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Historic Columbia presents 2019 Preservation Awards
Winners include the Ward One Neighborhood Association, the former Columbia fire station in the Congaree Vista, Hotel Trundle and Cyberwoven's new offices.
Santee Cooper contributes $1.5M to spec building
The Marion County Development Commission is constructing a 101,522-square-foot speculative building at the 495-acre Marion County Industrial Park. Work on the building began late last year.
Chapin project awarded $25,000 in free equipment rentals
A project to install a new parallel force sewer main has been awarded $25,000 in free equipment rentals from CASE Construction Equipment through the company's Dire States infrastructure improvement grant.
Construction employment increases in March
An Associated General Contractors of America analysis found that construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in March and 3.4% over the past year. Construction jobs totaled 7,446,000 in March 2019, according to the organization.
Analysis: Construction spending increases nationwide
An analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors found construction spending increased 1% from January to February, with the industry adding jobs in 232 out of 358 metro areas.
Program provides alternative path to construction training
Midlands Tech's Building Occupational Opportunities in the Midlands program offers construction training for high school students with learning challenges, helping them secure jobs or internships with local companies.
Mashburn building 5-story tilt up building in Myrtle Beach
The construction is the first of its type in South Carolina, according to a news release. The 95,000-square-foot building will include 36 85-foot concrete panels weighing around 160,000 pounds each.
Central Carolina Community Foundation’s new location takes shape
The foundation's new 6,433-square-foot headquarters at the First Base Building at BullStreet is expected to hold the organization's Jan. 29 board meeting and to play host to an open house in early February.
New Girl Scout leadership center to honor civic leader
The Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center, expected to open next summer, will provide a central gathering place for members of the Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands.
New transition home aims to help homeless youth
The home at 1813 Washington St. will serve as transition housing for 10 young men ages 17-24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Construction begins on Cathy Novinger Girl Scout center
The center, to be located at 1101 Williams St. near the Vista, will open in mid-2019 and serve as an activity and learning hub for girls from the 22 counties the organization serves.
Construction industry’s struggles magnified in local market
Industrywide labor shortages are acute in Columbia, which ranked last out of 365 cities in a recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America after losing 10% of its construction jobs from July 2017 to July 2018.
