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Despite struggles finding workers, S.C. construction employment grows
The highest-ranked metro area in South Carolina in the most recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data is Augusta-Richmond County, which added 1,000 jobs for 6% growth between December 2018 and December 2019.
Beer boom: Midlands market still hopping
Recent expansions and openings point to a healthy craft beer market in the Midlands. Columbia Craft Brewing Co. is adding a rooftop bar and a barrel aging room, while new suds sources are open in West Columbia and Irmo.
New development under construction in West Columbia
St Anns Alley will feature detached, single-family homes ranging from 1,100 to 1,600 square feet. West Columbia developer Joe Taylor formed Spring Street Partners for the project. The first 7 homes are slated for early summer completion.
S.C. adds 800 construction jobs in December
South Carolina added 800 construction jobs in December 2019, part of an increase of 3,500 for the year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the state ranked 11th in the nation in December job increases.
Ground broken on another hotel near Lexington Medical Center
The $14 million TownePlace Suites by Marriott, which will have 111 studio and one-bedroom suites, is being built next to the existing Residence Inn by Marriott, previously developed by Solara Hospitality.
Title of historic Babcock building transferred to developer
Work will begin on the $40 million renovation of the Babcock building into luxury apartments once developer Clachan Properties secures a loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The thirst is over for Craft and Draft Irmo patrons
The second location of the popular downtown tasting room and bottle shop held its soft opening this past weekend. Patrons packed the 7,000-square-foot space, quadruple the size of its Devine Street site.
Commission rejects proposed student housing development
After hearing opposition from neighborhood residents, a city design committee voted against a proposed eight-story, 271-unit student housing development in the 1600 block of Gervais Street.
Contractors plan to add employees in 2020, if they can find them
The 2020 Sage Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Survey found a need for new employees but difficulty filling construction positions. Nationwide, 956 contractors participated in the survey.
Renovation of CIU dining hall completed over summer break
The dining hall and kitchen renovations included adding seating and serving space, opening the floor plan and adding individual dining and meeting rooms.
Study: Storm-proof construction can be affordable
Hurricane Michael gave South Carolina a glancing blow, but with winds of 160 mph when it hit the Florida Panhandle in Oct. 2018, it damaged 54,000 structures. New research shows the amount of damage to each structure does not necessar
Historic renovations present distinctive challenges, rewards
Renovating historic buildings can present surprises and require painstaking attention to detail, but the role such renovations can play in revitalizing communities is well worth the extra effort, construction and design experts say.
