Success Stories

The GreenWay Group, LLC, is a full-service lighting company based in Columbia offering clients of all sizes efficient and reliable lighting solutions led by President, CEO and retired Air Force Officer, Sammie B. Taylor.

Roger decided to go on and continue his education at Winthrop and study healthcare management. All his MTC classes transferred, and the MTC advisors helped him find the right path during the whole transfer process.

Ken Yamashiro spent a semester studying aerospace engineering out-of-state before he had a realization that, instead, he wanted to learn how to connect with people. After enrolling at MTC, read how he gained the tools and knowledge to launch three successful businesses at age 23 – all before he’s earned his degree.

Kadejah Pickering was a retail assistant manager for more than 15 years when she sustained a major injury and was no longer able to continue in that line of work. Suddenly, she was faced with the need to make a career change.

DPX Technologies, LLC manufactures and sells consumable products for chemical analysis – products it has been able to produce at the Midlands Technical College Business Accelerator. In his own words, DPX’s president and CEO shares how the workspace and relationship with MTC is helping his business reach the next level.

Vicki Givens is a 2015 graduate of the QuickJobs Data Analyst program. She credits the MTC QuickJobs scholarship for helping her change careers and making a significantly higher salary.

Lou Kennedy CEO and Co-Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Group Nephron Pharmaceuticals partners with MTC to fill the jobs gap. "We recently opened a new greenfield facility just outside of Columbia, SC. Midlands Technical College was a major factor in determining our location choice."

Midlands Technical College has helped Southeastern Freight Lines conquer the two biggest challenges for any company: hiring the right person and getting that person in the right seat.

After eight years of working, I decided to get back to my college plan. I thought I might want to go to New York University. My next thought was, "how do I get there?"

Sarah Donnelley entered MTC two years ago with little personal direction or goals. “The Midlands Technical College faculty and staff were more than willing to help me find my way. They showed me the many opportunities MTC provides students to increase their knowledge and make the most of their learning experiences.”

In 2004, Total Comfort Solutions initiated its first training program to strengthen leadership culture and skills at Total Comfort Solutions. They called MTC, and they were able to develop customized leadership training modules.

Denise Smith's experience at MTC gave her the guidance she needed to be a great manager for her company.

Midlands Technical College offers companies like TCube a blueprint for success by providing an exceptional talent pool of first-class students and customized training solutions. TCube’s Assistant Vice President Bob Adams shares how the insurance technology startup was fueled by innovation, perspiration, and a partnership with MTC Business Solutions.

After graduating in the top 15% of Boiling Springs High School in Spartanburg, Justin wanted to find a place that worked for him. After one visit to Midlands Technical College, where he saw how nice everyone was and how much he could save before transferring, he decided to make the move to Columbia.