BMW’s big week
Automaker opens two buildings and hits production milestone.
BridgeWay gains a food hall Dine Development has eyes on project in Mauldin.
Rick Erwin’s takes on casual concept Restaurant know for white tablecloths opening neighborhood eatery.
The ‘art’ of shipping Charleston duo starts business to help businesses with logistics.
Improving the Poinsett Highway corridor, also known as the Poinsett District, has been a focal point for Greenville County since initiatives to revitalize the area began a decade ago.
Ten years and nearly $4 million later, new
and improved Greenville staples are popping up on the highway in addition to successful existing businesses. at means new streetscape, sidewalks, lighting, paving, parking and marketing for the district.
Bob Mihalic, Greenville County communications and governmental a airs coordinator, said the Poinsett District is an area that has received much attention and resources from
the county.
“We also have a Façade Improvement Program to make business signage and frontage more attractive,” said Mihalic. “We worked with the federal government to make areas of the Poinsett District an opportunity zone, and thus eligible for investment incentives.
Prisma Health powered a groundbreaking ceremony at Greenville Technical College Oct. 5 with a $1.5 million gift to support construction of a new building where students will pursue the education that leads them to careers in health care.
e building, which will be known as the Prisma Health Center for Health & Life Scienc-
es, will be the hub of general education instruction as well as the center point for students in the health sciences.
e $70 million three-story structure will encompass 125,000 square feet at the heart of the Barton Campus on Pleasantburg Drive. Greenville Tech President Keith Miller said the building will impact 90% of the college’s students and welcome 150,000 visitors annually as it serves 500-600 health science graduates that enter the workforce each year.
Prisma Health, one of the state’s largest employers, hires more Greenville Tech graduates than any other organization.
Dr. Jonathan Gleason, executive vice president and chief clinical o cer for Prisma Health, said the new building will have a positive e ect on health care throughout the state.
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Carolina building permits for 2022 are on track to far exceed the value recorded for the past five years, an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
As of August, South Carolina had posted building permits for single-family housing and multifamily housing for more than $8.4 billion for the year. With several months left in 2022, that amount is just under $2.7 billion of the value for all of 2021.
Even though increased interest rates have tempered demand and impacted prices, like most of the country, South Carolina can’t build homes fast enough. In 2021, the value of housing permits across all categories rose 21.8% from the previous year, topping a nearly 20% increase from 2019.
Data show South Carolina building permits for residential housing is in the top four in the Southeast for value and for single-family homes, the largest building category. Only Florida, North Carolina and Georgia saw more permits and higher-values for building permits for residential housing from January to August, the data show.
A bounce from the COVID-19 pandemic likely caused some of the surge from 2017-2019, as more people decided to move to less populated states, including the Southeast, where housing has generally been more a ordable. Places like Charleston and Greenville have seen an influx of residents from several areas of the country even before the
Frank Szewczyk and Juerg Gege, both retired international freight forwarders based in Charleston with nearly 100 years of combined experience in the industry, launched e International Forwarding Academy a er they saw the massive supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic.
eir academy is modeled a er a two-day retreat and teaches employees at global rms in a classroom setting about the nuances and best practices of international freight forwarding, using their own experience as real-world examples. Gege, from Switzerland, worked for 42 years with Nord Transport AG. Szewczyk worked for KYFI Inc. ey said the academy lls a gap in the complex world of business-to-business international trading by training employees through an engaging and entertaining curriculum. “(Current logistics training) teaches domestic supply chain, but they don’t touch the international forwarding side of the business. It’s a very complex and complicated business,” Szewczyk said. “You’re dealing with 190 countries and there’s a lot of rules and regulations. A professor can’t just go teach this stu ; it’s something you have to work in to be able to teach it.”
Construction on the new Savannah River plutonium processing facility at the Savannah River Site in Aiken is gearing up to begin by the end of the year. e project moved ahead on Oct. 7 as Savannah River Nuclear Solutions entered into a project labor agreement with the Augusta Building and Construction Trades Council, comprised of 19 local unions, during a signing event at the International Union of Electrical Workers Hall, according to a news release. e agreement is in support of the new plutonium processing facility.
“ is project agreement guarantees SRNS access to more than 2,500 skilled trades and cra employees,” said Will Salters, president of the Council, who signed on behalf of the local unions. “Any time our local union members can nd workers in the Central Savannah River area, their families and communities bene t as well.”
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Our “Coffee With…” page features an Upstate business executive sharing insights about their business, the industry in which they work and the community in which they live. Where’s the coffee, you ask? Well, that occurs in an accompanying video. We sit down with the executive –over coffee – to see what else is on their mind.
Floor. Focused on our best work and headed in an exciting direction.
We’ve also made some strategic hires and implemented new corporate initiatives. We couldn’t be more energized about our road ahead.
SO, LET’S EXPAND ON THAT FOR A MOMENT—NEW OFFICES, MORE GROWTH, AND THE EXCITING NEW DIRECTION. TELL US HOW THAT’S DIFFERENT FROM JUST A YEAR AGO.
Today, we’re “having coffee” with Stephen L. Davis, CEO, Davis & Floyd. You can check out Stephen’s video on SCBIZ TV on YouTube or on one of our two e-newsletters, Morning Blend or GSA Daily (Monday – Friday).
LET’S CATCH UP. WE ENDED LAST YEAR’S TALK WITH SOME NEW THINGS COMING FOR DAVIS & FLOYD?
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Yes. So many exciting things have been happening since we last spoke. Our team has been very busy with new projects and we’ve expanded our footprint across the Southeast. A number of those have been along the coast in Beaufort and Charleston. We recently opened a coastal office in Beaufort where we’ve worked for many years on expansive community development projects such as Habersham and other planned neighborhoods. We currently have 28 active projects in Beaufort ranging anywhere from transportation to water and wastewater.
In addition, we just opened our newest office at The Quin in Charleston, SC, and, for the first time, brought our Lowcountry teams together under the same roof. One team. One
Sure. Like most businesses since 2020, we’ve had to make adjustments. Some of those adjustments have been difficult and challenging for sure, but most of them have helped us get back to what we enjoy and do best—building community.
We’ve really spent a lot of time as a team reworking our processes and projects to focus them into three key areas: community development, transportation, and water resources. These are really what we do best and have always been at our core since my father started the company 68 years ago. We truly believe this is what Davis & Floyd is all about.
This has also taken us in a bolder direction in terms of sustainable living and a commitment to conservation. We’re forging new ground in our industry by focusing on dynamic solutions that take advantage of next-level engineering and technology to build sustainable infrastructure for our communities. To accomplish this, we put together an in-house team of specialty engineers and landscape architects for our D|F Planscape division. We really believe this is the future, not just for Davis & Floyd, but for the engineering industry as a whole.
One of the best examples is a project we led in North Charleston called Oak Terrace Preserve. We worked alongside the city to re-envision and redevelop an existing community known as Century Oaks that had existed for years prior, but had some very unique challenges. Through innovative design and engineering, utilizing low impact development (LID) practices, we successfully worked to integrate the landscape throughout the community into a sustainable ecosystem by creating bioswales to retain stormwater runoff from homesites to water the greenery as well as the seven pocket parks also designed for community enjoyment. This community is now a flourishing example of how conservation is key moving forward.
We keep challenging ourselves every day. Our team really has been exceptional at thinking through and developing the solutions that our company is known for. Even now, we’re designing and incorporating cuttingedge technology like our real-time, data-driven watershed management reporting system called LIVEQ™—a first for the industry. This is only one of a number of new and emerging technologies we’re launching at Davis & Floyd. The future is bright and we’re glad we can be a part of forging the path ahead.
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in the state of South Carolina, is the logical next step in our relationship,” Gleason said. “I’m thrilled to be here on behalf of the Prisma Health team to share with you today that Prisma Health is deepening its partnership with Greenville Technical College.”
Prisma Health earlier this month announced a $5 million program with ve state colleges to address a nursing shortage.
“We’re committed to improving the state of health in South Carolina; that’s why we’re here,” Gleason said at the event. “And a strong pipeline of health care workers is mission critical for us.”
e building was designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith and the builder selected is Harper General Contractors.
e building design will feature glass cutouts that allow for a look at science in action, according to a news release. It will include suites for medical imaging, ultrasound, radiological technology and other health science disciplines. An “anatomage lab” will feature virtual dissection tables with interactive, live-touch screens.
Non-classroom spaces include conversation rooms, study carrels and outside seating to encourage students to stay a er class “because we know that what happens outside of the classroom is as important as what happens inside,” Greenville Tech President Keith Miller said.
“We know that now we need to create exible and dynamic space because there are a lot of di erent learning styles that weren’t
necessarily present 60 years ago (when the college started), or we didn’t understand it as well as we do today,” Miller said. “So we’re certainly excited to bring this building to fruition to help us address all those di erent learning styles.”
Gov. Henry McMaster attended the ceremony, calling Greenville Technical College a gold mine that is always responding to provide the workforce the state’s employers
need. Life sciences, he said, are one key to an economically robust South Carolina.
“ is life science industry right now has a $12 billion impact on our state,” he said. “ ere are 1,033 life science companies operating right now in South Carolina. ere are 30,700 South Carolinians employed in the life science sector. is is the fastest — the life science sector — growing on the Southeastern and the Southeast is where the action is.
And we saw an $819 million in export sales in medical instruments and pharmaceutical products in 2021.”
McMaster said he asked for and received from the S.C. Legislature $49 million for workforce scholarships for 2022 to support high demand job training through the S.C. Technical College System.
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AsSeptember gave way to October, BMW opened $120 million in new facilities and hit a milestone on the production line.
BMW Manufacturing opened a $100 million logistics center Sept. 29, assembled the 6 millionth vehicle made at Plant Spartanburg the next day and opened a $20 million training center Oct. 7. In the middle of it, the company recognized the 30th anniversary of breaking ground for the plant.
e logistics center, called LCX, is on Freeman Farm Road in Greer, billed by BMW as a “more e cient, sustainable and digital operation” in keeping with company e orts to stay ahead of changing technology.
BMW Manufacturing President and CEO Robert Engelhorn said LCX combines two warehouses into one facility, “making our processes faster, leaner and more e cient.” He said the center incorporates elements of the BMW iFactory strategy, which de nes the future of automotive manufacturing for all of BMW production worldwide.
A feature of the logistics center is a fence that cuts through the interior of the building, separating the new container freight station from BMW’s Foreign
Trade Zone. Parts enter the warehouse on one side to be separated. e dutypaid material is cross-docked and travels by truck to BMW’s Consolidated Services operations at Inland Port Greer, according to a BMW news release.
Driverless yard trucks called “holsters” carry the parts across two private, including one over Interstate 85.
e $20 million training center was built with a goal of promoting creative learning, fostering innovation and advancing technical skills in a changing automotive industry. It will have an additional economic impact on the Upstate economy by attracting people from
BMW operations across North America for training.
e 68,000-square-foot training center includes classrooms for professional development and technical training, an amphitheater and an outdoor meeting and workspace that includes wireless capabilities.
e center is near the manufacturing plant o S.C. Highway 101 in Greer. It will be the North American training hub for all future technologies for BMW associates tasked with mastering state-of-theart skills to stay ahead of industry standards, according to a news release.
“Our associates are rising to the chal-
lenge to make the BMW Group electric, digital and circular,” Ilka Horstmeier, a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said in the news release. She also is director for people and real estate, labor relations. “ is new training center will give the entire Plant Spartanburg team the environment to learn and grow their careers and meet the demands of our customers worldwide rough training in digitalization and future technologies, we will ensure that the BMW Group remains the leader in mobility and is an attractive workplace for future generations.”
With 40 functional learning spaces, the center’s inside areas include space for hands-on vocational training such as welding, metal fabrication and machine tools, as well a advanced technical training for robotics and controls, mechatronics and automotive technology. e robotics area is designed for exibility with robot cells on self-contained pallets that can be moved and plugged in to overhead electrical outlets.
“ e contributions our associates make to BMW are invaluable,” Engelhorn said in the news release. “We want to build a culture of empowerment and provide our associates with the right tools and training so they can continue to be successful. When they succeed, BMW succeeds.”
restaurant group well known in the Upstate is opening a food hall in the upcoming BridgeWay Station town center development in Mauldin.
Thomas and Angie Wirthlin, creators of The Warehouse at Vaughn’s in Simpsonville and Warehouse at Midtown, will open City Market at BridgeWay Station, which is Dine Development Group LLC's latest food and beverage collaboration.
Dine Development’s new venue will feature a Public House with 100 different beer selections and five casual food concepts: Bourbon St. Burgers, The Flying Philly, American Taco, The Market and Crazy Cow Creamery, according to a news release from Hughes Investments Inc., which is developing BridgeWay Station.
City Market at BridgeWay Station will occupy approximately 9,500 square feet of ground floor retail space on the project’s main public square, the release stated. It will also feature a 4,000 square foot roof top bar overlooking the main piazza, outfitted with a full bar and its own private stage. The roof top bar will also be available for private parties and
functions.
BridgeWay Station and to get started on our newest venue,” said Thomas
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goal was and remains to improve the location directly on the highway but also have a circular impact of reaching out into the communities.”
Tommy’s Ham House closed last year a er nearly four decades of being an iconic Greenville restaurant located o Poinsett Highway. Lewis Barbecue Greenville Owner and pitmaster John Lewis seized the opportunity to expand from Charleston and open a restaurant where Tommy’s once stood.
“It was the kind of spot where everyone knew everybody,” said Lewis. “It was a place where presidents and presidential candidates came to join the locals, a community gathering place. We hope to keep that tradition going with homestyle-cooked food and Texas-style barbecue. ere are a lot of positive changes on the highway with more new businesses opening.”
Lewis Barbecue Greenville o cially opened on Sept. 14, six years a er opening their rst brick-and-mortar restaurant in Charleston. Although it is within the in Greenville city limits, the restaurant signals the beginning of the corridor.
“Customers have told me they would take the trip from Greenville to Charleston just to eat here and now we are here for them and other residents,” Lewis said.
And for good reason.
Lewis started the business by welding his own custom-designed smokers and waking up at the crack of dawn to tend to the re. Long lines are no stranger to Lewis Barbecue, which o ers Texas-style smoked pork spareribs, beef ribs, “Texas hot guts” sausage, oxtail and Lewis’ signature beef brisket.
Growing up in El Paso, Texas, Lewis moved to Austin at the age of 18 to start his culinary career. Around that time, his parents gave him a New Braunfels smoker for his birthday, and he started dabbling in Austin’s longstanding tradition of the backyard barbecue, getting creative with both his smokers and his meats, taking liberties with the design and construction to try and yield a better result.
In March 2015, Lewis packed up his smokers and moved to Charleston to introduce the Lowcountry to his special Texas barbecue. He opened the original Lewis Barbecue in Charleston in June 2016, and since then, has been named as one of the best barbecue spots in the country by Southern Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Garden & Gun, and more for its brisket, honky-tonk music, and laid-back vibes.
“I don’t know of anyone else in Greenville that does it quite like we do, which is a contributing factor to opening up a restaurant here,” Lewis said. “It works and it’s what people like.”
e county’s initial investment and continued support have helped lead to dramatic positive changes in the Poinsett District, Mihalic said. GreenCo Beverage Company relocated their operations to the heart of the District, Spinx Co. made
a major investment and Crescent Startup Community announced major plans, he added, as well as the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority.
e owner of a recently added butcher market, Block and Barley Market, David Carter also said he chose his location to open in April because he believed in the potential of the Poinsett District.
“We want to create the mindshare that the Poinsett corridor is a destination,” he said.
Carter added that it’s been a slow growth but they have had a number of regulars that have thanked him for seeing the area as a “worthy investment.”
“I think that’s what this area lacks,” Carter said. “ ere are a lot of generational businesses, and I hope to see more
growth and others will see it as a more investable area. We are glad to have the support of the Greenville community.”
Travelers Taproom, which opened its doors in April, has also become a Poinsett District neighborhood staple a er rebranding a previous bar that had plans to close during the pandemic.
Jerry Davis, co-owner of Travelers Taproom, said he and his business partner were regulars at Red’s Beer and Wine when they caught wind the Red’s owners were going to close last year.
“We didn’t want to see a neighborhood bar die, and we wanted to keep this part of the community here, so we bought it and rebranded it,” he said.
Davis said the bar didn’t have road appeal before, so they revamped the out-
side with a Leonardo DiCaprio mural on the exterior wall and added an outside patio area. ey also spent a large part of their rebranding budget on art inside of the bar and redesigning the entire feel of the interior to be more welcoming and comfortable for bar patrons and their families.
Davis and his partner see a lot of potential for the Poinsett District and have already received positive feedback from customers on the changes they have made to the location.
“We wanted to do something di erent,” Davis said. “We have a spot for families and their dogs, kids can play games while parents hang out, dogs are allowed inside, and we just want people to be able to unwind and have a good time. e main thing we try to get across to every person — no matter what walk of life — is this is a place for everyone and anyone.”
Mihalic said the county will continue to maintain the infrastructure of the Poinsett District and to assist partners whenever and wherever they can to provide continuity of growth of the now-thriving commercial corridor that serves the surrounding Greenville communities.
“And that is key to us, the ‘communities’,” he added.
e county is also working on the expansion of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail by connecting Poinsett District communities (via the orange line) to the trail. ey have already secured an agreement with Norfolk Southern and are working with other parties to connect Poe Mill, New Washing Heights, North Main and Brutontown to the green line.
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Manufacturing is a big deal in South Carolina.
Consider this:
• Manufacturers in South Carolina account for 16.27% of the total output in the state, employing 12.04% of the workforce.
• Total output from manufacturing was $40.26 billion in 2019.
• There were an average of 260,000 manufacturing employees in South Carolina in 2020, with an average annual compensation of $76,524 in 2019.
• South Carolina had $29.61 billion in manufactured goods exported in 2020.
So it’s with good reason that we shine a light on the Palmetto State’s manufacturing sector with the 2022 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo.
We are proud to partner this year with SCMEP — the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership — along with the S.C. Council on Competitiveness, the S.C. Research Authority and Prisma Health.
This year’s event will include interactive displays focusing on artificial intelligence and technology. (You might even spot a robotic dog making its way around the expo.)
Attendees can peruse a wide variety of manufacturing-related booths, enjoy an awards luncheon and have an almost unlimited number of opportunities for business-to-business interaction.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Rick Jenkins Conference Director Group Publisher, SC Biz NewsWith 2,000+ attendees each year, the SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo is one of the largest manufacturing events in the Southeast. Past attendees have included vice presidents, directors and senior managers from companies such as General Electric, Boeing, Samsung, BMW and Michelin.
Exhibitors can reach up these key decisionmakers with their company’s message, but remaining booths are limited! Book your booth at https:// scmanufacturingconference. com/booth-reservation/
The Conference’s anchor event this year will once again be the annual Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon, celebrating its 25th year, where up to 20 of the state’s manufacturers will be honored with a variety of excellence awards. Other events on the agenda will dive into the auto, aerospace, and artifical intelligence industries.
SCMEP and Daedulas Industrial will present a timely session for manufacturers: Leveraging New Technologies to Mitigate Workforce Challenges. Topics will include vision systems, robotics and process intelligence.
To view the agenda and to register, visit scmanufacturingconference. com
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Visit the Manufacturing Expo to have access to our Exhibitors. The Expo Floor spans approximately three football fields in size and attendees are encouraged to explore the entire space. The Manufacturing Expo will be open to the public from 8 am – 5 pm Nov. 3 and from 8 am - 1 p.m Nov. 4 . The cost to enter the Manufacturing Expo is $25 and you can register for this option under “Build Your
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A digital twin is a virtual model designed to accurately reflect a physical object. In essence, it’s a computer program that uses real world data to create simulations that can predict how a product or process will perform. How are digital twins being used on manufacturing facility floors today? How does the twin study influence performance issues? How does it generate improvements? Attend this morning session to get the answers.
• SCRA executive director Bob Quinn will demonstrate how SCRA supports technology startups, academic research and entrepreneurs and innovators.
• SCRA industry manager, Catherine Hayes, will provide an overview of the Digital Twin concept.
• Nate McCall, Senior Solutions Manager - Digital Factory of NavVis and Javier Ortiz, Founder of New Forge, will present current and future applications, ROI opportunities, and lessons learned from industry deployments of the Digital Twin
• Plus, breakfast will be served!
SCRA is the leading catalyst in making South Carolina the first choice for technology-focused industry, entrepreneurs, and academics. The organization supports technology startups and academic institutions by providing lab and administrative space, among other things. SCRA connects industry to entrepreneurs and innovators through matchmaking opportunities that promote growth, and funds relocation costs for technology-based companies moving to South Carolina.
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• Susie Shannon, CEO of the SC Council on Competitiveness or SC Competes, will kick things off with an overview of how advanced manufacturing facilities in South Carolina are making use of artificial intelligence technologies like never before.
• You’ll hear from an AI-dedicated CTO, who will share the up-to-date, realworld application of AI technology on today’s plant floors.
• You’ll be treated to a live demonstration of SC Competes’ newest piece of AI: Spot the robot dog. Spot, brought to life by Boston Dynamics, is all the rage on manufacturing facility floors across the country, including BMW in Spartanburg County. This brings an entirely different meaning to “See Spot Run!”
• You’ll learn about a new workforce initiative between a host of partners, including SC Competes and several educational institutions. The initiative is determining workforce needs and creating a curriculum to ensure future employees can hit the ground running upon graduation.
• Plus, lunch will be served!
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness – SC Competes – is a nonpartisan, business-led, nonprofit organization that drives South Carolina’s long-term economic growth by managing the state’s industry clusters and providing the research, network, and resources that industry clusters require to thrive.
Clusters and initiatives directly managed by SC Competes, include Transform SC, SC Aerospace, SC Logistics, SC Tech, Cyber SC, and SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance.
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South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs in the Southeast, and the state has long been known for its production of automobiles. The Palmetto State is currently No. 1 in the country in auto and tire exports by value and is also No. 1 in the export of completed passenger vehicles. In 2021, BMW Manufacturing, with a U.S. manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, led the nation for the 8th consecutive year in auto exports by value.
The aerospace sector is now on par with auto manufacturing in a variety of annual growth benchmarks, and South Carolina is also a top destination for companies in the life sciences industry looking for a place to call home. Life Sciences is the fastest-growing sector in the state.
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Maybe the most popular event of the annual conference, expected to sell out again, is the Women in Manufacturing: Leaders and Influencers Breakfast. Although women make up 47% of the total workforce, they only comprise about 30% of all those employed in manufacturing industries. And only about 20% of executive leaders in manufacturing are women.
However, the industry’s attitude toward recruiting and promoting women is changing, the gender gap is narrowing, and more and more women are beginning to find a place for themselves in a challenging industry traditionally dominated by men.
Several women executives gather to answer questions, offer advice, share stories about their rise through the ranks and discuss their hope for the future.
Speakers: Carrie Bovender, President at Grand Forest; Laura Bordeaux, ASC Plant Manager at Zeus Industrial Products; and Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director of Customer Experience Solutions at AFL
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The anchor event of the SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo is a quartercentury old!
The 25th annual awards luncheon will honor South Carolina manufacturers in a variety of categories. The judging process is coordinated by the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Lunch will be provided and pre-registration is required. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster will hand out awards and deliver a keynote address.
• Transformation and Operational Excellence – Awarded to the company that demonstrates real-world, bottom-line results achieved through the adoption of continuous improvement and/or operational excellence tools and techniques.
• Innovator of the Year – Recognizes a company that has, through the innovation of new devices, ideas, inventions, or processes, transformed its business.
• Emerging Manufacturer of the Year – Presented to one company that has been in operation for five or fewer years and has demonstrated superior performance.
• Outreach Award – Honors a manufacturer making a tangible and measurable impact on South Carolina communities.
• Smart Move SC New Plant Award – Honors a manufacturer that made a “Smart Move” by choosing to build a new plant in South Carolina.
• Smart Move SC Expansion Award — Honors a manufacturer that made a “Smart Move” by choosing to expand an existing facility in South Carolina.
• Chuck Spangler Manufacturing Lifetime Service Award – Recognizes an individual whose contributions have had a significant and lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing community. Chuck Spangler was the long-time CEO of the SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) is a private, non-profit organization that supports the state’s manufacturing community by providing a range of innovative strategies and solutions. An affiliate of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), SCMEP operates under the US Dept. of Commerce to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness.
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Register for training courses and see complete session overviews and instructor bios on conference website: www.SCManufacturingConference.com
Nov. 3
8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Most manufacturers will have read or heard about how modern technologies can help address the current labor and workforce challenges. But what are those technologies and, specifically, in which areas of the plant can they be rolled out? Which jobs or functions can they quickly, effectively, and economically be deployed?
Join SCMEP, Daedalus Industries and partners for a deep dive into how workforce challenges can be mitigated through the adoption of a range of modern technologies. During this fun, informative, and interactive session, presenters will explore several technology-based solutions readily available to ease the strain on scarce labor resource in areas such as inspection, material handling, and machine loading/ unloading.
We will also explore programs and sources of funding that are readily available to South Carolina manufacturers to determine the feasibility and potential return on investment of implementing technology. Participants will be able to view the technologies in action and also
have their questions answered by on-hand subject matter experts.
Agenda Vision Systems
Quality inspection Machine or Robot Guidance
Case studies
Robotics
Robot vs. Cobot – Application Analysis and Case Studies
Safety and vision guidance Robot teaching demonstration
Existing products and use case
Developmental products Physical demonstration
Data Collection
IOT and AI if you want to Machine learning
For nearly a century, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP has advised manufacturers—including small-to medium-sized companies, as well as multinational Fortune 500 and FSTE 1000 industrial corporations—to add value to stakeholders. We help manufacturing companies navigate a myriad of complex issues ranging from product design and protection to incorporation of technology in the manufacturing process, managing supply chains, expanding production and distribution, and managing risks in a highly regulated global environment.
Learn more about Shumaker’s Carolinas team by visiting our Biergarten during the expo or at shumaker.com.
Manufacturers nationwide rely on Shumaker for solutions to their most complex issues.
Feasibility Studies/Pilot Programs
State funding sources
How financing works
Calculating ROI
Presented by SCMEP, Daedalus Industrial, and partners
An intro into Industry 4.0 tools such as AI and Predictive Analytics
Live Demos of A.I. Solutions for Predictive Maintenance of Robotics, CNC Machining, and Stamping
Live Demos of AI Solutions for Predictive Quality of Casting and Molding
Case Study Presentations from S.C. Manufacturers in the Region
A call to action summary to assess your company’s digital maturity and develop a roadmap for your Industry 4.0 journey
Zero-Downtime, Zero Defects: Manufacturing with AI and Predictive Analytics
Nov. 3
8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
A decrease in unplanned downtime or a few percentage points of scrap reduction can yield millions of dollars in savings for manufacturers.
Does your organization have the necessary organizational and technical maturity to embark on your Industry 4.0 journey?
Join SCMEP and IoTco for an interactive deep dive into “digital tools of the trade” needed to develop a systematic and successful approach toward achieving Zero-Downtime, Zero-Defects manufacturing.
The workshop will feature a manufacturer outlining how their company started their Industry 4.0 journey by conducting a ‘Digital Transformation Assessment.’ This assessment created a roadmap for their short and long-term needs for connectivity, manufacturing operations management, and A.I. predictive analytics.
Participants will also experience the following:
Act now, demonstrate leadership, build the business case for Industry 4.0, and Predictive Analytics, and get started
Data first! Digitalization is from the past; predictive analytics and artificial intelligence is the future
Industry 4.0 is all about process, technology, and people. Empower your maintenance and quality personnel with predictive and prescriptive insights
Utilize a systematic approach to “Think Big, Start Small, and Gain ROI” with Industry 4.0
Helping improve supply chain performance & enhance customer experience across channels with lean warehouse solutions, connected technologies & value-added logistics services
Sunland Logistics Solutions is celebrating its 40th year in business headquartered in South Carolina and is recognized by Inbound Logistics Magazine as a Top 100 3PL Provider. Sunland's network of distribution & fulfillment centers has grown nationally and the Sunland team is operating over 2,500,000 SF across 7 locations for customers in South Carolina
Our purpose is to help our customers do what they do...better!
Nov. 4
8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
It’s easy to read about all the new technology being used on the plant floors of today’s smart factories. And a quick Google search will reveal hundreds of images and videos depicting all the new high-tech gadgets. But you don’t always get the opportunity to see the tech up close and personal. Well, that all changes on DEMO DAY!
Hold a pair of smart glasses. Try them on. See what all the fuss is about.
See the wearable IoT devices, or Exoskeletons, that protect manufacturers on the job.
Watch a demonstration of a mobile robot. Learn how they’re being used to assist human workers.
Pet Spot, the robot dog!
Learn how a digital twin uses real world data to predict how a product or process will perform
SCRA brings together key players in innovation, by working in close
alignment with academic institutions, entrepreneurs and industry.
The public nonprofit corporation focuses on three sectors: Advanced manufacturing and materials, information technology, and life sciences.
Chartered by the state of South Carolina in 1983, SCRA fuels the state’s innovation economy.
For more information, go to www.scra.org
Presenter: South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
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Since opening our doors in 2001, Evans General Contractors has grown into a leading design-build, general contracting, and construction management firm with service delivery across the Southeast,
Able South Carolina 251
Advanced Equipment Co. 610
aeSolutions 246
Alder Energy Systems 615
Alston Construction 428
ANC Group 439
Anderson University 336
ArrowHawk Industries, Inc 421
A-SAFE Inc. 423
ASAP Expediting and Logistics 220
AssuredPartners 411
Atlantic Intermodal Services 603
Bartlett Controls 511
BDV Solutions 255
BLG Logistics 254
BlueCross BlueShield 506
Cello HR, LLC 406
Cerulean Commercial Aviation 419 Charleston Southern University 530
Choate 416
Clean Metro 702
Clemson University 622
CNT Foundations 337
Colite Technoligies 325
Condustrial 248
Connectivity Point 221
Daedalus Industrial 308
Defender Services 513
Denham-Blythe Company, Inc. 245
Doctor’s Care 520
Drum Creative 205
EAC Product Development Solutions 315
ELDECO, Inc. 503
Elliott Davis 519
Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Riverplace 420 EmployBridge 340
ESS Industrial 621
Evans General Contractors 301
Everworks 609 Express Employment 512
FANUC America Corporation 402
Formic 623
Gemba Systems 319 Grand Aire, Inc. 330
Greenville Hilton 507 Greenville Scale Company 225
Greenville Technical College 401 Greenwood Inc. 514
GSP International Airport 418
Harper General Contractors 424
Hilton Managed Hotels Charleston 430
HRP 407
HTI 605
IES 706
Industrial Network Group 716,715
Integrated ID Solutions 710 IoTco 252
IPS Packaging and
Automation 415
eServices, LLC 412
JH Batten-TN, Inc. 312
Kelley Engineering 326
Koch Finishing Systems 523
Koops Automation Systems 318
KYEL Group, Inc. 338
KYOCERA AVX 211
Leadec Industrial Services 256
Logisticus Technology Solutions 422
Malone Workforce Solutions 253
Marathon Staffing 529
MAU Workforce Solutions 703
McCrory Construction, LLC 206
Mechanical Equipment Co. 441
Microscope Solutions, Inc. 713
Mikaela Kate Leadership Training 258
Monti-Inc 518
Morrow Insurance Agency, Inc. 317
MSS Solutions 409
MULTI-Industries 617
Nephron Pharmaceuticals 427 Network Controls 431
OOpExChange 704
Opkalla 335
OpSource Staffing 606
PakSouth 334
Peak Performance 618
Performance Ink 438
Personal Safety 329
Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. 602
Pinnacle Partnership 604
Portsmouth Metal Stamping 510
Pozyx 614
Premier Roofing, LLC 437
Prisma 701
R&E Automated 228
Raines 526
Re: Build Manufacturing 436
Red Hype 417
REI Automation 341
Renfrow Industrial 607
Revaly 705
Robert Bosch 616 617, 633
Rogers & Calcott 314
RS Hughes Co Inc 303
SC Biz Ticket Check 227
SC Council on Competitivness 214
SC Future Makers 249
SC Technical College System 524
SCBIZtv 216
Schaeffer’s Manufacturing 321
SCMEP 203
SCRA 218,127
Shumaker 404
Sika Corporation 323
Skyline Exhibit & Design 501
Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. 322 SouthStar Capital 324
Spar Solutions Unlimited 257 Splash Omnimedia 425, 426
Sunland Logistics 531
Supreme Maintenance Organization, Inc. 525
Synesis International Inc. 313
TargetCare 247
Taylor Lubricants 508
Terracon 320
The Cargo Agency 222
The Nearshore Company 259
Thermwood Corporation 207
Tooling U-SME 226
TransitionWorks LLC (dba TouchPath) 208 TriMech 212
Trishul Hospitiality 229
Tuffaloy 240
Two Way Radio Center 440
UofSC Darla Moore School of Business 429
US Coating Innovations, Inc. 517
USI Insurance Services 250
Utility Management Services 405
VanHool US Sales 410
Velo Solar 339
Warehouse Services 209
Watson Electrical 601
Wayne Brothers Companies 505
WiM-SC (Women in Manufacturing) 230
Wolverine Coating 620
Zefco Industrial Flooring 224
EMC Insurance Companies 311
Infintium Fuel Cell Systems 712
Kontane Logistics 316
Proactive MD 302
Wallace Industrial 332
Allegiance Staffing 244 Veteran One 327
Greenville Federal Credit Union 619
Barclay Water Management 231
CORA Physical Therapy 239
Canon Business Process Services 613
SUSE LLC 612
Prototyping Solutions 716
Chartered in 1983 by the State of South Carolina as a public, nonprofit corporation, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy through the impact of its four programs.
n Academia: Funding and supporting to advance transitional research and accelerate the growth of academic startups.
n Facilities: Providing high-quality laboratory and administrative workspaces for technology-based startups and academic institutions.
n Industry: Facilitating and funding technology advancements and partnerships with industry, startups, and academic institutions.
n Startups: Coaching and funding technology-based startups that may also receive investments from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc.
Contact Catherine Hayes, SCRA industry manager, at catherine.hayes@scra.org to learn about new strategic partnership opportunities or visit our booth.
live music while overlooking the large piazza below.”
The Public House will feature 100 different beer selections — including 30 on tap — as well as mimosa flights, wine, prosecco, and frozen slushies. The Public House is the perfect place to gather with friends and watch games.
American Taco will be a brand-new food concept for Dine Development, adding craft tacos, nachos, chips and queso, homemade salsa and frozen margaritas to the menu, the release stated.
Bourbon St. Burgers will open its third location and will continue to offer its usuals: black angus burgers — a special blend of ground chuck, short
rib, and brisket — marinated chicken sandwiches, salads, fried chicken sandwiches and one of the largest bourbon collections in the Upstate.
The Flying Philly was recently introduced at the new Warehouse at Midtown, whose menu offers authentic beef and chicken Philly cheesesteaks, stuffed baked potatoes and chicken wings, the release stated.
The Market will offer grilled paninis, chopped salads, grilled sandwiches, cupcakes, parfaits, sweets and Italian gelato, according to the release.
Crazy Cow Creamery will feature soft serve ice cream with a variety of add-ins, as well as Happy Cow milkshakes, the release stated.
City Market at BridgeWay Station will be in the center of the Piazza, pro-
viding outdoor seating beside the piazza’s main stage where diners will enjoy performances year-round, according to the release.
“Thomas and Angie [Wirthlin] have successfully proven their ability to provide a high-quality, highly desirable community space where there is something for everyone.” Phil Hughes, owner and president of Hughes Investments Inc., said in the release. “This aligns with our mission at BridgeWay Station to be a place for everyone, where individuals, families, and communities can come together and enjoy many choices to eat, shop, work, live, play, or just relax. We really look forward to partnering with them to bring a great diversity of food, beverage, and entertainment options for everyone.”
City Market at BridgeWay Station joins Cohesive Co ee, Belladina’s Italian Market, e Junkyard, Plum: A Lifestyle Boutique, Yogi’s Cups and Cones, Cocobowlz, and Poogan’s Southern Kitchen as other retail tenants, along with a few others that will be shared publicly soon, the release stated.
These retailers will be incorporated into the project alongside previously announced office and institutional users, including Dodge Bearings and Power Transmission, GREEN Charter Upstate High School, Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events and Spectrum. Cinergy Entertainment has also announced their intention to join BridgeWay’s first phase of development, according to the release.
Reach Jason Thomas at 864-568-7570.
Rick Erwin Dining Group plans a new restaurant concept this month in the Augusta Road area of Greenville.
The Vista, named for Greenville’s historic Alta Vista neighborhood, which is known for its tree-lined streets and sidewalks in the area between E Faris Road, Augusta Street and South Church Street, is designed to bring
the Rick Erwin Dining experience to people in their own backyard, a news release from Rick Erwin Dining Group stated.
“This will be a neighborhood restaurant and bar, much like our Eastside and Clemson locations,” Michael Ivey, owner and chief financial officer for Rick Erwin Dining Group, said in the release. “You will still get the same level of quality and excellence you’ve come to expect from us, but this is not a fine dining establishment and you
won’t see any white tablecloths here.”
Hospitality industry veteran Adam Hester will serve as general manager, bringing 20-plus years of experience in upscale dining, the release stated. Crawford Campbell, who previously served as executive sous chef at Rick Erwin’s Eastside, has been named executive chef.
The Vista will be located at 2017 Augusta St., in the building formerly occupied by The Burrow, according to the release. Guests will notice some
decor changes, like a map of the Augusta Road area on the wall, giving a nod to the neighborhood, its history, and the families who live there.
“We want The Vista to be your new favorite place to come eat, where you request your server by name and feel like you are dining with friends every time you walk through the door,” Ivey said in the release.
Reach Jason Thomas at 864-568-7570.
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By Christina Lee Knauss cknauss@scbiznews.com
Images of destroyed, damaged and flooded homes and businesses have been all too common in the weeks after Hurricane Ian ravaged the southwest coast of Florida and then caused damage and flooding along the S.C. coast.
Most storm damage in those counties came from Ian’s high storm surge, and the worst destruction came in the form of sand dunes swept away, beach accesses torn apart, and shing piers broken or completely demolished.
Many houses received some ooding, damage to roofs and other components, but the state’s coast didn’t see the massivedamage that hit Florida.
However, repairs to those homes that were a ected will likely take months, and this latest natural disaster is a reminder to property owners, builders and architects in South Carolina that the state’s volatile weather is
something that needs to be on the radar when designing and building new homes and commercial buildings.
Structures in the state have been required to conform to much stricter codes over the past 30 years, said Mark Nix, executive director of the Homebuilders Association of South Carolina.
“When you look at storm damage these days, usually the worst you’ll see is to homes built prior to the 1990s,” Nix said. “Ever since Hurricane Andrew hit Florida in 1992, new codes that have been enacted have done a good job of mitigating a lot of losses and damage, especially on the coast.”
Nix said S.C. o cials decided during the 1990s to switch the state’s set of building codes from what was called the Southern Codes. e state now adheres to building codes set by the International Code Council. ese are revised and updated every three years to respond to new building innovations as well as weather conditions and other concerns, and the latest codes were adopted on Jan. 1, Nix said.
ose with property concerns along the coast should also feel good about the results of a 2021 study by the Insurance Institute that placed South Carolina as having the third-best set of building codes among coastal states nationwide, Nix said.
While hurricanes might be the disaster most on everyone’s radar right now, another potential danger has increasingly been on the minds of Midlands residents this year – but this one comes from deep underground.
Since Dec. 27, 2021, 47 earthquakes have occurred in the Kershaw County towns of Lugo and Elgin, with the highest magnitude of 3.6 occurring on June 29, according to statistics from the S.C. Emergency Management Division. ere have also been several earthquakes in the Upstate and in the Charleston area, but nothing like the activity near Elgin.
Geologists say the unusual tremors are an “earthquake swarm,” and just normal seismic activity along one of the state’s many fault lines, not related to any human activity. Read more at Charlestonbusiness.com
Construction projects submitted by the people who design, engineer and build them.
Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel
Riley Street, Greenville
Developer/owner: Renewable Water Resources Architects: Black & Veatch, Greenville Project manager: Black & Veatch, Greenville General contractor: Super Excavators, Menomonee Falls, Wisc. Engineers: Black & Veatch, Greenville. This project has recently been awarded the Underground Construction Association Project of the Year (<$50 million), American Public Works Association Public Works Project of the Year Environmental ($25 million-$75 million) as well as the South Carolina American Public Works Association Project of the Year Environmental ($25 million-$75 million).
Estimated completion date: March 2022
Estimated total cost of project: $50 million
Description: ReWa selected construction of a deep, hard rock tunnel to improve long-term wastewater collection and achieve sustainable growth in Greenville. The project, better known as Dig Greenville, is designed to increase existing conveyance and storage capacity and mitigate wet-weather overflows in the Reedy River watershed for the next 100 years. The 5,950-foot-long tunnel, 11 feet in diameter, was tunneled approximately 100 feet beneath the downtown Greenville business district.
Project manager: Clerestory Project Group, Spartanburg
General contractor: Turner Construction Co., Charlotte
Engineers: Tindall Construction (pre-cast cladding); McCutchen & Associates, Spartanburg (civil); Britt Peters & Associates, Greenville (structural); LandArt Design Group, Spartanburg (landscape architect); SSOE Stevens & Wilkinson, Columbia (MEP/FP engineer); Kimley-Horn, Columbia (tra ic consultant);
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Waltham, Mass. (envelope consultant)
Estimated completion date: fall 2023
Estimated total cost of project: $110 million
Description: This 373,000-square-foot judicial facility will contain 16 courtrooms to serve criminal, family, probate and magistrate court functions for the growing county, along with space for the aolicitor and public defender o ices. Roofing on phase 1 is complete, and roofing for phase 2 has started. 70% of the precast panels are installed. Curtainwall installation for phase 3 is beginning. Move-in to the new Judicial Center is scheduled for fall of 2023.
Spartanburg Judicial Center
Intersection of West St. John and Magnolia Street, Spartanburg
Developer/owner: Spartanburg County
Architects: McMillan Pazdan Smith, Spartanburg (architect of record); SSOE Stevens & Wilkinson, Columbia (design architect)
125 Halton Road, Greenville
Developer/owner: FOX Commercial Properties/Halton-Webb LLC
Architects: SHLTR Architects, Greenville
General contractor: Caldwell Constructors, Greenville Engineers: Carolina Engineering Solutions, Greenville
Estimated completion date: Completed in September 2022
Estimated total cost of project: $11 million
Description: The new construction of a 40,000-square-foot medical o ice building for a repeat client is now complete. The first floor contains the ambulatory care portion of the practice with the second-floor housing o ice, administration and exam rooms.
19 Blair
19 Blair St., Greenville
Developer/owner: Pintail Capital
Architects: Stonecraft Studio 3
Project manager: Pintail Capital
General contractor: Mavin Construction
Engineers: Arrowwood & Arrowwood, McG Mechanical, CES Engineering, Freeland & Kau man LLC
Estimated completion date: Nov. 30
Estimated total cost of project: $1,490,000
Description: Complete renovation of an existing flex o ice building into a multi-tenant professional o ice building. The scope of work will provide complete replacement of the MEP systems, windows and exterior veneer surrounding the building. The interior spaces will be separated for each tenant and utilized a common front entry with shared conference, break area and meeting spaces. The site is being modified to support the intended use and meet compliance requirements within the city.
Centennial Ambulatory Surgery Center
64 Centennial Way, Greenville
Developer/owner: Prisma Health Architects: Boulder & Associates
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: SSR, Walter P Moore, Site Design, Anchor Planning, PAR Grading
Estimated completion date: May 1, 2024
Estimated total cost of project: $17 million
Description: Construction of a new 50,000-square-foot Ambulatory Surgery Facility on the existing GMACC Campus on Grove Rd. The upper floor of the facility will be built out to serve and support 6 new operating suites with patient intake and recovery functions within the same floor. The sterilization and surgical suites will also be located on the upper floor while the lower level is constructed as a shell only to provide space and readily available systems necessary to support additional growth or services added.
Clemson - Poe Indoor Football Expansion
Perimeter Road, Clemson
Developer/owner: Clemson University
Architects: Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: Michael M. Simpson, Carolina Engineering Solutions, Burdette Engineering
Estimated completion date: Nov. 15
Estimated total cost of project: $4,055,000
Description: The project scope includes the demolition of the existing roof and structure over the support spaces on the West End of the facility. The existing structure is being reinforced with piles to support the addition of an entire upper floor over the spaces. Renovation will re-purpose some existing spaces for new uses and the addition will include new egress stairs, a new locker room area, a new women's restroom, visitor's suite, NFL Scout O ices, video and photography studio w/ conference rooms.
Fountain Inn Rural Health - Prisma MOB
200 N. Nelson Dr., Fountain Inn
Developer/owner: Prisma Health Architects: LS3P
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: Site Design, ADC Engineering, Newcomb & Boyd
Estimated completion date: March 20, 2023
Estimated total cost of project: $5,360,000
Description: A new freestanding 14,500 sf medical o ice building with full site development including parking, utility connections and grading of the site. The facility will house a primary care clinic serving both pediatric and adult patients. A shared main entry and lobby provides check in for the two practices and they will share support services for Lab Services, XRay and Behavioral Health. This new location will provide local primary care services to the surrounding community.
114 Southchase Blvd., Greenville
Developer/owner: Erchonia Inc.
Architects: Stonecraft Studio 3
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: Bluewater Civil, Bishop Mays Grading, Citadel, H2L, Engineering, H&W Electrical, Bank of Travelers Rest
Estimated completion date: Aug. 31, 2023
Estimated total cost of project: $6.7 million
Description: The complete site development and new build of Corporate O ice and Manufacturing space located in the Southchase Industrial Park. The building (22,500 sf) will be a tilt wall structure with the front half and an enhanced entry to provide the Corporate and Executive o ice functions while the rear portion of the building are related to shipping/receiving, assembly and manufacturing space. Erchonia manufactures medical grade lasers and is relocating their entire team to the Upstate.
Estimated completion date: May 2023
Estimated total cost of project: $6,350,000
Description: This urban mixed-use project utilizes the State Historic Preservation O ice for the repurposing and restoration to this historic landmark. The redevelopment of the 40,000 sf space will create multiple tenant spaces with shared common and circulation space through out the facility. The project will be the first restoration focused on o ice space adjacent to the new Unity Park.
1510 Batesville Rd. , Greer
Developer/owner: Walter USA LLC
Architects: Craig Gaulden Davis
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: ADC Engineering, Fuller Group, Buford Go & Assoc.
Estimated completion date: Phase 1, Oct. 15
Estimated total cost of project: Phase 1, $2 million; Phase 2, $9 million
Description: Phase 1 includes renovation of 70,000-square-foot existing space to create a new Technology Center and support space to house demonstration equipment for clients/customers as well as upfit to the existing production area, o ices, and amenities space. Future phases are being developed but will include a new coatings and logistics areas as well as additional Sales o ice space, flex space, canteen, training rooms, and conference areas. Relocation of their USA Corporate HQ from Wisconsin to Greenville.
4 Points Sheraton Marriott Hotel
9027 Fairforest Road, Spartanburg
Developer/owner: Confidential Architects: Herdman Irvine, Calif.
Project manager: Cely Construction Company, Inc. - Greenville General contractor: Cely Construction Company, Inc. - Greenville
Estimated completion date: August Description: A five-story 150,000-square-foot complete gut and interior renovation of a 4-star hotel inclusive of o ices, conference rooms, bathrooms, guestrooms, banquet hall, a pool, kitchen, restaurant, parking and sitework.
711 W. Washington St., Greenville
Developer/owner: Furman Co.
Architects: McMillan Pazdan Smith Architects
Project manager: Mavin Construction General contractor: Mavin Construction Engineers: Thomas & Hutton, Arrowood & Arrowood, Carolina
701 Easley Bridge Road, Greenville
Developer/owner: Judson Mills Ventures, Greenville Architects: McMillan Pazdan Smith, Greenville General contractor: Triangle Construction, Greenville Engineers: Crenshaw Consulting Engineers Inc., Raleigh (MEP); SeamonWhiteside, Greenville (civil); Britt, Peters and Associates, Greenville (structural)
Estimated completion date: various Description: Work continues on various tenant upfits at Judson Mill. Building 2, known as the Warehouse, is currently finishing engineering firm SeamonWhiteside’s new o ice which will completed by the end of the year. A YMCA facility focused on childcare will also be opening in that building in early 2023. The core and shell of Building 4, the Annex, will also be completed this year. It will house Magnetic South Brewery, Stumpy’s Hatchet House, and the High Spirits Hospitality’s o ices and event space.
270 Wilson Bridge Road, Fountain Inn
Submitted by: NAI Earle Furman
Description: About 87,000 square feet on just over five acres. The project will include a structure about 32 feet high with one oversized ramp door, four dock doors, five knock-out doors and nine dock positions.
(electrical); Atwell LLC, Lawrenceville, Ga. (civil); Am Cerra Mechanical Engineering, Atlanta, Ga. (mechanical/plumbing)
Estimated completion date: first quarter of 2023
Description: McCroy was selected to construct this Publix-anchored shopping center as part of a new development on 17 acres in Boiling Springs. The project scope includes site work, a 47,240-square-foot Publix with two retail buildings, approximately 6,450 square feet each.
Hunter Industrial Park
Highway 221, Laurens
Submitted by: NAI Earle Furman
The building will be 520 feet in length and 1,188 feet in depth with 60-foot speed bays. Publix and Shops
4400 Highway 9, Boiling Springs
Developer/owner: Carolina Holdings Inc., Greenville Architects: Hiscutt & Associates Inc., Alpharetta, Ga.
General contractor: McCrory Construction LLC Engineers: Lowndes Engineering, Grayson, Ga. (structural); Savant Engineers, Sandy Springs, Ga.
140 Lakeside Industrial Way, Duncan
Developer/owner:
Description: The building will include 22,500 square feet with the ability to subdivide to 7,500 square feet. It will have one drive-in door and two covered loading docks. The o ice is build-to-suit. Completion date: first quarter of 2023
200 Masters Blvd., Anderson
Developer/owner: Red Bullet, Anderson
Architects: Architectural Design Group – ADC, Easley
General contractor: McCrory Construction LLC
Engineers: Fuller Group, Greenville (structural); Walker & Whiteside, Greenville (electrical); Piedmont Mechanical, Spartanburg (mechanical); Cam-Ful, Charlotte (plumbing)
Estimated completion date: fourth quarter 2022
Description: This is an expansion to an existing facility where McCrory recently completed a large-scale renovation. This new project adds 150,000-square-feet of speculative warehouse and machine/maintenance shop area with three-hour CMU separation wall. Project includes an additional seven loading docks and truck apron, sixteen-foot-high segmented block retaining wall and extension of the underground fire loop.
Brasfield
864-704-1300 www.brasfieldgorrie.com
SC
Triangle Construction Co.
Laurens Road Greenville SC 29607
Evans General
www.triangleconstruction.com cpatrick@triangleconstruction.com
S. Main St.,
602 Greenville, SC 29601
BE&K Building Group
E. McBee Ave., Suite 400 Greenville, SC 29601
THS Constructors Inc.
Executive Center Drive, Suite 108 Greenville SC 29615
Roebuck Buildings Co. Inc. 3600 S. Church St. Extension Roebuck, SC 29376
Hogan Construction Group LLC 10703 Anderson Road Easley, SC 29642
Langston Construction Co. of Piedmont LLC 125 Langston Road Piedmont, SC 29673
Vannoy Construction 10 S. Academy St., Suite 210 Greenville SC 29601
J. Davis Inc. 109 Nunnally Road Anderson, SC 29625
Clayton Construction Co. Inc.
121 Venture Blvd. Spartanburg, SC 29306
Caldwell Constructors Inc. 340 Rocky Slope Road, Suite 204 Greenville SC 29607
Raby Construction Co.
Haywood Road Greenville, SC 29607
Mavin Construction
Ridgeway Ave. Greenville, SC 29607
www.evansgeneralcontractors.com jgrein@evans-gc.com
864-250-5000 www.bekbg.com
864-254-6066 www.thsconstructors.com dwilson@thsconstructors.com
864-576-6330 www.roebuckbuildings.com rmabus@roebuckbuildings.com
864-272-1527 www.hoganconstructiongroup.com
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Clemson University’s teacher residency program, Communities In Schools of SC and Upstate Schools Consortium are nalists for the Riley Institute’s 12th annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award. Presented by former U.S. Secretary of Education and S.C. Gov. Richard W. Riley, the WhatWorksSC Award will announced at a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. All three nalists will receive recognition and a cash award.
VisionGreenwood announced the creation of the Lakelands Emerging Technology Council. e Council will provide guidance and expertise for addressing the emerging, evolving and exponential technologies that will bring opportunities to the Lakelands region. e mission is to drive technological initiatives that will allow the Lakelands region to thrive in an uncertain and rapidly changing future, according to a news release.
Nnarrative non ction writer Erik Larson will speak Oct. 20 at the Poinsett Club in Greenville in a talk titled “ e Art of Being Fearless: What Churchill Can Teach Us about Courage, Leadership and Hope in a Time of Crisis.” e talk will draw from Larson’s book, “ e Splendid and the Vile,” published in 2020. e book chronicles Churchill’s rst year as prime minister of Great Britain, a year in which German bombs killed as many as 45,000 Britons. e eventwill begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and book signing, followed at 6 p.m. by a talk. Tickets cost $50 to attend in person of $35 to watch virtually. For information, contact Valerie Kelley at valerie.kelley@furman.edu.
In nity Marketing promoted Jessica Gri n to senior media auditor and Elaine Hartigan to accounting manager. Gri n has more than 12 years of accounting experience. Hartigan has been a member of the agency’s business services team for more than 14 years.
In nity Marketing promoted Caroline Sievers and Darian Steele to media managers and Simone Corpora to senior media buyer. Corpora came to In nity in 2021 a er serving as a media buyer at Jackson Motorsports & Events. Sievers joined In nity in 2016 as a media buyer. Steele joined In nity in 2017 as a media assistant.
e Southern Bank announced a new board of directors: Jamin M. Hujik, Scott M. Frierson, F. Andrew Mitchell, Scott Brandon, Frank J. Cole Jr., J. Preston Conner, Dean J. Garritson, Steve H. Owings, Jesse A. Smith and George DeLoach. Hujik is vice chairman and CEO. Frierson is president. Mitchell retired in 2019 a er 15 years as a shareholder at Elliott Davis LLC. Brandon is the owner and CEO of e Brandon Agency. Cole was formerly the CEO and director of First Capital Bancshares Inc. and First Capital Bank. Conner is the former CEO of e Southern Bank. Garritson co-founded e Facilities Solution. Owings is a co-founder and former chairman and CEO of ScanSource Inc. Smith is a partner at Styx Companies.
DeLoach is a former mayor of Waynesboro, Ga., and a former state representative in Georgia.
Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina said it opened its second attended donation center. e new center is at 1520 E. Greenville St. in Anderson. Each donation of goods dropped o at a Goodwill ADC is sold in one of 40 retail stores across the Upstate and Midlands. Revenue from retail sales funds career education and training programs through Goodwill’s Job Connections program.
Can Talks event to be Oct. 18 e Barbara Stone Foundation, a nonpro t organization focused on supporting individuals with disabilities, will host a special event called Can Talks where six individuals with disabilities living in the Upstate share their stories or insights to spark new conversations, challenge outdated stereotypes and broaden perspectives. e event is 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville. Admission is $20, and tickets can be purchased at www.GVLCANtalks.org.
Stratatomic recognized for web design Stratatomic said it received a 2022 Interactive Media Award for its work on the Carolina Moves Real Estate website, CarolinaMoves.com. e Interactive Media Awards is an international competition recognizing excellence in website design and development.
Greenville Tech receives diversity award
Greenville Technical College said it received the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. is is the sixth year Greenville Tech has received the award, which recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Greenville Tech is one of 103 institutions and the only technical college in the country to be recognized.
AnMed said it re-attained Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program, which ensures that standards for nursing excellence are met. is credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. AnMed has maintained Magnet recognition since 2012.
DP3 Architects Ltd. hired Brittney Saitta, Austin Seay and Daniel Kleban. Saitta, who has more than 15 years of experience, joins as the hospitality studio interior designer. Seay joins the higher education studio as an architectural designer. He graduated from Clemson University in 2021. Kleban, who has experience in hospitality and residential design, joins the hospitality studio.
Greenwood Capital hired Callie Bradshaw as a private client specialist at its downtown Greenville o ce at 201 W. McBee Ave. She has experience as a nancial service representative.
Countybank announced that Shellie Miller, senior vice president, has been named senior trust o cer and Jordan Earle has joined Countybank as vice president and trust o cer. Miller has more than 25 years of banking and wealth management experience and has been with Countybank since 2017. Earle previously worked as personal CFO and nancial administrator for J. Earle Financial.
Dave Skeen has been appointed Spartanburg Day School’s eighth head of school, e ective July 2023. Skeen will succeed Rachel Deems, who has led SDS for 11 years and announced her departure last November. Skeen has been the head of school at Harding Academy in Nashville since 2016.
e Cli s hired Nicholas “Nick” Carlson as general manager of e Cli s at Glassy. A PGA member, Carlson has managed clubs in California, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Texas, Washington and Arizona.
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