Four newly registered electricians in Upstate South Carolina were lauded by their respective employers, course instructors and others at a private graduation ceremony last month. The celebration recognized the group’s successful completion of a rigorous four-year, S.C. Department of Labor registered electrical apprenticeship program. Registered apprenticeships are employer-sponsored training programs that produce highly skilled…
ABC Carolinas
ABC Carolinas Chapter’s 17th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala Honors Noteworthy Projects from Across Both States
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter honored over 70 projects collectively worth $950 million at the 17th annual Excellence in Construction Awards Gala on November 15, 2018, at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. Close to 550 members of the Carolinas construction community were there to pay tribute to the teams who built these impressive…
SouthCon Building Group Wins ABC Carolinas Eagle Award for Columbia Central Station Fire House Project
Charleston, SC — SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, was recognized with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) highest-level award at the ABC Carolinas Chapter’s 17th Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) gala on November 15, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. Taking home ABC’s coveted Eagle Award in the Historic Restoration-Renovation category,…
CarolinaPower Wins ABC “Excellence in Construction Award” for Distinguished Work on Operating Room Renovation
Greer, S.C. — CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor based in Upstate S.C., recently received a 2018 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter for the company’s distinguished performance on a major renovation project at Augusta University Medical Center (AUMC) in Augusta, Ga. CarolinaPower’s team from the North Augusta,…
ABC Carolinas Kicks Off Holidays with Storm Recovery Book Drive for School Libraries
ABC Carolinas Chapter will be collecting books at its Holiday Socials and other gatherings in December to restock school libraries damaged by Hurricane Florence. “Your generosity is deeply appreciated,” said Kristen Powell, ABC Carolinas Chapter director of external relations. “In past years, our various Councils have held toy drives this time of year, but because…
McCrory Construction Celebrates its 100th Anniversary: Q&A with Allen Amsler, President and CEO
“A century strong and counting” is a statement few construction services firms can make. McCrory Construction is proud to be one of the exceptions. Now under fourth-generation private ownership, Columbia-based McCrory is celebrating its 100th year in business in 2018. McCrory is a full-service general contractor ranked among the Southeast’s largest and most respected construction…
ABC Carolinas Chapter Emphasizes the Need to Fill Skills Gap During Careers in Construction Month
Charlotte, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2018 as “Careers in Construction” month in the Carolinas. Careers in Construction Month creates the perfect opportunity to highlight the many career paths the construction industry provides for people with a variety…
ABC Carolinas to Hold a “Meet the GCs” in Upstate SC
The ABC Carolinas Chapter will be hosting the Upstate Speed Meeting with the GCs event on Thursday, September 6th at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Greenville, SC. ABCC members often say this is one of the most productive networking opportunities in which they participate. The local industry’s leading General Contractor and Specialty Contractor firms meet…
2018 ABC Carolinas Construction Conference
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas will host its 2018 Carolinas Construction Conference from August 8-10 in Charleston, S.C.. The annual regional event will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel in historic Charleston and will feature exciting programs, events and speakers. The 20th anniversary of ABC Carolinas Chapter will be celebrated…
Teens in Upstate S.C. Get Hands-On Introduction to Construction Trades through Benjamin Franklin Experience
CarolinaPower and Brasfield & Gorrie are co-hosting and sponsoring three one-day construction experiences for middle-and-high school age kids this summer in Greenville, S.C. The purpose of these experiential learning events, made possible by the Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE), is to show highly-motivated teens the dynamism of the industry and the opportunities that await them —…
