CarolinaPower achieved a major construction safety milestone in August: two years without a recordable incident. Over the past 24 months, CarolinaPower crews from the company’s offices in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta have safely performed more than 650,000 labor hours collectively. “Safety is a Core Value and an integral part of our company culture. This… Read More
CarolinaPower Named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for Sixth Year in a Row
CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the sixth consecutive year. This prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers was unveiled at a special awards dinner on August 10 in Columbia. CarolinaPower ranked among the Medium-Size Employers. “As a truly employee-owned company, we operate under the philosophy that… Read More
Culture Matters. The Power to Serve: More than a Slogan.
CarolinaPower is known as a company that genuinely cares about its people. This is evidenced by an outstanding safety record – currently more than 650 days without an incident – as well as being named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row. At the heart of the Best Places to Work recognition… Read More
Derek Sligh Elected 2023 President of Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)
Derek Sligh, project manager in CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2023 term. Sligh most recently served as Vice President. He was Secretary the previous year. CECA is a non-profit association comprised of more than 75 local electrical contractors and vendors with a common goal… Read More
Charleston Team Inspires Future Electricians through “Build-It” Explorers Club
The “Build-It” Explorers Club is a partnership between ABC Carolinas and several local Boy Scouts Councils. At the Charleston Club’s get-together on Saturday, March 4, 2023, CarolinaPower’s Johnny Monroe, Branch Manager of our Charleston office, and Derek Sligh, Project Manager, volunteered their time to teach a group of Explorers (middle-schoolers) about the wide range of… Read More
Introducing the Next Generation to the Construction Industry
To say that 12-year-old Trinton Durham was enthusiastic about spending an entire school day at CarolinaPower’s Greenville office would be an understatement. Trinton, son of CarolinaPower electrician Matt Durham, recently participated in his school’s career exploration program for sixth graders, which offered students the opportunity to experience a “day in the life” of a profession… Read More