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Columbia, Benedict College partnership preparing engineering students for success
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A partnership between the City of Columbia and Benedict College is helping prepare students for careers in engineering.
The private college has created an elective course focused on water quality and green infrastructure to teach students how to improve stormwater conditions.
Jayla Berry, a May graduate, participated in the program.
Through their partnership, she learned to design bioretention cells that catch pollutants, reduce flooding and add character to the street with things like plants.
“I knew that I wanted to be an environmental engineer… somebody that helps the planet, make it a better place,” Berry said. “It’s not the easiest thing, but it’s so worth it. It’s so rewarding in the end.”
While the students’ designs were purely educational, the projects that inspired their work will soon come to life.
The city is building the cells on parts of Laurel, Richland and Read Streets, along with Haskell Avenue, near Benedict College, in early November.
ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Part of ATP Group and founded in Germany, ALLTAPE specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable and solvent-free adhesive […]
Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The […]