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FOCUS: On disruptive companies and policy-makers impacting change

By Stanfield Gray, special to Charleston Currents  | Whether crafting outreach for major brands or leading political campaigns for U.S. senators, Matt McKenna and Taylor Bennett have equally impressive backgrounds in communications and public affairs.  

For over seven years, Matt served as spokesperson and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. He also ran communications for Uber North America and spearheaded several political campaigns for governors and senators around the country. Two years ago, Matt co-founded Greenbrier, a San Francisco-based consultancy that helps individuals and organizations avoid, navigate and recover from complex media, political and legal challenges.

Taylor spent the first half of his career at Edelman and Adfero, where he managed reputation campaigns for leading brands like Walmart and American Airlines. He later served as Communications Lead at Uber during its early expansion and as Head of Communications for global bikeshare leader of North America. …

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4/1: Digging into DigSouth; Remembering a friend; Palmetto Poem

4/1: Digging into DigSouth; Remembering a friend; Palmetto Poem

IN THIS EDITION:

FOCUS, Gray: On disruptive companies and policymakers impacting changeC
OMMENTARY, Brack:  Saluting a true blue son of The Citadel
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  Titan Termite & Pest Control
PALMETTO POEM: Where your soul belongs, by Matthew Foley
GOOD NEWS: Share your Charleston story about restaurant integration
FEEDBACK: Mountain wildflowers are beautiful
MYSTERY PHOTO: Look familiar?
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA:  Jasper County
CALENDAR: Pets to be focus of special Charleston  Museum exhibition

by · 04/01/2019 · Comments are Disabled · Full issue
FOCUS:  What the heck is DIG SOUTH?

FOCUS: What the heck is DIG SOUTH?

By Stanfield Gray, guest contributor | When DIG SOUTH launched on July 4, 2012, our goal was simple: plant the flag as the South’s first and foremost event elevating the digital economy.

We invited leading brands and promising startups from across the region – Sparc, Blackbaud, Benefitfocus, PeopleMatter, RedHat, CNN, Coca-Cola – to join reps from global brands like Facebook, Twitter, Google, IBM, Fast Company, Inc and others to discuss innovation in technology, marketing, media, entertainment, business, entrepreneurship and other verticals. And since that auspicious launch, our mantra has been “Succeed in the South.”

by · 04/18/2016 · 1 comment · Focus, Good news