Jerry McNerney of California introduced the legislation, which was promoted by the SBE.

The new headquarters, a three-floor, 55,000-square-foot building, provides additional individual work areas for staff.

Formerly with Harris, Dielectric and LBA Technology, George is also active in the South Carolina broadcast engineering community.

Canadian listeners can now use Internet access, an iPhone or smart phone to provide input into what plays next on the air.

Ed Trombley and John Grover receive the honors.

The new name was selected to reflect the changes in the industry and marketplace and resonate with the makeup of the organization’s membership.