2016 mid-year construction update for the 85-385 Gateway Project
July 13, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Construction work continues on the second largest transportation infrastructure project ever undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Motorists should continue to remain alert for…
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2016 mid-year construction update for the 85-385 Gateway Project
July 13, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Construction work continues on the second largest transportation infrastructure project ever undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Motorists should continue to remain alert for…
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LCK’s Wes Slice appointed Board Chair of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
July 12, 2016Wes Slice has recently been appointed Board Chair of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC). Slice was first appointed to the Board in 2014. Founded in 1998, the MFC’s primary mission is…
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GMK’s Brian L. McDaniel achieves PE designation
July 11, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – GMK is proud to announce that Brian L. McDaniel has recently passed the examination to successfully become a registered professional engineer (PE) in the State of South…
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Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes Matt Reeves as Assistant Project Manager
July 7, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to welcome Matt Reeves to the team in the role of Assistant Project Manager. Matt is a graduate of Clemson University with…
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Homeless Installation – A design installation connecting our community to the homeless – Charleston, July 2016
July 6, 2016Charleston residents have a history of uniting in a time of crisis. Homelessness is a crisis. Caused by different circumstances, anyone can become homeless. Most do not understand the extent of…
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Frampton Construction continues to grow in Charleston office
July 1, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, has added recent graduate…
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Ziff Properties moves forward with self-storage conversion
June 30, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the official closing of Mountain Creek Village Shopping Center in Chattanooga, TN. This project is a venture between Ziff Properties, Inc. and Reliant Self Storage, which…
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Ziff Properties moves forward with self-storage conversion
June 30, 2016Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the official closing of Mountain Creek Village Shopping Center in Chattanooga, TN. This project is a venture between Ziff Properties, Inc. and Reliant Self Storage, which…
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O’Neal Inc. Hires Billing Manager
June 27, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Cynthia Long as Billing Manager. Long has more than 25 years of experience in accounting. She previously worked…
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Choate Construction teams with local Red Cross chapter to promote fire prevention
June 27, 2016SUMMERVILLE, SC – Choate Construction Company teamed with the American Red Cross in a Smoke Alarm Blitz, visiting homes as part of the Home Fire Safety Campaign. Saturday’s Smoke Alarm…
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Choate Construction teams with local Red Cross chapter to promote fire prevention
June 27, 2016SUMMERVILLE, SC – Choate Construction Company teamed with the American Red Cross in a Smoke Alarm Blitz, visiting homes as part of the Home Fire Safety Campaign. Saturday’s Smoke Alarm…
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O’Neal named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for 5th consecutive year
June 27, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has been named to the list of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive…
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1614, 1620 & 1626 Main Street awarded by SC Historic Preservation
June 23, 2016On June 17, Lambert Architecture + Construction, Agape Senior and Mashburn Construction accepted the Honor Award for 1614, 1620 & 1626 Main Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The ceremony was held…
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GMK Associates, Inc., reaches fifty-year milestone
June 22, 2016Throughout 2016, GMK Associates, Inc., is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a Columbia, SC-based planning, design, and construction services firm. GMK’s half century of providing a high level of professional…
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Construction to start on South Atlantic Bank Mount Pleasant headquarters
June 17, 2016MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – As crews prepare to clear the lot on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, work will be underway on South Atlantic Bank’s new home base in Mount Pleasant. The building site…
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Mashburn Construction awards promotions, Charleston office
June 16, 2016Mashburn Construction announces the promotion of three project engineers. Corey Cox is promoted to Assistant Project Manager. Corey has been with the company for 3 years. He is currently working…
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Mashburn announces promotions, Columbia office
June 16, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the following promotions: Rick Alexander is promoted to Senior Project Manager. Rick has been with Mashburn over 3 years with a total of 26…
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Mashburn announces promotions, Columbia office
June 16, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the following promotions: Rick Alexander is promoted to Senior Project Manager. Rick has been with Mashburn over 3 years with a total of 26…
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Alec Savage hired as Project Engineer, Charleston Office
June 7, 2016Mashburn Construction welcomed a new employee to the company. Alec Savage received his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Construction Engineering and Management from Clemson University. Before graduating,…
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Alec Savage hired as Project Engineer, Charleston Office
June 7, 2016Mashburn Construction welcomed a new employee to the company. Alec Savage received his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Construction Engineering and Management from Clemson University. Before graduating,…
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M. B. Kahn renovates historic Seibels building in Columbia
June 6, 2016The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. (Seibels) is partnering with M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. to complete renovations of its historic headquarters located at 1501 Lady Street in Columbia. Since…
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Frampton Construction expands Charleston office with two new hires
June 2, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, brings two more team…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes new employee
May 26, 2016Mashburn Construction welcomes a new employee to the company: Tyler Walker joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Engineer. He is a recent graduate of Clemson University’s Construction Science…
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Great Southern Homes ranked 74th largest builder and 6th fastest-growing private builder in the nation
May 25, 2016On May 6, 2016, Builder Magazine released their annual survey of the Top 100 Builders nationally and , headquartered in Irmo, SC, moved up 26 spots to the 74th largest…
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Drivers should expect Chrome Drive detours this weekend
May 20, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – A roughly one-mile portion of Chrome Drive will have a detour this weekend as crews work on the next stages of the 85-385 Gateway Project. Chrome Drive…
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Drivers should expect Chrome Drive detours this weekend
May 20, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – A roughly one-mile portion of Chrome Drive will have a detour this weekend as crews work on the next stages of the 85-385 Gateway Project. Chrome Drive…
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BIA to Host Building Codes Workshop
May 18, 2016RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES TO CHANGE IN 2016 The 2015 International Residential Construction (IRC) codes for residential construction are scheduled to go into effect in South Carolina on July 1, 2016.…
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BIA to Host Building Codes Workshop
May 18, 2016RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES TO CHANGE IN 2016 The 2015 International Residential Construction (IRC) codes for residential construction are scheduled to go into effect in South Carolina on July 1, 2016.…
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Frampton Construction grows Charleston team by two
May 17, 2016Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction services, and sustainability services throughout the Carolinas, continues to add to the head count…
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Mashburn Construction holds topping out party for Aloft Hotel in the Vista
May 9, 2016Mashburn Construction is holding a topping out party at the new Aloft Hotel located on Lady Street on May 11 from noon until 2 p.m. “Topping out” is an age-old…
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Mashburn Construction awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
May 6, 2016St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was honored with an award for Preservation/Renovation by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Mashburn worked with 1×1 Design; together they completed the…
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Mashburn Construction awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation
May 6, 2016The War Mouth was honored with an award for Adaptive Use by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Together with Studio 2LR Architects, Mashburn Construction repurposed the…
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Home Run 5K
May 6, 2016Join the Building Industry Association for the Home Run 5K through the award winning neighborhoods of Lake Carolina as we kick-off the 2016 Tour of Homes on June 4. Named…
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Home Run 5K
May 6, 2016Join the Building Industry Association for the Home Run 5K through the award winning neighborhoods of Lake Carolina as we kick-off the 2016 Tour of Homes on June 4. Named…
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Arnold Companies announces the grand opening of West End Alley
May 4, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – Arnold Companies is pleased to announce the redevelopment of 700 Gervais Street in Columbia, South Carolina. Home to Tin Lizzy’s Cantina, City Bar and Tsunami, this entertainment…
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A Conversation with Harry Mashburn, CEO and Chairman, Mashburn Construction
May 2, 2016By Alan Cooper In 2016, Mashburn Construction is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A full-service construction company that provides construction management, design-build and general contracting, the company is headquartered in…
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GreenWood, Inc. receives prestigious BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for sixth consecutive year
April 28, 2016GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. The award is designed to emphasize safety…
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Fluor Foundation scholarships help women pursue construction careers
April 28, 2016The Fluor Foundation established the Craft Education Initiative to create a pipeline of skilled craft professionals to meet the company’s growing manpower needs. In Greenville, a strong emphasis is placed…
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GreenWood, Inc. receives prestigious BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for sixth consecutive year
April 28, 2016GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, was recently presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. The award is designed to emphasize safety…
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Bobbitt breaks ground on new Johnsonville Fire Station
April 18, 2016JOHNSONVILLE, SC – A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Johnsonville Fire Department’s new 10,736-square-foot, four-bay fire station and department headquarters. Bobbitt Design Build is constructing the new station for the…
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Bobbitt breaks ground on new Johnsonville Fire Station
April 18, 2016JOHNSONVILLE, SC – A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for Johnsonville Fire Department’s new 10,736-square-foot, four-bay fire station and department headquarters. Bobbitt Design Build is constructing the new station for the…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Design Specialist
April 14, 2016O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Gena Oddo as Design Specialist. Oddo has more than 20 years of experience in the piping and mechanical design…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Minghua USA breaks ground on Upstate facility
April 11, 2016GREER, SC – Chinese business, Jiangnan Mould & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., announced that the company will establish operations in Spartanburg County with the building of their company, Minghua USA.…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office
April 11, 2016Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company. Scott Deese joins Mashburn’s Charleston office as a Project Engineer. He received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and…
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Frampton Construction breaks ground on second Blake project with Cardinal Ventures
April 6, 2016Project to bring additional senior living facility to South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, construction…
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Great Southern Homes surpasses two impressive sales milestones
April 5, 2016In March, Great Southern Homes achieved the significant milestone of selling over 100 new homes within the month. (The company actually sold 110 homes in March.) . Through the first…
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Hovnanian® Homes welcomes Ed Godley as Sales Consultant
April 5, 2016REALTOR® John “Ed” Godley has joined K. Hovnanian® Homes as Community Sales Consultant at Salt Creek Landing, the new homes community on Hilton Head Island. K. Hovnanian® Homes is a…
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