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Upstate S.C. Electrical Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Four Newly Registered Electricians

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on

Four newly registered electricians were lauded by their employer, course instructors and industry peers at a private graduation ceremony in Greenville, S.C., on Friday, September 6, 2019. The celebration recognized the group’s successful completion of a rigorous four-year, electrical apprenticeship program registered with the S.C. Department of Labor. The Upstate Electrical Apprenticeship Program is a partnership among…

ABC Carolinas Chapter Recognizes Class of 2019 Apprenticeship & Craft Training Graduates

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Charlotte, NC — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter celebrated the graduating Class of 2019 for the Chapter’s Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program by hosting the ceremony at the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Included in the festivities was a Keynote Address by Kathryn Castelloes, ApprenticeshipNC Director, and the pre-game…

ABC Facilitates SHED Construction Competition Among Charleston Area High School Students

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As part of an ongoing partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber, Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter held its second annual Build a SHED competition — an ABC Carolinas “Students Hands-On Experience Day” program.  The one-day Lowcountry competition was held on Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C.  The objective of this…

Graduates of Upstate S.C. Electrical Apprenticeship Program Honored at December Ceremony

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on

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 Chapter’s 17th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala Honors Noteworthy Projects from Across Both States

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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

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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 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, SouthCon was…

CarolinaPower Wins ABC “Excellence in Construction Award” for Distinguished Work on Operating Room Renovation

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on

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

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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

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on

“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

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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…