W.O. Blackstone & Co., Inc. welcomes Branham to the team
December 9, 2020
Daniel Branham joins W.O. Blackstone & Co., Inc. as a new Project Manager. Mr. Branham, a native of Columbia, graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2017 with a…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes new Chief Financial Officer to headquarters
December 2, 2020
Mashburn Construction announced the hire of Brian D’Amico as Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings more than 15 years of accounting experience that will allow him to successfully lead the company’s…
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Hood Construction announces team promotions
November 30, 2020
Hood Construction has announced the promotion of two team members. Brandon Walsh has been named Assistant Project Manager and Charles Stuart has been named Vice President. As Assistant Project Manager…
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New law will lessen tax requirements for land redevelopment in S.C.
November 30, 2020
A new state law will lessen the tax requirements for redeveloped land by as much as 40% after 2020, according to Wilson Kibler, a commercial real estate company headquartered in…
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Frampton Construction named one of Charlotte’s “Best Places to Work”
November 24, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as one of the Best…
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Quackenbush Architects receive 3 2020 AIA Columbia Design Awards
November 18, 2020
Quackenbush Architects + Planners received three American Institute of Architects Columbia awards for its innovative work on the Center for Health and Well-Being at the University of South Carolina, a…
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Development of Robert Smalls at Midtowne Heights set to move forward
November 18, 2020Financing finalized for 190-unit residential development on Spartanburg’s Northside A multi-family affordable housing development that will complement two neighborhood revitalization efforts underway in the city of Spartanburg is set to…
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Greenville, SC construction company, Marsh/Bell, announces new Chief Executive Officer
November 16, 2020
Marsh/Bell Construction Co. Inc. (www.marshbell.com) announced that Paul Westberry has been named Chief Executive Officer. Paul brings 30 years of design and construction experience to Marsh/Bell. He most recently served…
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A M King’s virtual volunteers support Ronald McDonald House in Greenville
November 12, 2020
Even in the best of times, families staying at Greenville’s Ronald McDonald House (RMH) need support as they care for a child receiving medical care at a nearby hospital. During…
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Frampton Construction completes work on A&R Logistics project
November 11, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed construction on an export facility for A&R Logistics, Inc. at West…
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McDonnell and Associates PA voted “Best Law Firm” by The State
November 10, 2020
McDonnell and Associates PA was announced the winner of The State’s following categories: Best Law Firm Best Estate Planning Law Firm Best Family Law Firm McDonnell and Associates, P.A., founded…
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Building Industry Association names Corporate Member of the Year- and Commercial Contractor Member of the Year
November 10, 2020
The Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) have announced that Free Times been named 2020 Corporate Member of the Year and J. C.…
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Hood Construction ~ Featured Listing
November 9, 2020
We are Hood Construction – a full-service Construction Management company founded in 1986. Our firm is Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, with service areas throughout SC, NC, and GA. We’re…
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Frampton’s Keaton Green and Joey Smith named among Southeast’s top professionals
November 3, 2020
Keaton Green and Joey Smith of Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, have been recognized as two of ENR…
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Clinton Engineer Selected as ASCE Upstate Branch President
October 30, 2020
Joseph Dyches, P.E., owner of Carolina Engineering and Surveying, LLC located in Clinton, has been selected to serve as the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Upstate Branch President for…
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A M King begins construction on cold distribution center for Combs Wholesale Produce
October 29, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has begun construction of a USDA-certified, greenfield cold distribution facility for Combs Wholesale Produce Company…
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Mungo to begin spring construction of affordable residential development, The Oaks at St. Anna’s
October 28, 2020
The first phase of construction on a new development, The Oaks at St. Anna’s, will begin in April 2021 and includes 285 affordable residential units constructed on the former Gonzales…
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Frampton Construction completes Blake project at Hollingsworth Park
October 27, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has wrapped up work on The Blake at Hollingsworth Park. The 86,000-square foot…
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Walker & Whiteside’s Ronny Gillespie receives national recognition as instructor for Skilled Trades and Technical Training
October 23, 2020
The Upstate South Carolina Electrical Apprenticeship Program announced that one of its instructors – Ronny Gillespie, adjunct instructor for Greenville Technical College’s Skilled Trades and Technical Training – was nationally…
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Laurens Takes Next Step Toward Major Growth: New Housing
October 21, 2020
The City of Laurens will soon experience growth not seen in decades as it welcomes a new housing development, the largest development of its type since the early 1980s. The…
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Frampton Construction named number one fastest growing company in South Carolina
October 18, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named one of the 40 fastest-growing companies in South Carolina for…
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New WestLawn office building coming to the BullStreet District, to be largest of its kind in S.C.
October 15, 2020Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte law firm to occupy top two floors of unique mass timber building Work has begun in the BullStreet District on a unique 75,000 sq ft.…
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A Conversation with Matt Kennell, City Center Partnership
October 13, 2020
Twenty years ago, the downtown business district of Columbia, SC, specifically Main Street, was a source of embarrassment for local residents. Skip ahead to 2020, and downtown Columbia is now…
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Responsibilities of Leadership: Navigating Business During Times of Societal Upheaval
October 12, 2020
By Brian T. King President and Owner of Carolinas-based A M King Today, we find ourselves in a period of societal crisis. Albeit this is a unique crisis, quite…
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New outdoor lab enhances hands-on learning in construction science and management
October 12, 2020
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new 3-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University…
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J Davis Inc. adds Director of Business Development
October 8, 2020
J Davis Inc., a family-owned organization offering high-quality general contracting, sitework, and industrial services, announced a significant addition to their leadership team. Heading the growth intiatives of J Davis Construction,…
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Smart Reef system to be installed off S.C. coast
October 8, 2020
Partnership between S.C. Floodwater Commission and Coastal Carolina University to generate offshore and marine information in real time The initial blocks of a sensor-laden “Smart Reef” system capable of gathering…
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“Zooming in” on Clemson’s Fifth Annual Construction Symposium: October 15, 2020
October 8, 2020
Clemson University’s Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management in conjunction with the department’s Corporate Partner Companies will present its 2020 Annual Symposium virtually on October 15, 2020. Themed…
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A M King wins regional “Best Project” award for Southern Foods Meat, seafood and cheese processing facility
October 6, 2020Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has won an Award of Merit in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Best Projects Awards competition for…
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The Cliffs announces expansion of Cliffs Builders team with two new hires
September 30, 2020
The Cliffs announced that Cliffs Builders has expanded its team with the addition of Vincent Fournier and Don Thompson. Fournier and Thompson will serve as dedicated project engineers for Cliffs…
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McCrory Construction’s Stephen Cooper named Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 28, 2020
McCrory Construction’s Stephen Cooper, Senior Project Manager based in the firm’s Greenville office, has been recognized as one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under –…
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Mashburn Construction named one of the fastest-growing companies in South Carolina
September 24, 2020
Mashburn Construction has been recognized as one of the 40 fastest growing companies in South Carolina for 2020 by SC Biz News. Celebrating within the Large business category, this represents…
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Last two of five Charleston Harbor Deepening contracts awarded
September 23, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District has awarded the fourth and fifth dredging construction contracts for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. Contract #4 was awarded for…
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New Business Coming to Downtown Clinton
September 21, 2020
202 W Main Street (formerly Designer’s Alley) in downtown Clinton is undergoing renovations to become the office location for a civil engineering and land surveying firm. The space blends modern architecture…
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Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina
September 14, 2020
The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIACSC) is a non-profit professional trade association founded in 1957 for the purpose of maintaining high professional standards in the residential construction…
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Building Industry Association recognizes Influential Women in Construction
September 14, 2020
In recognition of Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week Sept. 14-18, The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) is recognizing the 2020 Influential Women in Construction of the…
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Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc. establishing operations in Marion County
September 14, 2020
$6.1 Million Investment Will Create 200 New Jobs Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc., a leading fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Marion County.…
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Historic Columbia announces 2020 Preservation Award Winners
September 10, 2020
Historic Columbia announced the recipients of its 2020 Preservation Awards. Each year, these awards celebrate the accomplishments of local property owners; professionals in the fields of architecture, construction, and design;…
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Titan Home Improvement announces acquisition of South Carolina-based Paradise Home Improvement
September 10, 2020
Titan Home Improvement, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, today announced the acquisition of Paradise Home Improvement, a South Carolina-based provider of replacement and remodel windows and doors, bathrooms, roofing and…
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City of Charleston plans for partial preservation of St. Julian Devine chimneys
September 4, 2020
After learning of the safety report calling for the demolition of the St. Julian Devine Community Center chimneys last week, Mayor John Tecklenburg convened a meeting of project managers and…
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Sadler Hughes Apothecary Relocating and Expanding
August 31, 2020
Sadler Hughes Apothecary has been serving the community for 103 years. During that time, the pharmacy has been in five different locations including its current location of 216 South Broad…
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A M King wins national Design-Build awards for TrueCore Insulated Metal Panel facility in Laurens County
August 26, 2020Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has been recognized with two separate national awards from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)…
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A M King wins national Design-Build awards for TrueCore Insulated Metal Panel facility in Laurens County
August 26, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has been recognized with two separate national awards from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)…
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CarolinaPower only specialty contractor to make 2020 list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina
August 26, 2020
For the third consecutive year, CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina – a prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers. CarolinaPower is…
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Mashburn Construction completes expansion in downtown Myrtle Beach
August 13, 2020
Mashburn Construction has completed renovations for its Myrtle Beach office in the Arts & Innovation District of downtown Myrtle Beach. As part of a bigger master revitalization plan spearheaded by the city, Mashburn…
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SeamonWhiteside project named No. 7 in the nation
August 11, 2020
SeamonWhiteside, local landscape architecture and civil engineering firm, received the news that their recent project, Camp Hall, was named the No. 7 best industrial park in the nation. Camp Hall…
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CREW Midlands-SC invites you to a virtual CREW Coffee – August 13
August 4, 2020
Join us for a coffee and talk with Adrienne Bain, CREW Network Director (2020-2021). During this event Adrienne will talk about her personal journey in CRE as a person of…
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Mashburn Construction grows corporate marketing team
July 28, 2020
Mashburn Construction announced growth and promotion within the company’s corporate marketing department. Lee Mashburn, President of Mashburn Construction says, “Despite these very difficult times, we continue to invest in our employees. …
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Frampton Construction brings Charleston Trade Center project to completion
July 28, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed the expansion of IFA’s Summerville, S.C., manufacturing and distribution facility. Located…
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Frampton Construction named to list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina
July 18, 2020
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South…
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