SeamonWhiteside offers strategies to create a workplace where women can thrive in recognition of International Women’s Day
March 4, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is offering strategies for companies to develop work environments that support female employees in recognition of International Women’s Day on…
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Madison Younginer promoted to business development executive for CarolinaPower
March 2, 2022
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three…
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Palmetto State Exteriors welcomes Justin Carter
February 21, 2022
Palmetto State Exteriors is proud to welcome Justin Carter to the team. Justin will help drive our growth by attracting additional business, supporting our clients and providing client solutions that…
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Mashburn executive leader accepts role on CAGC Board
February 16, 2022Richard Kinard, longtime leader of Mashburn Construction’s Coastal Division has accepted a position on the Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC) Board of Directors. The prestigious board is made up…
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SeamonWhiteside selected as civil engineering and landscape architecture firm for Greenville’s largest brewery
February 10, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced its partnership with New Realm Brewing Co. to develop its newest brewery location in downtown Greenville, SC.…
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Prisma Health announces $1 million investment for the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park
January 26, 2022
Prisma Health announced today a $1 million investment to fund the Prisma Health Welcome Center in Unity Park. With roots in the city’s first public hospital established more than a…
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Stuart Whiteside named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s 2021 “50 Most Influential”
January 25, 2022
SeamonWhiteside, a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced that Stuart Whiteside, Principal in Charge at SeamonWhiteside, has been named one of Charleston Business Magazine’s “50 Most…
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A M King completes construction of cold storage facility for GAB Operations, Mexico-Based produce company
January 20, 2022
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate has completed construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB).…
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SeamonWhiteside introduces new Women’s Initiative Steering Committee
January 13, 2022SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is introducing the six women leading the firm’s new company-wide Women’s Initiative, which was created this year as a step…
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Frampton Construction starts work on Greenville’s Trade Center
January 10, 2022Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has started work on a new, 907,444-square-foot speculative industrial development in Greenville, South…
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Stephen Cooper promoted to Director of McCrory Construction’s Greenville Operations
January 3, 2022
McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Stephen Cooper to Director of Greenville Operations effective January 1, 2022. Most recently, Cooper held the position of Senior Project Manager. With more than…
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SeamonWhiteside welcomes first candidates for Leadership Training and Mentorship Program
December 7, 2021
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced their first round of candidates for their Leadership Training and Mentorship Program. SeamonWhiteside formed the Leadership Training…
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Brian King elected to 2021 Class of Design-Build Institute of America’s College of Fellows
November 29, 2021
Brian T. King, Founder and President of A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has been inducted into the Design-Build Institute of America’s…
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McCrory delivers a design-build process manufacturing facility for Pregis in record time
November 23, 2021
McCrory Construction recently completed the construction phase for an $80 million manufacturing facility in Anderson, South Carolina, for Pregis’ Performance Flexible operations. The company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality…
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Hood Construction reaches 2.5 million hours without a lost time incident
November 22, 2021
Hood Construction proudly announces reaching the rare milestone of 2.5 million hours worked without a lost time incident. This incredible milestone is not commonly reached among firms of Hood’s size,…
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SeamonWhiteside announces new corporate leadership team
November 20, 2021SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is excited to announce the appointment of its new Corporate Officers. The Officers include Russ Seamon (President), Joe Bryant (Executive…
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M Peters Group to develop at Clifton Mill #2 Site
November 16, 2021Announces Mixed-Use Development at Site of Mill Number Two OneSpartanburg, Inc. is proud to announce a transformative public-private partnership with Spartanburg County and the M Peters Group, an upstate real…
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A M King crowns winner in collegiate Design-Build Competition
November 12, 2021
It was an international quandary at the Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition last month. Ultimately, the five-member team from the University of Florida solved the knotty…
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David Smith joins Palmetto State Exteriors
November 8, 2021
David Smith has been named director of the Waterproofing Division of Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides waterproofing solutions for commercial and residential applications in South Carolina, North Carolina and…
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Local luxury design + build firm brings home top award for the thirteenth consecutive year
November 5, 2021
Gabriel Builders was awarded the Pinnacle Award for Best New Home Construction in the $5,000,000 and above category by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. These awards recognize the…
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McCrory Construction welcomes Jackie Hass as Assistant Superintendent
October 30, 2021
Jackie Hass has joined McCrory Construction as Assistant Superintendent. Hass brings more than 15 years of experience in on-site supervision, field engineering and jobsite administration. Her background also includes owning…
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A M King completes North America’s largest avocado ripening and processing facility
October 26, 2021
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established Upstate presence, recently celebrated the grand opening of Mission Produce’s largest forward distribution center in Laredo, Texas. Mission Produce…
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McCrory Construction’s Matt Solomon and Tony Warren promoted to Preconstruction management
October 20, 2021
Matt Solomon and Tony Warren have taken on new roles at McCrory Construction with their respective promotions to Senior Preconstruction Manager. Both Solomon and Warren are based in the firm’s…
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McCrory Construction selected as design-builder of innovative new processing facility for Last Step Recycling in Chester, SC
October 12, 2021
McCrory Construction has been awarded a design-build contract by Last Step Recycling, LLC (LSR) for a new 230,000-square-foot processing facility situated on a 54-acre site in Chester Technology Park in…
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McCrory Construction announces John Brock as Senior Superintendent
October 12, 2021
John Brock has joined McCrory Construction as Senior Superintendent based in the company’s Greenville office. With a construction industry career spanning more than 25 years, Brock has overseen new construction,…
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Sustain SC, Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities announce inaugural class for Sustainability Leadership Initiative
September 29, 2021
Professionals to participate in six-session program focused on sustainability Sustain SC and the Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities has selected a group of professionals across various sectors to…
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Business is Always Personal
September 27, 2021
By Brian T. King, Founder and President, A M King “This is just business. It’s not personal.” I remember the first time I heard those words. It is a…
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Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC establishing modular construction operations in Greenwood County
September 22, 2021
More than $9 million investment will create 180 new jobs Impresa Building Systems of Greenwood SC, LLC, an affiliate company of Impresa Modular today announced plans to establish modular factory construction…
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LCK Report: South Carolina Construction Starts and Costs are Rising
September 15, 2021
Research & Forecast Report 2021 SOUTH CAROLINA | CONSTRUCTION TRENDS Key Takeaways Mid-year statewide construction starts in key sectors totaled $1.85B, a $426M increase compared to mid-year 2020. Pre-development indicators,…
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Industrial Project Innovation jumps to No. 106 on Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies list
August 30, 2021
Industrial Project Innovation (IPI) rose to No. 106 in its second year on the annual Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies list. The ranking is an increase of 831 spots from…
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2021 “GroundBreakers” honored for positively impacting the Carolinas construction industry
August 13, 2021
GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of its 2021 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the…
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Hartness announces expansion of Builder Guild
August 10, 2021
Hartness, the new urban village founded by the Hartness family and located on Greenville’s Eastside, announces the expansion of their Builder Guild. Hartness proudly features homes crafted exclusively by Guild…
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Cushman & Wakefield arranges $105.6M sale on behalf of Panattoni and PCCP
August 2, 2021
Four Industrial Buildings Total 1,033,360 Square Feet Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the commercial real estate services firm has arranged the sale of Apple Valley Industrial Portfolio, a four-building…
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Home Works named nonprofit partner with Lowe’s
July 23, 2021
Home Works of America, a home repair organization serving low income elderly homeowners in need in South Carolina, has been selected as a nonprofit partner with Lowe’s Home Improvement. The…
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A M King achieves world-class safety standards through Diamond level ABC STEP program
July 20, 2021
A M King, an integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has achieved Diamond level in Associated Builders and Contractor’s (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, meaning the…
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Construction nonprofit Home Works receives grant from First Horizon Foundation
July 7, 2021Home Works of America, a South Carolina based home repair nonprofit serving low income elderly homeowners in need, has received a grant from First Horizon Foundation. The Foundation is the…
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JDI Industrial Services expands fabrication services to industries across the Southeast
June 29, 2021
JDI Industrial Services, a division of J. Davis Inc., is excited to announce plans to expand fabrication services in response to experiencing increased demand. In addition to assembling a team…
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Hood Construction moves to new office at 1215 Shop Road in Columbia, SC
June 21, 2021
Hood Construction is excited to share that its team has moved to a new office at 1215 Shop Road, just down the road from its former office of 25 years.…
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CarolinaPower makes 2021 List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for fourth consecutive year
June 17, 2021
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth…
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A M King begins construction on warehouse expansion for Cheney Brothers, Inc.
June 2, 2021
Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has begun construction on a 72,142-square-foot dry warehouse expansion in Statesville, North Carolina, for leading…
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Hood Construction Project Manager named NAWIC Member of the Year
June 1, 2021Hood Construction announced that one of its Project Managers, Amanda Harter, has been named the National Association of Women in Construction’s (NAWIC) 2021 Member of the Year for the South…
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Hill Electric employee recognized as EC&M 30 Under 30 All-Star
May 4, 2021
EC&M, a trade publication for electrical professionals, recently recognized Ricky Smith of Hill Electric as one of their 30 Under 30 All-Stars for 2021. Smith, who currently serves as a…
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A M King demonstrates unwavering commitment to Ronald McDonald House
April 28, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, was a proud supporter of the 16th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas (RMHCC)…
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Palmetto State Exteriors names operations manager
April 26, 2021
Kevin Kirkland has been named operations manager of Palmetto State Exteriors, LLC, which provides a variety of specialty coatings, waterproofing, exterior cleaning and roof refurbishment for commercial and residential projects…
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A M King begins construction on cold storage facility for Mexico-based produce company
April 14, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, has begun construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB). When…
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Bon Secours holds topping out ceremony for new emergency department at St. Francis Downtown
April 8, 2021
Bon Secours St. Francis is celebrating a milestone in its efforts to expand emergency care services at St. Francis Downtown. A small group of hospital staff gathered for a topping-off…
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A M King completes Life Center for Simpsonville’s historic Old Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
April 6, 2021
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, recently completed a new 11,505-square-foot Life Center for the historic Old Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in…
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Hill Electric hosts lift safety class at Anderson Career & Technology Center
March 31, 2021
Hill Electric, an Anderson-based Electrical Contractor for Upstate manufacturers, recently hosted a session on lift safety for a class of local high school seniors at the Anderson I & II…
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A M King sponsors regional collegiate Design-Build Competition
March 31, 2021A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate, sponsored The Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition last month. A M King…
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Hughes Development Corp. breaks ground on WestLawn, S.C.’s largest mass timber office building
March 25, 2021
Mass timber building to be largest of its kind in South Carolina A groundbreaking ceremony today officially signaled the start of construction of the BullStreet District’s 79,000 sq. ft. WestLawn…
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