A M King Begins Construction on Cold Storage Facility for Mexico-Based Produce Company
A M King has begun construction of a south Texas distribution center in Laredo, TX, for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB). The new 45,590-square-foot facility, when complete, will provide increased cold storage capacity for fresh produce and will serve as a hub for the company’s U.S. and Canadian customers. The project is scheduled to be…
Phase One of Fluor-Led Port Access Road Opens to Traffic in Charleston, SC
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture team, Fluor-Lane South Carolina, comprised of Fluor and The Lane Construction Corporation, has opened phase one of the Port Access Road for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) in Charleston, South Carolina. Fluor JV completes first phase of Charleston, S.C. port access road. (Photo: Business…
BMW Breaks Ground on New Training Center
Officials of BMW Manufacturing, along with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, broke ground for a new $20 million, 67,000 square-foot training center on the BMW campus. The investment is a continuation of BMW’s 2017 commitment to invest $200 million over five years into workforce training. When completed in the summer of 2022, the…
A M King Breaks Ground on ALDI Divisional HQ and Distribution Center in Southern Alabama
Carolinas-based A M King, an integrated Design-Build Firm, has partnered with ALDI U.S. to provide property consulting, design, and construction of ALDI’s new facility in Loxley, AL. The 570,660-square-foot divisional headquarters and distribution center will service more than 100 stores in southern Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the Florida panhandle. The grocery retailer, which opened its…
A M King Delivers New Production Facility for U.S. Waffle in Liberty, S.C.
Charlotte-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm, has completed a large-scale renovation project for U.S. Waffle, a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty frozen waffles and pancakes. Having outgrown its existing facilities in Greenville, S.C. the food company decided to purchase an existing building in nearby Liberty, S.C. and repurpose it as a bakery….
Balfour Beatty Breaks Ground on Morrison Yard Corporate Office Tower
Balfour Beatty has been awarded $42 million to deliver Morrison Yard, a new 10-story Class A office space located in downtown Charleston. KeithCorp and Origin Development Partners have selected Balfour Beatty to provide preconstruction and construction management services to oversee the completion of a premier officer tower for future tenants at the foot of the…
Epic Games Announces New Location for Company Headquarters
Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”), Turnbridge Equities (“Turnbridge”) and Denali Properties (“Denali”) are pleased to announce an agreement to transfer ownership of the 980,000-square-foot and 87-acre Cary Towne Center to Epic, with the goal of converting the property into its new campus by 2024. The facilities will include both office buildings and recreational spaces, allowing Epic…
A M King Wins Two Eagle Awards and 2020 Design-Build Award in ABC Carolinas EIC Awards Competition
Charlotte-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm, was singled out with two “Best in Class” Eagle Awards, as well as the 2020 Design-Build Award, in this year’s Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards competition sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas. A M King was also a Finalist for ABC’s 2020…
ABC Carolinas Honors Contractors and Projects with 2020 Excellence in Construction Awards
Charlotte, NC (November 10, 2020) — The Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABCC) today announced the winners of its 22nd Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, considered the industry’s premier honor. Together, general contractors and specialty contractors from across the Carolinas won 25 First Place (Eagle) and 17 Second Place (Merit) Awards. Three…
Groundbreaking at Historic Trenton Mill Lofts in Gastonia Reflects Growth in Revitalizing Downtown Areas
Gastonia, N.C. (October 30, 2020) – Kaufman Lynn Construction broke ground today for the Trenton Mill Lofts, located at 612 West Main Avenue in the heart of Gastonia’s Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) District. Trenton Mill Lofts will serve the rising number of North Carolinians choosing to live in smaller cities like Gastonia, considered a vital…
