Hello COR! It is with immense honor and a full heart that I sign off my tenure as board chair. This year has been a whirlwind of growth with a good helping of hard work, sprinkled with fun throughout. Serving as the board chair has been one of the biggest honors of my professional life,…
Championing our Members Spring 2022
It’s no secret that our members are some of the best around. But we want to share with you why they are so amazing and what they have been up to since the start of the new year. We asked our members to share some recent accomplishments or celebrations (professional or personal) or give a…
From the Chair with Ashley- April 2022
Hey COR community! This year’s Midlands Gives is just around the corner. The the annual 18-hour online giving challenge, hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, has raised nearly $16 million over its eight-year history. Each year, hundreds of nonprofit organizations participate in #MidlandsGives to raise money and awareness. COR is again joining the effort, and…
From the Chair with Ashley- February 2022
“Championing our Region“ Hey, #ourCOR fam! It’s time for us to brag a little about our city, don’t you think? Did you know about these Columbia wins? Columbia ranked as the #5 best city to start a career (ahead of Charleston) according to WalletHub in 2021. Among the cities listed, Columbia offered the fourth-largest number…
From the Chair with Ashley- December 2021
Happy holidays, #ourCOR! As we enter into this season of joy, family and festivities, I would also like to take some time to pause and express gratitude. I am trying to take in time spent with loved ones to appreciate and savor these precious moments. I am thankful for each moment of cheer we can…
From the Chair with Ashley- October 2021
Happy fall, #ourCOR! If you’re like me, it feels like Labor Day was just yesterday and September flew by in the blink of an eye. But as the temperatures cool to that “just right” patio weather, I look forward to all our community has to offer, including some fun COR events coming up. If you…
From The Chair with Ashley- August 2021
Hey COR fam! To begin, I am incredibly honored to serve in the role of board chair for this fiscal year. Following the lead of immediate past chair Chase Heatherly (and Briana Bateman before him) I have big shoes to fill! Thank you to Chase, Briana and all our COR leaders for setting the tone…
A Final From The Chair with Chase
Hi COR fam! My time as the board chair for our wonderful organization is coming to a close. Effective July 1, Ashley (Cady) Elsey will begin her tenure as our board chair for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. I’m excited to see how Ashley, the board and each of you together take COR to new heights…
COR Creating Connections
AIA Columbia’s 2021 People’s Choice Awards & Cayce Revitalization COR connections have the power to inspire creative new opportunities in the Midlands. Just ask new COR member Adriane McGillis, AIA, whose connection to Cayce Mayor Elise Partin at a Table for Six event harnessed the creative energy of AIA Columbia’s long-standing partnership with Clemson’s…
From The Chair April
March 30, 2021 “Hi COR fam! I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather, and your lives are slowly returning to some level of normalcy. Our local healthcare providers continue to do a fantastic job distributing COVID-19 vaccines giving us hope to end this pandemic soon. I am so proud of our region’s teamwork, collaboration,…
