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There’s something about Mary Tveit …. because it’s her birthday! 💃 To celebrate our one-and-only leading lady’s 25th birthday (again), we’re appeasing her love of lengthy posts and counting down 25 things that make Mary, well, Mary. Happy birthday, jurl! 🎉

1. Coffee and wine (Why else would she co-own The Reading Room?) 🍷 ☕
2. Seltzer (aka bubbly water in ALL the flavors) 🫧
3. Shoes ($$$) 👠
4. Flowers + candles (a girl’s gotta have ‘em) 🕯️🌸
5. New York City 🏙️ 🪩
6. Gum smackin’ 🍬
7. Saying y’all (also, cussing) 🤬
8. French fries (with all the sauces) 🤷‍♀️
9. Pastries (preferably, French, like the fries) 🥐
10. $20 salads 🥗
11. Holding cute babies (even the ugly ones)🤱
12. Pink (the color; but the singer is cool too)👩‍🎤
13. Ashley Longshore (if you don’t know, now you do) 🎨
14. Wallpaper (the louder, the better) 🌈
15. The Final Countdown by Europe 👨‍🎤
16. Road trips (when she’s NOT driving) 🚗
17. Podcasts (specifically S-Town & Serial) 🎧
18. Glasses (How many is too many?) 🤓
19. BREAD (gluten-free does not count) 🥖
20. Potty humor + inappropriate jokes 🚽
21. Hair + nail salon appointments 💅
22. Going to sleep before 10pm + waking up at the “ass crack” 😴
23. Binge-watching prestige television (currently obsessed with Loot)💰
24. Being a woman (hell yeah!) 💁‍♀️
25. Lying about her age 🙅‍♀️

BONUS: MATH + SPREADSHEETS (just kidding) 🤪

Did you know that page performance can lead to better SEO results?! A lightning-fast website can propel you ahead of the competition and elevate your search rankings. ⚡

Our technology solutions lead, Kathie Trinh, uncovers how page performance is crucial for SEO (and happy visitors) in our latest blog post. Discover why speed matters on our own super-fast site. 🚀

Page Performance is Crucial for SEO (and Happy Visitors) - Sol Design Co In today’s digital landscape, page performance is not just about user experience, it also plays a critical role in SEO success. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the magic that

↩ to a project we launched earlier this year. Check out "Work Futures: Trends Impacting 2024 - Five Intersecting Factors Changing the Workplace," an interactive report developed in collaboration with our client, Dexian! Go behind the scenes to learn how we brought Dexian’s report to life. ⚡

Client Success: Sol brings seamless functionality and interactivity to Dexian's "Work Futures" report We’ve had the pleasure of working with Dexian — a global workforce solutions provider and thought leader in the industry — since 2023. During this time, we’ve worked closely with their team to bring their innovative solutions to life (at least, on the web).

🎉 Happy birthday and to the talented developer behind countless web projects, Marie Wendel! Her hobbies have evolved from playing in the sandbox to whipping up sweet treats 🎂 — which we hope she'll be enjoying today.

Hope you have an amazing day, Marie!

As we celebrate Juneteenth today, we want to feature one of our favorite long-time clients, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR)! Their exhibits and programs challenge us to look at past injustices in order to have a broader understanding of civil and human rights now.

Learn more about the historical context around Juneteenth and how NCCHR is honoring this special day: https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/juneteenth/

Celebrate Juneteenth at The Center - National Center for Civil and Human Rights Join The Center as we celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, with a weekend of music, history, and culture.

🎨 Happy birthday to our excellent Client Engagement Executive, Monique Rojas!

Monique plans to indulge in some vampire interviews for her birthday, revisiting both the classic Interview with a Vampire film starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise AND binging season one of the new AMC series! 🧛‍♀️🎬

🎉 Let's give a big birthday shoutout to our amazing Project Manager and treadmill-meeting superstar, Heather Garrison! 🏃‍♀️

✨When she's not managing calls, emails, or Slack-attacking us with updates and support, Heather tends to her goat farm with her husband and adorable baby boy. 👩‍💻 🐐 👨‍👩‍👦

Happy Birthday, Heather! We hope your day is as wonderful and fun as you are. 🥳

Another day, another Sol birthday to celebrate! 🎉 Our lovely designer, Audrey Fecteau, is turning the ripe old age of 23 today. 🙀 Audrey is clearly cooler than the rest of us, celebrating her big day with a karaoke bash. 🎤 Cheers to another twentysomething birthday. Live it up! 🎊

Hip hip hooray, it's Becca Mountain's birthday! 🎉 We hope you are living your best life today — whether you're birding, knitting or cuddling with your fur child. Here's to another year wiser! 🤓

Thanks Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering! We learned A LOT about what goes into asphalt mixes and the science of testing. 🪨 The in-class instruction was insightful and the hands-on demonstrations were really fun. 👩‍🔬

Please welcome Monique Rojas, our new Client Engagement Executive. 🥳

Monique, a Georgia State alum with a background in studio art, joins us after five years at the Atlanta History Center, where she honed her writing, event planning, PR, and media relations skills.

When she's not meticulously executing campaigns and pitching clients to media outlets, you can find Monique rewatching classic Degrassi episodes 📺 or exploring her creative side through painting and other artistic outlets. 🎨

🎊 Monique, we are thrilled to have your expertise and insight on our team! 🎊

🏖️ Let's celebrate Lindsay Minton, our stellar Director of Accounts, as she heads off on an epic Jeep Beach birthday adventure!

This year, she's cruising down to Daytona Beach for the ultimate Jeep gathering. We hope you're enjoying the sun, sand and four-wheelers while blasting your favorite country jams. 🤠

Wishing our fearless Lindsay the best of all birthdays at Jeep Beach! 🚙💨

Here at Sol, we're celebrating Earth Day by highlighting some of our favorite sustainably-focused work over the years. With partners like Polyco, Blue Tide and Blacklidge — we've contributed to the "greening" of industries that often aren't perceived as environmentally friendly. Let's build a brighter and greener future together! 💚 soldesignco.com/sustainability

Happy Birthday to the woman who leads technology at Sol with such grace and calm. Never rattled and always kind, Kathie can solve any problem that the "interwebs" throw at her and makes it look easy. 👩‍💻

When she's not at the keyboard coding, you'll find Kathie traveling the world. Her love of travel has taken her to 11 countries over the past five years. 🌎

Thanks Kathie for always showing up with a smile and a solution for your fellow teammates and our clients. We hope you have an amazing birthday celebration exploring Greece! 🇬🇷 We can't wait to hear about your adventures.

This , we're inspired by Aisha Satterwhite Chavers, founder of Straight Line Consultants and a longtime Sol collaborator. A trailblazing strategist at the intersection of advocacy, tech and social change, Aisha embodies the freedom to reinvent and choose our own paths.

Aisha's journey working in nonprofits, unions, startups and creative agencies to launching her own consulting firm is a testament to the power of self-belief. Her advice? She's "really big on saying no" to opportunities that don't align with her vision. Aisha encourages women looking to start their own ventures to "bet on yourself." Taking that leap again and again has allowed her to experience the "freedom of reinvention" throughout her career that would otherwise have been stifled.

As Women's History Month comes to a close, let Aisha's story inspire you to back yourself, say no to what doesn't serve you and boldly pursue your entrepreneurial dreams. After all, as she says: "If it doesn't work this time, you can always try again."

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating Megan Young, VP of Business Development at Gearbox Solutions!

Throughout her career, Megan has always valued emotional intelligence, authentic relationship-building and the opportunity to empower those around her. In the male-dominated world of tech, Megan reminds us that true leadership means amplifying the voices of others. She is inspired by the women in her life who lead with kindness, empathy and realness — encouraging her to pay it forward every day.

Let's follow her example in fostering inclusive environments where everyone feels uplifted and empowered to use their voice.

Happy Birthday to our incredible Creative Director/Partner, Scott Zettergren!🎈✨ We're celebrating Scott's special day by sharing an inside look into his creative journey on the Sol blog. From childhood flights of fancy to crafting comprehensive brand experiences, Scott's passion for design shines in every project he touches. Join us in honoring his birthday and exploring his artistic approach in our latest Sol Snapshot 🔗https://soldesignco.com/sol-snapshot-a-qa-with-creative-director-scott-zettergren/ 📸🌟

This , we're inspired by Sara Harris, Director of Digital at Dexian. She spoke to us about boldly voicing her ambitions to leadership in her first marketing role — a pivotal moment that redefined her career. In discussing how to empower women, Sara reflected on using her voice to shape her journey, following in the trailblazing footsteps of her role model, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her story reminds us that our voices hold immense power to create new possibilities. Don't be afraid to use yours!

Happy 50th birthday, Adam Rosenkoetter 🎂! As you embark on your golden years, we celebrate your accomplishments, past and present. More than 22 years ago, you and Mary co-founded Sol, radiating ☀ your high-tech acumen near and far. Now, you're on a new journey at Ray—Sol's sister venture in the WordPress maintenance realm. Although we miss your regular presence (and geeking out over the latest tech trend), we know you're bringing a "ray of light" to new clients.

Happy International Women's Day! 👩‍💻 👷‍♀️ 👩‍🎨 👩‍🔬👩‍💼 Thank you to all the womxn whose time, talent and love have shaped Sol's success.

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating female leaders and visionaries from our incredible community of clients and partners. 👏🏽

Over the next few weeks, we'll spotlight extraordinary women who are breaking boundaries, driving impact and creating paths for the next generation of leaders to follow. From the tech world to social impact, get ready to be inspired!💫

Stay tuned as we share their empowering stories of passion, resilience and achievement. We can't wait to amplify these powerful voices! 🔊

Jake-uary is almost over, Solmates! 🎈🚀 But don't despair; we've got more Jake to share! He doesn't just capture photos; he’s a visual storyteller. Ever wondered about the beauty behind road construction? 🚧 Jake has! Join us on a journey through Jake's lens as he turns asphalt job sites into captivating narratives. Discover how he finds fulfillment in showcasing the fabric of our country in unexpected places on the Sol blog. 🌐📸
https://buff.ly/48ZUyEL

It’s still Jake-uary! Did you know Jake started his videography work at Sol? 🚀Dive into our Q&A to uncover the behind-the-scenes journey of Jake's cinematographic evolution. From motion graphics projects to profound storytelling, our shutterbug adds depth and engagement to every project. Check out the interview on the Sol blog! Lights, camera, Jake! 🎬🌈 https://buff.ly/48ZUyEL

Forget February! This month, Sol is celebrating JAKE-uary! 🎂📸

We're putting the spotlight on our incredible senior designer and resident photographer, Jake Simonds-Malamud. Why, you ask? Because it's Jake's birthday month! 🎈

To celebrate, we’ve got a new post on the Sol blog where senior content manager Becca Mountain chats with the creative genius so often hidden behind his camera lens.

📷 From Jake’s early photography roots to capturing the beauty of roadwork and seamlessly transitioning into videography, our favorite birder brings a unique flair to Sol. 🎥

Check it out and send lots of birthday wishes Jake’s way! 🎨🚀
https://buff.ly/48ZUyEL