Cohn Construction’s Carlie Allman named a 2025 Women of Influence By Columbia Regional Business Rport
September 3, 2025
Carlie Allman, Director of Preconstruction at Cohn Construction, has been named one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2025 Women of Influence. The annual award recognizes women across the Midlands who…
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Tommi Jones joins LCK as Vice President
August 29, 2025
LCK announced that Tommi Jones has joined the company’s leadership team as Vice President and will be located in the Columbia office. In this role, Jones will strengthen LCK’s platform…
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Mashburn Construction adds eight new hires across the state
August 28, 2025
Mashburn Construction is proud to announce the addition of eight new employees across the four offices. Brandon Wright joins as a Superintendent based in the Charleston office, bringing ten years…
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Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Managing Shareholder, Jay Swearingen, named among SC Biz News’ 2025 Most Influential Leaders Columbia
August 27, 2025
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, a leading accounting and consulting firm in South Carolina, announced that Managing Shareholder Jay Swearingen has been recognized by SC Biz News as one of its…
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Quackenbush Architects + Planners announces new associate architect, Kathryn Risola
August 26, 2025
Quackenbush Architects + Planners announced and welcomed Kathryn “Kat” Risola to the Q+ team as a new associate architect. Risola, who grew up on Long Island, New York, has a…
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McCrory Construction promotes Nichole Kopenhaver to Senior Project Manager
August 25, 2025
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has promoted Nichole Kopenhaver, CIT, CBT, CIS, to Senior Project Manager. Kopenhaver has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, the…
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Garvin Design Group, Hood Construction complete USC Garnet Station at Russell House
August 18, 2025
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined University of South Carolina (USC) administrators, students, and staff to celebrate the grand opening of Garnet Station, the newest and largest dining destination…
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Melrose Market, a new concept from local restaurateur, announced for Melrose Heights retail center
August 15, 2025
Led by industry veteran Chad Elsey, the American brasserie is planned to open in 2026 Columbia’s hospitality scene is set to welcome a fresh concept with the announcement of Melrose…
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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas elevates two Directors, reintroduces key staff members
August 12, 2025Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) has promoted Jonna Turner to Director of Membership, and Mandy Allison to Director of Business. As Director of Membership, Turner will…
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Hattie’s Crossing bringing 12 new homes to Cayce
August 5, 2025Construction is underway on all 12 homes at Hattie’s Crossing, an urban in-fill community on the site of the former Cayce Grammar School. Hattie’s Crossing is a project of Columbia…
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Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Contract Construction complete Coastal Carolina University’s Indoor Practice Facility
August 4, 2025
Garvin Design Group, HNTB, and Contract Construction announced the completion of Coastal Carolina University’s new Indoor Practice Facility in Conway, South Carolina. This state-of-the-art, 93,000-square-foot facility marks a significant enhancement…
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Pyramid Contracting ~ Featured Listing
July 31, 2025
Pyramid Contracting, LLC Built to Stand the Test of Time Pyramid Contracting is a South Carolina-based general contractor providing commercial, industrial, municipal, and federal construction services across the Southeast. Founded…
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City of Orangeburg celebrates milestone with ribbon cutting of new City Hall
July 30, 2025
Modern facility to enhance services and strengthen community engagement The City of Orangeburg announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new City Hall on Wednesday, August 6…
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Garvin Design Group, Hood Construction complete USC Idea Center at Gateway 737
July 22, 2025
On July 21, Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined members of the University of South Carolina community for a special grand opening event and tour of the recently completed…
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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas announces new leadership and expanded roles to strengthen regional impact
July 21, 2025
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) proudly announces several new appointments and expanded roles within its leadership team, reinforcing the organization’s mission…
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Hood Construction announces new hire and teammate promotion
July 9, 2025
Hood Construction announced two key leadership updates. Jim Ott has joined the team as Senior Project Manager, and Brandon Hein has been promoted to Project Manager, reinforcing the company’s commitment…
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Midlands Technical College finishes number two in the nation at SkillsUSA
July 7, 2025
Midlands Technical College’s (MTC’s) Building Construction Technology team won silver in the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 23-27, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. The award marked the fourth…
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Cohn Construction breaks ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for FAYAT Group
July 3, 2025
RIDGEWAY, SC – Cohn Construction has broken ground on a new 100,000 SF distribution center for the FAYAT Group, located on a 30-acre site at 321 Blue Granite Parkway in…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Spencer Hutchinson graduates from Leadership Columbia
July 3, 2025
Spencer Hutchinson, AIA, an architect and principal at Quackenbush Architects + Planners, recently graduated from Leadership Columbia, a 10-month Columbia Chamber of Commerce program for emerging and existing leaders in…
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Hood Construction Vice President of Finance receives Women of Influence Award
July 2, 2025
Hood Construction Vice President of Finance, Janet Bearden, has received the Columbia Regional Business Report 2025 Columbia Women of Influence Award. The recipients of the Women of Influence Awards are,…
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Hill Construction breaks ground on SouthShore Marina on Lake Murray
June 18, 2025
Hill Construction has officially broken ground on a major expansion at SouthShore Marina. The project will include two 75-foot-tall, 7-story dry stack boat storage buildings, each capable of holding 175…
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Ritedose unveils state-of-the-art distribution and logistics facility at Ritedose Performance Park
June 18, 2025New facility expands Ritedose’s capabilities to handle well over 2 billion doses per year The Ritedose Corporation, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology, today unveiled its new…
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Hood Construction receives CAGC Community Impact Award
June 12, 2025
Hood Construction was recognized with the 2025 Carolina’s AGC Community Impact Award. Each year, the Carolinas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America honors companies in South Carolina &…
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Hood Construction wins Gleaming Star Award
June 3, 2025
Hood Construction announced the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has recognized Hood with a Gleaming Star Award. The Safety Awards reception was held on June 2nd in the…
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Cohn Construction completes industrial warehouse and office for Long Heating & Air Conditioning
May 27, 2025
Cohn Construction has completed the development of a 4-acre site and construction of an industrial warehouse and office for Long Heating & Air Conditioning located at 416 Cedarcrest Drive in…
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Hill Construction expanding manufacturing facility for Summit Lockers
May 7, 2025
Hill Construction joined the local owners of Summit Lockers to officially break ground on its new building expansion. Hill Construction has been selected to build a manufacturing facility expansion for…
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Garvin Design Group completes Sage Financial office renovation and addition
April 28, 2025
Sage Financial has officially opened the doors to its new office on Devine Street, marking the completion of an extensive renovation and addition project led by local firms Garvin Design…
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Columbia College celebrates grand opening of College Place
April 16, 2025
On Friday, March 21, Columbia College celebrated the grand opening of College Place. The newly renovated historic church will now serve as the new home for the college’s Division of…
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Cohn Construction completed new water association office in Lexington
April 15, 2025
Cohn Construction has completed the new office and training facility for WEASC-SCAWWA at 113 Business Park Drive in Lexington. The 4,000 SF office marks a milestone for the not-for-profit organization…
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Cohn Construction breaks ground on a new 20,060 SF flex industrial building along I-20
April 11, 2025
Cohn Construction has officially broken ground on a new 20,060 SF flex industrial building off of I-20 in Northeast Columbia. In partnership with Walker Development and Trinity Partners, the multi-tenant…
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Alejandra Molina joins LCK as Preconstruction Services Coordinator in Columbia office
April 10, 2025
LCK announces that Alejandra Molina has joined its project management team in the Columbia office as Preconstruction Services Coordinator. In this role, Molina’s responsibilities include construction document reviews and quantity…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK announce 2024 company awards
March 27, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina and LCK presented 2024 company awards at its annual Awards Celebration on February 26, 2025. The 2024 ONE Colliers Award was presented to Diane Salane, Executive Assistant in the…
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Cohn Construction completes campus transformation for Mungo Homes
March 26, 2025
Cohn Construction has completed the campus expansion and renovations for Mungo Homes at 441 Western Lane in Irmo. The campus expansion, completed in the Fall of 2024, included the construction…
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The Basilica of Saint Peter celebrates opening of new activities center
March 25, 2025The Basilica of Saint Peter’s new Pope St. John Paul II Activities Center has made its debut on Assembly Street. Located between the Basilica of Saint Peter and St. Peter’s…
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Cohn Construction completes new cheerleading gym for Twister Nation
March 20, 2025
Cohn Construction has completed the construction of a new cheerleading gymnasium for Twister Nation located at 18 Blythe View Ct. in Blythewood, SC. The 18,000 SF facility is one of…
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CarolinaPower’s Edson Moo assumes expanded role as VDC Manager for Southeast Operations
March 7, 2025
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned regional electrical contractor with four offices across South Carolina, announces the promotion of Edson Moo to Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager for Southeast Operations. Virtual…
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LCK Report: SC construction experiences manufacturing-driven strong performance
March 4, 2025
Year-End 2024 South Carolina Construction Trends Report Key Takeaways: In 2024, the manufacturing sector dominated construction starts in three of the four major South Carolina markets and is anticipated…
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Colliers | South Carolina welcomes Gina Toney as Property Manager in Columbia
February 27, 2025
Colliers | South Carolina announced that Gina Toney has joined its Columbia office as Property Manager. In her role, Toney will devise and implement operating plans, oversee financial matters including…
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Cohn Construction completes new Innovative Endodontics location
February 25, 2025
Myrtle Beach, SC – Cohn Construction has completed the construction of the 3,665 SF periodontic office for Innovative Endodontics in Myrtle Beach. This is the second Design-Build project Cohn Construction…
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Chapin Commercial Construction announces plans for Lake Murray Business Park
February 18, 2025
New mixed-use development to bring office, retail and flex space to booming Chapin community Chapin Commercial Construction announced its latest project, Lake Murray Business Park, a premier mixed-use development coming to…
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CREW Midlands-SC announces 2025 Board of Directors
February 5, 2025
CREW Midlands-SC announced its 2025 Board of Directors to lead the local chapter of CREW Network, the leading global business network in commercial real estate. Marie Dieckmann, Senior Associate with…
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CREW Network Foundation Scholarships now available
February 5, 2025
CREW Network Foundation Scholarships Now Available CREW Midlands announced the CREW Network Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications. The scholarship offering supports female students as they pursue university-level education…
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Williams-Brice Stadium project receives state approvals
February 4, 2025
Internationally Acclaimed Design Firm Selected for Project The University of South Carolina’s plans to reimagine Williams-Brice Stadium have received approval from the State of South Carolina Legislature’s Joint Bond Review…
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ABC Carolinas announces leadership team for 2025 for Midlands Regional Leadership Council
January 24, 2025
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced the 2025 leadership team for the Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Equipment Share’s Lee Nabors. Nabors noted, “More residents,…
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CarolinaPower promotes Bradley Michie to Branch Manager in Columbia
January 21, 2025
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted Bradley Michie to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in Columbia, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. As…
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McCrory Construction welcomes Bradley Reid as Assistant Project Manager
January 17, 2025
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announced that Bradley Reid has joined the company as Assistant Project Manager in the Upstate office. Reid has experience with both new construction…
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Joel Hansen joins LCK as Project Manager
January 16, 2025
LCK announced that Joel Hansen has joined the Company as Project Manager in the Columbia office. In this role, Hansen will serve LCK’s clients through the management of their construction…
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M. B. Kahn Construction promotes Bret Estridge to President
January 6, 2025
M. B. Kahn Construction, LLC is delighted to announce the promotion of Bret Estridge, LEED AP, to the position of President as of January 1st, 2025. Previously serving as Executive…
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Local luxury home builder accepted to the prestigious Southern Living Custom Builder Program
December 23, 2024Blythe Custom Homes is honored to announce that we have been selected for membership in the prestigious Southern Living Custom Builder Program. We gratefully accepted the invitation from Southern Living…
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Cohn Construction completes Excel Truck Group’s new location in Rock Hill, South Carolina
December 19, 2024
Cohn Construction has completed the new 80,000 SF facility for Excel Truck Group in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This marks the second design-build collaboration between Cohn Construction and Excel Truck…
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