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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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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Drivers should expect Chrome Drive detours this weekend
May 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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, 2016
GREENVILLE, 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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GreenWood, Inc. receives prestigious BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for sixth consecutive year
April 28, 2016
GreenWood, 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, 2016
The 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, 2016
GreenWood, 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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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, 2016
GREER, 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, 2016
GREER, 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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Gabriel Builders honored at 2015 Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards
March 30, 2016
Custom Home Builder earns three Greenville Home Builders Association awards GREENVILLE, SC – On Thursday, March 17, Gabriel Builders was honored in three categories during the 2015 Southern Home and…
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas Announces 2016 Upstate Leadership Team
March 30, 2016
Gavin Axson (Brasfield and Gorrie) Continues as Upstate Chairman The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announces the 2016 leadership team for the organization’s Upstate (SC) Council.…
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Waldrop Mechanical Services honored with National Excellence in Construction Award
March 30, 2016
Waldrop the Only South Carolina-Based Contractor to Win a ”Best in Class” Eagle Award at the 2016 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale,FL…
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Gabriel Builders honored at 2015 Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards
March 30, 2016
Custom Home Builder earns three Greenville Home Builders Association awards GREENVILLE, SC – On Thursday, March 17, Gabriel Builders was honored in three categories during the 2015 Southern Home and…
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O’Neal supports STEAM efforts by participating in iMAGINE Upstate
March 29, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, will feature an experimental engagement at iMAGINE Upstate on Saturday, April 2 to show students how technology is…
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O’Neal supports STEAM efforts by participating in iMAGINE Upstate
March 29, 2016GREENVILLE, SC – O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, will feature an experimental engagement at iMAGINE Upstate on Saturday, April 2 to show students how technology is…
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Clemson professor honored with construction industry lifetime achievement award
March 23, 2016
Roger Liska, professor and chair of construction science and management at Clemson University, has received the construction industry’s highest honor — the Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award — from Associated Builders…
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Addison Homes wins Bridge Award for Green Building
March 22, 2016
Addison Homes won the Southern Home & Garden Bridge Award for Green Building for the third year in a row. Produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and the…
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Addison Homes wins Bridge Award for Green Building
March 21, 2016
Addison Homes won the Southern Home & Garden Bridge Award for Green Building for the third year in a row. Produced by the Home Builders Association of Greenville and the…
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Groundbreaking celebrates launch of new Clemson development
March 16, 2016
Phase II of The Falls at Meehan to offer homeowners amenity-rich lifestyle at an affordable price GREENVILLE, SC – Serrus Capital Partners, a Greenville-based real estate investment and management company,…
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Campus Crest merger closing scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCG) (the “Company” or “Campus Crest”), announced that it expects the closing of its previously announced merger with an affiliate of Harrison Street Real Estate…
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Great Southern Homes finishes first in 2015 Midlands, SC New Home Sales
February 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – This past year, Great Southern Homes finished #1 in the Midlands’ homebuilding industry (Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties) in permits and new home closings. In 2015, the…
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National Association of Home Builders names Michael Dey Vice President of the Executive Officer Council
February 10, 2016
Home Builders Association of Greenville’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Dey, was recently sworn in as Vice President of the National Association of Home Builders Executive Officer Council. After having served…
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BE&K Building Group begins construction on Falls Park Place, an upscale mixed-use development by Hughes Investments in downtown Greenville
February 10, 2016
Project scheduled for completion in Summer 2016 Greenville-based BE&K Building Group has been awarded a contract by Hughes Investments to construct Falls Park Place, a seven-story mixed-use development sited…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes new employee to Greenville office
February 8, 2016
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Danny Ponder joins Mashburn’s Greenville office as a Superintendent. Danny has been in the industry for over 40…
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85-385 Gateway will transform the Upstate’s driving experience
February 5, 2016
With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
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85-385 Gateway will transform the Upstate’s driving experience
February 5, 2016
With some quick turns of clay-filled shovels, the second largest transportation project in South Carolina history officially started at the interchange of Interstates 85 and 385 Friday morning. “The 85-385…
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Carolinas AGC Announces 2016 Board of Directors
February 4, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC – Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) announce the 2016 Board of Directors. Chair: Edison Cassels, Edison Foard, Inc. Chair Elect: Marty McKee, King Asphalt, Inc. Treasurer: J. Paul Mashburn, Mashburn…
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A new concept in learning now enrolling students in downtown Greenville
January 30, 2016
After 14 years of teaching, 10 of which have been in the Montessori curriculum, Mrs. Jennifer Kelly decided there was a need in Greenville for a fresh approach to learning.…
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Shawn Rodwell Joins BE&K Building Group as Vice President of Finance
January 19, 2016
BE&K Building Group announces Shawn Rodwell has joined the company as Vice President of Finance based at headquarters in downtown Greenville. A member of BE&K Building Group’s senior leadership team,…
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Mashburn Construction Celebrates 40 Years in Business
January 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Mashburn Construction is celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2016. Established by Harry Mashburn as a construction company dedicated to protecting the interests of its clients; Mashburn now has…
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Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid
January 5, 2016
By Keith Smith Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…
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Construction in the Upstate – The Comeback Kid
January 5, 2016
By Keith Smith Everyone knows how hard the construction industry was hit by the economic downturn in 2008. Jobs were lost. Companies went bankrupt. Development stalled. It wasn’t just…
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Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to downtown location
January 4, 2016
Mashburn Construction’s Greenville office has moved to their new Greenville office. The 18 E. North Street building is a renovation project the company took on in March. Formerly the Elks Lodge,…
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Mashburn Construction welcomes Heather Felthaus
December 14, 2015
Mashburn Construction is pleased to welcome a new employee to the company: Heather Felthaus joins Mashburn’s Columbia office as a Project Administrator. Heather has a general studies degree from East…
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Columbia’s McCrory Construction expands Southeastern presence with new Upstate office
December 14, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Citing “a robust business climate and strong demand from repeat customers and new business,” 98-year-old McCrory Construction Company is adding a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina…
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Prosource Plumbing Supply opens new Asheville location
December 7, 2015
ProSource Plumbing Supply, a Greenville-based wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies, recently opened a new location in Asheville, N.C., to extend its customer service and product offerings to…
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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate
December 3, 2015
Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…
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McCrory Construction breaks ground on $19M senior living center in Upstate
December 3, 2015
Columbia-based McCrory Construction Company has broken ground on a 197,702 square foot senior living facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina to serve the Upstate’s rapidly growing senior population, company executives have…
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Amteck acquires Greenville based Huntington & Guerry Electric Co.
November 23, 2015
Amteck, LLC (Amteck) announced today the acquisition of the assets and the ongoing operations of Huntington & Guerry Electric Co. Huntington & Guerry Electric Co. is located in Greenville, South…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires Project Engineer
November 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Stacey Nicol to the company in the role of Project Engineer. Stacey graduated from Clemson University with…
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McCrory Construction expands leadership team with addition of Upstate construction executives
November 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based McCrory Construction Company, in its first visible move as it eyes Southeastern growth, has added two nationally respected construction executives with Upstate roots to its…
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McCrory Construction expands leadership team with addition of Upstate construction executives
November 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina-based McCrory Construction Company, in its first visible move as it eyes Southeastern growth, has added two nationally respected construction executives with Upstate roots to its…
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Local home builder honored by national awards program
November 9, 2015
CAMPOBELLO, SC – Campobello- based log home manufacturer, Blue Ridge Log Cabins, received two national home building accolades as part of the 2016 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Marketing and…
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Gabriel Builders wins two Pinnacle Awards
November 5, 2015
Builder earns eighth Pinnacle Award since 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – The Homebuilders Association of South Carolina recently honored Gabriel Builders as a 2015 Pinnacle Awards Best of Construction winner.…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires project foreman
November 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. announced the addition of Jason Norris to the company as a Project Foreman. Jason has 23 years of varied experience in the construction industry.…
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Gabriel Builders wins two Pinnacle Awards
November 4, 2015
Builder earns eighth Pinnacle Award since 2008 GREENVILLE, SC – The Homebuilders Association of South Carolina recently honored Gabriel Builders as a 2015 Pinnacle Awards Best of Construction winner.…
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Cely Construction begins construction of Downtown Greenville’s One City Plaza
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Cely Construction is proud to announce commencement of a unique project in downtown Greenville. We are constructing a public restroom facility at One City Plaza. The facility…
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Bill Connor joins Creative Builders, Inc.
October 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Connor to the company as a Project Manager. Bill graduated from the University of Kentucky with…
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Creative Builders, Inc. hires project manager to head up Charleston office
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Creative Builders, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Joel Freeman to the company as a Project Manager. Joel graduated from Clemson University with a Constrution…
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