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On December 9, 2021, members of the West Ashley community gathered with students in the Clemson University School of Architecture to celebrate a transformation of a new park in the Ardmore-Sherwood Forest community. “People used to call it the ‘duck pond,’” said Ken Waring, who represents the community on Charleston City council. “We can put…
ANDERSON, S.C. – Hill Electric, an Anderson-based electrical contractor for Upstate manufacturers, recently hosted a session on lift safety for a class of local high school seniors at the Anderson I & II Career & Technology Center. The class, taught by David Wolke, the Director for Labor and Safety at Hill Electric, was aimed to…
Everyone knows that the cornerstone of great reality shows is challenges, the more wildly inventive and seemingly impossible the better. This isn’t a story about The Great British Bake Off or America Ninja Warrior. But imagine there are groups of women who are asked to build walls for use in Habitat for Humanity homes. They are given hammers,…
Charlotte, NC—This has been the year for closures, cancellations and postponed events, but there is good news for children in our community who need Christmas more than ever. It’s still coming, thanks to The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree and all of the businesses and individuals who support it. A M King is proud to be…
More than ever, today’s new graduates as well as seasoned professionals seek workplaces that foster a sense of purpose and community. At Graycliff Capital, a leading multi-family development and investment company based in downtown Greenville, the senior leadership team makes it easy for employees to get involved in charitable causes both as a group and…
What a year for Leadership Greenville Class 46. There is an adage, “many hands make light work,” and this statement was certainly evident in the support provided to Fresh Start Team’s Soteria Kitchen renovation project. This community service initiative entailed renovating the kitchen and dining area at Soteria House, a transitional residential facility for men…
Young & McQueen Grading Company, Inc., a leading site development and heavy highway contractor based in Burnsville, N.C. spearheaded and sponsored a free, drive-in benefit this fall that raised more than $50,000 for the Yancey County COVID-19 Relief Fund. World-class band the Steep Canyon Rangers headlined the event, which was co-sponsored by Homeplace Beer Company….
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Nine members of the Women Construction Forum recently participated in a project build benefiting local non-profit Safe Harbor, a non-profit that offers a continuum of services for survivors of domestic violence and their children across four counties of Upstate South Carolina. The forum is comprised of 15 professional women in the construction…
For three years running, Design-Build firm A M King has supported Starmount Academy of Excellence — a Pre-K through fifth grade public school in Charlotte where 100 percent of the 510 students participate in free or reduced lunch programs. To ease the burden this year for both families and teachers, A M King donated a…
Davis & Floyd wanted to do something special for those who protect and serve the areas where employees live, work, play, and learn. Just prior to the 4th of July, the firm sponsored a local Law Enforcement Appreciation drop-in tailgate lunch at their Greenwood, S.C. office. Davis & Floyd hopes this small effort will inspire others to do…
