BIA names Corporate Member of the Year and Commercial Contractor of the Year

The Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) have announced that Essex Homes has been named 2017 Corporate Member of the Year and C. R. Jackson, Inc. has been chosen as the 2017 Commercial Contractor of the Year.

The Corporate Member of the Year award was created to recognize an outstanding member company of the association. This award takes into account a company’s contributions on the whole toward the betterment of the association, including financial support, use of company resources and representation of the association in an outstanding manner. Essex Homes is a previous recipient of this award in 2008 and 2011. With Corporate offices in Lexington, S.C., Essex Homes will build over 600 homes this year and was named as the 72nd largest Builder in the country by BUILDER, The Magazine of the National Association of Home Builders.

The Commercial Contractor of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Commercial Contractor member company of the BIA of Central South Carolina. This award takes into account a company’s contributions on the whole toward the betterment of the association.
For 40 years, C.R. Jackson has served South Carolina as a leader in the site development and heavy highway industries. Founded in 1972, C.R. Jackson initially focused on land clearing, grading, and utilities in the Midlands area of the state. The scope of work grew to include asphalt manufacturing and asphalt paving. C.R. Jackson, Inc. is a strong advocate for safe roadways for South Carolina citizens and its visitors.

The BIA of Central South Carolina would like to commend Essex Homes and C. R. Jackson, Inc. on their hard work and dedication throughout the year. They have not only served the building industry well, but the Columbia community and the entire state have benefited from their dedication and work.

At the annual BIA Holiday Ball on December 8, 2017 both companies will be recognized and the association will announce the recipients of the Residential Builder Member of the Year, Associate Member of the Year, Trade Contractor of the Year and the Richard N. Sendler Award. In addition, Mike Satterfield of Great Southern Homes will be installed as the 2018 President of the association.

For more information about the BIA of Central South Carolina, please visit www.BIAofCentralSC.com or call (803) 256-6238.