Back Open with A New Look: Richland Library Main’s First Level
May 31, 2017
The transformation at Richland Library’s Main location (1431 Assembly Street) continues, and starting Tuesday, May 30, staff are unveiling the recently renovated and reconfigured First Level. We are encouraging the…
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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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Five-year dream becomes a Lexington attorney’s reality
May 24, 2017Bobbitt Design Build recently completed a 3,600-square-foot building for the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, at 123 Harmon Street in Lexington. Owner Jim Snell spent five years…
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Five-year dream becomes a Lexington attorney’s reality
May 24, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build recently completed a 3,600-square-foot building for the Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, at 123 Harmon Street in Lexington. Owner Jim Snell spent five years…
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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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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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Garvin Design Group brings home 2 Honor Awards from AIA South Carolina Gala
May 9, 2017
Garvin Design Group accepted 2 Honor Awards for Adaptive Reuse/Renovation at the 2017 AIA South Carolina’s annual Design Awards Gala in Charleston, SC. The City Market complex, located at 705,…
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The Hit Zone coming to Columbia industrial park
April 28, 2017Cohn Construction Services partners with Carolina Hitting Academy and Athletes Arena to help build The Hitting Zone. Cohn Construction Services announces their newest tenant in Columbia Industrial Park, The Hit…
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The Hit Zone coming to Columbia industrial park
April 28, 2017
Cohn Construction Services partners with Carolina Hitting Academy and Athletes Arena to help build The Hitting Zone. Cohn Construction Services announces their newest tenant in Columbia Industrial Park, The Hit…
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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…
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for Newborn Wellness Center
April 10, 2017
The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) and Mashburn Construction are holding a ground breaking ceremony at the future home of the South Carolina Lactation and Newborn Wellness Center on April…
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Office of Business Opportunities to Host Outreach Event
April 6, 2017The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities is hosting a Subcontractor Outreach Event for the upcoming Canal Clearwell & High Service Pump Station Rooms 2 & 3 Improvements Project. …
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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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Cohn Construction Services and The Fitts Company celebrate the completion of The Fitts Company’s new location in Calhoun County
March 30, 2017Cohn Construction Services announces the completion of The Fitts Company’s New location in Calhoun County. The new industrial building was designed as The Fitts Company’s manufacturing, warehouse and office facility.…
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Great Southern Homes continues to lead Midlands in new home sales
March 30, 2017
In 2016, Great Southern Homes continued to lead the Midlands’ homebuilding industry (Richland, Lexington and Kershaw counties) in new home closings. This past year, the privately-held company achieved 559 new…
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Cohn Construction Services and The Fitts Company celebrate the completion of The Fitts Company’s new location in Calhoun County
March 30, 2017
Cohn Construction Services announces the completion of The Fitts Company’s New location in Calhoun County. The new industrial building was designed as The Fitts Company’s manufacturing, warehouse and office facility.…
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Bobbitt renovates gym for non-profit serving children with autism
March 29, 2017Bobbitt Design Build recently completed phase one of renovations to a 6,500-square-foot gymnasium for Autism Academy of South Carolina (AASC) located at 1505 Blanding Street in Columbia. AASC – a…
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Bobbitt renovates gym for non-profit serving children with autism
March 29, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build recently completed phase one of renovations to a 6,500-square-foot gymnasium for Autism Academy of South Carolina (AASC) located at 1505 Blanding Street in Columbia. AASC – a…
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New Climate Controlled Self-Storage Facility Breaks Ground in Goose Creek, SC
March 27, 2017Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction
New Climate Controlled Self-Storage Facility Breaks Ground in Goose Creek, SC
March 27, 2017Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction
New Climate Controlled Self-Storage Facility Breaks Ground in Goose Creek, SC
March 27, 2017Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: construction
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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Cohn Construction services will receive commendation of excellence award for safety practices
March 17, 2017
The South Carolina State Chamber Recognizes Cohn Construction for their commitment to workplace safety. Cohn Construction receives commendation of excellence award by the South Carolina State Chamber for their excellence…
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Cohn Construction services will receive commendation of excellence award for safety practices
March 16, 2017The South Carolina State Chamber Recognizes Cohn Construction for their commitment to workplace safety. Cohn Construction receives commendation of excellence award by the South Carolina State Chamber for their excellence…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance connects students and educators to careers in architecture and construction
March 13, 2017Midlands Education and Business Alliance, SC Department of Commerce and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) hosted 60 students and educators from Midland’s school districts at the…
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West Ashley parcel to be repositioned with help from NAI Avant
March 9, 2017NAI Avant announced that the firm’s managing principal, David Grubbs, recently represented the buyer in the sale of a two-building property on ±0.65 acres of land at 1591-1595 Sam Rittenberg…
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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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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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DOWNTOWN CHURCH to transform former power plant at BullStreet into new home for congregation
March 1, 2017
DOWNTOWN CHURCH, a Presbyterian congregation based in downtown Columbia, S.C., has announced that it will relocate to the BullStreet neighborhood. The church plans to move from its current home at…
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DOWNTOWN CHURCH to transform former power plant at BullStreet into new home for congregation
February 28, 2017DOWNTOWN CHURCH, a Presbyterian congregation based in downtown Columbia, S.C., has announced that it will relocate to the BullStreet neighborhood. The church plans to move from its current home at…
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Carver Companies expanding its Charleston County operations
February 22, 2017
Diversified Group Of Companies Investing $13 Million And Creating 22 Jobs Carver Companies, a diversified group of manufacturing and construction companies, will be expanding its Charleston County operations. Located in…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Bill Sinnett, Fortress Builders
February 16, 2017
The MidlandsBiz 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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Breanna Watters joins Cohn Construction as an accounting associate
February 14, 2017Cohn Construction announced Breanna Watters as their new accounting associate. Within this role, Breanna will provide assistance to the Accounting Manager and the Vice President of Operations within the accounting…
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Breanna Watters joins Cohn Construction as an accounting associate
February 14, 2017
Cohn Construction announced Breanna Watters as their new accounting associate. Within this role, Breanna will provide assistance to the Accounting Manager and the Vice President of Operations within the accounting…
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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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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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Construction Job Shadowing
February 3, 2017Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) and Building Industries Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) place 21 students from Midlands area high schools in Construction Industry Job Shadow Day February 9,…
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Cohn Construction welcomes new Senior Project Manager
February 3, 2017Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire of Spence Little, who will join the team as a Senior Project Manager. Within this role, Spence will oversee the project management of…
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