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McCrory Wins Design-Build Excellence Award for E.A. Sween Project in Greenwood County

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, won the Design-Build Excellence Award in the Industrial category in the 25th Annual Project/Team Awards competition sponsored by the Design-Build Institute of America’s Southeast Region (DBIA Southeast). McCrory took top honors for its single-source delivery of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hodges, S.C., for Minnesota-based E.A. Sween (EAS),…

McCrory Construction Welcomes Ben Melton as Assistant Project Manager

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has hired Ben Melton as Assistant Project Manager in the Upstate office. Melton comes to McCrory from a role in institutional facilities planning and project management. “Having worked on ‘the owner side’ of our industry, Ben has a unique perspective that will serve our clients well,” said Stephen…

McCrory Construction Welcomes Bradley Reid as Assistant Project Manager

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, is pleased to announce that Bradley Reid has joined the company as Assistant Project Manager in the Upstate office. Reid has experience with both new construction projects and renovations/expansions. “Bradley brings a genuine passion for our industry, coupled with a strong drive to learn and excel in our…

McCrory Construction’s Stephen Cooper, DBIA, Earns National Design-Build Certification

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Stephen Cooper, DBIA, Director of McCrory Construction’s Greenville Operations, has earned the prestigious designation of Designated Design-Build Professional® (DBIA®) and the right to display “DBIA” after his name. This sought-after construction industry credential requires successful completion of the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive “gold standard” education, training and certification testing program, including a rigorous exam….

McCrory Construction Welcomes Justin Dabbs as Estimator

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, is pleased to announce that Justin Dabbs has joined the company as Estimator in the Upstate office.  In this role, Dabbs leads early-stage preconstruction efforts for both new construction and renovation projects in the Carolinas. Dabbs has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, having…

ABC Carolinas Introduces 2024 Board of Directors and Regional Leadership Council Chairs

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Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Seven of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 13 located in North Carolina. The RLC Chairs represent seven Councils comprising three regions in…

McCrory Construction Performing Major Upfit for CEEUS Headquarters and Warehouse Facility

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announced that construction is well underway on a major upfit project for Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS) in West Columbia.  McCrory is providing design-assist, preconstruction and construction services for the build-out of a 247,000-square-foot concrete shell building purchased by CEEUS earlier this year. Located about a…

Nichole Kopenhaver Promoted to Project Manager at McCrory Construction

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announces the promotion of Nichole Kopenhaver to Project Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, the past eight with McCrory. Kopenhaver is currently assigned to two senior living community expansion projects McCrory has underway for Lutheran Homes of South Carolina – The…

McCrory Construction Welcomes Shane Perry as Project Manager

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, is pleased to announce that Shane Perry has joined the company as Project Manager in the Upstate office.  Perry has nearly 20 years of construction industry experience, having managed projects from buyout to completion for several of the area’s leading general contractors. “Shane’s extensive background in commercial construction…

McCrory Construction Welcomes Andrew Gable as Senior Project Manager

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McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, is pleased to announce that Andrew Gable has joined the company as Senior Project Manager in the Upstate office.  Gable has more than a decade of project management experience in commercial construction, successfully delivering a variety of projects large and small – both new construction and renovations. “We…