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The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, recently announced their new board members beginning July 1. The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program, a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management, recently announced their new board members…
Myrtle Beach, S.C.— Mashburn Construction has completed renovations for its Myrtle Beach office in the Arts & Innovation District of downtown Myrtle Beach. As part of a bigger master revitalization plan spearheaded by the city, Mashburn was the first to purchase property within the district. The company began construction on the historic building earlier this year. Residents and visitors will…
Charleston, S.C. – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been recognized on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, which is the magazine’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Frampton, which saw a 3-year growth rate of 145.85 percent, was ranked at…
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced an update on its supply chain transformation to improve home delivery and support growing demand from DIY and Pro customers. Over the next 18 months, the company plans to open 50 cross dock delivery terminals, seven bulk distribution centers and four e-commerce fulfillment centers. This includes 20 cross…
Duke Energy, through its foundation, today announced the recipients of more than $1 million in employee-directed grants to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity. Grants will be distributed to 80 organizations across seven states where the company has electric and gas customers – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. On June 8, Duke Energy pledged $1 million to support social justice and…
Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital) is pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Caitlin Steelman is among the elite group of Upstate South Carolina professionals to be honored in GSA Business Report’s inaugural “Forty Under 40” recognition program. Based in downtown Greenville, Graycliff Capital is a leading multi-family development and investment company with…
Beam Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing precision medicines through DNA base editing, plans to build a manufacturing facility in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, creating 201 jobs. Over a period of 5 years, the company expects to invest $83 million in the facility, which will support clinical and commercial manufacturing for the company’s novel base…
It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. For Balfour Beatty Senior Preconstruction Manager Nick Puckett, that proverb might be better phrased as curiosity is the cultivator of innovation. Recognizing their vast applications to enhance project management, Balfour Beatty’s Charlotte team invested in a drone. But they needed the right person to effectively…
New report details best practices for office and industrial real estate During the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread mandatory closures and reduced consumer spending have hampered business operations and created challenges for some office and industrial tenants. Many of these businesses have asked building owners for assistance in the form of rent abatements or deferrals. The NAIOP…
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, Yardi and Brightline Strategies announced today a strategic partnership to field three, nationwide commercial real estate COVID-19 impact studies. The rolling research program is designed to assess the latest in tenant decision-maker sentiments relating to COVID-19, as well as its impacts on their businesses and attitudes towards…
