A M King Awards Auburn University First Place in ASC’s 2024 Design-Build Competition
It was a cross-border bind at The Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition on Tuesday. Ultimately, the 6-member team from Auburn University solved the crafty puzzle posed by sponsor A M King. It was the fifth time that A M King provided the project for the Design-Build portion of ASC’s five-part, Integrated Project (IP)…
ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala
Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) celebrated over 50 projects collectively worth $1.2 billion at the annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 7, 2024. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects. “The 2024…
SouthCon Building Group Wins Eagle Award and Project of the Year for Historic Restoration Project at Boone Hall Plantation
SouthCon Building Group, a full-service general contractor based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., recently won “Project of the Year” — an exclusive award from Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) — for the Boone Hall Plantation 1850s Cotton Gin House Renovation and Addition, also in Mount Pleasant. This exciting news was revealed at…
Transforming Waste Management in Summerville, SC
In an effort to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant to enhance its efficiency, sustainability, and reliability, Summerville Commissioners of Public Works (SCPW) made the decision to build a Biosolids Solar Dryer. One of only three of its kind in the Southeast, this innovation in waste management was the ideal solution for the plant. Partnering with Harper and…
ABC Carolinas Unveils 2024 Project-of-the-Year Winners at Excellence in Construction Awards Gala
ABC Carolinas was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its members at the 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 7, 2024. Awards for first place (Eagle) and runner-up (Merit) were given out in various categories across two divisions: General Contractors and Specialty Contractors. Additionally, the prestigious Carolinas BIM…
Keurig Dr Pepper Announces South Carolina Expansion
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, today announced the continued growth of its state-of-the-art, single serve coffee roasting and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $141 million investment will create 84 new jobs. “With this new investment, the KDP facility in Spartanburg will remain a key site representing our…
D.S. Duggins Welding Honored Nationally by Steel Erectors Association of America for High Point University Project
D.S. Duggins Welding, Inc. (DSD Welding), based in Winston-Salem, N.C., was among five national Project of the Year winners unveiled by the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) during its 2024 national convention. DSD Welding was singled out in the Structural Class III ($1 million to $2.5 million) for a challenging project on the campus…
Coming Full Circle: Architecture Student Designs in Charleston Cigar Factory where Grandparents Labored
From a young age, graduate architecture student Mahogany Christopher knew she would become an architect. Unbeknownst to her, Christopher would end up learning in the same building that the matriarchs of her family once worked in. Born and raised in North Charleston, Christopher’s education brought her back home as a part of her graduate degree,…
A M King Transforms Coastal GA Spec Building into Advanced Food Processing Facility for Nonprofit MANA Nutrition
Carolinas-based integrated Design-Build firm A M King has begun transforming a 320,000-square-foot, spec warehouse facility in Pooler, GA, near Savannah, into a state-of-the-art food processing for Charlotte-area nonprofit MANA Nutrition, Inc. When the Pooler buildout is complete, MANA will use the facility to produce its signature Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplemental Food (RUSF)….
Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
Construction in Wilmington has begun on a $30M fiber-optic network that will bring multi-gigabit internet service to the city’s homes and businesses, Metronet announced today. Named the fastest major ISP in the country for 2024 by PCMag, Metronet will offer customers ultrafast speeds of up to five gigabits per second for residents and up to ten…
