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SeamonWhiteside introduces new Women’s Initiative Steering Committee SeamonWhiteside is introducing the six women leading the firm’s new company-wide Women’s Initiative, which was created this year as a step toward helping women succeed in the male-dominated world of architecture, engineering and construction. The committee includes Lia Contursi, Mary Martinich, Jenny Palmer, Frances Yarbrough, Sarah Hamblin and Abigail Richardson. As a part of the Women’s Initiative, four annual workshops on a variety of topics with guest speakers are planned to help educate and build up women in the company and the industry.
The Refinery opens on Charleston’s upper peninsula
The Refinery, located at 1640 Meeting Street Road, is the newest urban development to open on Charleston’s upper peninsula. The mixed-use destination includes office space, food and beverage, retail, special event venues and an outdoor music amphitheater. Its 17 commercial spaces are anchored by The Whale, an Asheville-based craft beer collective; Sweet Grass Vodka, a Charleston-based vodka distillery; and a restaurant space still available for lease. Current tenants also include Mountain Shore Properties, Green Rock, Hudson Cooper Design, Jane Pope Jewelry, Liollio Architecture, Metal and Petal, Nice Brands, Ohm Radio, The Flyway Cos., The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, TSWII Capital Advisors and Rebecca Atwood Designs. One office space in the building remains available. The Refinery is a project by The Flyway Cos. and Mountain Shore Properties.
Local cosmetic injector launches business in Mount Pleasant
NAI Charleston assisted Cameron Moskos in the search for medical office
space to house her new business, Cameo Facial Aesthetics. Moskos, who began as a physician’s assistant in 2010, started injectable services in 2014. Her office space Moskos will be at 1065-C Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in the Rivers & Tanner Family Dentistry medical office building. Cameo Facial Aesthetics offers expertise in injectable treatments, as well as medical-grade skincare.
customers in South Carolina and Georgia, can provide additional product lines and better participate in upcoming infrastructure projects.
First Eyemart Express opens in Charleston
Optical retailer Eyemart Express recently opened its first store in North Charleston, and the Charleston market, at The Promenade at Northwoods. Around a dozen new jobs have been created with the opening, ranging from full- and parttime sales associates to lab technicians and opticians. The new store marks the retailer’s ninth location in South Carolina.
Knight’s Cos. acquires Tekna Corp. and Sovereign Steel
Knight’s Cos. has acquired Tekna Corp., a prestressed and precast concrete manufacturer, and Sovereign Steel, a rebar and steel reinforcements fabricator, both located in Charleston. Through this acquisition, Knight’s Cos., which offers septic, ready-mix concrete, precast concrete, trucking and concrete pumping services to commercial and residential
Twentyeight Health launches Spanish language telehealth services for birth control
Twentyeight Health, a telehealth company increasing access to sexual and reproductive care for women from underserved communities, has launched Spanish language services in South Carolina. Services for South Carolina residents include doctor telehealth visits and ongoing care, a Spanish language website with articles and FAQs, and customer phone,
CONSTRUCTION Cullum Mechanical Construction Inc. has hired Teria Robinson to their human resources team. Robinson graduated from Garrett Academy of TechnolRobinson ogy and has 15 years of experience building quality relationships with customers, clients, and team members, most recently serving as an HR Representative with MUSC. She recently completed her certification at Trident Technical College and is preparing to take the test for a Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional credential. Frampton Construction Company LLC has promoted Matt Small, Eddie DeSimone and Amber Hollenbeck. Small, who joined Frampton Construction in 2019, has been promoted to superintendent. His local project resume includes the Twin Star Home building, IFA’s facility expansion and Curtiss-Wright’s manufacturing facility. DeSimone has been named project manager and will be responsible for managing construction projects from start-up through closeout. He earned his bachelor’s degree in building construction from Auburn University and joined Frampton in 2019. Hollenbeck, who assumed the role of senior project accountant, also joined Frampton in 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from the College of Charleston. Landmark Construction Co. Inc. has hired Kevin Elmore as an assistant project manager. He is responsible for processing daily reports and logs, managing project recourses, tasks, scheduling, budgets and deliverables. He graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and has 19 years of oversight and project management experience in the construction industry, from franchise chain leasing and retrofitting to $2.9 million heavy civil projects such as the city of North Charleston Road Resurfacing project.
CONSULTING The Harbor Entrepreneur Center has hired Grady Johnson as executive See PEOPLE, Page 27
