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Smoked to bring new flavor to Main Street
Columbia developer Scott Middleton's latest project in the 1600 block will include smoked oysters and a microbrewery. The upscale casual restaurant at 1639-1643 Main St. is slated to be completed next August.
Repair program keeps S.C. residents safe at home
SC Housing's emergency home repair program is one way the organization helps homeowners in need, though the agency says it needs more participating nonprofits as the pandemic puts a strain on resources.
S.C. still adding construction jobs; industry down from February peak
South Carolina is one of 13 states to add jobs during an eight-month period and also saw job growth during the previous year. Nonresidential recovery from the pandemic remained sluggish in October, according to an industry analysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
