The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University is pleased to announce that Rhodes Companies of Columbia, South Carolina, and the Rhodes family have been named a Framing Family, a distinguished level of membership for enterprise families committed to long-term continuity, learning and stewardship.
Led by Thomas and Austin Rhodes, Rhodes Companies is a family-owned holding company with deep roots in South Carolina and a long-standing commitment to serving schools, students and communities across the Southeast. Through its operating businesses, Rhodes Companies provides graduation products and services, school recognition programs, branded merchandise and marketing and branding support for K-12 and education-related organizations. The company has also expanded its long-term business ownership and investment activities through EverPine Holdings, a platform focused on acquiring and stewarding durable small and mid-sized businesses.
Framing Family members of the Institute are enterprise families committed not only to growing their businesses, but also to strengthening family leadership, governance, communication, and generational continuity through active engagement with peers and practical educational resources.
“We are honored to welcome Thomas, Austin, and the Rhodes family as a Framing Family of the Institute,” said Executive Director of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina Dr. Brad Bechtold. “Rhodes Companies reflects the kind of long-term commitment, thoughtful leadership and family enterprise stewardship that this Institute is designed to support. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to the perspective they will bring to our community.”
As a Framing Family, Rhodes Companies will participate in Institute programming focused on leadership development, governance, succession planning and peer learning among family-owned enterprises throughout South Carolina.
“We are honored to be part of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute and to join a community that takes family business stewardship seriously,” said Austin Rhodes. “As our family enterprise continues to evolve, we value the opportunity to learn from others, strengthen how we think about leadership and continuity, and contribute to the broader family business community across South Carolina.”
About Rhodes Companies
Rhodes Companies is a family-owned holding company based in Columbia, South Carolina. Through its operating businesses, the company serves schools, students, and communities across the Southeast through graduation products and services, school recognition programs, branded merchandise, and marketing and branding support for K-12 and education-related organizations. The company also invests in and supports durable small and mid-sized businesses through its EverPine Holdings platform.
About the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina
The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University exists to educate, connect, and empower family-owned businesses across the state. Through programming, peer networks, and expert resources, the Institute helps enterprise families navigate the complexities of business, family, and ownership and build enduring enterprises across generations.