{"id":380,"date":"2016-10-03T15:57:08","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/blog\/?p=380"},"modified":"2016-10-03T15:57:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-03T15:57:08","slug":"legendary-businessman-of-the-year-charles-e-atchison-sr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atchisontransport.com\/blog\/legendary-businessman-of-the-year-charles-e-atchison-sr\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Businessman of the Year &#8211; Charles E. Atchison, Sr."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Tenth Annual Minority Economic Development Institute Awards Banquet were held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Atchison was the recipient of the<strong> LEGENDARY BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR <\/strong>Award.\u00a0 Charles, was one of seven minority businessmen from the upstate recognized; for his\u00a0ability to be a visionary in the transportation industry, his outstanding business practices and for paving the way for the next great minority entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p>Atchison Transportation has been serving the upstate of South Carolina for over 65 years, offering the largest, most diverse fleet in South Carolina.\u00a0 We are known as \u00a0&#8220;The People Movers!&#8221; Whether your organization is a corporate group, church, school group or a gathering of friends, Atchison Transportation Services offers many ways to get you there in style.<\/p>\n<p>Services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airport Service<\/li>\n<li>Executive Sedan\/Black Car Service<\/li>\n<li>Full Size Luxury Motor Coach<\/li>\n<li>Limousine Service<\/li>\n<li>Party Bus Service<\/li>\n<li>Shuttle Buses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On behalf of Atchison Transportation, Atchison Enterprise, all present and past employees and community members and leaders. Please join me in celebrating our \u201cLegendary Businessman of the Year\u201d, Mr. Charles E. 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