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At just 21 years old, Hannah King says she has found her lifelong career. She’s sold on the construction industry – specifically, electrical construction. As an electrical apprentice for CarolinaPower in Greenville, Hannah works full-time during the day, attending classes one evening per week. Hannah was hired by CarolinaPower last summer after she inquired about…
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina – including North Augusta, recently joined forces with its GA-based sister company, MetroPower, to introduce future career opportunities to aspiring electricians. On November 14, AGC Georgia’s regional Workforce Development Alliance provided Augusta-area high school students the opportunity to compete in more than 10 categories, including…
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has received a 2019 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) for the firm’s distinguished performance on a high-profile project for Shaw Industries, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider. The…
Named a Best Places to Work in South Carolina for two consecutive years, Carolina Power’s company culture centers around “the Power to Serve.” In August 2019, Edson Moo, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager, was publicly recognized at a Greenville Drive baseball game for his long-time service and dedication as youth soccer coach for Upstate…
CarolinaPower was honored as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for the second year in a row by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce at an awards dinner and reception in Columbia on August 1, 2019. This year CarolinaPower ranked No. 4 in the Large Employer category (250 or more U.S. employees). Of…
Chris Moore has been promoted to President of CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal markets in the two-state Carolinas region. Moore has been with the company since its inception 20 years ago. Most recently, Moore served as Vice President and General Manager. Originally established as a branch of Georgia-based…
In a style similar to “National Signing Day” events for high school student athletes, seniors at hundreds of schools across the nation were seated behind a table in front of a room of parents, teachers, peers and local/national media on May 8, 2019. The occasion — the inaugural National Signing Day for Construction Trades presented…
CarolinaPower was a proud sponsor of the 2019 Lace Up for Lydia 5k Road Race in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, April 20. The event benefited The Lydia Project, a non-profit that provides supportive and financial assistance for cancer patients in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) of Georgia and South Carolina. The race started and…
CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor, and regional general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie were jointly honored by the Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE), on March 27 in Greenville, S.C., for their coordinated efforts last summer that successfully inspired area youth to strongly consider a future career in the construction trades. Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a non-profit…
CarolinaPower was named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work in 2018 for a reason. Just ask Bryana Dorn and Shelby Knostman, two accomplished young professionals who are building rewarding careers as Project Managers with this leading employee-owned electrical contractor. CarolinaPower focuses on industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal markets in the two-state Carolinas region….
