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Construction

Nov 6, 2020

Columbia 1 of 86 metro areas to add construction jobs in year

Three S.C. metro areas added industry jobs from September 2019 to September 2020. Nationwide, 65% of 358 metro areas lost construction jobs, according to an Associated General Contractors of America analysis.

Oct 26, 2020

New development to bring 566 homes to Blythewood

Arabella Spring will feature detached, single-family homes priced from $200,000 to $300,000. Atlanta-based developer St. Bourke is spearheading the 220-acre project.

Oct 15, 2020

BullStreet District welcoming 75,000-square-foot office building

The WestLawn building will be made with mass timber and house law firm Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte on the top two of its five floors. Retail space will be available on the ground level.

Oct 14, 2020

Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits cozies into Cottontown

The popular gourmet biscuit popup is close to opening a brick-and-mortar location on Main Street. The local buzz surrounding its products have its owners optimistic even as pandemic complications continue.

Oct 1, 2020

S.C. bucks trend of falling construction employment

While construction unemployment decreased in 67% of 358 metro areas from August 2019 to August 2020, Columbia gained 200 jobs to lead a statewide increase of 500, according to a recent data analysis.

Sep 1, 2020

Nonresidential construction sees spending slump in July

An analysis of federal data found a decrease of 1.2% nationwide from June to July. While residential spending increased, commercial construction dropped by 3.2%. Among S.C. metro areas, Columbia gained 200 jobs in a 12-month period.

Aug 24, 2020

S.C. loses 500 construction jobs from June to July

Twenty-six states saw drops in construction employment month-to-month, while 39 have experienced year-to-year declines, according to an analysis of federal data. S.C. had 106,900 construction jobs in July.

Aug 13, 2020

Mashburn Construction completes Myrtle Beach office renovation

The Columbia-based firm began renovating a historic building in downtown Myrtle Beach earlier this year. The 2,500-square-foot office at 807 N. Kings Highway will be Mashburn's fourth S.C. office.

Jul 27, 2020

Sidewalk installation beginning on Polo Road project

Construction on a shared-use path on a 1.7-mile stretch of road in Northeast Columbia is about 30% complete, according to Richland County officials. The path is expected to complete by early 2021.

Jul 20, 2020

Construction jobs increase in 31 states from May to June

South Carolina added 1,400 jobs in the month and has seen a year-to-year increase of 1.7%. An industry group warns, though, that data show jobsite hours beginning to drop.

Jul 15, 2020

Harrison Road sidewalk project progressing

The project, aimed at improving pedestrian safety, began in April and is expected to be completed by early 2021. The project is improving one side of Harrison Road from Two Notch Road to Forest Drive.

Jul 14, 2020

Road construction, delays on Clemson Road continue

Motorists can expect traffic pattern shifts during the next several weeks as crews work to widen Clemson Road from 2 to 5 lanes. The project, begun last year, is about 75% complete.