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Tindall Corporation’ Joel Sheets Elected to Serve on Trade Association Board

Joel Sheets, vice president and general manager of Tindall Corporation, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C., was elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Precast Concrete Association. Sheets began his term on October 7 at NPCA’s 52nd Annual Convention in Atlanta, Ga. Tindall is a family-owned company, and while it…

Great Southern Homes Volunteers to Build Cottage at Boys Farm, Newberry, S.C.

(Irmo, SC) – Thanks to the strong support of companies, churches, and individuals throughout South Carolina, Great Southern Homes in partnership with the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (“BIA”) will build the “Nieri Cottage” at Boys Farm in Newberry, S.C. The Nieri Cottage will be 6,712 square feet under roof and designed by…

Rich Cerretti Named JE Dunn Charlotte Office Lead

JE Dunn Construction has named Rich Cerretti as the leader of its Charlotte office, replacing Paul Fenzl who will direct the company’s regional strategy in the advanced industries and renewable energy markets. “Rich is a proven manager and leader,” Kaufman said. “His broad understanding of business and his diverse operations experience will enhance our efforts…

DUAL’s Construction Division in North Carolina Adds Mahar as Senior Underwriter

DUAL Commercial has hired John Mahar as a senior underwriter within its Construction Division. Mahar will be located in DUAL’s new office in Charlotte, NC. Mahar has more than 18 years of experience in the insurance industry with the majority of that experience underwriting casualty products on both an admitted and non-admitted basis.He began his…

Carolinas AGC Announces 2018 Leadership

The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Nominations Committee, led by Committee Chair Paul Mashburn, Mashburn Construction, has completed its work and announces the following slate to the membership: Chair: Paul Mashburn, Mashburn Construction Co., Inc. Chair Elect: Ron Brown, State Utility Contractors, Inc. Treasurer: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company, Inc. Vice Chair: Susan Lewis, Beam…

Meet the 2017 Greenbuild Scholarship Recipients from the Carolinas

USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina announce this year’s Rob Eggers Memorial Scholarship winners. USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina would like to congratulate their 2017 Rob Eggers Memorial Scholarship recipients, who will receive funding to attend Greenbuild Boston. The scholarship is funded through proceeds of the communities’ Green Gala and Sustainable Business…

Home Builders Association of Greenville Hires Director for Southern Home & Garden Show

The Home Builders Association of Greenville (“HBA of Greenville”) welcomes Erica Davidson as its new director of the organization’s signature bi-annual event, the Southern Home & Garden Show. Davidson will manage all aspects of the show, which draws nearly 20,000 attendees per year and is the largest home and garden event in South Carolina. The…

Josh Kilcoyne Promoted to Preconstruction Services Manager for Waldrop Mechanical Services

Spartanburg, SC — Josh Kilcoyne has been promoted to Preconstruction Services Manager for Waldrop Mechanical Services. In this role, Kilcoyne leads the department that provides planning, project set-up, and ongoing estimating services to the company’s construction operations team. Kilcoyne is a licensed mechanical contractor in South Carolina with nearly 20 years of experience. He has served…

Concrete & Materials Placement Names Sam McLamb as VP and COO

Concrete & Materials Placement (CMP) has named Sam McLamb as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. McLamb holds an MBA in Finance and Business Operations from the University of Pennsylvania and brings in over 20 years of experience. He has a proven track record in developing strategies for operational management that drive results for companies…