Garvin Design Group is excited to announce the hiring of Kate Hughes as the firm’s new Office Manager. Kate has a strong history with the firm, having previously served as a marketing intern in the summers of 2022 and 2023. In May 2024, she graduated from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) with a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a minor in Entrepreneurship.
In addition to her marketing internships at Garvin Design Group, Kate’s professional experience includes
The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce the award recipients for the 121st Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina. On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Columbia Chamber will hold its award ceremony under the lights of the 1600 block of Main Street. This unforgettable evening will showcase gourmet dishes from local restaurants, live music, and the unique energy of downtown Columbia.
“We are excited to celebrate 121 years of Chamber history with members of the Midlands Columbia architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Drew Butler to the firm’s interior design team. Originally from Seattle Washington, Drew graduated cum laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in June 2023 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and a minor in Architecture. During her undergraduate studies, she had the opportunity to complete a design internship with KLO Interiors, a residential interiors firm specializing in kitchen and bath
COLUMBIA CHAMBER HONORS KELLER KISSAM AT ANNUAL GALAKeller Kissam, Dominion Energy South Carolina President, named Columbia Chamber’s 2024 Ambassador of the Year.
The Columbia Chamber will honor Keller Kissam at the Chamber’s 121st Annual Gala, Thursday, October 3, 2024.
The Ambassador of the Year Award, sponsored by Colonial Life, is presented to a member of the community who exemplifies outstanding business ethics and has influenced positive promotion and preservation of the greater Midlands.
“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 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
Garvin Design Group Welcomes New Office Manager Kate Hughes
Columbia Chamber Honors Local Leaders at 121st Annual Gala
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Drew Butler to the Interior Design Team
Columbia Chamber Honors Keller Kissam at Annual Gala
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Mitchell Stevens and Samantha Lowrie
Garvin Design Group’s Brittany Lapple Earns Architecture Licensure
Clemson University Celebrates Topping Out at Watt Family Athletic Performance & Wellness Center