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SynTerra is the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Month!!! SynTerra is please to announce that the Greenville Chamber of Commerce has selected SynTerra has the Small Business of the Month for the month of May in 2008. Congratulations to everyone that makes SynTerra so great!

SynTerra's Taylor Addresses Mining Association on Wetlands Topics!

Mark Taylor recently presented SynTerra project experience with wetlands permitting for large-scale mining projects to the annual Mining Association of South Carolina workshop. The talk emphasized the value of integrating wetlands permitting and mine planning during the process of developing a new mine or quarry. Projects that involve relocation of a mile-long segment of stream for Holcim (US) Inc. in South Carolina and development of an 1,800-acre limestone quarry by Houston American Cement in Georgia were discussed as examples. In the Georgia example, careful wetland and stream planning conducted in conjunction with mine and reclamation planning led to a comprehensive plan for relocation of five miles of streams that has been accepted by the regulatory community.

Synterra and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Wellness Village!

SynTerra is please to announce that we are the site design engineer for The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Wellness Village.

Please click here for information about this unique project.

SynTerra "one of the safest places to work"...

SynTerra was recently named one of the "top places to work" in South Carolina. Now, with the announcement that the firm has qualified for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Commendation of Excellence award for 2007, SynTerra can aptly be called "one of the safest places to work" as well. The Chamber award is made to qualifying firms with a commendable safety record for the year.SynTerra maintains health and safety records and data related to two Federal programs, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

A key to SynTerra's success in safety is employee involvement and commitment and a vigorous training program, including monthly seminars on health and safety matters. The Chamber will honor the companies who have qualified for the award at a Safety Awards luncheon in March.

SynTerra is pleased to announce that Howard Frank, P.G. has joined the firm!

SynTerra welcomes Howard Frank to our team. Howard holds a Bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in geology from Boston College. He has over 14 years of environmental project experience and is a Registered Professional Geologist in South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. His specialties include groundwater modeling, soil and groundwater assessment, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and solid waste landfill assessments.

SynTerra is pleased to announce that Brandon Russo has joined the firm!

SynTerra welcomes Brandon Russo to our team. Brandon holds a geomatics degree from Greenville Technical College. He has more than six years of land surveying and construction project management experience. His specialties include civil design for roadways, land surveying including calculations and stakeout for roadway and bridges, use of geographic information systems and global positioning systems for surveying and engineering, use of computer models , and highway design related to stormwater systems and erosion control.

Starting the New Year "GREEN"!

When SynTerra set goals for performance for the New Year, "staying green" was a top priority. To make this goal a reality, SynTerra has added three fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles to the company fleet and retired three older vehicles.

"We want to practice what we preach", says company president, Mark Taylor. "Our fleet of vehicles is used daily for projects around the upstate, where the great gas mileage and reduced emissions are helping reduce our local carbon footprint." According to Taylor, the fleet is also used for wider-ranging project work throughout the southeast. SynTerra begins 2008 with three new gas-electric hybrid vehicles added to the company's fleet. On average, these vehicles will get twice the miles-per-gallon of the three vehicles being retired.

The move to "green" vehicles continues SynTerra's commitment to setting a high environmental standard for the firm. That commitment took hold several years ago when SynTerra performed environmental assessment for the Brownfields renovation of a local building at Camperdown Way and River Street. That building became "Innovate", a showcase for renewal of older urban properties in West Greenville. SynTerra's offices are now located in the renovated building, and the firm is a part owner of the facility. "With our commitment to Brownfields renovations and a fuel-efficient fleet already in place, we continue to look for ways to improve our own environmental performance," says Taylor.

For more information on SynTerra's commitment to the environment, contact Eric Snider at 864.527.4671.