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When we were young, we built entire cities and neighborhoods from Legos and Lincoln Logs. In those moments of pure innovation, nothing was as impressive as what we could build by hand on the living room floor. But along the way, something changed. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we were taught that enrolling in the…
Recently, Leslie Boney at North Carolina State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues sat down with Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina’s (EDPNC) new board chair, Frank Emory Jr. Emory is a partner at Hunton and Williams LLP, specializing in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. The EDPNC compiled a few highlights from the interview. On Emory’s…
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data recently released. Association officials said the smaller…
Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global ingredients solutions company, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. The company’s growth is expected to bring more than $10 million of capital investment and lead to the creation of five new positions. “With a pro-business environment, skilled workforce and excellent location, North Charleston is a great fit for…
Wayne Brothers, Inc., a concrete construction firm based in Davidson, NC, announced the opening of its Georgia Regional Office, located in Savannah, Georgia. This office will serve the concrete construction needs of Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country. According to Wayne Brothers, the office will be led by Charlie Martin, a Savannah native…
According to multiple media report, Jacobs Engineering (JEC) maybe exploring an acquisition of CH2M. The Times of London reported merger talks on July 19. Both firms have operations in Greenville, SC. “We do not comment on rumors or speculation,” said Mendi D. Head, Jacobs vice president of global communications told ENR. CH2M is based in Colorado. While…
Kloeckner Metals, one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is planning to invest $11.3 million and create 19 jobs. “We wanted a slitting line that would look forward to the future of processing evermore-demanding customer specifications, including…
CRS Contractors Rental Supply Limited Partnership (“CRS”) has entered into a unit purchase agreement to sell CRS to Sunbelt Rentals (“Sunbelt”), the North American business of Ashtead Group plc, for C$275 million plus a potential earn-out. Sunbelt Rentals is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC. CRS is Sunbelt’s first acquisition in Eastern Canada and will become…
Arkados Group, Inc. (OTC:AKDS), an industrial automation and energy management company providing Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that help commercial and industrial facilities increase efficiency and reduce cost, today announced it has rebranded its energy conservation and management services division to “SolBright Renewable Energy,” reflecting the recently completed acquisition of SolBright Renewable Energy Inc….
Join O’Neal, TPM, Wayne Brothers and The Sack Company for an exciting and informational session on how we are utilizing technology. Burgers, Beer and BIM will be held form July 20 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Lazy Goat in Greenville, SC. The event is being hosted by TPM and will feature O’Neal, Wayne Brothers and The Sack Co….
