Mashburn Construction Completes New, Modern Hotel in Orangeburg, S.C.
This month, a new, modern hotel in Orangeburg is accepting guests. Tru by Hilton® Orangeburg is located at 739 Citadel Road, just off I-26 and I-95. The brand offers “minimalist rooms, bright bathrooms, and hardwood-like floors.” The exterior finish of the 44,116-square-foot, four-story hotel is dryvit exterior insulation finishing system or “EFIS” with specific colors…
Lookheed Martin to Build F-16 in South Carolina
Lockheed Martin, a leading government contractor, announced that it will build its new F-16 production line in Greenville, SC. The company relocated equipment from its facility in Fort Worth, TX to Greenville. “This is an exciting time as we celebrate another important milestone for the F-16 ‒ the world’s most successful, combat-proven 4th generation fighter,”…
NC Governor Cooper Announces Plans to Protect Lumberton Manufacturer
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper today visited Rempac Foam Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Lumberton, NC where he announced a grant to help protect the business and its jobs from future floods and discussed ongoing efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Florence. During his tour, the governor met with company officials and employees and inspected the area…
German Pharmaceutical Company Completes $100 million Expansion in Wilson, NC
Fresenius Kabi, a global health care company based in Germany, hosted a topping off ceremony last week to celebrate the $100 million expansion of its pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Wilson, North Carolina. The topping off ceremony was a traditional celebration of construction projects upon the installation of the topmost structural member – in this case,…
City of Shelby, N.C., Opens $7.6M Hanna Park, Designed by Woolpert
Hanna Park, a multiuse recreation complex on McBrayer Springs Road in Shelby, N.C., is now open to the public. The 85-acre park has six picnic shelters, a large picnic pavilion, a playground, a nature trail system, restrooms and concessions, five multiuse soccer fields, and a youth/practice field. The soccer fields will be used by Shelby Parks…
U.S. DOE Extends AECOM-led JV Contract at the Savannah River Site
ECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Savannah River Operations Office in Aiken, South Carolina, extended the current liquid waste management contract with AECOM-led Savannah River Remediation LLC. The approximate US$750 million extension will run from April 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. The…
Corvias Renovates 480 on-Base Houses at North Carolina Military Base
Corvias, a partner to the U.S. military for the construction and management of on-base housing, nears completion of renovating 480 homes at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Renovations are expected to be completed this summer. “We are in the final stretch of renovations with just 10 homes remaining,” said John G. Picerne, Founder and CEO…
A M King Completes Expansion for Cheney Brothers, Inc. in Statesville, NC
A M King, a fully integrated Design-Build firm, has completed a large-scale expansion project for Cheney Brothers, Inc.’s distribution center located on a 30-acre site within the Statesville (N.C.) Business Park. The 169,338-square-foot cold storage addition, which brings the total building size to 265,000 square feet, allows Cheney Brothers to expand its refrigeration capabilities in…
Enviva Partners, LP Completes Previously Announced Drop-Down Transactions
Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) has completed the previously announced purchase of its sponsor’s interest in its first development joint venture, Enviva Wilmington Holdings, LLC . The First JV owns a wood pellet production plant under construction in Hamlet, North Carolina (the “Hamlet plant”) and a firm, 15-year take-or-pay off-take contract, adding incremental sales volume…
Robins & Morton Projects Recognized for Excellence in Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced Robins & Morton as the 2019 National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award winner for two projects at the 29th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala on March 27 in Long Beach, California. Robins & Morton’s Pyramid Award winners include: AdventHealth Carrollwood: Healthcare, $25 million to $100 million category. Located in…
