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Join us in celebrating NP Strategy Creative Specialist Darain Ginyard on graduating among the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026! As an accomplished creative visual communicator, Darain joins more than 2,000 alumni serving the Midlands and communities all over the United States.

💡 Established in 1972, Leadership Columbia is the region's signature leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber. Each year approximately 60 professionals are selected based on community involvement, capacity for leadership, commitment to improving the Midlands, and an interest in enhancing their leadership skills.

Learn more about Leadership Columbia here: https://www.columbiachamber.com/talent-workforce-development/leadership-columbia/apply-leadership-columbia

NP Strategy COO Jean Cecil Hudak is engaged with a national effort to establish a monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring the women who led America’s suffrage movement.

Working with the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation, Jean Cecil co-founded the “SC Suffs” committee alongside Ashley Holbrook of Charleston and Scottie Hughes of Greenville.

Together, they are hosting a series of events across South Carolina to educate communities about the history and impact of the women’s suffrage movement.

Read more: https://holycitysinner.com/news/south-carolina-women-kick-off-support-for-women%E2%80%99s-suffrage-m/

Planning an event and don't know where to start? We've got you covered.

Whether it's a groundbreaking or book launch, our NP Strategy event experts are equipped to help you with:

🤝 Guest Engagement Strategy
📦 Logistics Management
📝 RSVP Management
🗓️ Event Coordination

📸Pictured here are our talented team members orchestrating the SC Power Team's 2026 Economic Development Review Conference. With over 200 professionals in attendance, NP Strategy created a seamless experience from website design to on-site assistance, and everything in between. Through determination and precision, we make sure every event we manage is met with the same success.

Learn more about our event management services on our website: https://npstrategy.com/expertise/event-management/

Celebrating sweet development news in Orangeburg🍭

NP Strategy recently helped coordinate the groundbreaking celebration for Ferrara Candy Company’s Orangeburg, S.C. plant, connecting the company with local media outlets, placing news stories and providing comprehensive photo and video coverage.

The May 18 event brought together Ferrara officials and statewide leaders including S.C. Governor Henry McMaster, Congressman Jim Clyburn, S.C. Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey III and Ferrara CEO Marco Capurso.

NP Strategy team members Jesica Mackey, Alex Cantey, Paige Daniel, Hope Derrick, Annie Howie, Taylor Kearns, Hannah Wade and Maya Ward assisted Ferrara with event coordination, media relations, stakeholder engagement and a video recap of the event, making a day celebrating a historic investment in Orangeburg County even sweeter.

Learn more: https://www.wistv.com/2026/05/19/ferrara-candy-company-breaks-ground-orangeburg/

NP Strategy Specialist Annie Howie has graduated among the Leadership York County Class of 2025!

💡 Leadership York County is a program of the York County Regional Chamber and is committed to illustrating positive leadership opportunities through civic involvement and service to the community. Throughout her Leadership year, Annie worked with a team to identify and address needs in her community.

Learn more about Leadership York County here: https://www.yorkcountychamber.com/lyco/

Congratulations to Maddie Sullivan, Kathleen Burbage, Molly Teegen, and Sophie Wurster on completing your spring internships at NP Strategy🎉.

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and contributions this quarter. We can't wait to see where your talent takes you next!

At NP Strategy, we believe in investing in the future of public relations by supporting the growth of young professionals. Our internship program is designed to provide hands-on experience and mentorship, allowing interns to develop their skills and confidence in a dynamic industry. We are currently hiring for our summer internship program. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.

For more information, visit: https://npstrategy.com/about/careers/

Just trying this on for size.

Supporting the Alabama Campaign for Camp Safety

NP Strategy supported the Alabama Campaign for Camp Safety with statewide media relations efforts, public affairs work, and the planning and ex*****on of a high-impact rally and press conference at the Alabama State House.

The event drew coverage from six broadcast stations and secured additional attention from local and statewide outlets, including an editorial placed in statewide outlet Yellowhammer News, to amplify awareness and legislative support for the Sarah Marsh Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Bill.

These efforts helped build critical momentum for the campaign, contributing to the bill’s bipartisan passage and demonstrating the power of coordinated advocacy and earned media.

Read more: https://yellowhammernews.com/anne-miles-golson-op-ed-camp-safety-cant-wait/