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Columbia Chamber Gala Nominations are Open
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the Military Advocate and the Young Professional of the Year awards. The deadline for nominations is August 26, 2022 at 5:00 PM. The Columbia Chamber's Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, is the region's premier business event. The event celebrates Chamber successes of the past year and looks ahead towards the future. The winner of each category will be announced at the 119th Annual Gala on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Junction
Smoked Team Wins SC Historic Preservation Award
The team behind new Columbia restaurant Smoked received an Honor Award at the 27th annual South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Governor McMaster presented the team with certificates in a ceremony at the South Carolina State House. Originally constructed in the mid-19th century, Smoked occupies the ground floor and basement of the buildings at 1639-1643 and 1645 Main Street. The project team includes the Middleton family, Garvin Design Group, Rogers Lewis, and Mashburn
Leadership Columbia Seeks Proposals from Nonprofits for Class Project
The Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, is requesting proposals for the LC Class of 2023 class project. Each year, the LC Class chooses a project that can create a positive impact on the community. To submit a proposal, an organization must be a nonprofit located within the Chamber’s six-county area: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Calhoun, and Newberry Counties. Proposals must be submitted online HERE no later than Friday, August 12, 2022 at 5:00PM. The
Columbia Chamber Announces Honorees for 2022 Columbia Impact Awards
Columbia Chamber Announces Honorees for 2022 Columbia Impact AwardsNine Recognized for Outstanding Achievements During 8th Annual Columbia Impact Awards The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Columbia Impact Awards. The 2022 Columbia Impact Awards, presented by Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., was held virtually via individual announcements from April – June 2022. “The Columbia Chamber is proud to recognize the outstanding organizations and individuals who have worked to
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Six New Teammates
Garvin Design Group recently welcomed five summer interns and one new full-time architectural staff member. Clemson University School of Architecture graduate students Alexandra Masters, Nicole Coker, Edgar Alatorre, and Michael Caraballo began summer internships in May. The firm also welcomed marketing intern Kate Hughes and full-time architectural staff member Brittany Lapple. Nicole Coker continues a series of internships she began with Garvin Design Group in 2019. Kate Hughes, Alexandra Masters,
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mary Cothonneau Eldridge Selected for Leadership Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (October 20, 2021) – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Mary Cothonneau Eldridge has been selected to participate in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Class of 2022.As a member of the 49th Leadership Columbia class, Mary Cothonneau will join other local professionals for a 10-month curriculum, designed to educate participants on critical issues facing the community.Active in the community, Mary Cothonneau serves as Vice President of the Columbia Museum of
