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…
A M King Completes Complex Manufacturing Facility for MÜNZING in South Carolina
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with a national reputation for design and construction excellence in the industrial manufacturing sector, has completed construction of a 70,399-square-foot facility for MÜNZING North America’s U.S. production headquarters in Clover, SC. The project supports expansion of the company’s food-grade and non-food-grade additives business. MÜNZING is a 192-year-old, global…
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…
T&H Wins National ACEC Engineering Excellence Award for North Charleston Pedestrian Bridge
Thomas & Hutton was honored with a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) program for the Noisette Creek Pedestrian Bridge in North Charleston, SC. This prestigious program annually celebrates engineering achievements that exhibit innovation, creative problem-solving, and the capacity of engineering to enhance our world. Earlier…
A M King Completes Expansion for Henry Avocado Corp.’s Charlotte Facility
Carolinas-based A M King, a national, integrated Design-Build firm, has completed expansion of Henry Avocado Corp.’s cold storage distribution center in Charlotte. The project allows the company to extend its operations on the East Coast, continuing to provide high-quality custom-ripened avocados to restaurants, food distributors and grocery stores. Henry Avocado Corporation, based in Escondido, CA,…
Crown Event Center Moves into Construction Document Phase
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Crown Event Center Committee gave its approval Monday to allow the project to move into the Construction Document development phase with an anticipated groundbreaking for the new Crown Event Center planned for September 2024. The approval followed the presentation of updated pricing for the project from the Construction Manager at…
