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Frampton Construction starts work on second Portside Distribution Center facility  

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | March 15, 2022

Charleston, S.C. — Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, is underway on the construction of a 204,004-square-foot industrial building in Summerville, South Carolina. The Class-A speculative facility, developed by Randolph Development, is the second of two heavy industrial buildings that comprise the Portside Distribution …

LowcountryBizSC: Ingevity invests $500,000 in International African American Museum

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | March 2, 2022

The International African American Museum has received a $500,000 pledge from Ingevity, the North Charleston, South Carolina-based specialty chemicals, high-performance activated carbon and engineered polymers company with a mission of enabling a more sustainable world. The donation will be gifted over a four-year period and will support the museum’s operations, including its opening in late …

Ingevity invests $500,000 in International African American Museum

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | March 1, 2022

Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum has received a $500,000 pledge from Ingevity, the North Charleston, South Carolina-based specialty chemicals, high-performance activated carbon and engineered polymers company with a mission of enabling a more sustainable world. The donation will be gifted over a four-year period and will support the museum’s operations, including its …

Frampton Construction underway on 89,000 SF facility for Tradeport Logistics

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 24, 2022

                                TradePort Logistics expands Charleston operations Charleston, S.C. —Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, is underway on construction of a new 130-door, 89,000-square-foot transload facility for TradePort Logistics in …

Frampton Construction completes work on expansive Summerville distribution center

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 17, 2022

  Charleston, S.C. — Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has finished work on a 1,019,200-square-foot industrial building located within the Charleston Trade Center in Summerville, S.C. The Keith Corporation, a privately held, full-service developer and owner of industrial, warehouse, and other commercial properties, …

Inspired by Gullah Geechee History, Yawkey Foundation donates $1MM to International African American Museum

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 10, 2022

Gift Perpetuates the Foundation’s Longstanding Commitment to South Carolina’s Lowcountry  Charleston, S.C. – The International African American Museum has received a grant of $1 million from the Yawkey Foundation in support of the Museum’s inaugural year of operations and installation and development of the Gullah Geechee exhibition gallery. This gallery is dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding about …

Ford Foundation Increases Commitment to the International African American Museum

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | February 3, 2022

            Third Round of Funding Sets the Stage for a new Telling of the African American Journey. Charleston, S.C. — The International African American Museum has received a grant of $500,000 from the Ford Foundation that will support the Museum’s inaugural year of operation, including exhibition installations and early programming, …

IAAM’s CEO named one of Charleston’s “50 Most Influential People of 2021”

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 31, 2022

Charleston, S.C. – Dr. Tonya M. Matthews, president and CEO of the International African American Museum (IAAM), has been selected by the Charleston Business Magazine (CBM) as one of the 50 Most Influential People of 2021. Designed to recognize those who have made an impact on their community, the program evaluates candidates based on leadership …

  Frampton Construction underway on Greenville’s Upstate Trade Center

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 10, 2022

Charleston, S.C. — Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has started work on a new, 907,444-square-foot speculative industrial development in Greenville, South Carolina. The project, comprised of two Class-A industrial facilities, is being developed by The Keith Corporation, a full-service developer and owner of …

Frampton Construction starts 2022 with three team member promotions

Posted By: Haley Metcalfe | January 6, 2022

Charleston, S.C. – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Matt Small, Eddie DeSimone, and Amber Hollenbeck. Small, who joined Frampton Construction in 2019, has been promoted to superintendent. Based out of the Charleston office, his local project resume includes the 1-million-square-foot Twin …