Wood and plastic furniture company breaks ground on first U.S. manufacturing plant
July 11, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build recently broke ground on a 104,000-square-foot manufacturing plant for Sumter Easy Home, LLC located at 1585 N. Wise Drive in Sumter. The company selected the Black River…
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GMK’s project at Allen University wins historic preservation awards
July 6, 2017Jerome K. Simons, AIA, LEED AP (Project Architect, GMK Associates, Inc.); SC Governor Henry McMaster; William S. Robinson, MA (Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Allen University) Image Courtesy of…
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GMK’s project at Allen University wins historic preservation awards
July 6, 2017Jerome K. Simons, AIA, LEED AP (Project Architect, GMK Associates, Inc.); SC Governor Henry McMaster; William S. Robinson, MA (Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Allen University) Image Courtesy of…
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Frampton Construction underway on another Southeastern Freight Lines expansion
July 5, 2017
Construction is now underway at Southeastern Freight Lines in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a regional full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services,…
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Frampton Construction adds project engineer to Charleston team
July 5, 2017
CHARLESTON, 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 Selby Austin…
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O’Neal Inc. hires Virtual Design and Construction Engineer
June 28, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired Jeff Zimmerman as Virtual Design and Construction Engineer. Zimmerman has experience with fabrication, design, and field engineering having previously…
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Columbia’s first riverfront destination and neighborhood taking shape
June 26, 2017The Beach Company revealed plans for Sola Station, marking the completion of the company’s CanalSide community. Located in the heart of downtown Columbia directly along the Columbia Canal, Sola…
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Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 26, 2017Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Davis is a sophomore at Clemson University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and Management. He will be…
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Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 26, 2017Davis McMeekin joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Davis is a sophomore at Clemson University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and Management. He will be…
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Newly redesigned Richland Library Blythewood officially reopens
June 22, 2017After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Blythewood location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Newly redesigned Richland Library Blythewood officially reopens
June 22, 2017After nearly a year of construction, Richland Library is reopening the doors to its Blythewood location and inviting the community to take a look at the newly redesigned facility.…
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Ian Cundiff of Stantec’s Charleston office earned his Professional Registered Engineer designation
June 21, 2017
Ian Cundiff of Stantec’s Charleston, South Carolina office, passed the professional engineer exam and is now a licensed professional engineer in South Carolina. He has been with Stantec for six…
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Luke Furtick joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 21, 2017Luke Furtick joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Luke is a sophomore at Auburn University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Building Science. He will be assisting and…
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Stantec’s Charleston office welcomes two new staff for the Transportation Group
June 21, 2017Allen Boyd and Patrick Kelley Patrick Kelley and Allen Boyd and have joined Stantec’s Charleston, South Carolina office as roadway designers. Patrick Kelley is a graduate of the…
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Luke Furtick joins Cohn Construction Services as a summer intern
June 21, 2017
Luke Furtick joins Cohn Construction Services as a 2017 summer intern. Luke is a sophomore at Auburn University pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Building Science. He will be assisting and…
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SeamonWhiteside prepares future graduates with job training
June 19, 2017
Civil engineering firm, SeamonWhiteside, in association with Trident Technical College and Apprenticeship Carolina, have begun a new apprenticeship program to train future college graduates. Earlier this year, Mitchell Harp, the…
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NEW Richland Library Ballentine officially opens to public
June 13, 2017After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is opening the doors to its new Ballentine location and inviting the community to take a look at the new, state-of-the-art…
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Cohn Construction Services welcomes new assistant Project Manager
June 13, 2017Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire of Daniel Adam Nurick, who will join the team as an assistant Project Manager. Within this role, Daniel will assist in overseeing…
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Cohn Construction Services welcomes new assistant Project Manager
June 13, 2017
Cohn Construction Services announced the recent hire of Daniel Adam Nurick, who will join the team as an assistant Project Manager. Within this role, Daniel will assist in overseeing…
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NEW Richland Library Ballentine officially opens to public
June 13, 2017After nearly 15 months of construction, Richland Library is opening the doors to its new Ballentine location and inviting the community to take a look at the new, state-of-the-art…
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Craig Calhoun joins Frampton Construction as senior finance manager
June 12, 2017
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 Craig Calhoun as senior finance…
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Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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Newly renovated facility opens to future retailers
June 6, 2017
Bobbitt Design Build has completed a six-month conversion of a 35-year-old auto service center into a 9,000-square-foot retail space, prominently located at 2406 Augusta Road in West Columbia. Bobbitt, a…
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Bobbitt builds new dentistry office for kids seeking adventure
June 1, 2017Summerville Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, located at 384 East 5th North Street, recently opened its new location after Bobbitt Design Build completed construction on the 4,000-square-foot office. “It’s a new,…
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Bobbitt builds new dentistry office for kids seeking adventure
June 1, 2017Summerville Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, located at 384 East 5th North Street, recently opened its new location after Bobbitt Design Build completed construction on the 4,000-square-foot office. “It’s a new,…
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Cohn Construction Services has relocated to 1556 Main Street
June 1, 2017Cohn Construction Services has relocated their corporate office to 1556 Main Street.1556 Main Street is a 4-story 31,000-square foot building located on the corner of Main Street and Taylor Street.…
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Bobbitt builds new dentistry office for kids seeking adventure
June 1, 2017
Summerville Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, located at 384 East 5th North Street, recently opened its new location after Bobbitt Design Build completed construction on the 4,000-square-foot office. “It’s a new,…
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Cohn Construction Services has relocated to 1556 Main Street
June 1, 2017
Cohn Construction Services has relocated their corporate office to 1556 Main Street.1556 Main Street is a 4-story 31,000-square foot building located on the corner of Main Street and Taylor Street.…
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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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Brendan Gilbert to serve as assistant project manager for Frampton Construction
May 24, 2017
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 promoted Brendan Gilbert to assistant project…
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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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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…
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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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Frampton Construction set to build event pavilion to the Omni Grove Park Inn
May 16, 2017
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 been selected by Omni Hotels and…
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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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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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