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BizWire

Welcome to Columbia Business Report’s BizWire section, which features news and briefs about businesses and communities in Columbia and the surrounding area. To submit an item, click here.

Jan 2, 2024

Maynard Nexsen Elevates Thirteen Attorneys to Shareholder

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, is pleased to announce the promotion of 13 attorneys to Shareholder, effective January 1, 2024. The Firm’s new shareholders include Alexandra Austin, Seth Capper, Kyle Heslop, Brian Howaniec, Ashleigh Johnson, Laura Mallo[...]

Jan 2, 2024

ECPI University to Hold Career Education Open House at Three SC Campuses on January 13

Charleston/Columbia/Greenville, SC – For those looking to take the first step towards their college and career goals in 2024, ECPI University is holding an Open House on Saturday, January 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all ECPI University campuses and online. In South Carolina, Open House will be held at three campuses: • [&[...]

Dec 26, 2023

Stantec expands Water Resources team in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC – Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Jonathan Britt as a Structural Engineer-in-Training in its Columbia office. Britt holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science from Francis Marion University in Mathematics [...]

Dec 21, 2023

Robert Braddock, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, to speak of Vietnam service

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robert L. Braddock likes to talk to people – from schoolchildren to adults – about his service in Vietnam. He wasn’t traumatized by his war experience, although he lost 40 percent of his hearing. In his talks, he has no grand political points to make, beyond being proud to have served his […]

Dec 20, 2023

Central Carolina Community Foundation Names Turn90 the 2023 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award Winner

Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) staff presented Turn90 with the David W. Robinson Catalyst Award at their Columbia office on Dec. 11. On Dec. 15, CCCF Program Officer Trimease Carter shared the news during the nonprofit’s board meeting. The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees selected Turn90 as the 2023 rec[...]

Dec 20, 2023

Runaway Rewind, Columbia’s original recycled fashion contest, is back

Designers transform trash into ready-to-wear fashion for one night only Columbia, S.C. – For one night only, the Columbia Design League will bring back its Runaway Runway recycled fashion show on Saturday, January 6, at the Columbia Museum of Art. Runaway Rewind spotlights designers who re-fashion trash into ultra-creative wea[...]

Dec 20, 2023

Morton & Gettys COO earns Certified Legal Manager Designation

ROCK HILL, SC – Robin Owens, the chief operating officer at Morton & Gettys, has earned the Certified Legal Manager designation from the Association of Legal Administrators. Earning the CLM® credential involves meeting work experience requirements that include at least three years of day-to-day, hands-on involvement i[...]

Dec 19, 2023

Tanner Backman relocates to Goodwyn Mills Cawood’s Greenville office

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) architect Tanner Backman, AIA, NCARB, has relocated to the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office to lead the local architecture team. Backman joined the firm in Birmingham, Alabama in 2013. Throughout his decade at GMC, he has become a jack-of-all-trades within the architectur[...]

Dec 19, 2023

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering Continues Growth in the Midlands

Columbia, SC – Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) is pleased to announce the addition of Mickey Edwards as Project Manager and Michael Korcsmaros as Codes Compliance Inspector to its Columbia office. These appointments reinforce BLE’s commitment to excellence and expertise in the field. Mickey Edwards brings over tw[...]

Dec 19, 2023

Garvin Design Group Wins 2023 IIDA Carolinas Awards for Excellence in Interior Design

Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group received two awards for excellence in interior design at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Carolinas’ 2023 DesignWorks awards ceremony in Charlotte on December 8. Presented annually, the IIDA Carolinas DesignWorks awards honor design exc[...]

Dec 18, 2023

Three with Robinson Gray rise to leadership positions in Palmetto Paralegal Association

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Three paralegals with Robinson Gray law firm have been elected to roles on the board of Palmetto Paralegal Association for 2024, with one rising to become the next president of the organization. The three stepping into these leadership positions are: • Donna B. Milikin, President-elect and Ways and Means Com[...]

Dec 18, 2023

South University appoints new Director of Career Services

Dr. Monica Whitson is originally from the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC. She relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2004, and moved to Columbia, SC this year. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services Management from the University of Phoenix, Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Pho[...]