the Year
1st place, David Haskins, DRIVE Law Firm Marketing
2nd place, Tammy Johnson, High Spirits Hospitality
3rd place, Bryan Ballentine, Ballentine Capital Advisors
Best Chief Financial Officer of the Year
1st place, Michael Ivey, Rick Erwin Dining Group
2nd place, Dale Huggins, Avocet Hospitality Group
3rd place, Ian Bradley, T&S Brass and Bronze Works
Best Chief Innovation Officer of the Year
1st place, Michael Knight, EPIC IO
2nd place, Anthony Herrera, Furman University
3rd place, Jackson Herlong, Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty
Best Chief Marketing Officer of the Year
1st place, Hayden Haskins, DRIVE Law Firm Marketing
2nd place, Dorothy Freeman Self, DFS Creative Concepts
3rd place, Jennifer Donovan, DOM 360
Best Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Year
1st place, Krista McFarland, High Spirits Hospitality
2nd place, Melinda Gillispie, MSN, Ed, CDE, Prisma Health
3rd place, Helen Grant, Richland School District Two
Best Human Resource Officer of the Year
1st place, Amy Crump, High Spirits Hospitality
2nd place, Jada Willis, Willis HR
3rd place, Tim Baymiller, Westin Poinsett Hotel
Best Nonprofit Executive
1st place, Pat Michaels, Goodwill of Upstate and Midlands SC
2nd place, Kassy Alia Ray, Serve and Connect
3rd place, Monroe Free, Habitat for Humanity
Best Boat Dealership
1st place, Marine Max
2nd place, Mid-Carolina Marine
3rd place, Freedom Boat Club
Best Business Restaurant for Lunch Meeting Location
1st place, Kitchen Sync
2nd place, The Gourmet Shop
3rd place, Halls Chophouse
Best Day Spa
1st place, MG’s Grand Day Spa
2nd place, Sculpt Skin Solutions
3rd place, River Falls Spa
3rdplace, Urban Nirvana
Best Golf Course
1st place, The Cliffs at Mountain Park
2nd place, Holly Tree Country Club
Best Jewelry Store
1st place, Unforgettable Fine Jewelry
2nd place, Karisma by Kara
3rd place, Hale’s Jewelers
Best Luxury Automotive
1st place, Jim Hudson Lexus
2nd place, Jaguar/Land Rover/Porsche/Volvo of Greenville
3rd place, Baker Motor Company of Charleston
Best Luxury Residential Builder
1st place, Hazelwood Construction
2nd place, Milestone Custom Homes
3rd place, CarsonSpeer Builders
Best Medical Aesthetics Specialists
1st place, Clemson Eye Aesthetics
2nd place, The Facial Aesthetics Center
3rd place, The Art of Aesthetics Med Spa
Best Men’s Clothing & Accessories Store
1st place, Rush Wilson Limited
2nd place, Granger Owings
3rd place, M. Dumas & Sons
Best Private School
1st place, St. Joseph’s Catholic School
2nd place, Haynsworth Private School
3rd place, Palmetto Christian Academy
Best Restaurant for Power Breakfast Meetings
1st place, Capital City Club
2nd place, The Cook’s Station
3rd place, Eggs Up Grill
Best RV/Camping Dealership
1st place, Camping World of Spartanburg
2nd place, Porter’s RV Sales
3rd place, Bob Ledford’s Adventure Motorhomes
Best Sporting Event
1st place, Greenville Drive
2nd place, University of South Carolina Gamecock Football
3rd place, Greenville Triumph Soccer Club
Best Sporting Goods Store
1st place, Half Moon Outfitters
2nd place, Carolina Triathlon
3rd place, Mr. Knickerbocker
Best Tennis Club
1st place, Kroc Tennis Center
2nd place, Charleston Tennis Club
3rd place, Sportsclub Greenville
Best Upscale Restaurant
1st place, Di Vino Rosso
2nd place, Halls Chophouse
3rd place, Juniper Greenville
Best Women’s Clothing & Accessories Store
1st place, Monkee’s of the West End
2nd place, Just the Thing
3rd place, 613 Boutique LLC
Best Cardiology Group
1st place, Upstate Cardiology
2nd place, St. Francis Cardiovascular and Thoracic Associates (Greenville)
3rd place, Prisma Health Cardiology – Parkridge
Best Chiropractic Facility
1st place, Greater Carolina Clinic of Chiropractic
2nd place, Greenville Network Spinal Care
3rd place, Holistic Healing
Best Company for Employee Benefit Brokers
1st place, Aflac Insurance
2nd place, Strategic Benefits INC
3rd place, OneDigital
Best Cosmetic Surgery Center
1st place, Carolina Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics
2nd place, Carlin Plastic Surgery
3rd place, Upstate Plastic Surgery Center
Best Counseling/Therapist
1st place, Healing With Heather
2nd place, Riner Counseling LLC
3rd place, Evans Counseling and Consulting
Best Dentist Office
1st place, Gee Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
2nd place, Family Dental Health
3rd place, Wood Creek Dental
Best Dermatology Office
1st place, Carolinas Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
2nd place, Greenville Dermatology, Dr. Matthew Miller, M.D.
3rd place, Columbia Dermatology & Aesthetics
Best Eye Care Clinic
1st place, Clemson Eye
2nd place, Greenville Eyecare Association
3rd place, Holland Eye Center
Best Fertility Clinic
1st place, Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG)
2nd place, Await Surrogacy
3rd place, Coastal Fertility Specialists
Best Fitness Center/Gym
1st place, Fit Columbia
2nd place, Caine Halter YMCA
3rd place, Planet Fitness Centers
Best Health & Accident Insurance Provider
1st place, The Insurance Source
2nd place, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
3rd place, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Best Hearing Aid Company
1st place, Davis Audiology
2nd place, Elite Hearing Centers of America
3rd place, Upstate Hearing Aid Center
Best Holistic Health Care Practice
1st place, Carolina Holistic Health, LLC
2nd place, SC Internal Medicine Associates
3rd place, Holistically Healthy
Best Home Health Care Agency
1st place, McLeod Home Care
2nd place, Upstate Home Care Solutions
3rd place, Bishop Gadsden at Home
Best Hospital
1st place, Bon Secours Health System Inc.
2nd place, Prisma Health
3rd place, Lexington Medical Center
Best Local Pharmacy
1st place, Shaws Pharmacy
2nd place, True Pharmacy
3rd place, Fowler’s Pharmacy
Best Neurology Group
1st place, Pain & Neurology Specialists of Columbia
2nd place, Prisma Health Southeastern Neurosurgical and Spine Institute
3rd place, George Timothy Baxley, M.D.
Best Obstetric/Gynecological Practice
1st place, Greenville OB/GYN
2nd place, Vida Gynecology Greenville
3rd place, Piedmont OB/GYN
Best Oncology Group
1st place, South Carolina Oncology Associates
2nd place, Bon Secours Hematology & Oncology
3rd place, Lexington Oncology
Best Optometry/Ophthalmology Practice
1st place, Clemson Eye
2nd place, Nigh Eye Group
3rd place, Southern Eye Associates
Best Orthodontic Practice
1st place, Hughes Orthodontics
2nd place, Carolina Family Orthodontics
3rd place, Summers Orthodontics
Best Orthopedic Group
1st place, Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates (Greenville)
2nd place, Piedmont Orthopaedic Associates
3rd place, Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Best Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Center
1st place, Ascent Total Performance
2nd place, Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate
3rd place, CORA Physical Therapy
Best Primary Care Practice
1st place, Ember Modern Medicine
2nd place, Palmetto Proactive Healthcare – Greenville
3rd place, Prisma Health Cypress Internal Medicine
Best Retirement/Assisted Living Community
1st place, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
2nd place, Cascades Verdae Assisted Living
3rd place, Summit Place Retirement Homes
Best Urgent Care
1st place, Prisma Health Urgent Care
2nd place, AFC Urgent Care-Bon Secours
3rd place, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians Urgent Care
Best Accounting Firm
1st place, Stokes & Company, CPAs
2nd place, Chris McCraw CPA PA
3rd place, Elliott Davis
Best Ad Agency/PR/Marketing Firm
1st place, DRIVE Law Firm Marketing
2nd place, Ghost Marketing
3rd place, Complete PR
Best Auto/Body Shop
1st place, Graydon Tire and Auto
2nd place, Ballentine Collision Repair Inc.
3rd place, Paragon Detailing LLC
Best Barber Shop
1st place, Barber Lab Greenville
2nd place, The Laboratory
3rd place, Terry’s Barber Shop
Best Business Insurance Broker Firm
1st place, Powers Insurance Experts
2nd place, Anderson Insurance Associates
3rd place, The Insurance Source
Best Business Insurance Company
1st place, Powers Insurance Experts
2nd place, Anderson Insurance Associates
3rd place, Furman Insurance
Best Catering Services Company
1st place, Liquid Catering
2nd place, Billy G’s Catering
3rd place, Woodside Bistro Catering
Best Cell Phone Provider
1st place, Verizon
2nd place, AT&T
3rd place, Spectrum | Greenville
Best Cell Phone/Computer Repair Company
1st place, Computer-Tech-Services
2nd place, uBreakiFix
3rd place, Adams Computer Repair and Network Services LLC
Best College/University
1st place, Clemson University
2nd place, University of South Carolina
3rd place, Furman University
Best Commercial Lender
1st place, First Citizens Bank
2nd place, Lima One Capital
3rd place, Synovus
Best Commercial Real Estate Law Firm
1st place, McDonnell & Associates
2nd place, Brown Massey Evans McLeod & Haynsworth
3rd place, Shipley Law Firm
Best Community Bank
1st place, First Community Bank
2nd place, Countybank – Greenville, Greer, and Greenwood
3rd place, Southern First Bank | Greenville
Best Corporate Jet Service
1st place, Bankair Inc.
2nd place, NetJets
3rd place, Venture Aviation Group
Best Corporate Law Firm
1st place, McDonnell & Associates
2nd place, Brown Massey Evans McLeod & Haynsworth
3rd place, Wyche, PA
Best Credit Union
1st place, Greenville Federal Credit Union
2nd place, South Carolina Federal Credit Union
3rd place, Founders Federal Credit Union
Best Defense Contractor Company
1st place, Lockheed Martin
2nd place, Fluor Corporation
3rd place, Boeing South Carolina | Greenville
Best Dry Cleaner
1st place, Brashier-Polk Cleaners
2nd place, Zebra Cleaners
3rd place, Charleston Prestige Cleaners
Best Employment Law Firm
1st place, Ogletree Deakins
2nd place, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A.
3rd place, Burr & Forman
Best Furniture Store
1st place, Brooks Office Equipment
2nd place, Strobler Home Furnishings
3rd place, La-Z-Boy Southeast | Columbia, Charleston Greenville
Best Hair Salon/Studio
1st place, Dara’s Hair Room
2nd place, Identity on Congaree
3rd place, Akira Lash Studio
Best Hospitality Business
1st place, Experience Columbia SC
2nd place, High Spirits Hospitality
3rd place, Table 301
Best Human Resources Benefits Company
1st place, Willis HR
2nd place, Innovate HR
3rd place, Benefit Source
Best Industrial Staffing Company
1st place, Find Great People
2nd place, HTI
3rd place, Carolina Industrial Staffing
Best Intellectual Property Law Firm
1st place, Nexsen Pruet LLC
2nd place, Dority & Manning, PA
3rd place, Vanderbloemen Law Firm, PA
Best Investment Bank
1st place, TD Bank
2nd place, United Bank
3rd place, Home Trust Bank
Best Investment Banking Firm
1st place, TD Bank
2nd place, Fifth Third Bank
Best Law Firm
1st place, McDonnell & Associates
2nd place, Brown Massey Evans McLeod & Haynsworth
3rd place, KD Trial Lawyers – Killoren, Kissinger, Dantin, Denton & Dunham, PC
Best Law School
1st place, University of South Carolina School of Law
2nd place, Charleston School of Law
Best Life Insurance Company
1st place, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
2nd place, The Insurance Source
3rd place, Powers Insurance Experts
Best Local Radio Station
1st place, NPR 90.1
2nd place, 94.3 The Dude
3rd place, 560 WVOC
Best Local TV Station
1st place, WYFF 4
2nd place, WCBD News 2
3rd place, ABC Columbia
Best Mattress Store
1st place, Carolina Mattress and Furniture
2nd place, Mattress By Appointment
3rd place, Charleston Bedding Mattress
Best MBA Program
1st place, Clemson University MBA – Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
2nd place, University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
3rd place, College of Charleston School of Business
Best Meeting Venue
1st place, 1881 Event Hall
2nd place, Endeavor Greenville WorkSpace
Best National Bank
1st place, TD Bank
2nd place, Wells Fargo
Best Office Supplies & Equipment
1st place, Greenville Office Supply
2nd place, Brooks Office Supply | Greenville
3rd place, Carolina Business Equipment
Best Payroll Services Company
1st place, Paysmart Payroll Services
2nd place, Chris McCraw CPA PA
3rd place, Heartland Payroll Services
Best Pet Boutique
1st place, Noble Dog Hotel
2nd place, Dog Culture
3rd place, Super Starr Pets
Best Printing Company
1st place, Sun Solutions
2nd place, Indexx
3rd place, TPM Print
Best Professional Coaching/Mentor
1st place, Horton Consulting LLC
2nd place, Jeremy Powers | Columbia, SC
3rd place, Smart Cookie, Shennice Cleckley
Best Professional Staffing Company
1st place, Roper Staffing
2nd place, Find Great People
3rd place, Open Door Personnel
Best Recycling Company
1st place, Ever Green Recycling
2nd place, Shred Monkeys Carolina
3rd place, Custom Recycling
Best Security Systems Company
1st place, Sonitrol Security Systems of SC
2nd place, Vivint Home Security
3rd place, Charleston Security Systems
Best Sign Company
1st place, Sun Solutions
2nd place, Broome Signs | Greenville, SC
3rd place, Indexx
Best Tax Law Firm
1st place, Merline & Meacham, PA
2nd place, Burr & Forman
3rd place, The Brooker Law Firm
Best Technical College/Trade School
1st place, Greenville Technical College
2nd place, Trident Technical College
3rd place, Midlands Technical College
Best Telecommunications Provider
1st place, Spectrum | Greenville
2nd place, WC Fiber
3rd place, Segra
Best Tourism Business
1st place, VisitGreenville
2nd place, Experience Columbia SC
3rd place, Barefoot Acres Adventure Farm
Best Wealth Management Company
1st place, Novus Advisors
2nd place, Ballentine Capital Advisors
3rd place, The Templeton Group
Best Web Development Company
1st place, Giraffe Web Development & Design
2nd place, Genesis Studios
3rd place, Ghost Marketing
Best Architectural Firm
1st place, DP3 Architects Ltd.
2nd place, Garvin Design Group
3rd place, LMG Architects
Best Commercial Construction Company
1st place, Bishop Mays Inc.
2nd place, Harper General Contractors
3rd place, M.B. Khan Construction Co. Inc.
Best Commercial Interior Designer
1st place, In Site Designs
2nd place, PMC Commercial Interiors
3rd place, ID Studio Interiors
Best Commercial Landscape Company
1st place, KB Landscaping
2nd place, SeamonWhiteside
3rd place, Oxner
Best Commercial Property Management
1st place, C. Dan Joyner Property Management
2nd place, SVN | BlackStream
3rd place, Resource Realty Group
Best Commercial Real Estate Firm
1st place, SVN | BlackStream
2nd place, Resource Realty Group
3rd place, Matt O’Neill Real Estate
Best Construction Supply Company
1st place, Norris Supply Co.
2nd place, Four Corners Building Supply
3rd place, New South Construction Supply
Best Corporate Moving Service
1st place, The Moving Squad
2nd place, Good Greek Moving & Storage LLC
3rd place, Gentlemen Movers Inc.
Best Engineering Firm
1st place, Alliance Consulting Engineers Inc.
2nd place, Fluor Enterprises Inc.
3rd place, Thomas & Hutton
Best Flooring Company
1st place, DOOR TO DOOR FLOORS
2nd place, All About Flooring
3rd place, Lake Murray Floor Covering
Best Flooring/Carpet Cleaners
1st place, Palmetto Commercial Services
2nd place, Stanley Steemer
3rd place, Chem-Dry of Charleston
Best General Contractor
1st place, Hood Construction Company
2nd place, Hazelwood Construction
3rd place, Cely Construction Company Inc.
Best Heating & Air Company
1st place, Cool Care Heating and Air
2nd place, Carolina Conditions Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical
3rd place, Miller HVAC Service
Best Janitorial Service Provider
1st place, Palmetto Commercial Services
2nd place, Jani-King Janitorial Services
3rd place, JAN-PRO of the Western Carolinas
Best Lawn Care Company
1st place, Michael Wayne’s Landscaping and Tree Service
2nd place, Busy Bee Lawn Care and Sprinkler Repair
3rd place, TruGreen Lawn Care
Best Loan and Title Company
1st place, Assurance Financial
2nd place, Boomerang
3rd place, Sweetgrass Capital
Best Mechanical and Electrical Company
1st place, Creations Electrical Inc.
2nd place, Gregory Electric Company Inc.
3rd place, H&W Electrical Corp.
Best Mortgage Lender
1st place, Assurance Financial
2nd place, Tabor Mortgage Group
3rd place, First Community Bank
Best Office Furniture
1st place, Greenville Office Supply
2nd place, Alfred Williams & Company
3rd place, Total Office 360
Best Pest Control
1st place, Cramer Environmental
2nd place, Hired Killers Pest Control
3rd place, Econ-O-Bug Pest Control
Best Plumbing Company
1st place, AP Plumbing
2nd place, Dipple Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air
3rd place, Carolina Conditions Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical
Best Residential Builder
1st place, Hazelwood Construction
2nd place, Daniel Builders
3rd place, Crescent Homes
Best Roofing Company
1st place, Burgin Roofing Services
2nd place, Premiere Roofing
3rd place, B&F Roofing & Siding Co.
Best Storage/Warehouse Facility
1st place, Carver Maritime
2nd place, Sunland Logistics Services
3rd place, Kontane Logistics