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GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Nichole Kopenhaver, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Kopenhaver is Assistant Project Manager with McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, and Immediate Past President of…
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) chapters across the country – including the association’s nine active chapters in the Carolinas – have a wide range of special events and community initiatives planned for National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 – scheduled for March 7 – 13, 2021. WIC Week provides an occasion for…
The Columbia, SC Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is proud to recognize the recipients of its 2020 Fall semester scholarships. The chapter’s scholarship program is designed to promote interest in the construction industry by assisting South Carolina men and women to achieve a higher level of education in the industry…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) South Atlantic Region is pleased to announce the recipients of its Future Leader of the Year, Member of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards. The mission of these awards is to recognize outstanding efforts of NAWIC members. All three winners are from NAWIC chapters in the Carolinas….
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) chapters across the country – including the association’s 10 chapters in the Carolinas – have a wide range of special events and community initiatives planned for National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2020. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise…
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 1-7, 2020, as Women in Construction Week throughout the state, encouraging all South Carolinians to recognize the positive roles women in the construction industry play in our continued economic prosperity. The official Proclamation, signed by the governor, along with a separate a Proclamation from the City of…
On a Saturday morning in mid-January a group of women from the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in Columbia, S.C., were thrilled to host students from kindergarten through sixth grade for the local 2020 Block Kids competition. Each year, NAWIC members in Columbia join their counterparts across the country by participating in the…
Columbia, South Carolina — The National Association of Women in Construction’s Columbia, S.C. Chapter #113 installed its 2019/2020 board of directors on October 1, 2019. These individuals, who volunteer a significant amount of time and resources, provide leadership and vision that allows the Chapter to grow and succeed. Linda Schilling of Walker White, a 43-year…
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…
NAWIC Columbia S.C. Chapter #113 recently installed Officers and Board of Directors (2018-2019) during a candle lighting ceremony. Officers President: Susan Clary, Mashburn Construction Company President-Elect: Nichole Kopenhaver, McCrory Construction Vice President: Sheila Nelson, McCrory Construction Recording Secretary: Rhae Sutphin, Watts Roofing Corresponding Secretary: Adair Stevenson, ESP Associates, Inc. Treasurer: Krystal Young, Carolina Tap &…
