Media Coverage

GSA Business Report: Nearly 1 million-square-foot industrial center in Greenville unveiled

Posted By: Melissa Pluta Parker | February 9, 2023

Work has completed on a nearly 1 million-square-foot industrial development in Greenville. Frampton Construction Co. LLC, has finished the Upstate Trade Center, which is a 907,400-square-foot speculative industrial development, according to a news release from Frampton. The year-long project was developed by The Keith Corp., alongside JLL as the sales representative for the two-building site. Merriman-Schmitt Architects provided the design services, …

UpstateBizSC: Frampton Construction completes work on Greenville’s Upstate Trade Center

Posted By: Melissa Pluta Parker | February 9, 2023

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a new 907,400-square-foot speculative industrial development in Greenville, South Carolina. The project, comprised of two Class-A industrial buildings, was developed by The Keith Corporation, a full-service developer and owner of industrial, warehouse, and other …

American Journal of Transportation: Frampton Construction completes work on Greenville’s Upstate Trade Center

Posted By: Melissa Pluta Parker | February 9, 2023

Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a new 907,400-square-foot speculative industrial development in Greenville, South Carolina. The project, comprised of two Class-A industrial buildings, was developed by The Keith Corporation, a full-service developer and owner of industrial, warehouse, and other …

Lonely Planet: What to expect when Charleston’s International African American Museum opens in 2023

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 3, 2023

Looking to start planning your next adventure? We have a new reason for you to travel to Charleston, South Carolina in 2023.  Although it’s one of the most charming places in the South – and maybe even in the entire USA – Charleston, South Carolina is also a city with a very complex past.  Read More

Charleston City Paper: Protecting artifacts, exhibits blocks IAAM’s launch

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 2, 2023

Technicians are at the halfway point in stabilizing the temperature and humidity levels in the International African American Museum (IAAM) that has many more artifacts now than originally envisioned in the museum’s initial design. Read More

LowcountryBizSC: IAAM to host programming events for public in anticipation of grand opening

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 27, 2023

International African American Museum Launches Virtual and In-Person Programming Ahead of Opening Starting in February, the Museum will regularly host events that honor the lives and legacies of African Americans Ahead of its official opening later this year, the International African American Museum (IAAM) has announced a series of virtual and in-person programming that honors the …

Ocula: The 11 Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2023

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 20, 2023

The International African American Museum, South Carolina The brand new International African American Museum occupies the former site of Gadsden’s Wharf, where an estimated 30,000 African captives arrived in America.  Read More

Charleston City Paper: Monday headlines: Charleston, Greenville on Times list of places to go

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 20, 2023

South Carolina is the only state to have two places on The New York Times’ latest “52 Places to Go in 2023 list.” It touts Greenville (No. 14) for its restaurants nextled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains: “The quaint city of about 70,000 has more than 200 restaurants — 85 percent of which …

US Times Post: African American Museum in Philadelphia joins forces with Philadelphia Ballet for MLK weekend

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 20, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The African American Museum of Philadelphia partnered with the Philadelphia Ballet on Saturday for the “Day of Dance” with the theme “Inspiring the Next Generation of Dreamers.” “I think it’s really important that people come now during Martin Luther King Jr.’s weekend because what better time to share the legacy of Dr. King?” …

Holy City Sinner: IAAM Receives $1M Donation from Texas Family in Honor of Congressman Clyburn

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 20, 2023

The International African American Museum (IAAM) today announced that Congressman James E. Clyburn will soon receive an honor befitting his lifelong service to South Carolinians. Clyburn, 82, the first chair of the IAAM board and a long-term museum supporter, will be honored in the Carolina Gold Gallery, which will bear his name. He has served …