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COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Biz News has selected Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC as a 2025 Empowering Women Award honoree.

Empowering Women Awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts and documented results in supporting and elevating women in South Carolina. Winners were selected by members of the SC Biz News leadership team and were judged based on documented hiring and promoting of women; leadership positions held by women; advocacy for the cause of women internally and externally; and efforts to cultivate the next generation of women professionals.

Most Influential Leaders recognition program honors and celebrates talented business and nonprofit leaders across the state. These leaders consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership skills, integrity, values, vision, commitment to excellence, company performance and community service. The honorees were selected by the SC Biz News leadership team.

“The 2025 Empowering Women winners invest in, elevate and support women leaders throughout the state. They demonstrate tangible, innovative efforts to assist women in taking on new opportunities in business and in the community,” said Jason Thomas, executive editor of SC Biz News. “The Most Influential Leaders are dynamic leaders who are at the pinnacle of their careers, working to improve our lives, our state and our future. They are visionary, respected and actively engaged in the community. We at SC Biz News are pleased to honor these outstanding leaders in South Carolina.”

The winners will be honored Sept. 15 at a celebration at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a networking reception followed at 5 p.m. by dinner and the awards program. The hashtag is #SCBIZevents.

Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access. There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com. 

Honorees will be profiled in a special section that will be inserted into the Oct. 13 issue of the Columbia Regional Business Report and in the Oct. 20 issues of Charleston Regional Business Journal and GSA Business Report and available online at scbiznews.com/event/empowering-women/ and scbiznews.com/event/most-influential-leaders-awards/.

For an updated listing of sponsors and more information about the event, visit scbiznews.com/event/empowering-women/ and scbiznews.com/event/most-influential-leaders-awards/.

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SC Biz News (SCBizNews.com) is the market leader in business media in South Carolina, connecting readers with decision-makers and stakeholders throughout The Palmetto State. For years, it has been the place that business leaders turn to for insight about how to succeed in the constantly evolving business industry. SC Biz News offers print and digital media platforms in three major areas of the state: the Lowcountry (Charleston Regional Business Journal), the Midlands (Columbia Regional Business Report) and the Upstate (GSA Business Report) in addition to daily eletters. The organization’s Custom Media Division develops and positions brands and strengthens relationships with other businesses, the community and the state. SC Biz News publications are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.