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CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the sixth consecutive year. CarolinaPower ranked among the Medium-Size Employers. “As a truly employee-owned company, we operate under the philosophy that engaged employees create satisfied customers and drive our…
Derek Sligh, project manager in CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2023 term. Sligh most recently served as Vice President. He was Secretary the previous year. CECA is a non-profit association comprised of more than 75 local electrical contractors and vendors with a common goal…
To say that 12-year-old Trinton Durham was enthusiastic about spending an entire school day at CarolinaPower’s Greenville office would be an understatement. Trinton, son of CarolinaPower electrician Matt Durham, recently participated in his school’s career exploration program for sixth graders, which offered students the opportunity to experience a “day in the life” of a profession…
CarolinaPower, together with its sister companies in the PPC Partners family, set a lofty goal early in the year to collectively perform at least “75 acts of kindness” in 2022 – part of a companywide, year-long celebration marking 75 years in business. Chris Moore, president of CarolinaPower, is quick to point out that the company’s…
Greenville (S.C.)-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, has hired Chip Wilson as Project Manager. Wilson brings more than 10 years of project leadership, purchasing and estimating experience in commercial and industrial electrical contracting. He is currently assigned to multiple projects. Wilson is a 2013 graduate…
CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers was unveiled in mid-June 2022, with CarolinaPower included among the Medium-Size Employers. An in-person Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards ceremony was held in Columbia on…
As CarolinaPower continues to implement an aggressive plan for growth in the Carolinas electrical service and construction community, the company is gaining momentum as a sought-after service provider for Electric Vehicle (EV) charger installations. GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with CarolinaPower’s Madison Younginer, Business Development Executive, to gain further insight into how the emerging EV…
A long-time supporter of SkillsUSA on the local and regional level, CarolinaPower was eager to participate in South Carolina’s Skills USA competition “live and in person” this spring following two consecutive years of mostly virtual competitions. SkillsUSA offers opportunities for high school students to learn and practice personal, workplace and technical skills. This year’s South Carolina SkillsUSA…
Greenville, SC-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with four offices, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three years ago as an account manager following 10 years in professional baseball. In his expanded role with the firm, Younginer will continue to focus on growing the company’s market…
CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers was unveiled in mid-June 2021. CarolinaPower’s specific ranking within the Large Employers category will be announced at the in-person Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards ceremony…
