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Pyramid Contracting Breaks Ground On 50,000 Sq Ft Spec Building in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG COUNTY— Pyramid Contracting, LLC proudly participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art 50,000-square-foot industrial spec building in Orangeburg County. The milestone event was organized by the Orangeburg County Development Commission, showcasing the collaborative efforts to stimulate economic growth and development in the region. The industrial spec building represents a significant investment in Orangeburg County's infrastructure and economy. Pyramid Contracting is
Garvin Design Group's Michael Caraballo Wins 2023 Aspire Student Design Award
The American Institute of Architects state chapters of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina have selected a project by local architectural designer Michael Caraballo as the 2023 Aspire Student Design Award winner. Caraballo’s winning design is for a supportive transitional space outside of Atlanta called Foster Forward. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored the project at its Aspire design conference in Asheville September 10-13. Now an architectural designer with Columbia-based
Garvin Design Group, Contract Construction Break Ground on CCU Indoor Practice Facility
Garvin Design Group and Contract Construction joined Coastal Carolina University to break ground on a new Indoor Practice Facility project on Thursday, September 7. Located at the intersection of University Boulevard and State Route 544 just south of Brooks Stadium, the new 90,000 sf Indoor Practice Facility is designed to accommodate multiple uses by various sports programs. The building will serve as the year-round training facility for the CCU football team and will feature: A full-sized synthetic
Camp Cole Breaks Ground on New Activity Center
Garvin Design Group and Hood Construction joined Camp Cole to break ground on the organization’s new Southeastern Freight Lines Activity Center project on Tuesday, August 22. In a special groundbreaking ceremony, Camp Cole leadership turned over spadefuls of ground to officially kick off the project’s construction. Constructed on Camp Cole’s existing 40-acre campus in Eastover, the new 20,000 sf Activity Center will provide much-needed indoor space for year-round programming. The building combines elements
SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Available in South Carolina
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in parts of South Carolina for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by frost and freeze that occurred on March 14-21 2023. The declaration covers the primary South Carolina counties of: Chester, Edgefield, and Saluda; the contiguous South Carolina counties of: Aiken, Fairfield,
Garvin Design Group Projects Win Historic Columbia 2023 Preservation Awards
Two adaptive reuse projects by Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group (GDG) won Preservation Awards at Historic Columbia’s 2023 awards ceremony. The awards were presented at a celebratory event hosted in the recently renovated pool space at 701 Whaley on May 11th. To date, GDG has won 38 state and local awards for adaptive reuse and historic preservation, 19 of them from Historic Columbia. Presented annually, Historic Columbia’s Preservation Awards recognize outstanding
Columbia Chamber and TD Bank Announce 2023 Small Business Champion Program Winners
TD Bank and the Columbia Chamber are pleased to announce five businesses that have been selected to take part in the inaugural year of the TD Bank Small Business Champion Program. “The Columbia Chamber is excited to partner with TD Bank to launch the Small Business Champion Program. This initiative not only gives participants full access to all Chamber programs and events, but also provides opportunities to help them grow,” said Carl Blackstone, President and CEO of the Columbia Chamber. The TD Bank Small
Garvin Design Group's Rosewood Church Redevelopment Wins 2023 Golden Nail Award
Columbia architecture and interior design firm Garvin Design Group won a Golden Nail Award for the redevelopment of the Rosewood Church site at the Columbia Chamber’s 2023 Impact Awards on March 8th. Now known as 5th & Sloan, the Rosewood Church site has been adapted for new mixed-use. The project team behind the transformation included Cason Development Group, Tax Credit Marketplace, and Boyer Construction. The 5th & Sloan project preserved the beloved Rosewood Church building and carefully added new
