Excellence in Client Experience Award

When Client Experience Comes First

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Garmann Miller has received the Platinum Client Experience Award from Client Savvy for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing professional services firms that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for their clients. The Platinum level represents the highest tier of recognition and is based on feedback gathered directly from clients. Firms recognized at this level consistently deliver high-quality service …

Insights & Impact: K-12 Leaders Embrace Engagement, Wellness Strategies

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K-12 education leaders from across the state attended the 2025 Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference in November to explore how they can strengthen student engagement and well-being. Over two days, Garmann Miller partnered with Shelby City Schools, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Fairborn City Schools to present sessions focused on supporting the whole child and designing meaningful learning environments. Prioritizing …

Flipping the Script at BASA

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Marion Local Schools and Garmann Miller shared how a community-first mindset can transform master facility planning at the recent 2025 Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA) Conference. Superintendent Mike Pohlman joined GM’s Matt Hibner, Monica Bruaw, and Doug Rentz to present “Flip the Script: A Community-first Approach to Master Facility Planning.” Starting with Transparency and Trust Rather than beginning with …

Crushing Hunger, One Can at a Time

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Attendees at the Indiana School Boards Association/Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (ISBA/IAPSS) Fall Conference and the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Capital Conference joined Garmann Miller to raise nonperishable food donations for local nonprofits supporting families in need. Conference attendees took on Peelin’ Lucky, GM’s human slot-machine game, where every play earned a canned food donation, and matching three …

Elevating the Brand: GM Earns Three National Honors

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Garmann Miller has been recognized among the best in the nation, earning three first-place honors in Zweig Group’s 2025 Marketing Excellence Awards. These annual awards celebrate outstanding achievement in marketing, branding, and communications within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. GM’s recognition highlights the team’s creative strategy and collaborative approach to sharing the firm’s story. The team earned top …

The Platinum Standard

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Garmann Miller has been ranked the No. 1 firm nationwide to receive Platinum-level status in the 2025 Excellence in Client Experience Awards. Presented by Client Savvy, A ClearlyRated Company, this top-tier recognition celebrates professional design firms known for delivering exceptional client service. The award was announced at the CXps Annual Conference, held at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort in …

Journey to the Land of Smiles

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Matt Hibner, a principal on GM’s board of directors, recently traveled more than 8,000 miles to Bangkok, Thailand, on a mission trip with Faith Alliance Church. Serving with his denomination’s Field Forum, Matt mentored middle and high school students while their parents engaged in training and fellowship. Along the way, he experienced Thai culture, built meaningful connections, and gained a …

GM Clinches Second SMPS M Award of Excellence

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Garmann Miller’s marketing team was the recipient of the M Award of Excellence presented by the Society of Marketing Professional Services at its national Amplify AEC conference. Creative Leader Jamee Thobe, Client Experience Director Kristi Shaner, and Marketing Director Doug Rentz accepted the award for Trade Show Marketing at the society’s Marketing Communications Awards ceremony in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 7. …

Southwest Licking’s Safety Town: Small in size, big in impact

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A miniature town with a big purpose is now open as Southwest Licking Schools hosted a ribbon cutting for its new Safety Town at the Pataskala BRIDGE Academy June 18. With students, community members, and a special appearance by Raider, the local police’s K-9 officer, in attendance, the event marked the launch of an outdoor learning environment built specifically for …

GM Recognized as One of the Best Firms to Work For

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Garmann Miller has once again been named one of Zweig Group’s Best Firms to Work For, marking the seventh consecutive year the company has earned the national honor. This recognition underscores GM’s ongoing commitment to creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. The multi-service, Midwest design firm specializing in K-12 education continues to prioritize …