Gowens Named SBU Leader at O’Neal
O’Neal Inc. has promoted Eldon Gowens to Strategic Business Unit Leader. The company is a Greenville, SC-based integrated design and construction firm. “We are excited to have Eldon lead this strategic market segment. Anytime we can promote within it is a win-win for both parties,” said Kevin Bean, President and CEO of O’Neal. “Eldon has…
BE&K Building Group Employees Participate in Colon Cancer Coalition’s “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K Run/Walk in Charlotte
Last month several employees from BE&K Building Group gathered at Charlotte’s Independence Park for the 13th annual “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K Run/Walk — part of the largest colon cancer-focused event series in the country. “Get Your Rear in Gear” events raise funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition, a nationally recognized partner in the…
Construction Executive Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Todd Horne, vice president of business development for Spartanburg, SC-based Clayton Construction has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Spartanburg. Horne told supporters he will seek to make Spartanburg a place where people can live, work and play. “This will give leadership from every part of the city the opportunity to meet with me on…
Rick Whitney Returns to Lead M + W Group
M+W Group, a global high-tech engineering company, announced Rick Whitney will return to the company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Americas Region and President of the U.S. businesses. Whitney replaced Gary Baughman, who has resigned from his positions as President of M+W U.S. Inc. and CEO of M+W’s Americas Region, effective April 11….
McCrory Construction Adds Scott Spigener as Senior Project Manager
McCrory Construction announced that Scott Spigener has joined the construction firm as a Senior Project Manager based in the company’s Columbia office. During his 30 years in the construction industry, Spigener has built a wide range of projects for clients across multiple market sectors. His current assignment is The Crossings at West Ashley, a new…
LS3P’s Steve Ramos Named One of Charleston’s Forty Under 40
LS3P’s Stephen Ramos, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Forty Under 40 awards. Since 1998, this elite 40 has been comprised of people under 40 years of age who have excelled in…
New CEO for Primax Properties
William G. Seymour announced today that he has passed the Chief Executive Officer title of Primax Properties, LLC to Phil C. Lanning, the current President of Primax. Seymour will retain the title of Chairman and continue to be active in the company. As CEO, Lanning will have executive management responsibility for Primax Properties, Primax Construction,…
Waldrop’s Bill Caldwell Honored by Clemson
Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management Department recently honored Bill Caldwell, President and CEO of Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, with the 2017 Construction Hall of Fame Award. Caldwell received the award at the department’s spring Industry Advisory Board meeting on February 9 at the University’s Madren Conference Center. The Construction Hall of Fame Award recognizes the accomplishments…
Gilbane Promotes Jeff George to Vice President for SC and GA
Gilbane Building Company is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff George to Vice President for the Southeast Division. In this role, he will be an integral part of operations and business development by exploring new geographic opportunities within the southeast, determining and pursuing new business sectors and services to grow the business, and directing…
South Carolina Site Selector Honored
Two elite site selection professionals have been accepted into the Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the world’s foremost organization of location advisory consultants. With the induction of these two members, the organization’s membership reaches a new high of 43 and truly represents the world’s best site selection professionals. Woody Hydrick is Managing Principal of Global Location…
