Marking a milestone on Pendleton Clemson’s future-focused facility

On August 30, the Town of Pendleton, City of Clemson and Anderson County celebrated an important milestone for the state-of-the-art Pendleton-Clemson Wastewater Treatment Plant (PCWWTP) expansion project. Although PCWWTP is owned by the Town of Pendleton, it is managed by a three-way intergovernmental agreement that also includes the City of Clemson and Anderson County. The […]

Gadsden State Community College cuts ribbon on ASPIRE 2030 Initiative: Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center

Gadsden State Community College cut the ribbon on its Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Skills Training Center that will provide hands-on learning in a high-tech environment for students seeking careers in specialized fields. The state-of-the-art, 50,000-square-foot facility sits on the East Broad Campus in Gadsden. It hosts 10 laboratories, seven classrooms, 11 offices, multipurpose room, 10 […]

TCAT Pulaski creating space for new in-demand programs with expansion project

Earlier this month, Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) joined Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Pulaski representatives and developers, as well as state, county and city leaders, to break ground on a $30 million renovation and expansion project. Once completed in 2026, TCAT Pulaski will have the capability to accommodate more students, strengthen in-demand programs and […]

Soft Solutions for Resiliency: Is your community prepared?

By Rob Brown, PE, PhD Understanding the Community Rating System and its programs to benefit your community. Community Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary program associated with the FEMA National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP). While “floodplain” is in the name, there are many stormwater management activities that are credited under this program. Under CRS, communities […]

The Value of Water Quality Sampling

Written by: Jessie Wheeler, GMC Senior Biologist Environmental sampling is a valuable tool for understanding, assessing, and managing the health of our environment. By collecting and analyzing select specimens of interest, we gain crucial insights into pollution levels, biodiversity patterns and ecological relationships. Benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) collection and identification is an important component of water quality […]