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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Editor................................................. 4 Large Companies........................................................ 6
Medium Companies.................................................. 16 Small Companies...................................................... 28
LARGE COMPANIES
10. Trehel Corporation................................................. 19 11. Low Country Case & Millwork, Inc......................... 19 12. Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc................ 19 13. Spry Methods, Inc................................................... 19 14. NCEES.................................................................... 20 15. Thornwell............................................................... 20 16. CF Evans Construction........................................... 20 17. CarolinaPower Inc.................................................. 20 18. Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative................. 21 19. CPM Federal Credit Union..................................... 21 20. Young Office........................................................... 21 21. ADC Engineering.................................................... 21 22. Greenville Federal Credit Union............................ 22 23. Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union...................... 22 24. Upstate Federal Credit Union................................. 22 25. Frampton Construction Company......................... 22 26. CUI.......................................................................... 23 27. Rhythmlink International, LLC.............................. 23 28. First Reliance Bank................................................. 23 29. KeyMark LLC.......................................................... 23 30. FLEXIT USA............................................................ 24 31. Total Beverage Solution.......................................... 24 32. Spero Financial....................................................... 24 33. Greenville Spartanburg Airport District................. 24 34. Air Compressor Services........................................ 25 35. Greenville Country Club........................................ 25 36. Mankiewicz Coatings............................................. 25 37. Jennings Mechanical.............................................. 25 38. TPM Inc.................................................................. 26 39. AMBAC International Corporation........................ 26
Rank Name Page 1. Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc......................... 6 2. JE Dunn Construction Company............................ 7 3. AMAROK................................................................. 7 4. Life Cycle Engineering........................................... 7 5. Sentar..................................................................... 7 6. Edward Jones.......................................................... 8 7. Hall Booth Smith, P.C............................................. 8 8. Kearney & Company............................................... 8 9. Sharp Business Systems......................................... 8 10. Goodwyn Mills Cawood......................................... 9 11. South Carolina Federal Credit Union..................... 9 12. Brasfield & Gorrie................................................... 9 13. Rodgers Builders, Inc............................................. 9 14. MGC Law................................................................ 10 15. W.M. Jordan Company........................................... 10 16. Burns & McDonnell................................................ 10 17. Lee Distributors...................................................... 10 18. Atlas Tech............................................................... 11 19. Advanced Technology International...................... 11 20. MarshMcLennan Agency....................................... 11 21. DPR Construction................................................... 11 22. Select Health of SC................................................. 12 23. Terminix Service, Inc.............................................. 12 24. Samet Corporation................................................. 12 25. Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union................ 12 26. Berkeley Electric Cooperative................................ 13 27. HomeTrust Bank.................................................... 13 28. Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC.......................................... 13 29. Lexington Health.................................................... 13 30. NHE Inc.................................................................. 14 31. RMF Engineering.................................................... 14 32. CPI Security............................................................ 14 33. Charleston Water System....................................... 14 34. Opterra Solutions, Inc............................................ 15 35. Thomas & Hutton................................................... 15 36. Koops Automation Systems.................................... 15 37. Southern Crown Partners....................................... 15
MEDIUM COMPANIES Rank Name Page 1. Floyd Lee Locums................................................... 16 2. Parrish and Partners, LLC...................................... 17 3. Langston Construction Co. of Piedmont, LLC....... 17 4. Mount Pleasant Waterworks.................................. 17 5. DWG Inc Consulting Engineers.............................. 17 6. Mashburn Construction......................................... 18 7. Find Great People................................................... 18 8. Countybank............................................................ 18 9. SC Education Lottery.............................................. 18 2 | SCBIZ
SMALL COMPANIES Rank Name Page 1. The Worthwhile Company, LLC............................. 28 2. ANC Group............................................................. 29 3. Isomer Project Group, LLC..................................... 29 4. Scott and Company LLC......................................... 29 5. The Bastion Group, LLC......................................... 29 6. Santee Building Solutions...................................... 30 7. Godshall Recruiting................................................ 30 8. South Carolina Student Loan Corporation............ 30 9. Anchor Heating and Air LLC.................................. 30 10. Merit Technologies................................................. 31 11. Custom Demo and Dismantling LLC..................... 31 12. Tideline CPA Group, LLC....................................... 31 13. Robbins Construction Group................................. 31 14. Recruiting Solutions, Inc........................................ 32 15. SIOS Technology Corp............................................ 32 16. Palmetto Sitework Services.................................... 32 17. Powdersville Water District.................................... 32 18. Auxitium................................................................. 33 19. Custom Recycling LLC........................................... 33 AUGUST | 2026
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#1 LARGE COMPANY Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. Weston & Sampson Engineers is a multidisciplinary firm committed to providing innovative solutions for infrastructure challenges. The organization emphasizes a people-first culture, fostering a collaborative environment where employees feel valued and respected. It turned its own name into a recognition system: Winter Westys honor projects that drive results, while Summer Sammys celebrate employees who go above and beyond, both playing on the firm’s founders more than a century after it opened in 1899. That history now includes a structural shift: in 2023, the multidisciplinary engineering and environmental firm became 100% employ-
ee owned, putting more than 1,000 professionals along the East Coast in direct control of the company’s future. An IDEA committee marks Black History Month, International Women’s History Month and similar observances all year. Semi-retirement options let older employees scale back gradually, and generational training helps age groups collaborate rather than talk past each other. With competitive benefits and community engagement efforts, Weston & Sampson creates a workplace where staff can thrive, feel supported, advance their careers and contribute to meaningful projects. Website: westonandsampson.com
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JE Dunn Construction Company JE Dunn Construction Company is a respected general contractor known for its commitment to quality and integrity. With a talented workforce, reviews happen twice a year, giving structured feedback. Minority organizations are engaged to diversify its hiring pipeline while a Veterans Employee resource group supports those who have served. Recognitions include the Ideal Team Player award, and Employee Appreciation Week making it an exceptional place to work. Website: jedunn.com
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Life Cycle Engineering
Somewhere at AMAROK, a service van is reigning as Van of the Month, one of the more literal recognition categories at this company headquartered in Columbia that protects property nationwide through electric perimeter security. About 120 employees ran in last year’s Cooper River Bridge Run, one of several group events it sponsors that boost cameraderie. Points earned through NectarHR shout-outs convert into swag rather than sitting as empty praise. Website: amarok.com
Life Cycle Engineering, a consulting, engineering, IT and education firm founded in 1976, has built more than a third of its workforce from veterans, recruiting through the Pentagon’s SkillBridge program and a dedicated veterans employee group. That same long view shapes its culture: employees own stakes through stock ownership that vests over time, and tenured staff nearing retirement can shift to part time. An internal chat channel gives staff a place to swap chatter daily. Website: lce.com
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When someone at Sentar closes a big deal or hits a milestone, they strike a gong on the office rooftop overlooking the Cooper River in Charlestom. That’s fitting for the defense contractor now structured as an employee-owned company that gives every worker a stake at no cost. Veterans receive a pay differential during military leave, part of a workforce recruited through Hire Our Heroes partnerships. Spot bonuses reward employees who go beyond for stakeholders. Website: sentar.com
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Kearney & Company
Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. The company actively invests in training and developing its associates as well, empowering them to build lasting careers while emphasizing the importance of work-life balance. Summer regional meetings combining business with family trips to notable destinations is just one example of that commitment. A robust benefit package rounds out the experience. Website: edwardjones.com
Hall Booth Smith, P.C., represents individuals, corporations, agencies and nonprofits across a wide a range of legal disciplines, with a family-like culture throughout each office. Staff routinely recognize each other through a peer program rather than saving praise for reviews, and colleagues assist and collaborate easily. Leadership is visible while Halloween brings out a playful side, with costume contests and a chili cookoff that turn every office into a celebration. Website: hallboothsmith.com
Kearney & Company is a leading CPA firm specializing in government services now in nearly every federal Cabinet-level department. It supports employee development through training programs and mentoring opportunities. Employees who earn their CPA receive a Montblanc pen along with a bonus of up to $10,000, one of several incentives. Staff compete in an internal World Series of Poker Tournament and meet monthly for LitFits, the company book club. Website: kearneyco.com
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Sharp Business Systems
Sharp Business Systems supplies multifunction printers, commercial displays, projectors and durable laptops as part of Sharp Electronics Corporation. The company offers tuition-free degree opportunities and voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal consultation and identity theft protection for employees and their families. WISE, a women-focused resource group, organizes professional development and networking sessions throughout the year. Website: sharpusa.com
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
Goodwyn Mills Cawood ranks among the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, designing schools, parks, hospitals and water systems. Employees say the work feels bigger than a job because they see its impact firsthand, including an annual trip to Guatemala to build a community water well. Offices closes the Friday before Thanksgiving for a paid Day of Service. Competitive benefits in a supportive environment with an engaged CEO keep morale high. Website: gmcnetwork.com
Tenure at South Carolina Federal Credit Union is nearly double the industry average, a gap the credit union traces to how it treats people. Employees aged 58 with 15 years of service, or 30 at any age, retire with a three-month salary payout, continued medical coverage and discounted mortgage rate. Earlier on, reduced fulltime, part-time and peaktime schedules flex around circumstances, backed by a 10% 401(k) match, a 457(b) match up to 50% and a hardship relief fund. Website: scfederal.org
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Brasfield & Gorrie
Rodgers Builders, Inc.
Brasfield & Gorrie is a leading general contractor committed to quality and integrity. The company supports collaboration treating employees as whole people rather than just workers on a jobsite. It also funds a nine-week Financial Peace course and SmartDollar access to build financial literacy. New hires are mentored through ACE, and Spanish-language training helps teams communicate on the jobsite. More than 80% of full-time employees started out as interns or co-ops. Website: brasfieldgorrie.com
Every employee at Rodgers Builders qualifies for the same annual bonus program, a detail it treats as central to a culture built over 60 years around one instruction: everyone goes home safely each day. That is reinforced through training and accountability, not treated as a slogan. Outside the jobsite, employees get free snacks and beverages plus company-sponsored trips to concerts and sporting events. Team members are also pushed toward leadership roles as the company grows. Website: rodgersbuilders.com
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MGC Law
W.M. Jordan Company
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Lee Distributors
MGC Law iis a metrics-driven firm serving the insurance industry, its insureds and self-insureds, with more than 800 attorneys, legal professionals and business professionals across 21 locations in 11 states, including South Carolina. Employees who excel are rewarded, and a charitable giving committee turns fundraising into office events year round. Employee Appreciation Week and impromptu office socials help keep the culture connected across every location. Website: mgclaw.com
Each year, W.M. Jordan Company hosts a Charity Golf Classic that brings together clients, employees and trade partners across three courses, raising funds for a children’s hospital. That commitment to relationships shows up in employees too: 38% stayed more than 10 years, 21% for more than 20. The construction firm’s internship program has graduated over 550 students, many of whom return multiple summers before joining full time. Employee morale and retention is high. Website: wmjordan.com
Paid sabbaticals are rare in construction and engineering, but Burns & McDonnell offers them alongside financial workshops and tuition reimbursement for degrees and professional certifications. The firm, founded in 1898, has grown into a fully employee-owned company of more than 14,500 working from over 75 offices globally. Programs support recruitment and retention across backgrounds, employees with accommodations, an aging workforce and veterans. Website: burnsmcd.com
Lee Distributors is part of Reyes Beverage Group, the largest beer distributor in the country. Employees interested in driving can work toward a commercial driver’s license through its internal Road to CDL program. Emerging leaders go through CLIMB, a multimonth program covering communication and business skills. Cheers for Charity channels employee giving toward local causes, while service awards and employee of the month honors mark contributions throughout the year. Website: hjleedistributors.com
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Atlas Tech is a technology solutions provider focusing on innovative strategies for a host of industries. The longer someone stays, the better the 401(k) match gets: 100% up to 5% in the first five years, climbing to 125% up to 7% after 15 years of dedicated service. New veteran hires spend their first three months paired with a current veteran employee who helps them learn the ropes properly. Chili cook-offs and family summertime events give the team reasons to gather often. Website: atlas-tech.com
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Advanced Technology International Advanced Technology International is a nonprofit organization managing technology development collaborations for federal clients. The firm actively recruits veterans and individuals from various backgrounds. With a robust and competitive benefit package, employee engagement is encouraged and development opportunities exist to help associates reach their full potential. Recognized for its commitment to employee well-being, team members feel valued. Website: ati.org
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MarshMcLennan Agency
MarshMcLennan Agency is a leader in business insurance and employee benefits solutions. Getting your car detailed while you work sounds like a fantasy, but it’s a real concierge perk at the Greenville office, part of an effort to give employees back time. A 37.5 hour workweek and Summer Fridays trim hours further, and employee survey feedback has shaped changes to policies and benefits. A mini golf tournament and wellbeing seminars allow colleagues to step away from desks. Website: marshmma.com
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DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor focused on technically complex projects. Through intentional leadership, the company is committed to professional development, training and career advancement. It also also emphasizes community engagement, encouraging staff to get involved when possible while maintaining a focus on safety and excellence. Employees are able to grow their careers and contribute to meaningful projects. Website: dpr.com
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Select Health of SC
Terminix Service, Inc.
Each year, Select Health of South Carolina lets employees’ kids pitch benefit ideas to senior leaders Shark Tank style, one way the Medicaid insurer behind the First Choice health plan makes work visible to families. Serving the state for more than 30 years with over 400 associates, roughly 92% work remotely or on a hybrid schedule. Small employee groups attend working lunches with the market president, trading business updates for feedback on what isn’t working. Website: selecthealthofsc.com
Terminix Service, Inc. is a leading pest control service protecting homes and businesses. TOnce a year, employees set aside their roles for the “mafia game,” a tradition built on suspicion and alliances that doubles as a bonding exercise. The company promotes almost exclusively from within. Sales performance also earns employees “bucks” redeemable at a regional auction for items like designer handbags, and birthing mothers receive six weeks of paid leave before time off is touched. Website: trustterminix.com
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Samet Corporation
Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
At Samet Corporation’s offices, a community garden lets employees pick their own vegetables, a unique amenity for a general contractor that has built projects across the Southeast since 1961. Other perks include outings like fishing trips, sporting clays and family picnics to name a few, an onsite gym and generous benefits make it an ideal workplace. Associates also volunteer on a rotating Brunch Crew that cooks for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Website: sametcorp.com
At Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, a top peer-nominated honors is called the Oscar, awarded alongside Beacon and Member Service categories at its annual Awards Day. Nearly 90 years since its founding, it builds recognition into the everyday too: a biweekly Palmetto Award lets associate recognize each other, and anniversaries bring a pin, visa reward points and gift catalog. Associates get discounted interest rates and access to STAYS, for veterans and military spouses. Website: palmettocitizens.org
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Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Berkeley Electric Cooperative serves more than 136,000 members across the Lowcountry with a member-first approach, providing reliable electricity while supporting community initiatives. Employees are encouraged to volunteer and contribute to local charitable and outreach programs. Competitive benefits and a commitment to work-life balance create a workplace where employees are valued and work together to serve their community effectively. Website: berkeleyelectric. coop
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HomeTrust Bank
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
HomeTrust Bank is a community-focused financial institution established in 1926 offering an array of banking and financial services to its customers. Holding $4.5 billion in assets across five states, it protects focused work time through No Meeting Tuesdays. Paid community service leave and gender neutral parental leave round out benefits, alongside an employee relief fund for financial hardship. Retirement is boosted through a stock ownership plan as well as a 401(k). Website: htb.com
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC provides accounting and business advisory services across the Southeast and nationally, combining the resources of a large firm with the feel of a local one. Busy season gets softened through firm-provided dinners and a tax party once the workload lifts, plus extra paid time off. Staff also receive free wealth management advice. A concierge service helps employees manage their lives, while flexible hours and paid parental leave support families year round. Website: mjcpa.com
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At Lexington Health, a rolling cart stocked with coffee, chocolate and small comforts might turn up mid-shift, pushed by a leader checking in on staff. The system, which employs more than 9,000 people caring for patients across the Midlands, built that habit the same way it built pet therapy sessions and a weekly walking club into the workday. Staff earn recognition through the Lexy Awards, and a 401k match and state retirement system participation round out their benefits. Website: lexingtonhealth.com
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NHE Inc.
RMF Engineering
CPI Security
Charleston Water System
NHE Inc. manages more than 17,000 homes, apartments and condominiums across the Southeast and beyond, providing association management, multifamily oversight and service coordination backed by an Institute of Real Estate Management accreditation. An annual conference bestows service awards alongside an honor named for a past leader. Personal milestones are celebrated too. As President Davis says: NHE is not in property management. It is in the people business. Website: nhe-inc.com
Employees describe how much they learn early on from working on complex projects at RMF Engineering, a mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm across healthcare, higher education and the government. The team works with the Medical University of South Carolina on patient care projects. Employees can sharpen communication skills through the firm’s Toastmasters club, with an internal think tank giving younger engineers a say in company direction. Website: rmf.com
Founded in 1991, CPI Security is a leading provider of residential and commercial security solutions throughout the Southeast. Employees get a wellness break called Pause with Plants, alongside familiar traditions like a March Madness shootout and Halloween decorating contests. Family Fun Day brings relatives into the office, and the company offers tuition reimbursment as well as financial workshops that support employees beyond their paychecks. Website: cpsecurity.com
Charleston Water System is the primary water and wastewater utility for the Charleston area. The organization supports infrastructure improvement while ensuring employee safety and development. Focused on environmental sustainability, employees are encouraged through community service inititatives, volunteer opportunities and professional development through teamwork and respect. It is a workplace where individuals feel connected to their mission. Website: charlestonwater.com
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Opterra Solutions, Inc. keeps its field technicians equipped with modern tools and safety gear, then works to get them home to families nights and weekends, a priority treated as seriously as the work itself. Opterra University offers training, built by employees’ own lesson ideas. Coworkers nominate each other for acknowledgement during weekly meetings, while an employee-driven bonus structure lets contributors help set the terms of their own incentive pay. Website: opterrasolutions.com
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Koops Automation Systems
Once a year, Thomas & Hutton competes in Office Olympics, pitting engineers, planners, surveyors and landscape architects against each other in games unrelated to land development. That mix of disciplines defines the multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm founded in 1964. Half day Fridays, the Helping Hands program and Jeans Day matched with a collaborative and supportive environment creates an atmosphere where employees are valued. Website: thomasandhutton.com
Koops Automation Systems is a trusted provider of custom automation solutions across a variety of industries: automotive, life sciences, energy, heavy equipment, consumer goods and packaging. Founded in 1989, its core values include technical excellence, integrity, stewardship and teamwork. Open communication creates an environment where team members feel like more than just a number. With competitive benefits, individuals here can thrive and achieve long-term success. Website: koops.com
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Southern Crown Partners
Southern Crown Partners is a beverage distributor dedicated to building strong relationships with clients while fostering a supportive teamwork culture. The company has operated in the Southeast for more than 100 years as a family owned business. In 2025, it created the SCP Support Fund, pairing company money with employee gifts to grant coworkers facing disaster or hardship. Employees also gain access to some of the festivals, concerts and sporting events it sponsors. Website: scpdist.com
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#1 MEDIUM COMPANY Floyd Lee Locums Floyd Lee Locums focuses on providing staffing solutions that help to connect clinicians with healthcare facilities across the country. The team is a remote workforce that utilizes purposeful connections. These include daily chats, monthly calls, quarterly “chinwags” and a Friday Zoom happy hour mixing trivia with real talk. That structure supports its motto: “We are not neutral. We are on-fire for healthcare.” WeServe brings that mission to life, giving employees four paid hours monthly to volunteer, with other perks keeping things light. The company provides free of charge access to outside financial workshops to
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help improve overall quality of life. Employees facing hardships and sudden emergencies can take advantage of employee paycheck advances. One creative benefit is the FLL Future Sharks, a program pairing employees’ children with company mentors to support their own entrepreneurial projects, from raising money for their sports teams to launching small ventures. Another added benefit is referred to as Boxes of Love. Several times a year, Boxes of Love arrive unannounced at employees’ homes, filled with items such as Croc shoes, branded blankets, highend journals and Stanley mugs. Website: floydleelocums.com
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Parrish & Partners built its reputation on a contradiction it embraces: smallfirm service paired with large-firm results, delivered through highway, bridge and airport engineering work across the Southeast. Coworkers nominate each other for the Emerald Award when someone goes above and beyond, and standing desks or gaming chairs are available to all. Staff also run a Fantasy Football league and NCAA Tournament pool each year in this thriving workplace. Website: parrishandpartners.com
Langston Construction Co. emphasizes meaningful work and employee growth in a supportive environment. Supervisors receive a box of Omaha Steaks on their birthday, enough for the whole family. Frontline employees, supervisors and executives sit on the same operations committees, discussing real jobsite issues at one table instead of through layers of management. Off-site days built around group fishing trips and skeet shooting round out employee perks. Website: langstonconstruction.com
Mount Pleasant Waterworks provides essential water and wastewater services. It emphasizes a culture of safety, growth and teamwork. Employees who reach 20 years receive lifetime health insurance at no cost after retiring. The utility also built a meditation bench overlooking a reflection pond, alongside a butterfly garden and marsh view walking trail, into its grounds. This year, staff paused work entirely for Celebrate Our Winsday to reflect on accomplishments. Website: mountpleasantwaterworks.com
DWG Inc Consulting Engineers is a respected Mt Pleasant engineering firm offering mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design services. The company prides itself on its employee ownership model with a commitment to growth through training and mentorship. A culture committee with representatives from every department reviews events and can suggest changes directly to leadership, while the DWG Fit program serves employee wellness needs. Website: dwginc.com
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Mashburn Construction
Mashburn Construction is a family-owned contractor focused on delivering quality construction services across the Southeast. Mid-meeting, leadership has been known to stand up and announce that it’s time to walk across the street to the Greek Festival, taking the whole team. More than 10% of employees are veterans or active National Guard members, recruited partly through Coffee with Veterans. Pizza truck visits and porch grill-out days are common. Website: mashburnconstruction.com
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At Find Great People, standout employees are called Rockstars, announced during companywide huddles with testimonials colleagues and clients penned. The veteran-owned small business has spent four decades evolving from a staffing outfit into a broader talent practice. Wellness credits worth up to $300 help employees pay for mortgage advice or weightloss coaching, their choice. Quarterly coffee carts and coworker “gratitude grams” make appreciation routine. Website: fgp.com
Countybank is a community-oriented financial institution serving the Upstate. It treats employee feedback as an operating input, not just a formality: a March 2026 culture survey drew 98% participation, and leadership uses listening sessions to shape real changes to onboarding and internal communication. That responsiveness shows in results, with 90% of employees reporting high engagement and only 7% turnover. Even IT security is rewarded with employees who pass tests entered into cash drawings. Website: ecountybank.com
The South Carolina Education Lottery is dedicated to supporting education in the state through responsible gaming. It has generated more than $9.3 billion for education since its founding nearly 25 years ago, funding scholarships, grants and school programs statewide. A group called the Fun Squad runs recurring events like adult trick-or-treating at Halloween and POPCORN Thursdays. Employees also receive handwritten notes from the CEO on Employee Appreciation Day. Website: sceducationlottery.com
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Trehel Corporation, a general contractor offering preconstruction, designbuild and CM at Risk services, sends employees on gift card scavenger hunts tied to random, often obscure holidays throughout the calendar year. Positions stay open indefinitely for employees called to active military duty, with no set time limit placed on their return. Employees also enjoy half-day Fridays, profit sharing tied to company performance and an annual March Madness office bracket. Website: trehel.com
Low Country Case & Millwork, Inc. is a specialized contractor known for delivering high-quality custom cabinetry and architectural millwork solutions. Every Friday afternoon, work stops 15 minutes early for happy hour, and a basketball goal in the shop gets plenty of use between shifts. Founded in 1990, the Charleston-based company openly shares its financial metrics with staff and ties bonus opportunities directly to how the whole company actually performs. Website: lccm.com
Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is the generation and transmission cooperative for South Carolina’s electric cooperatives. Focused on delivering reliable energy solutions, the organization emphasizes teamwork, integrity and engagement. The Columbia-based utility, supplying power to 19 member cooperatives statewide marks two decades of service with a fitting nod to its industry: a commemorative tower award, given alongside standard service pens for shorter tenures. Website: cepci.org
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Spry Methods built its culture around an acronym called CARES: Candor, Accountability, Responsiveness, Ethics and Service, reinforced annually through the Spry CARES Awards rather than left as wall art. The consulting firm, which helps clients get more value from their information, features a putting area in the office and highlights a different employee each quarter in the newsletter. Other company perks include Pickleball games and fitness challenges. Website: sprymethods.com
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The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is dedicated to advancing professional licensure standards in the engineering and surveying fields. Employees are treated to quarterly pauses called Wellness Rhythm Resets, which are scheduled dance and exercise breaks built into the workday. That structured approach to wellbeing supports its serious company mission. Puzzle and relaxation stations also give staff an easy way to decompress between tasks. Website: ncees.org
Thornwell, a 150-yearold nonprofit serving children and families through foster care, family preservation and residential programs, sometimes grants employees a surprise day off with no advance warning, announced right on the spot. Weekly employee shoutouts keep recognition frequent rather than annual, and staff compete in silly contests around Christmas alongside a holiday cash bonus. That mix of unpredictability and structure defines daily life at the organization. Website: thornwell.org
CF Evans Construction specializes in providing quality construction services across the Southeast, focusing on multifamily and senior living projects. It lets senior executives step back gradually through soft retirements and succession plans are revisited every six months to catch approaching departures early. The Orangeburg general contractor also recruits heavily from The Citadel, drawing on the military college’s track record for producing employees who perform well from day one. Website: cfevans.com
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CarolinaPower Inc is a leader in providing high-quality electrical contracting services across South Carolina. Employees are allowed to bring their pets to the office, while a wellness committee called Energize hosts cross-department activities to build camaraderie across crews. Annual apprenticeship certifications mark tradespeople’s advancement, and the annual signature Thanksmas celebration, part Thanksgiving and part Christmas, closes out the year. Website: carolinapower.com
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Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative is dedicated to providing reliable telecommunications services to its community as well as a positive workplace. Coworkers volunteer to drive one another to doctor’s appointments, an informal practice built into how the utility looks after its aging workforce. PRTC also funds scholarships and area youth programs through the Foundation for Rural Service. Turnover stays under 2%, a figure the cooperative attributes directly to that same everyday care. Website: prtc.us
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CPM Federal Credit Union
CPM Federal Credit Union emphasizes personalized financial solutions in a welcoming and supportive workplace environment. Standout contributions are rewarded with Paid Time Special extra days off, it partners with ABLE South Carolina for employees with disabilities and offers part-time, flexible schedules for those nearing retirement. A disaster relief fund and fundraisers help staff through financial hardships, and free access to the Calm app supports employee mental health. Website: cpmfed.com
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Young Office specializes in creating inspiring workplace environments through design and furniture solutions. Founded in 1953, employees can grab the company’s season tickets to Greenville Drive or Hub City Spartanburgers games, whether for a client or family outing. The Greenville-based company hosts an annual Halloween costume contest across all three offices, with winners chosen by employee vote, Employees can also call an impromptu Social Hour in the office café on Fridays. Website: youngoffice.com
ADC Engineering believes great work starts with great people. The multidisciplinary firm provides structural, civil and landscape architecture services across the Southeast with a collaboritive culture that emphasizes manageable workloads and growth. Employee ownership gives team members real chances to become shareholders and shape its future. With strong benefits and focus on well-being, ADC is a place where people feel challenged, supported and proud of their team. Website: adcengineering.com
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Greenville Federal Credit Union has been serving its community since 1968. Founded by nine schoolteachers, the credit union channels that same instinct into Learning League, where seasoned employees are trained to mentor brand new hires. A STAR Committee provides a formal channel for improvements. Also, instead of once a year, employees are rewarded through a gamification points system, alongside intranet praise employees post about each other year round. Website: greenvillefcu.com
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union traces origins to the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Credit Union, a heritage honored through its “Preserving our Past” mission and a scholarship for military students. It contributes seven percent of salary to retirement accounts after one year of service, plus a match of up to three percent. Employees nearing retirement are offered part-time positions as an accommodation, while staff-nominated Limelight Program honors colleagues on core values. Website: carolinatrust.org
Upstate Federal Credit Union is committed to improving the financial lives of its members while fostering a positive workplace. Being a small institution means employees wear multiple hats, gaining experience they might not get at a larger bank. The credit union matches retirement contributions up to 6% and allows employees to take out up to three loans against their own accounts. Employees are treated to Trivia Fridays and benefit from attendance incentive programs. Website: upstatefcu.org
Frampton Construction ties its annual bonuses to a named internal process called GPS, measuring individual and project performance side by side, not separately. The Charleston-based full-service construction firm, with offices in Charlotte and Tampa, runs a structured internship program built around mentorship and full-time placement rather than short-term seasonal labor. Other perks include a 100% 401(k) match on first 3% of contributions, plus 50% on the next two. Website: frampton.construction
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CUI, established in 1978, is a leading independent distributor of heating and gas products located in Simpsonville. Each year, it sends employees and their immediate families to Dollywood, covering park passes and a meal, a tradition it treats as central to its company culture, not merely a simple annual bonus. A scholarship education fund helps employees and their children, and paid time off balances become available at the start of each fiscal year rather than accruing gradually. Website: cuiheat.com
At Rhythmlink International, employees can award real monetary value to a coworker on the spot, no manager approval required, through a decentralized recognition program built directly into daily work. The medical technology company, whose mission centers on improving patient care, also brings in on-site chair massages and free company lunches every other week. An engagement team plans something new monthly, keeping the calendar from repeating itself. Website: rhythmlink.com
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First Reliance Bank, based in Florence, South Carolina, and founded in 1999, offers a comprehensive range of banking services. It ranks among the top 12 South Carolina banks by total asset size. Associates here can build extended sick leave up to 12 weeks for any FMLA event, well beyond standard policy, while a Culture Council gathers employee feedback and Culture Coin lets them recognize each other informally. Adoption benefits round out employee packages. Website: firstreliance.com
KeyMark LLC is a technology company focused on delivering innovative automation solutions. Every month, one employee wins a DNA Award, chosen by leadership for embodying the core traits rather than hitting a sales number. Scheduled coffee chats break up the workday, giving staff informal time with colleagues outside their own teams. The KeyMark Charitable Council organizes annual school supply drives, while fitness and water challenges keep wellness part of office life. Website: keymarkllc.com
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FLEXIT USA is a manufacturing partner specializing in hydraulic hose assemblies, adapters, fittings and custom hydraulic kits for equipment manufacturers, supplying machines that plant crops, build roads and mine resources. Prioritizing a strong, supportive culture, senior employees are allowed to transition towards reduced schedules while keeping full benefits rather than losing coverage. The shop floor is also climate controlled, a detail employees point to as unusual for the industry. Website: flexitusa.com
Total Beverage Solution is an importer of beer, wine and spirits, dedicated to fostering a fun and rewarding company culture. The organization closes entirely between Christmas and New Year’s Day, giving employees that week off rather than leaving it to PTO. Quarterly calls walk staff through company financials, and the CEO records video updates so news reaches employees directly rather than through office rumor. Paid sabbaticals are also included in benefits. Website: totalbeveragesolution.com
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Spero Financial is a community-oriented credit union focused on improving the financial lives of its members. Executive leadership takes turns cooking breakfast for staff, swapping suits for aprons regularly. The credit union, founded in 1935 as a member-owned institution, hands out quarterly awards named Heart of a Servant and Mind of a Champion rather than generic titles. Shuffleboard tournaments and an annual Medicare lunch and learn describe life at the branch level. Website: spero.financial
The Greenville Spartanburg Airport District oversees Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), serving as a vital transportation hub. The organization values diverse recruitment efforts targeting underrepresented communities while offering on-site ulperks like massage therapy sessions paired with visiting therapy dogs. Retirees can also stay involved through a volunteer Ambassador program keeping them engaged in operations rather than stepping away entirely. Website: gspairport.com
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Air Compressor Services invests real money and time into people, not slogans. Employees who make an impact open a Lucky Locker stuffed with prizes worth up to $500, from Apple Watches to hotel stays. Quarterly peer nominations honor employees, and a coaching program supports professional and personal growth. Everyone shares in bonuses when revenue goals are met, volunteering doesn’t count against PTO, all creating an inspiring and highly desirable workplace. Website: aircompressorservices. com
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Greenville Country Club is one of the premier private clubs in the Southeast, dedicated to providing exceptional member experiences. The club fosters a supportive environment that promotes from within rather than filling leadership roles externally, giving staff a real path from entry level into management. That investment extends beyond the club: a Scholarship Foundation helps employees pursue education, and a Holiday Fund provides financial support during the season. Website: gccsc.com
At Mankiewicz Coatings, 40% of new hires arrive through employee referrals, with each one earning the referring staff member a $1,000 bonus once the new hire reaches six months of employment. Employees curious about another department can test it out through Mankiewicz University, a six-Saturday rotation compensated at overtime rates. International training trips to Hamburg, Germany, add an exciting travel component most coatings makers entirely skip. Website: mankiewicz.com
Jennings Mechanical is dedicated to providing high-quality mechanical services while fostering a people-first workplace culture. For example, neurodiverse employees are trained and placed in roles matched to individual strengths. It also partners with PMI’s outreach program for transitioning military members, weighing military service experience heavily in hiring decisions. Meanwhile, flexible schedules let employees near retirement keep working without a hard cutoff. Website: jenningsmech.com
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TPM Inc. is a technology and solutions partner specializing in delivering tailored services to clients since 1973. A dart board sits in the office alongside more traditional perks, a small but telling detail at a company that values morale. Employees are empowered and encouraged to think like owners, taking initiative rather than waiting on direction from above. An in-office golf tournament and annual Fall Fest give staff a reason to step away from their desks often. Website: tpm.com
A four-day workweek is unusual in manufacturing, but AMBAC International makes it work, giving employees a standing extra day off. Its books are open to staff, sharing financial details allowing staff to see how their work affects results. Ownership follows the same logic in its employee stock ownership plan structure that ties bonuses to performance. Financial literacy training is required for everyone, not optional, so staff can actually use the numbers they are shown. Website: ambacinternational.com
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#1 SMALL COMPANY The Worthwhile Company, LLC The Worthwhile Company provides software and artificial intelligence strategy consulting to organizations pursuing long-term technological transformation. The firm operates according to four defined principles: Advancing Mastery, Enduring Partnerships, Constructive Conflict and Industrious Joy, each reinforced through structured evaluation rather than treated as aspirational language. Performance reviews occur twice annually, supplemented by assessments for all staff. Recognition is formalized through weekly acknowledgments known internally as Values Brags, alongside an annual Culture and Values award. A committee
called the Care Squad provides support during significant personal milestones. Enduring Partnerships extends beyond clients to an annual All-In Week that gathers the team in one location to reconnect in person. Constructive Conflict promotes direct rather than avoided conflict. Industrious Joy shows up in the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, a running competition for best festive Zoom background, and gaming meetups that break up the workday. The Care Squad committee checks in during major life moments while the Weekly Values Brags provides a forum for colleagues to publicly recognize each other. Website: worthwhile.com
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Isomer Project Group, a Greenville engineering consulting firm specializing in first-of-a-kind heavy industrial facilities, pulp and paper, specialty chemicals and power generation projects, funds and fields a team every single year for the local Ville to Ville race. New hires get immediate responsibility on real projegcts rather than climbing a ladder first, paired with mentors who guide them. Weekly all-hands share sales numbers and business results with the entire team, not just leadership. Website: isomer.group
Scott and Company, a Columbia-based certified public accounting firm founded in 1995, gives employees Friday afternoons off from May through July, part of an “own the way you work” philosophy that lets staff decide how, when and where they work best. Employees who bring in a new client earn 10% of the fees over two years. The firm closes the Thursday before Memorial Day for an optional off-site event, and staff volunteer for Operation Christmas Child. Website: scottandco.com
The Bastion Group LLC, a design-build firm providing integrated engineering and construction services since 2019, takes employees and their families out to banana ball games, a livelier alternative to standard company picnics. The office fridge and pantry stay stocked with Monster energy drinks, breakfast food and snacks. Fun Shirt Friday and an internal workout contest are part of life, with baseball and hockey game tickets awarded all year long. Website: bastiongroupllc.com
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Godshall Recruiting is a staffing firm dedicated to sourcing top talent. The company recruits retired professionals for consulting projects, giving clients access to decades of experience while providing retirees with income. The 58-year-old firm recently hired a Marine reservist internally through Upstate Warrior Solutions job postings. In lieu of rewarding individual recruiters, a team bonus structure uncommon in the industry ties everyone to how well the whole group performs. Website: godshall.com
Among the small things South Carolina Student Loan Corporation employees mention loving in the workplace is the office’s crushed ice machine, alongside more substantial staff perks like a hybrid schedule that keeps Mondays and Fridays fully remote. The educational nonprofit also front-loads vacation time rather than accruing it gradually all year. A group called the Sunshine Committee plans monthly lunches and holiday celebrations throughout the year. Website: scstudentloan.org
Anchor Heating and Air LLC, based in Charleston, specializes in providing high-quality heating and air conditioning services. For employees, top performers earn the Pearl Promise Award or the Purple Anchor Award as recognitions. The company lets crews volunteer during paid work hours rather than requiring personal time off. Later start times give technicians flexibility most trades don’t offer, and themed monthly meetings keep daily schedules from feeling routine. Website: anchorheatingandair.com
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Merit Technologies provides managed IT support services, including dedicated provider support, virtual CIO work, data security and software as a service, aimed at clients hoping to lower their infrastructure costs. One of its employee recognitions is named the Hacksaw Ridge Award, a nod to relentless effort borrowed from the war film’s title. The office stays pet friendly on casual Fridays, and a monthly drawing called Merit Miles hands out $50 Amazon gift cards to lucky winners. Website: merittechnologies.com
Custom Demo & Dismantling spends its days tearing structures down, but talks internally about building instead: careers, trust and a team that sticks together on commercial and industrial demolition jobs. Coworkers watch out for a superintendent who uses a wheelchair, with the company making whatever accommodations the job requires. Pets are welcome in the office, and years of employment are marked with appreciation dinners rather than a passing mention. Website: customdemodismantling.com
Tideline CPA Group, LLC partners personally grill lunch for staff on the last Friday of every single month, and every Tuesday the firm buys lunch from whichever local restaurant employees choose to pick during that particular week. Unlimited PTO gets used generously: over a week off at Christmas, another week around the Fourth of July, three days for Thanksgiving. After tax season ends, the entire office heads to a beach restaurant together on their first day back. Website: tidelinecpas.com
In a single month, a Robbins Construction Group crew might move between an industrial warehouse, retail buildout, hotel renovation and mixed-use development, a range that comes with being a design-build general contractor since 2019. The variety keeps work interesting, and employees also point to Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and Topgolf outings as reasons they stick around. Leadership is accessible, and team members own their piece of every project. Website: robbinsconstructiongroup.com
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SIOS Technology Corp. builds high availability clustering software that keeps critical business applications running, automatically recovering from infrastructure failures within minutes with no loss of data. Founded in 1999 with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan, it’s connected partly through a Slack channel dedicated to vacation pictures and fun. Employees get unlimited time off and unrestricted access to Udemy courses with bonuses for certifications. Website: us.sios.com
When a hurricane or ice storm knocks out roads across South Carolina, Palmetto Sitework Services crews are among the first called to restore them, work that doubles as a point of pride for a heavy civil contractor most people only think about when something breaks. The Midlands-to-Lowcountry firm holds weekly safety trainings so crews get home safely. Fishing trips and a pheasant shooting event give the team time away from the job site each year. Website: palmettositeworkservices.com
At Powdersville Water, benefits can boost an employee’s compensation by as much as 40 to 45% above base pay, once retirement contributions, deferred compensation and 13 paid holidays are considered. The utility, which delivers clean, safe drinking water, funds continuing education and tuition reimbursement for staff who want to keep learning in their careers. A permanent jigsaw puzzle sits in the breakroom, and cornhole tournaments break up the day. Website: powdersvillewater.org
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Brothers John and Billy Tindall founded Auxitium in Rock Hill in 2020, building the IT services firm around one distinguishing rule: pursue the client, not just the project. That single-vendor model covers design, build and management for scalable technology systems, letting the company handle work that would otherwise require several separate vendors. Employees work a four-day week and get a 401(k) match, while training stays continuous rather than limited to onboarding. Website: auxitium.com
Custom Recycling LLC is committed to providing sustainable solutions in the waste management industry. Parents who want to coach their kid’s youth sports team can adjust their hours to make it work without special approval. Time off for school plays and family events are treated the same way. Employees get surprise early releases and occasional company-paid lunches, along with discounted tickets to local sporting events as well as a pet-friendly office. Website: customrecycling.com
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Distinguished Women Redefining the Industry. Recognize women breaking barriers and driving manufacturing forward. From operational excellence to engineers and workforce development, recognize those driving progress in one of the state's most vital industries.
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Supporting Sponsors
Celebration Sponsors Advanced Technology International
Mankiewicz Coatings
Air Compressor Services
MarshMcLennan Agency
ANC Group
Mashburn Construction
Anchor Heating & Air
Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
Anchor Investment Management, LLC
Mount Pleasant Waterworks
Burns & McDonnell
Opterra Solutions, Inc.
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative
Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc CF Evans Construction Charleston Water System Countybank CPM Federal Credit Union CUI Custom Demo and Dismantling LLC Custom Recycling LLC DPR Construction DWG Engineering Consultants Find Great People
Parrish and Partners Recruiting Solutions RMF Engineering Samet Corporation Santee Building Solutions Scott & Company LLC Select Health of SC South Carolina Education Lottery South Carolina Federal Credit Union South Carolina Student Loan
First Reliance Bank
Southern Crown Partners
Greenville Country Club
Spero Financial
GSP International Airport
The Bastion Group LLC
HomeTrust Bank
Thornwell
JE Dunn Construction
TPM
Koops Automation Systems
Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.
Lee Distributors
Young Office
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BREAKING BARRIERS. BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT.
2026 | SOUTH CAROLINA
MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE AND EXPO
November 4-5, 2026 Greenville Convention Center
The South Carolina Manufacturing Conference & Expo (SCMCE), powered by SCBIZ, brings together manufacturing executives, plant leaders, operations professionals, workforce strategists, and solution providers from across the Southeast for two days focused on what matters most right now: solving today’s toughest manufacturing challenges with practical, proven strategies. This is where manufacturers come not for theory—but for real solutions, real case studies, and real conversations that move business forward.
1,400+
Manufacturing Professionals
150+
Exhibitors & Sponsors
30+
Educational Sessions
85%
Regional Reach Across SC, NC, GA, FL & KY
ONLY
Large-Scale Manufacturing Expo in South Carolina
IF YOU WANT TO GROW IN SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURING IN 2026—THIS IS THE EVENT. Booths. Sponsorships. Speaking Opportunities. Limited availability. Exclusive positioning. Regional impact. Gold Sponsors
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Learn More | www.scmanufacturingconference.com