New Book, Miracle Road, Traces Collaborations behind Research Triangle Park
When Governor Luther Hodges stood before 600 business, government, and academic leaders in Raleigh’s Sir Walter Hotel on January 9, 1959, he announced that funds had been raised to build a research park in an area locals described as nothing but “possums and pines.” Few in that room imagined that 67 years later, Research Triangle…
Hood Construction, DP3 Architects and Goodwyn Mills Cawood Break Ground on Town of Fort Mill’s New Operations Center
On Sept. 16, 2026, the teams of Hood Construction, DP3 Architects and Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) joined Fort Mill, South Carolina officials and community members to break ground on a 33-acre site for the Town’s new Operations Center, marking a major milestone in the community’s growth. The new campus will bring together the Town’s Utilities…
USA Rare Earth Breaks Ground on Advanced Rare Earth Metal and Magnet Manufacturing Facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina
USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USA Rare Earth,” “USAR” or the “Company”), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today broke ground on its new rare earth metal and magnet manufacturing facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina, marking a major step in the Company’s effort to build a secure, integrated rare earth supply…
One Building, Three Partners: Designing a Shared Destination
Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) was looking to expand specialized workforce training to meet the needs of the communities and employers it serves. At the same time, Hickory Aviation Museum needed a permanent home for an aircraft collection that had spent years sitting outside, exposed to the elements. Rather than pursuing those goals independently, the…
Creating a True “Home-Away-from-Home” in Charleston
Giving back to the communities where their people live and work is a core part of A M King’s purpose and company culture. One example: the integrated design-build firm has a long-standing history with Ronald McDonald House Charities in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the past decade, multiple A M King team members…
American Success Story: Eight Carolinas Transportation Projects Named Among 250 U.S. Milestone Projects
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has unveiled a sweeping list of 250 transportation improvements that have fueled U.S. economic growth and enhanced quality of life during the past two and a half centuries. From colonial roads and canals to railroads, bridges, ports and waterways, airports,…
Full-Circle Moment: NC State CCEE Graduates Renovate Former Classroom Building
Less than 10 years after graduating from NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), two alumni are back on campus to renovate a building that holds many memories for them. In the summer of 2025, a large-scale renovation process began at Mann Hall. Named after alumnus and former Head of the Department…
Robins & Morton Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Atrium Health Concord Freestanding Emergency Department
Construction firm Robins & Morton celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Atrium Health Concord Freestanding Emergency Department in Concord, North Carolina. The 11,021-square-foot project was built entirely using modular construction. This offsite construction method produces an entire building in large modules – individual sections or units – that are then transported to the site,…
SeamonWhiteside Celebrates 10 Years of Growth, Partnership, and Purpose in Summerville, SC
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, is celebrating 10 years of shaping the vision for Summerville and surrounding communities. Over the past decade, the office has developed a strong regional presence in one of the fastest-growing regions of South Carolina, while helping to shape projects that improve daily life…
Robins & Morton Breaks Ground on Self Medical Center Spring Street in Greenwood, SC
Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Self Regional Healthcare on May 5 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Self Medical Center Spring Street, a new 68,000-square-foot multispecialty medical office building in Greenwood, South Carolina. The facility will bring together a wide range of specialty services under one roof, including urology, gastroenterology, general surgery, bariatric surgery, women’s…
