South Carolina Council of Engineering and Surveying Societies Meet to Review Recent Activities
The SC Council of Engineering and Surveying Societies (SCCESS) reviewed the recent appointments of SC State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors by Governor Sanford, a dinner for the Registration Board, the Joint Meeting and future plans.

State MathCounts Team Applauded by State House of Representatives
After a morning of working math problems, the MathCounts Team, Coach John Rushman and State coordinator, Marguerite McClam, went to visit the State House where they were introduced to the House of Representatives and were applauded for their accomplishments.  Representative Jim Harrison, Chip Huggins, Scott Tally and Phillip Shoopman, PE recognized the team, Coach, and Ms. McClam.

Teens Offered a Taste of Engineering
South Carolina teens in Richland/Lexington District 5 and Richland 1 are getting a taste of engineering in high school, with hopes that they continue in the field when they go to college.

BP Barber lands Jafza due diligence contract
SCBIZ - March 24, 2008
MOUNT PLEASANT -- BP Barber, a Columbia-based civil and environmental engineering services firm, has been awarded the contract for the due diligence work on Jafza South Carolina LLC's 1,300-acre parcel in Orangeburg.

URS to Employ 400 Nuclear Professionals in Fort Mill, SC
ACEC-SC member firm, URS, has opened the URS Nuclear Center in Fort Mill as the headquarters for the company’s commercial nuclear energy engineering and construction business.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell and House Majority Leader Jim Merrill Discuss Grassroots and Other Issues
House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Majority Leader Jim Merrill stressed the importance of grassroots contacts with legislators on important legislation.

Governor Mark Sanford issues Proclamation for Engineers Week
The Engineers Week coalition comprises more than 75 engineering, professional and technical societies and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, the coalition is dedicated to sustaining and growing a dynamic engineering profession by ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce, increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technical careers among young students and promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. 

USC Gets New Associate Dean of International Programs and Continuing Education
Dean Michael D. Amiridis, USC College of Engineering and Computing, announced Dr. Hanif Chaudhry, former Civil and Environmental Department Head, appointed him to Associate Dean of International Programs and Continuing Education.

Interior Decorators Seek State Licensure
Interior decorators are seeking registration under the Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation.

2008 Legislative Reception
ACEC-SC and SCSPE, with the help of the American Society of Civil Engineers South Carolina Section held its annual Legislative Reception on Tuesday at the Clarion Town House Hotel in Columbia. 

ACEC-SC/SCSPE Winter Meeting Shaping Up
Mark your calendars – February 27, 2008, Columbia. That’s the date and place for the ACEC-SC & SCSPE Winter meeting.

Two Registration Board Members Did Not Seek Reappointment
A story in the January ACEC-SC and SCSPE newsletters said the Governor and re-appointed six of the members of the SC Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, and Mitchell Tibshrany and Gaye Sprague were not reappointed.

On Engineers’ Week
The Engineers Week coalition comprises more than 75 engineering, professional and technical societies and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers, the coalition is dedicated to sustaining and growing a dynamic engineering profession by ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce, increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technical careers among young students and promoting pre-college literacy in math and science.  Among the oldest of America’s professional outreach efforts, the coalition also raises public understanding and appreciation of engineering contributions to society through year-round innovative programming and celebration.

The State of the State Address
As noted by Governor Mark Sanford in the State of the State Jan 16, the workers’ compensation situation is not completely fixed.

Economy Important to Engineers
If you haven’t heard, Washington insiders are predicting a federal gas tax hike is not going to happen. 

Do You Know What a Superdelegate Is?
Some political analysts think both the Democratic and/or the Republican  presidential candidates actually may be selected by these individuals

ACEC-SC & SCSPE Seminar Series/Winter Meeting is February 27
For the first time ACEC-SC and SCSPE are holding a winter meeting that features two PDH tracks that provide the opportunity for attendees to pick up six PDHs. This meeting is being held a Saluda Shoals Park, River Center, a popular meeting venue.

SCCESS Joint Meeting Set for March 28
SCSPE’s Board of Directors agreed to participate in the SC Council of Engineering and Surveying Societies Joint Meeting this spring at The Citadel.

New Engineer Ceremony Held at State House
SCSPE again sponsored its New Engineer Ceremony at the State House, Thursday, Jan. 17. Of the 89 engineers that passed the PE exam in October, twenty engineers and surveyors, their families and their employers came to the ceremony celebrating their professional status.

National Engineers Week, February 17-23, 2008
In President Bush’s message on National Engineers Week, he said, “New discoveries and technologies are changing the way Americans live and work. Through dedicated research and development, engineers expand our knowledge and lay the foundation for the progress of our country.

SCSPE Convention Sponsorships and Yearbook Advertising
South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers is getting ready for the 2008 yearbook, annual report, and annual convention and tradeshow at Daufuskie Island Club and Resort in Hilton Head South Carolina, and Convention Sponsorships, Yearbook ad space, and Tradeshow space is now available.

Mobile communication devices become more competitive
Expect your mobile communication devices to become more competitive and prices to lower in the coming years. The Federal Communication Commission auctions off more of the airwaves this month, and when the television goes digital, the competition among mobile carriers is expected to drive down prices and increase services in 2009.