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EO Charleston Presents Entrepreneurship Awards During Inc. 5000 Event
EO Charleston also recognized Christina Lock, CEO of Charleston-based, Inc. 5000 winning business, Catch Talent, for being the only female-owned business from the Lowcountry on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. Congresswoman Mace presented Lock with her award. Mace was the first female graduate of The Citadel, one of only two female congresswomen to serve South Carolina’s 1st congressional district and the first female Republican to serve.
“Christina is an inspiration to every female entrepreneur in our community,” said Jessica Munday, EO Charleston’s president-elect and CEO of Trio Solutions Inc., a marketing community agency based in Mount Pleasant. “Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the Lowcountry and I trust that Christina’s trailblazing approach to running her business will inspire others to break through the barriers so more women-owned businesses can reach the Inc. 5000 milestone. It was an honor to have Congresswoman Mace join us and truly fitting for her to present Christina with her award.”
“Together, both of these successful women are inspiring future female leaders. Our chapter intends to grow the diversity of our membership and welcome minority-owned business owners to reach out about how EO Charleston and our partners can support them in the growth of their business.”
South Carolina is home to 58 businesses currently on the Inc. 5000 list. EO Global and Inc. 5000 are partnering together to establish an annual celebration event for all local businesses that reach the prestigious milestone status. EO Charleston has been selected to serve as a model for other EO chapters around the country that wish to recognize Inc. 5000 winners in their respective communities.