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Four times per year A M King’s team in Greenville, S.C. meets in the spacious kitchen at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH). They don’t come empty handed. On a recent Friday night, they brought ground beef, salsa and chocolate chips, among many other items. Their mission? Prepare a delicious taco bar, complete with cilantro-lime rice, watermelon,…
Significant donations of time and material from the local construction community, supplemented by private monetary donations, has made a dream come true for Piedmont Women’s Center in Greenville, S.C. The faith-based organization now has a modern facility five times larger than its previous clinic thanks to the in-kind contributions of architects, engineering firms, general contractors,…
Giving back to the communities where it works is a core value of Thomas & Hutton (T&H), which provides comprehensive solutions to complex engineering and design challenges to a diverse group of private and public clients. T&H’s Helping Hands program is an internal monthly service-based volunteer program where employees donate “sweat” hours to help local…
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…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Columbia (S.C.) Chapter #113 hosted its inaugural Construction Kids Discovery and Awareness Day on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Lexington Technology Center in Lexington, S.C. This educational community event provided children with a hands-on opportunity to see and touch heavy machinery and meet the people who play…
With safety being a top priority of important values for Mashburn Construction employees, heart health and overall wellness are also high on the list. A team of employees, sponsors, and supporters participated in the American Heart Association-Midlands’ Heart Walk in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, April 6 to declare their support for heart health. Mashburn Construction…
The sun was just rising on the early March morning at Charlotte’s Independence Park, but people were already shedding their coats in favor of black T-shirts inscribed with Blue Ribbon Warriors and the words “Go Fight Win.” A M King employees mixed easily with the team, moving closer to the center of a cluster of…
Communication, decisiveness and approachability are only a few tools of the trade that Chad Humphrey carries with him to work each day, both on the job and within his community. As senior project manager for Balfour Beatty, he has contributed to the development of high-profile, large-scale construction projects in and around Raleigh, N.C. His superior…
On a Friday in November, volunteers from Design-Build firm A M King simultaneously supported two Ronald McDonald Houses (RMH) — one in Charlotte, N.C. , the other in Greenville, S.C. Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte held its Red Shoe Shootout at Meadow Wood Farm in Waxhaw, N.C. The 8th annual sporting clays charity tournament featured teams of…
ABC Carolinas Chapter will be collecting books at its Holiday Socials and other gatherings in December to restock school libraries damaged by Hurricane Florence. “Your generosity is deeply appreciated,” said Kristen Powell, ABC Carolinas Chapter director of external relations. “In past years, our various Councils have held toy drives this time of year, but because…
