HGTV Opens The Doors To The Spectacular HGTV Dream Home 2020 On The Coveted Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
HGTV today unveiled the 24th edition of HGTV® Dream Home, a sprawling Southern-style approximately 3,500-square-foot home on the highly sought-after destination Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. HGTV, a member of the Discovery, Inc. family of brands, will award the newly built, fully furnished residence to the grand prize winner, along with a brand new Honda Passport Elite…
A M King’s Renovation for U.S. Waffle Showcases Smart Use of Repurposed Materials
Carolinas-based A M King , an integrated Design-Build firm, is making progress on a renovation project for U.S. Waffle Company, Inc. in Liberty, S.C. The 310,000-square-foot bakery will house five production lines with capacity for nine lines, positioning the international food manufacturer for continued high growth in the breakfast products category. When the project is…
Little Leaf Farms to Build High-Tech Greenhouse Project
A new wholly-owned subsidiary of Little Leaf Farms, LLC, an innovative producer of fresh lettuce, will build a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex in Yancey County, creating up to 100 jobs. The company will invest up to $86 million in Burnsville in a multi-phased planned expansion. “North Carolina is known for innovation and agriculture. Projects like Little…
Duke Energy Contributes $500,000 to Protect Wetlands in Unity Park in Greenville, S.C
Duke Energy today announced a $500,000 grant to enhance and protect natural wetlands in Greenville’s Unity Park, providing school children and other park visitors the opportunity to learn about the native species and wildlife living in this unique and critical ecosystem in the middle of an urban environment. The project will include the Duke Energy Outdoor Classroom as part…
ECU’s Campus Student Center Wins SEA of NC Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering
East Carolina University’s Campus Student Center received a 2019 Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering from the Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina (SEA of NC). Each year, SEA of NC highlights some the best examples of structural engineering ingenuity throughout the state. Stewart collaborated amongst practice areas and with key partners to design and develop the new…
Civil Engineers See ‘Huge Progress’ in Mass Timber as New Building Opens at Clemson University
CLEMSON — Michael Stoner was sitting in the Clemson University building where he helped conduct some of the nation’s first research into mass timber when Graham Montgomery walked in and set a paper bag containing a sausage biscuit onto the table. The gesture was a throwback to old times, when Stoner was an undergraduate, Montgomery…
A M King Completes Innovative IMP Manufacturing Facility in Upstate South Carolina
A M King has finished design and construction of a greenfield facility for TrueCore, a manufacturer of Insulated Metal Panels (IMP) for use in construction and renovation of cold storage and food processing facilities, as well as dry industrial and manufacturing projects. The building sits on a 14-acre site in Hunter Industrial Park in Laurens,…
Livent Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Construction of Additional Lithium Hydroxide Production Facilities in Bessemer City, North Carolina
Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) is pleased to announce that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at its manufacturing plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina, for the construction of additional lithium hydroxide production facilities. The expansion project is expected to enable Livent to increase its production of lithium hydroxide by 5,000 metric tons per year. …
Microsoft to Invest in Charlotte
Microsoft Corp., a technology company, will create 430 new jobs in Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $23 million to expand its operations in Charlotte. “Global companies like Microsoft can choose anywhere in the world to expand, and again a highly recognizable brand has decided North Carolina is the right fit,” said Governor Cooper. “Today’s…
Granite Awarded $15 Million Airfield Improvement Project in North Carolina
Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today that GWWH, the joint venture team comprised of Granite, Webcor Construction LP, Weeks Marine, Inc., and Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc. has been awarded a $15 million design build contract by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the Recapitalize Airfield Pavements and Airfield Lighting Project in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Granite’s…
