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 [...]
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 […]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
eVAC Magnetics to build first US Facility in Sumter County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – e-VAC Magnetics (e-VAC), a leading manufacturer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, today announced it is establishing U.S. operations in South Carolina, building its first facility in Sumter County. The project is expected to bring more than half a billion-dollar investment and create 3[...]
Columbia, S.C. Brokers Join Forces Under The Century 21 Brand
COLUMBIA, S.C. – CENTURY 21 803 Realty, with offices in Lexington, Chapin and Camden servicing the Columbia, S.C. area, has joined forces with neighboring Excel Real Estate with offices in Columbia, Greenville and N. Charleston to bolster the CENTURY 21® brand market share in South Carolina. EXCEL Real Estate, now doing busin[...]