Abacus Planning Group is excited to welcome Michael Holt to its financial planning team as a Support Advisor. As a member of the financial planning team, Michael works closely with senior advisors to support their work on behalf of clients.
Michael graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2023 with a B.S in Finance. Michael began working for Abacus as an intern in October 2021 and officially joined the team in January 2024. Michael is pursuing his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation.
Entrepreneurs and business owners across South Carolina, mark your calendars for the 2024 Growth Summit on November 21, 2024! This is your opportunity to navigate the thrilling path of growth with fellow trailblazers at Junction 800 in Columbia, SC.
This year's summit promises an unparalleled experience with a revamped format and a lineup that is sure to inspire and empower. Here’s what to expect:What’s New This Year?Revamped Format: A jam-packed one-day event with a fun happy hour the night before, COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 17, 2024)— Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. is pleased to welcome Mallory C. Vincelli to their Columbia office.
Mallory joins the firm’s tax practice group, focusing on estate planning, tax-exempt financing and corporate tax matters. She earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and B.S. from Clemson University. While in Washington, D.C., Mallory served as a Judicial COLUMBIA, SC (JULY 12, 2024) – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder Mary M. Caskeyhas been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s “Influential Women of Law 2024” list (subscription required). She is one of just 22 lawyers selected this year.
This award spotlights the important role women play in the Carolinas’ legal community. Honorees are selected for their leadership, business acumen, mentoring, community involvement and contribution to the legal field.
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will have the Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed two new teammates to the studio. Mitchell Stevens and Samantha (Sam) Lowrie joined the firm as architectural designers following their undergraduate graduations from Clemson University. Mitchell joined the firm for the first time on May 20. Sam completed a summer internship with Garvin Design Group in the summer of 2023 and returned to the firm as a full-time hire on June 17, 2024. Both Mitchell and Sam plan to pursue Abacus Planning Group proudly announces the appointment of Anne Marie Ashworth, CFP® to the board of directors of New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
New Horizon Family Health Services has been improving the health of the communities in the upstate since 1992. Their mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the local community. With offices in Greenville, Greer, and Travelers Rest, New Horizons offers quality health care for June 26, 2024
South Carolina Water Utilities welcomes Clara Thomas as communications and government relations director. After a recent merger which greatly increased the company’s connections and service territories across the state, Thomas will be the first person to serve in this role for the growing water and wastewater company.Thomas will be responsible for creating and executing a strategy for educating and collaborating with the community, customers, stakeholders, state regulators, and elected Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 21st anniversary on June 26, 2024. Garvin Design Group has become a leader in design for higher education, historic preservation, K12 education, hospitality, athletics, and commercial projects. The firm has grown to include 24 team members, amassed over $1 billion worth of project experience, and earned over 70 awards. Members of the firm are active in myriad community service organizations. Over the past year, Garvin Garvin Design Group recently began a year-long project to rehabilitate Columbia’s historic Olympia Armory building on Granby Lane. Following extensive historical research, treatment planning, and approval from the State Historic Preservation Office, selective demolition began in June. Lexington-based Solid Structures, LLC serves as the project’s general contractor.
The Olympia Armory building was constructed by Works Progress Administration forces and completed in 1937. In addition to its armory function, On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Columbia Museum of Art, the Columbia Chamber and the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board (LCAB) honored 62 graduates of the Leadership Columbia program. The Class of 2024 completed an orientation, a retreat, 10 class days and a class project with Serve & Connect. Since its inception in 1972, Leadership Columbia has graduated over 2,000 leaders across the Midlands. “For over 50 years, the Columbia Chamber has developed the leaders of our community,” said Carl Blackstone, Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed four summer interns to the firm’s ranks. Clemson University School of Architecture undergraduate students Wendy Favila, Carlos Richardson, Kelsey Simmons, and Charles (Charlie) Treadway began summer internships with the firm earlier this year. All four are current students at the Clemson University School of Architecture.
Wendy Favila graduated salutatorian from Swansea High School in 2022 and just completed her second year of undergraduate studies. In addition The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Cathy Novinger Trailblazer Award, presented by Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration. This award honors an individual who has shown exemplary leadership in her industry, advocates for business, and positively impacts our community. The 2024 recipient is Henri Baskins.
Henri Baskins, a Charleston native, completed her undergraduate degree at Liberty University after attending College of Charleston and went on to the Georgia Garvin Design Group is pleased to announce that Brittany Lapple recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Lapple’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification by the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners. Lapple is now one of Garvin Design Group’s 10 licensed architects.
“Becoming a registered architect has always been a dream of mine,” Lapple said. “I’m very excited to be at this point in my Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Thompson Turner Construction joined Clemson University for a special topping-out celebration at the new Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center on Wednesday, May 29.
Located at the corner of Perimeter Road and Track Drive near Memorial Stadium, the new three-story Performance & Wellness Center is being constructed concurrently with the renovation of the adjacent Jervey Athletic Center. The projects will provide a state-of-the-art new home for the Volleyball
Abacus Planning Group Welcomes Michael Holt to its Financial Planning Team
The 2024 Growth Summit Set for November 21, 2024!
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Welcomes Attorney Mallory Vincelli to Columbia Office
Mary Caskey Named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s ‘Influential Women of Law 2024’ List
News Release: 7/1/2024
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Mitchell Stevens and Samantha Lowrie
Abacus Planning Group Advisor, Anne Marie Ashworth, appointed to the Board of Directors for New Horizon Family Health Services
South Carolina Water Utilities Hires Communications and Government Relations Director
Garvin Design Group Celebrates 21 Years
Rehabilitation Begins at Columbia's Historic Olympia Armory
Columbia Chamber Leadership Columbia Program Graduates 62 Midlands Leaders
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Four Summer Interns
Columbia Chamber Announces 2024 Cathy Novinger Trailblazer Award Winner
Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple Earns Architecture Licensure
Clemson University Celebrates Topping Out at Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center