Continental Announces $40 Million Expansion in Morganton, NC
Continental, an international automotive supplier, announced a $40 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Morganton, North Carolina, and plans to create 160 new jobs there over the next five years. According to a Burke County Economic Development Inc. press release, he company, which has two facilities in Morganton, will be expanding its main plant…
Loch Hill Farm in North Carolina to be Restored
The North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services has selected Michael Baker International to restore and preserve the Finches Branch Stream, wetlands and surrounding habitat located on the historic Lochill Farm in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Michael Baker was selected based on its record of success and expertise designing full-spectrum restoration and mitigation implementation solutions, including more than…
Inside Sierra Nevada’s Hunt for a New Brewery
Finding the right site for production operations is a challenging process for any company. After a long search for the right site, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. chose North Carolina for its new $100 million brewery now serving as its East Coast headquarters. The nation’s largest craft beer maker considered more than 200 sites in 2011…
Schneider Electric to Expand Oconee Plant
New jobs are coming to Oconee County as Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company announced it will be creating 56 new jobs at its existing Seneca facility. Specializing in energy management and automation, Schneider Electric is a global company that develops connected technologies…
Wagner Announces Investment in Charleston County, SC
A global manufacturer of systems for the surface finishing of liquid paints, powder coating and adhesives, is launching a new application center operation in Charleston County. Wagner Systems Inc. announced a capital investment of $2.3 million in a new development will lead to the creation of more than 30 jobs over the next five years. “Wagner’s vision…
Apparel Company to Invest $20 Million in Randolph County, NC
Randolph County, NC will be home to a new manufacturing and development center. MAS Holdings, a global apparel technology and manufacturing company based in Sri Lanka, will locate its first U.S. facility in Randolph County, creating 133 new jobs. According to the company, they will invest nearly $20 million in the facility. The project is connected…
Tindall Wins ACI Award for Stone Brewery
Spartanburg, SC-based Tindall Corporation was awarded the Virginia American Concrete Institute (ACI) 2016 award for Stone Brewery. Located in Richmond, Virginia, Stone Brewery is a 220,000-square foot facility that produces 600,000 barrels of craft beer per year. By using precast panel construction for the exterior walls, the team was able to erect the steel and…
East Carolina University Opens New Health Sciences Campus Student Center
East Carolina University celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the new Health Sciences Campus Student Center in Greenville, North Carolina. Rodgers Builder provided construction management services for the 71,000-square-foot facility, which is the first stand-alone student center on a medical campus in North Carolina. Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the ceremony and celebrated the newest addition to…
Gilbane Building Company Celebrates the Topping Out of the Legacy at Brier Creek Project
The Legacy at Brier Creek office building celebrated a significant construction milestone: placement of the final steel beam atop the 121,000-square-foot office building. Gilbane Building Company marked the completion of the steel framework with the traditional ceremony of raising the final beam. The beam, which was signed by those in attendance, featured both an evergreen…
Three Waldrop Mechanical Projects in South Carolina Recognized for Excellence in Construction
A national construction association recognized Waldrop Mechanical Services of Spartanburg, SC with three Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards. Waldrop, a full-service mechanical contracting firm, recently received “Best in Class” National Excellence in Construction Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for two Upstate projects, and was national runner-up for a project in the Lowcountry. Waldrop…
