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Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted David Farmer to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in North Augusta, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. Farmer has more than 25 years of project management experience in electrical contracting – the past five with CarolinaPower. In his new role as…
Each November, CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, salutes all veterans who have served this great country – including those who now serve their customers. “We are proud to be a military friendly employer,” said Amy Jenkins, Human Resources Manager. “Construction can be an ideal career fit for veterans on many levels. At CarolinaPower,…
GroundBreak Carolinas congratulates Chris Moore, President of CarolinaPower and 2023 Board Chair for ABC Carolinas, for being named to the 2023 Class of GroundBreakers – an exclusive group of individuals recognized for going above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. CarolinaPower is a leading employee-owned electrical contractor operating…
CarolinaPower, a leading regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, achieved a major construction safety milestone in August: two years without a recordable incident. Over the past 24 months, CarolinaPower crews from the company’s offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta have safely performed more than 650,000 labor hours collectively. The company, which…
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…
