If you had told me 20-plus years ago when I was in high school that I would have a career in construction, I would have never believed you. From the time I was very young, I wanted to be a teacher. As I grew up, my purpose became more focused. I wanted to teach high…
AIA ASPIRE Conference to Feature Sarah Susanka
Acclaimed speaker and sought-after media resource Sarah Susanka will be the AIA Southeast Region ASPIRE Conference on Monday April, 15, evening keynote speaker. Susanka is known for her book and presentations about The Not So Big Life, where she uses the same set of ideas to demonstrate that we can feel “at home” in our…
THS Constructors on a Fast Track: Q& A with Dana Emberton, President and CEO
THS Constructors, Inc., based in Greenville, S.C., provides design-build, design-bid-build, and construction management services to clients in the industrial, distribution, healthcare, office, research and development, and retail markets. The company serves clients in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Upstate S.C. native and construction industry veteran Howard Suitt founded THS Constructors in 2005….
Stiles Establishes Executive Leadership in Carolinas, Furthers Investment in Region
Stiles announced today that Justin Siemens has been named President of the Carolinas Division, establishing full-time leadership in its Charlotte office and bolstering its presence in the Carolinas. Siemens will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and structuring new development and acquisition opportunities throughout the region. Stiles is the largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate…
GroundBreaker: Bill Neely, M. B. Kahn
People make the construction industry what it is today. GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to share the story of yet another member of the inaugural class of GroundBreakers – individuals who are shaping our industry in a variety of ways. Steadfast, loyal to those who do right, focused, friend, above board, universally respected – all words shared by…
GreenWood, Inc. Names Kevin Crittendon as Vice President
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announced that Kevin Crittendon has been named Vice President of the company. In this role, Kevin is responsible for all company operations and leads the management team. Prior to this position, Kevin served as Director of Improvement at GreenWood where he was involved with numerous…
Clemson Architecture Student from South Carolina Wins National Precast Design Competition
CLEMSON — Lori North of Simpsonville a fourth-year student in the Clemson University School of Architecture, was on the winning team of the inaugural “Project Precast” design competition. Clemson University architecture student Lori North and two team members won the first “Project Precast” competition. Their challenge was to design a precast concrete horse barn. North’s Team…
Thomas & Hutton Adds New Landscape Architect in Charleston
Thomas & Hutton (T&H) announced Nopporn Kickanan, RLA has joined Thomas & Hutton’s Landscape Architecture team as a Landscape Architect. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Iowa, a Master of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan, and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon….
Thomas & Hutton Adds New Project Manager in Charleston
Thomas & Hutton has announced that Michele Richbourg, PE joined the firm’s Environmental team as Project Engineer. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering, Richbourg is a registered Professional Engineer with 13 years of experience in water and wastewater project permitting and design, construction administration, industrial treatment,…
SouthCon Building Group Promotes Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager
Charleston, SC — SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, has promoted Brandon Needham to Senior Project Manager. Needham joined the SouthCon staff in 2014 as a Project Manager. Since that time, he has managed numerous SouthCon projects, including the Southern First Bank Regional Headquarters located in the Charleston historic district,…
