North Charleston, SC, June 28, 2018

If you “build it” they will come! Well, they did . . . in all their diversity, intelligence, construction-related careers, and curiosity . . . come to hear about the new chapter that is currently “under construction” in NAWIC’s South Atlantic Region!🌹

Columbia NAWIC Chapter #113 (sponsoring chapter) members were present and in force to facilitate the Pre-organizational meeting for the chartering of a new Chapter of NAWIC to include Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Counties. Chapter #113 members worked tirelessly to coordinate two informational sessions to provide attendees an overview of NAWIC and the benefits of membership. A networking social was also held afterwards to show appreciation to all of our sponsors (Hood Construction, Seamon Whiteside, Waste Management, Haywood Baker, McWaters, Landmark Construction, ESP Associates, Davis & Floyd, Choate Construction, and the Charleston Electrical Contractors). We could not have done this without you!

Special thanks to Dove Sifers-Putman (National President-Elect) and @KristeyBoutwellStewart (South Atlantic Regional Director) for making the long trek to the event and for imparting your insight and enthusiasm!

Next steps: We need at least 25 women (who work in a construction-related field within the tri-county area) to send in your completed membership applications and dues prior to July 26, 2018, to our Temporary Secretary Marie Myers, Johnson Controls Fire Protection (marie.myers78@aol.com).

In the likely event that 25 members are signed up (with applications and paid dues in hand) over the next several weeks, we will then hold an organizational meeting on 7.26.18. Janet Bates, CF Evans Construction, has volunteered her time and talents to serve as the new chapter’s temporary chair.

Thanks, Marie Myers and Janet Bates for stepping up and helping us “build” the South Atlantic Region.

Charlotte, NC, March 10, 201

NAWIC members from Chapter #113 (Columbia, SC) and Chapter #121 (Charlotte, NC) gather on the sixth day of WIC Week for a tour of the Bank of America Stadium (home of the Carolina Panthers). The stroll through the iconic athletic facility, located in the heart of downtown Charlotte, was led by a stadium representative who thrilled the group with fun facts about the Panthers football players and owner.

Columbia, SC, December 1, 2017

NAWIC Chapter #113 welcomes our newest member, Lori Hardaway, Territory Manager for HardHat Workforce Solutions, LLC.  Lori previously worked as a Sales Representative for Tradesmen International and owned and operated a restaurant 10 years prior to that.

Lori is the mother of an adult daughter, Elizabeth and is married to Paul Hardaway.

Lori will be inducted into NAWIC Columbia, SC, Chapter on January 2, 2017, at the monthly member meeting at Seawells, 1125 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC, 29201, at 6:00pm.  Please contact Susan Clary, sclary@mashburnconstruction.com, for more information.

Columbia, SC, November 5, 2017

Help us welcome the newest member of NAWIC Chapter #113, Laurin Joye Brooks.

Laurin launched her career in the construction industry when she started working for her brother 4 years ago helping to establish a roofing/insurance restoration business, Joye Roofing. Laurin interacts with the clients, insurance and sub-contractors. Laurin received a Bachelor of Science from USC.

Laurin has been married for 24 years and has 3 daughters, ages 27, 22 and 11.

Laurin will be inducted into NAWIC Columbia, SC, Chapter on November 7, 2017, at the monthly member meeting at Seawells, 1125 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC, 29201, at 12:00pm.  Please contact Susan Clary, sclary@mashburnconstruction.com, for more information.

Columbia, SC, August 1, 2017

NAWIC Chapter #113 welcomes Bill McCrary as the keynote speaker for the August 1, 2017, member meeting to be held at Mashburn Construction, 1820 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, 29201.

Bill founded Strategic Partner in 1997 after a 20-year corporate career with Fortune 500 companies Georgia-Pacific and Wyeth Labs. Bill is an internationally known speaker haven spoken at destinations as distant as Dubai. He is also a Vistage International speaker.

Strategic Partner is an authorized licensee of Sandler Training. Sandler was recently named the #1 training company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine. Sandler Training is a world leader in sales and sales management training with a network of 275 Sandler training centers in 31 countries around the world. In 2009, McCrary was awarded the David H. Sandler Award by Sandler Training. The award is the organizations highest honor and is given to one person worldwide annually.

A number of Strategic Partners clients have either been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing companies in America, referenced in Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great”, or Elliott Davis’ list of South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

For more information, please contact:
Coral Brandt, Membership Chairperson
phone: 803.791.1020

Greenville, SC, Nov. 17-18, 2017

Please join NAWIC Chapter #104 (host Chapter) and members from all over the South Atlantic Region for the 2017 Fall Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville on November 17-18, 2017.  Please click here to register and for more information about the conference.

Columbia, SC, July 8, 2017

Please join NAWIC Chapter #113 for their summer fun meeting to be held in downtown Columbia, SC, on Main St. on Saturday, July 8, 2017. We will be meeting in front of the water fountain in the Museum of Art’s plaza.

You are welcome to bring your spouse (significant other), friends, kids, pets or anyone that may enjoy a fun-filled outing with our group.

All NAWIC members:  we will be shooting our video for the “We are family” initiative to be broadcast at the APC conference in Greenville, SC, November 17-18, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency.

Columbia, SC, June 6, 2017

NAWIC Columbia, SC, has been steadily increasing the number of members during the 2016-2017 fiscal year.  The 75th member, along with several other new members, were inducted on Tuesday June 6, 2017, at the membership meeting held at Mashburn Construction at 6:00pm.

Pictured (left to right): Coral Brandt, Jumper Carter Sease (Membership Committee Chair); Rebecca (Sorensen) Turbeville, Kenseal Construction Products (75th member to be inducted); Kevina McDaniel, Edcon Inc. (inducted new member); Lucie Dillon, HW Glass, LLC (inducted new member); Becky Brown, McCrory Construction Co., LLC (inducted new member); and Nichole Kopenhaver, McCrory Construction Co., LLC (Membership Committee Co-Chair).

NAWIC Columbia, SC Chapter is tied for 5th place in the nation for the number of members. National update is as follows:

Greater Orlando: 126

Detroit: 81

Greater Kansas City: 77

San Diego: 75

Columbia, SC: 75

Greater Phoenix: 70

Columbia, SC, May 31, 2017

Please join the membership committee in welcoming our newest member Kevina McDaniel, of Edcon Inc of Peak, SC.

Thank you Adair Stevenson, ESP Associates, for introducing Kevina to our great chapter and we look forward to learning more about Kevina and Edcon Inc.

Edcon Inc is a general contractor with a primary focus on educational facilities. In their first twenty years of business they have built or renovated 87 schools. In addition to schools, they have built or renovated 56 other buildings, ranging anywhere from churches to fire stations to recreation centers. These years of experience give us a unique ability to adjust and adapt to an ever evolving construction market.

Columbia, SC, May 31, 2017

Duffie Powers, of GWB Law Firm, will be our guest speaker at NAWIC Chapter #113’s monthly member meeting on June 6, 2017, at 6:00pm at Mashburn Construction. Duffie will be speaking on the proper way to document requests for time extensions and how to follow contract on notification to the Owner/Architect. Please click here for more information.