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Graycliff Capital Enters Triangle Market with Encore at Heritage, Upscale Multi-Family Development in Wake Forest

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Greenville (S.C.)-based Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector, announces the development of Encore at Heritage Apartments – Luxury Apartment Homes in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Graycliff has developed multiple luxury apartment communities throughout the Carolinas in recent years, however, Encore at Heritage Apartments marks the firm’s first multi-family…

Latium Technologies and Aon Revolutionizing Construction Risk Management

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Latium Technologies and Aon plc today announced a strategic alliance to introduce Latium’s Job Site Insights® (JSI®) Internet of Things (IoT) application and suite of products as a foundational risk mitigation tool for contractors and owners. The alliance between Latium Technologies and Aon brings industry-leading technology to more contractors and owners, so they can prevent incidents before they…

2021 GroundBreaker: Sam Young, Young & McQueen

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GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Sam Young, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas.  Young is Owner and President/CEO of Young & McQueen Grading Company, Inc., based in Burnsville, North Carolina. A native…

Davis & Floyd Puts New Focus on Structural Engineering Offerings

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Todd Warren, PE, brings 17 years of engineering expertise to Davis & Floyd, a leading South Carolina-based, multidisciplinary engineering firm known for working collaboratively with its clients to design and build innovative projects that improve communities. Warren serves as Vice President, based out of the Columbia office, leading the Structural Engineering Group. During his time…

Why AEC Firms Need to Devote Resources Toward Business Development

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For most AEC firms, things are pretty good right now. While firms are busy catching up on a flood of work, adequately staffing projects, and finding ways to keep projects on time and on budget, there isn’t a lot of time or energy left to think about how to get more business – unfortunately, this…

Thomas & Hutton Names Five New Shareholders, Three in South Carolina

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Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the addition of five new company shareholders: John Garceau, PLA, Chad Grass, PE, Ryan Page, PE, Brad Sanderson, PE, and James Thomas, PE. Three of the five new shareholders are based in South Carolina. “Considering growth and our future, Thomas & Hutton announces five new shareholders,” says Sam…

A M King Welcomes David Sawicki as Business Unit Leader

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Charlotte, NC — Integrated Design-Build firm A M King is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of David Sawicki as Business Unit Leader. Sawicki brings a wealth of experience to the role, with nearly 25 years in the construction industry managing projects through both Design-Build and Construction Management. He will work closely with…

Cullum Promotes Eddie Folberth to Superintendent

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Cullum, a full-service mechanical maintenance and construction company headquartered in North Charleston, announces that Eddie Folberth has been promoted to Superintendent. Folberth began his path to master craftsman at just eight years old helping out at the plumbing company his grandfather ran and naturally learned the trade. He’s worked on government, private, and commercial projects…

Graycliff Capital’s Seth Peterson among Upstate South Carolina’s Forty under 40 Honorees

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Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital) is pleased to announce that Seth Peterson, Director of Development, is among the elite group of Upstate South Carolina professionals to be honored in GSA Business Report’s 2021 “Forty Under 40” recognition program. Based in downtown Greenville, Graycliff Capital is a leading multi-family development and investment company with focus…