CarolinaPower’s Johnny Monroe elected 2021 President of Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)
February 24, 2021
Johnny Monroe, branch manager for CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2021 term. A longtime member of CECA, Monroe previously…
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1-million-square-foot speculative building underway in Charleston region
February 16, 2021The Keith Corporation and South Carolina Ports Authority are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the largest speculative industrial facility ever built in the Charleston region — a 1,019,200-square-foot, cross-dock industrial building…
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Frampton Construction names Toni Moore to new position
February 12, 2021
Frampton Construction, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has added Toni Moore as culture and community manager. In this new role within the…
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Frampton Construction wraps up The Shelmore redevelopment project
February 10, 2021Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has completed construction on The Shelmore, a Class-A mixed-use property located at 774…
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Frampton Construction promotes four team members
February 9, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Joey Smith, Phillip Marino, Alex Seglem, and Leigh Anne Conto. Marino,…
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A M King delivers new production facility for U.S. Waffle in Liberty, S.C.
February 8, 2021
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has completed a large-scale renovation project for U.S. Waffle, a leading manufacturer and distributor of…
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McCrory Construction promotes Barry Schilling to Director of Safety and Risk Management
February 2, 2021
McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Barry Schilling to Director of Safety and Risk Management. Joining McCrory in 2012 as a Senior Project Manager and serving the last seven years…
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Martin C. Rose, EIT, joins GMK’s Engineering Division
January 28, 2021
GMK Associates, Inc., announced today that Martin C. Rose, EIT, has joined its Engineering Division as mechanical engineering designer. In this role, Martin will be responsible for creating innovative and…
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The Citadel Minority Contractor Information Session – Feb. 16
January 26, 2021
College to provide guidance for bidding on elements of $50 million Capers Hall Replacement Project The Citadel will begin demolishing Capers Hall in the summer of 2021. The Capers Hall…
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Hood Construction welcomes new Business Development Team Member
January 25, 2021
Hood Construction announced the addition of a new Business Development Team Member, Donnie Fetner. Donnie comes to Hood with over 15 years experience in sales, having worked previously in the…
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Frampton Construction tapped to build three facilities in Knightdale, N.C.
January 25, 2021
Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been selected by Trinity Capital Advisors to build three industrial facilities in…
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McCrory Construction promotes Brad Davis to Vice President of Business Development
January 21, 2021
McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Brad Davis to Vice President of Business Development. Davis previously served as Business Development Manager – focusing on growing the company’s pipeline and brand…
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Palmetto State Exteriors adds waterproofing division
January 20, 2021
Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of concrete and masonry finishing services, has added a division to enhance commercial and residential projects in South Carolina, North Carolina and…
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Boyer Construction hires new Director of Business Development
January 20, 2021
Boyer Commercial Construction, Inc. is proud to announce that Blake Buchanan has joined Boyer Construction as the Director of Business Development. Blake comes to Boyer after twenty years of business…
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Designer Construction Corporation establishing operations in Chesterfield County
January 20, 2021
$4.6 million investment will create 37 new jobs Designer Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Axhoj Enterprises, today announced plans to establish operations in Chesterfield County. The $4.6 million investment will…
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A M King project manager Ben Lehnerer named 2021 Chair for ABC Carolinas’ Upstate Regional Leadership Council
January 18, 2021
Ben Lehnerer has been named 2021 Chair for the Upstate regional leadership council of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). Lehnerer is a project manager with Carolinas-based…
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40 years later: quality and craftsmanship still define Morgan-Keefe Builders
January 18, 2021Starting with only a few tools and a passion for quality, Malcolm Morgan and a college friend founded Morgan-Keefe Builders (MKB) in 1980 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It did not…
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JacksonBuilt Custom Homes launches new brand for 2021
January 18, 2021
One of the Charleston area’s most recognized custom homebuilders has rebranded with a new logo and website. JacksonBuilt Custom Homes – known for uncompromising commitment to quality and service –…
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Suggs receives national recognition
January 14, 2021
Mungo Homes announced that Jessie Greene Suggs is being recognized as a Home Building Industry Leader by Professional Builder magazine in the annual 40 Under 40 Class. Jessie, the Supervising…
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New Ziebart Car Care Center brings “That New Car Feeling” to Irmo
January 14, 2021
Keeping vehicles looking new, extending their life and ensuring the highest resale value are three of the many reasons Ziebart products and services continue to be in high demand around…
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Cohn Corporation completes new Pete Store in Lexington
January 5, 2021
Cohn Corporation’s construction services team completes their second partnership with The Pete Store. The new Lexington location of Peterbilt dealerships and service center mirrors the Greer facility that Cohn Corporation…
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Cohn Corporation completes Atlantic Coast Supply facility in Summerville, SC
January 5, 2021
Cohn Corporation’s development and construction teams complete the construction of Atlantic Coast Electric Supply’s Summerville facility. With over 40,000 SF, the new industrial building is one of (5) locations for…
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Sandhills School breaks ground with construction on a major building project funded by the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation
December 27, 2020
The $2.1 million dollar project is an investment in the future of South Carolina and the current and future students of Sandhills School, bright, college-bound children who need a different…
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A M King supports the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program amid the pandemic
December 23, 2020
For more than a decade, Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated design-build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has designated funds during the holiday season for each of…
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BIA announces Member Awards
December 21, 2020
Members of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) voted for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Residential Builder Member of the Year Award and the…
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A M King wins two “Best in Class” Excellence in Construction Awards and the 2020 Design-Build Award from ABC Carolinas
December 10, 2020
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was singled out with two “Best in Class” Eagle Awards, as well as the 2020…
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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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