Entrepreneur Minute – Didi Caldwell, Global Location Strategies
May 24, 2017
The UpstateBizSC Entrepreneur Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of entrepreneurship. We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series – Wells Fargo and Bauknight, Pietras and…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
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Chris Feehan joins Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. as controller
May 24, 2017
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial…
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Chris Feehan joins Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. as controller
May 24, 2017
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017
OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, upstatebizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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New executives named at Mashburn Construction
May 19, 2017
Mashburn Construction Company announces the promotions of several employees. Following the official retirement of Mashburn’s founder, Harry Mashburn, as well as the promotion of Paul Mashburn to CEO and H.…
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New executives named at Mashburn Construction
May 19, 2017
Mashburn Construction Company announces the promotions of several employees. Following the official retirement of Mashburn’s founder, Harry Mashburn, as well as the promotion of Paul Mashburn to CEO and H.…
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Traffic Advisory: Downtown Underground project update for week of May 15
May 15, 2017Spartanburg Water continues work on water line replacement on Daniel Morgan Avenue between the intersections of West Main Street and West Broad Street. Construction of the water main will be…
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Mashburn leadership transitions as CEO retires
May 15, 2017
Mashburn Construction Company announces the official retirement of its founder, Harry L. Mashburn. Mr. Mashburn started the company in the study of his home over 40 years ago. The company’s…
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Mashburn leadership transitions as CEO retires
May 15, 2017
Mashburn Construction Company announces the official retirement of its founder, Harry L. Mashburn. Mr. Mashburn started the company in the study of his home over 40 years ago. The company’s…
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O’Neal Inc. hires controls project specialist
April 24, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Richard Chee as Controls Project Specialist. Chee has more than 10 years of controls engineering experience. He previously worked…
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Mobile workshop promotes construction & other industries
April 24, 2017
A small coalition made up of Carolinas AGC, the SC Trucking Association, the SC Homebuilders, and the SC Forestry Association have tirelessly pushed for state funding to help promote our…
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Mobile workshop promotes construction & other industries
April 24, 2017
A small coalition made up of Carolinas AGC, the SC Trucking Association, the SC Homebuilders, and the SC Forestry Association have tirelessly pushed for state funding to help promote our…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: construction, on-the-move
Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store
April 6, 2017
Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…
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Cohn Construction Services partners with dealership to build The Pete Store
April 6, 2017
Cohn Construction Services is proud to partner with Peterbilt to build their Greer facility, The Pete Store. This project broke ground on their new facility in early 2017 and will…
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Waldrop Mechanical Services wins national ABC awards for construction excellence for three South Carolina projects
March 23, 2017
Waldrop Mechanical Services Recognized Nationally for Fast-Track Renovation Projects at Furman University and Walhalla Elementary; Waldrop’s Design-Build Project for Cummins, Inc. in Charleston Named Runner-Up. Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, a…
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Waldrop Mechanical Services wins national ABC awards for construction excellence for three South Carolina projects
March 23, 2017
Waldrop Mechanical Services Recognized Nationally for Fast-Track Renovation Projects at Furman University and Walhalla Elementary; Waldrop’s Design-Build Project for Cummins, Inc. in Charleston Named Runner-Up. Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, a…
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Tindall wins 2016 Virginia Chapter ACI award for Stone Brewery
March 21, 2017
Tindall Corporation to be recognized as the Virginia ACI (American Concrete Institute) 2016 award winner for Stone Brewery. Located in Richmond, Virginia, Stone Brewery is a 220,000-square foot facility that…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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Adger Solar becoming leader in South Carolina for utility scale solar projects
March 20, 2017
Adger Solar, the leading developer of utility scale solar projects in South Carolina, announced that its first two solar generating projects are now under construction in Jasper County, as part…
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Richard Cohn Sr. speaks to Wofford College students about building a successful business
March 8, 2017Richard Cohn Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cohn Construction Services and Cohn Management Services, spoke to Wofford students Thursday about his time at Wofford, his career, and building a business.…
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Richard Cohn Sr. speaks to Wofford College students about building a successful business
March 8, 2017Richard Cohn Sr., Founder and Chairman of Cohn Construction Services and Cohn Management Services, spoke to Wofford students Thursday about his time at Wofford, his career, and building a business.…
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Waldrop President and CEO Bill Caldwell honored with 2017 Clemson University’s Construction Hall of Fame Award
March 1, 2017
Bill Caldwell, President and CEO of Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, has been awarded the 2017 Construction Hall of Fame Award by Clemson University’s Department of Construction Science and Management. The…
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LCK welcomes Kenneth Rawls and James Benson
February 6, 2017
LCK announced that Kenneth Rawls and James Benson have joined its project management team in Columbia, SC. Rawls, who has an extensive background in construction and construction management, is joining…
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Cely Construction is awarded GSP International Airport tenant improvement project
January 30, 2017
General Contracting firm, Cely Construction Company, Inc. is performing a tenant improvement upfit project in the Hangar 2 Building (formerly occupied by Stevens Aviation) at the GSP International Airport. This hangar…
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Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes John Funk as project manager
January 25, 2017
Creative Builders, Inc. welcomes John Funk to the team in the role of Project Manager. John has an extensive 35 years of experience in the construction management in the commercial,…
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O’Neal expands food and beverage capabilities
January 24, 2017
O’Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm, has announced expanded capabilities for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods markets. The company is launching a Food and Beverage Strategic…
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O’Neal expands food and beverage capabilities
January 24, 2017
O’Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm, has announced expanded capabilities for the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods markets. The company is launching a Food and Beverage Strategic…
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O’Neal achieves four million hours of safe operations
December 8, 2016
O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, recently celebrated the achievement of four million man hours without a lost time accident. “At O’Neal, safety is our highest priority,”…
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O’Neal achieves four million hours of safe operations
December 7, 2016
O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, recently celebrated the achievement of four million man hours without a lost time accident. “At O’Neal, safety is our highest priority,”…
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Addison Homes wins Pinnacle Award for Best Achievement in Energy Efficiency
December 5, 2016
Greenville builder Addison Homes was amongst the home building industry’s best and brightest honored with 2016 Pinnacle Awards during the 13th annual Celebration of Excellence. Presented by the Home Builders…
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Addison Homes wins Pinnacle Award for Best Achievement in Energy Efficiency
December 5, 2016
Greenville builder Addison Homes was amongst the home building industry’s best and brightest honored with 2016 Pinnacle Awards during the 13th annual Celebration of Excellence. Presented by the Home Builders…
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North & South Carolina rank in top 6 in the country in the Merit Shop Scorecard
November 30, 2016
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released its annual “Building America: The Merit Shop Scorecard,” which reviews and grades state-specific policies and information significant to the success of the commercial…
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Hartness family hosts groundbreaking for new community
November 16, 2016
Eastside of Greenville Gaining New Walkable Village Today, the Hartness family hosted the groundbreaking for the new Hartness Community situated in Greenville’s eastside. The new walkable village encompasses 400 pristine…
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Yeargin Potter Smith adds senior project manager
October 26, 2016
Laurie Gregory joins team Yeargin Potter Smith (YPS) is pleased to welcome Laurie Gregory to Yeargin Potter Smith as a Senior Project Manager. Gregory brings over 15 years of…
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Home Builders Association of SC names Michael Nieri, President, Great Southern Homes as Builder Member of the Year
October 23, 2016
On October 21, 2016 at the annual Home Builders Association of South Carolina’s (“HBASC”) Celebration of Excellence, the state’s home building association named Michael Nieri, President of Great Southern Homes,…
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Home Builders Association of SC names Michael Nieri, President, Great Southern Homes as Builder Member of the Year
October 23, 2016
On October 21, 2016 at the annual Home Builders Association of South Carolina’s (“HBASC”) Celebration of Excellence, the state’s home building association named Michael Nieri, President of Great Southern Homes,…
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McCrory Construction welcomes Steven Cooper
October 5, 2016
McCrory Construction of Columbia, SC with offices in Greenville, SC and Raleigh, NC announced that Steven Cooper has joined the company as a Project Manager. Mr. Cooper, a 2011 graduate…
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Tindall announces new Vice President of Human Resources
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation, a national leader in precast concrete, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Mendez-Scheib to Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, Mendez-Scheib oversees…
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Tindall’s Patty Peterson promoted to Director of Organization Development
September 28, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation, a national leader in precast concrete, is pleased to announce Patty Peterson’s transition from Senior Project Manager to Director of Organization Development. In this new Human…
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Frank Elmore inducted into Carolinas Associated General Contractors Hall of Fame
September 21, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Founding shareholder Frank Elmore of Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. was one of five inaugural Class of 2016 Hall of Fame inductees at the Carolinas Associated General Contractors Annual…
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Frank Elmore inducted into Carolinas Associated General Contractors Hall of Fame
September 21, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Founding shareholder Frank Elmore of Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. was one of five inaugural Class of 2016 Hall of Fame inductees at the Carolinas Associated General Contractors Annual…
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Mashburn Construction celebrates anniversary
September 20, 2016
Mashburn Construction has been celebrating all year, but officially, the company is 40 years old today September 20, 2016. In 1962, Harry Mashburn sat in class at NC State University…
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Mashburn Construction celebrates anniversary
September 20, 2016
Mashburn Construction has been celebrating all year, but officially, the company is 40 years old today September 20, 2016. In 1962, Harry Mashburn sat in class at NC State University…
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Sabal Homes expands operations to the Upstate
September 13, 2016
Sabal Homes LLC, one of the Southeast’s premier homebuilders, announces the opening of its Upstate division with the additions of division manager Jonathan Giles and construction manager Dan James to…
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HAECO Americas selects BE&K Building Group & BRPH for design-build of new PTI Airport Hangar
September 13, 2016
HAECO Americas has selected BE&K Building Group, in partnership with BRPH, to design-build a new two-bay, wide-body aircraft maintenance hangar at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport located in Greensboro, North Carolina.…
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Construction begins on the Richland Creek Trunk Sewer Improvements Project
September 7, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has initiated a large sewer rehabilitation project in the Richland Creek area of downtown Greenville that will allow for necessary increased sewer capacity, growth and development.…
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Construction begins on the Richland Creek Trunk Sewer Improvements Project
September 7, 2016
Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has initiated a large sewer rehabilitation project in the Richland Creek area of downtown Greenville that will allow for necessary increased sewer capacity, growth and development.…
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