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• Gergel Wins City Council Race

  Effective use of Internet supports victory Dr. Belinda Gergel, community activist and retired professor, won the District 3 seat on Columbia City Council being vacated by 20-year veteran Anne Sinclair. Gergel received nearly 70% of the vote and won every single precinct against a well-funded challenger. Read More

• Department of Education Launches Choice Database

  Choice within public schools is a keystone in Superintendent of Education Jim Rex's vision for public education. As the focus on choice parental choice grew, the burden on the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) to inform parents about those choices also increased. Read More

• Governor's School Celebrates 20th Anniversary

  The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (SCGSSM) celebrates its 20th anniversary with a series of activities. The April groundbreaking on new campus construction kicked off the year-long festivities, followed by the first ever reunion of all graduating classes in September. Read More

• Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics Launches with February Event

  The political gender gap in South Carolina is striking. Our state ranks 50th in the U.S. - LAST in women elected to public office. Now, women's organizations are uniting to change all that. The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, or SEIWIP, kicked off with a very successful training event in February, 2008, keynoted by Governor Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware. Read More

• TRG to Build New Online Economic Development Hub for City of Columbia

  The nine economic development groups affiliated with the City of Columbia have asked TheRackesGroup (TRG) to redefine its online presence. Read More

• Rex Wins Post in Tight Election

  When Jim Rex first considered the notion of entering the race for State Superintendent of Education in late 2005, he was unknown outside academic circles. Read More

• No Excuse South Carolina!

  Using its full-featured Call to Action module, TRG successfully delivered in excess of 4,000 communications between grassroots supporters and members of the SC Senate considering stronger seat belt legislation, resulting in positive action on the measure. Read More

• Gubenatorial Candidate Changes Campaign Strategies

  When Tommy Moore brought on a new management team, one of the first things they did was seek professional help to replace an ungainly web presence. Read More

• RackesGroup to Build Visibility for DeFelice

  Called "persuasive" and "creative" by The State and other endorsing media, Emile DeFelice, an organic pig farmer, built a campaign around resonating theme "Put Your State on Your Plate." Read More

• Rex Enters Race for Superintendent of Education

  Having spent most of his adult life making a difference for the children, families, schools, and communities of South Carolina as a high school English teacher, football coach, and higher education leader, Rex is poised to take his leadership to the Office of State Superintendent of Education on a platform of innovation, competitiveness, and common sense solutions to the challenges our public schools face. Read More

• Choose Children First Pushes to Table Bad Voucher Bill

  Opponents to Gov. Mark Sanford's plan to give tax credits to parents who send their children to private schools died for the year when the House voted to table the legislation. Read More

• Barber Launches 2006 Campaign Online

  Robert Barber, James Island businessman, is taking his vision of common sense solutions to the streets of South Carolina. Read More

• RackesGroup Launches Campaigns Against Unsafe Highways

  The South Carolina Transportation Council, in collaboration with its communications agency, Chernoff-Newman, has asked TheRackesGroup (TRG) to help it build recognition of the State's deteriorating road conditions. Read More

• Voucher Opponents ask TRG help for Online Advocacy Services

  Business, civic and non-profit organizations coming together to oppose the Put Parents in Charge school voucher legislation have hired TheRackesGroup to build its grassroots platform and manage messaging to constituents. Read More

• Inez Tenenbaum Campaign Hires RackesGroup to Build Online Strategy

  TheRackesGroup, LLC will be handling all internet development and marketing for Inez Tenenbaum's 2004 race for the U. S. Senate. Read More

• RackesGroup Builds Kerry Presidential Primary E-Card Application

  Beginning with the South Carolina Democratic Primary in February, 2004, TheRackesGroup offered online Kerry supporters a selection of electronic postcards--e-cards--which could be forwarded to friends and associates with a personalized greeting. Read More

• Dancing the Art Task Force Taps TheRackesGroup for Internet Services

  The management task force for Off the Wall, onto the Stage, a unique commingling of the arts, based on the paintings of artist and South Carolina native, Jonathan Green, has engaged TheRackesGroup's services. Read More

• RackesGroup Signs Contract with BellSouth for Diversity Application

  BellSouth has chosen The Rackes Group, an internet strategy and marketing firm with offices in Columbia, SC, to manage the online version of their calendar honoring successful African Americans with South Carolina roots. Read More