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Bluffton ad firm to handle South Carolina's tourism campaign

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BLUFFTON, SC (WTOC) -

A Bluffton advertising firm is putting together a multi-million dollar tourism campaign for South Carolina. The state granted the contract to BFG Communications.

The South Carolina Budget and Control Board says the six year contract is worth $57 million.

Tourism is one of the Palmetto State's largest industry, pumping about $15 billion a year into the state economy.

BFG has about 250 employees and has clients including Coca-Cola and Hanes.

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