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Business Digest: Purcell joins ReMax Renaissance Realtors

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Purcell joins ReMax Renaissance Realtors

Renaissance Realtors has added Mike Purcell as an affiliate broker.

Purcell recently retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority. A native of Chattanooga, Purcell is a licensed engineer and received a Masters of business administration degree (MBA) from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Additionally, he holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University.

LDA Engineering hires Richardson as project

LDA Engineering has hired Kelli Richardson, P.E., as associate engineer and project manager. Richardson, who works out of the Chattanooga office, provides civil and site design and project management on commercial, multi-family and residential projects, handles permit writing and builds client relationships.

Before joining LDA Engineering, Richardson served as project manager and engineer on several Chattanooga area projects, including the 728 Market Multi-Use Infill Project, Integra Preserve Multi-Family and the Spears Avenue Pump Track. She also served as project engineer on The Shoppes at Gunbarrel Pointe in Chattanooga and the Morning Pointe of Powell Senior Living Facility in Knoxville and other subdivisions.

Colvin elected Fellow of American Bar Foundation

Attorney William G. Colvin has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Individuals are invited to become members of The Fellows, which is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars, because of the outstanding achievement and high character they have demonstrated in their legal careers.

Colvin currently serves as an officer and director of the Chattanooga Bar Association and the Chattanooga Bar Foundation.

Dr. Jolley joins Parkridge Group

Internal medicine physician Kellie A. Jolley has joined Parkridge Medical Group’s Diagnostic Center practice at 2205 McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga.

Dr. Jolley received her doctor of medicine from the University of Tennessee in Memphis and performed her internal medicine residency at University of Florida in Gainesville. She is board certified in internal medicine and is part of the American College of Physicians, Hamilton County Medical Society and the Tennessee Medical Society.

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