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,…
Aiming High: Aislinn Smith, Project Manager
When Balfour Beatty’s Aislinn Smith, project manager, changed her major from city planning to building construction at Virginia Tech, she didn’t think twice about working in a male-dominated industry. It wasn’t just that construction was becoming more inclusive when Smith graduated in 2011. As decisive as she is driven, once Smith establishes a goal, she…
GroundBreaker: Keith Wayne, Wayne Brothers Inc.
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. Keith Wayne is President and CEO of Wayne Brother’s Inc., a specialty contacting firm which he co-founded more…
Carolinas Design and Construction Professionals Inducted into Clemson Hall of Fame
Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities (CAAH) inducted 11 new members into its Hall of Fame on Friday, March 8, 2019. Six of this year’s 11 inductees come from the Carolinas’ world of design and construction. Dean Richard E. Goodstein created the CAAH Hall of Fame in 2017 to honor alumni, members of…
LS3P’s Frank E. Lucas and Thompson E. Penney Inducted into Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities Hall of Fame
LS3P, a multi-disciplinary firm offering architecture, interiors, and planning services to a wide variety of clients nationwide, congratulated Founder and Chairman Emeritus Frank E. Lucas, FAIA and Chairman and President and CEO Thompson E. Penney, FAIA on their recent induction into Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes…