What one word defines Christmas around the world? Giving. Giving is one of the best human expressions of goodness we can see any day of the year. Some may see it more than others, but it’s unmistakable when it is genuine. You may even find this great quality of giving in your place of work. […]
Proclaiming Thanksgiving Blessings
George Washington issued a proclamation on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks. In his proclamation, Washington declared that the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty’s care of Americans prior to the Revolution, assistance to them in achieving independence, and help in establishing the constitutional government. […]
A Day to Honor Our Veterans
We’ve just finished our 41st annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Columbia, SC, where our company is located. My wife, Vivian, and I are keenly aware of the veterans in our family and circle of friends. Both of our fathers were war veterans. Kenneth Pershing Backues served as an officer in World War 2, and […]
CTS Sponsors 2019 Growth Summit
Core Technology Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Growth Summit by ERG Payroll & HR. Always a great event with forward-thinking leaders who present relevant and actionable strategies for business success. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gwgGeTA
#TBT Technology | CTS
Are you kidding? How did we ever use this primitive technology for so long? And why are some people still using it? Every Thursday, CTS will highlight the good, the bad, and the ugly of technology from days gone by in our #TBT Technology blog. Enjoy reliving the good old days! Typewriters The humble typewriter, […]
Celebrating America!
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates […]
#TBT Technology | CTS
Are you kidding? How did we ever use this primitive technology for so long? And why are some people still using it? Every Thursday, CTS will highlight the good, the bad, and the ugly of technology from days gone by in our #TBT Technology blog. Enjoy reliving the good old days! Overhead projectors A classroom […]
Honoring Those Known and Unknown
Memorial Day for most Americans is full of family gatherings, cookouts, and fun in the sun. Many mark the end of school and the beginning of summer with this day. But Memorial Day is fundamentally a day to remember those who died fighting for our freedoms. Most of the dead from various wars throughout our […]
Celebrating Easter
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died in roughly 30 A.D. The holiday concludes the “Passion of Christ,” a series of events […]
Maxine Lincoln: Embracing a Century of Technology
Think you have seen a lot of technology in your lifetime? Think again! My wife, Vivian, and I had lunch with Maxine Lincoln this week at her home in Centralia, MO. She’s celebrating her 100th birthday and we brought Maxine’s best friend (my mother-in-law Bonnie Jean Backues) for a special visit. Bonnie is only 95. […]
Happy New Year 2019!
With all the challenges and successes of 2018 behind us, we are eager to launch into the new year with strength, confidence, and vision. To all of our partners in business, the staff of Core Technology Solutions wishes you a happy and successful 2019.
Giving Thanks
“The National Thanksgiving Proclamation was the first formal proclamation of Thanksgiving in the United States. President George Washington declared Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.”
iTsSC | Capgemini Adding 200 IT Jobs in Columbia
Capgemini, a Paris-based global consulting firm, will be expanding their presence in Columbia with the opening of a new Advanced Technology Development Center at … Read more iTs|SC – Columbia’s Insurance Technology and Services cluster – is focused on establishing purposeful partnerships, creating a competitive advantage and leveraging regional expertise. We’re collaborative, passionate leaders […]
Celebrate Labor Day. It’s a Gift to the American Worker
If you’re one of the fortunate majority of workers in America with a day off today, thank your employer and those leaders who have gone before you to make today a day of rest. Some 97% of employers give their people a paid holiday today. Are you enjoying the day with gratitude? Your family probably […]
CTS Celebrates Family Night at the Ball Park
August is a HOT month! And what better way to beat the heat than an evening out at the ball park with food, fun, and families! On August 10, Core Technology Solutions brought out some 80 employees, consultants, and clients with their families to a special picnic at Spirit Communications Park to see the Columbia […]
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
Address to the Nation on Independence Day July 4, 1986 My fellow Americans: In a few moments the celebration will begin here in New York Harbor. It’s going to be quite a show. I was just looking over the preparations and thinking about a saying that we had back in Hollywood about never doing a […]
Remember and Honor
There are several national holidays in the United States that focus the spotlight of remembrance on those who have served in the armed forces. These holidays are more than simply a day off from work. They are unique pauses in our routine that bring our thoughts and prayers to our nation and to those who […]
ITs|SC Invites CTS to Panel Discussion on the Future of the Industry in Columbia
The Insurance Technology and Services Cluster (ITs|SC) convened a panel in downtown Columbia to explore the future of insurance technology business in the region. Known throughout the nation for the development and implementation of technology for the insurance industry, Columbia continues to see growth in new business, more targeted technology education, and an ever expanding […]
Chapin Technology Park Launches New Phase of Development
More than a hundred community, government, and business leaders met today at the Chapin Business and Technology Park located at I-26 and Columbia Avenue for the official ribbon cutting of this new 220-acre development established by Lexington County. Vivian Ford, President of Core Technology Solutions, was asked to attend as one of the representatives of […]
CTS Celebrates Capgemini Columbia Launch
On Tuesday, Core Technology Solutions joined local, state, and national leaders to celebrate the opening of the new Capgemini offices in the Bull Street District of downtown Columbia. CTS has worked with Capgemini (through its recently acquired IT solutions company, TCube) for several years to provide IT talent to its growing P&C insurance technology solutions […]
