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CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor with offices in South Carolina, recently showcased electrical contracting to high school students enrolled in the Building Construction Technology program at the Donaldson Career Center at SCTAC – part of Greenville County Schools in the Upstate region. CarolinaPower team members Chris Traugh, Paul Yanovskiy, David Steffens, Gage Schatz, and…
ABC Carolinas is proud to highlight members who were named to the 2025 South Carolina 500, an inaugural list from SCBIZ honoring the most influential leaders shaping South Carolina’s economy across industries. “We congratulate our 18 members who exemplify excellence, innovation, and influence across construction, engineering, and professional services. We are proud to have them…
It was the late 1990s when Georgia-based MetroPower decided to launch an out-of-state branch in Greenville, SC – doing business as (dba) CarolinaPower. The challenge at hand for the start-up: breaking into an established construction market with zero name recognition and minimal resources. Fast-forward 25 years and CarolinaPower has four offices across South Carolina –…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, received top honors during the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) 2025 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 6. CarolinaPower received the “Best in Class” Eagle Award — the highest-level award — for its…
Saluting all veterans who have served this great country – including those who now serve our customers – is an honored November tradition at CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina. “We are proud to be a military friendly employer. We have employees at all four of our locations…
ABC Carolinas was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its members at the 2025 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 6, 2025. Awards for first place (Eagle) and runner-up (Merit) were given out in various categories across two divisions: General Contractors and Specialty Contractors, as well as the exclusive…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year. CarolinaPower has a total of four offices across South Carolina – Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta – with plans for opening additional offices in North Carolina. “Once again, we…
CarolinaPower’s Bradley Michie, Columbia (S.C.) Branch Manager, and Cordiro Harrison, Assistant Project Manager, are now certified to teach electrical apprenticeship classes using curriculum developed by NCCER – including Craft, Safety, and/or Management Training. In the Midlands region, electrical apprenticeship education partners with whom CarolinaPower is closely aligned include: Lexington Technology Center (LTC), a career and…
GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to a cross section of architecture, engineering and construction top executives and young leaders in North Carolina and South Carolina to see what advice they might have for new college graduates entering our industry. Check out their “words of wisdom!” IN THEIR OWN WORDS “Don’t be afraid to ask questions; that’s…
SkillsUSA is a nonprofit national education association dedicated to ensuring that America has a skilled workforce. The organization focuses on middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. CarolinaPower was among a select group of Corporate Partners for the 2025 SkillsUSA South Carolina statewide competition, specifically the Electrical…
