Carolina Specialties Construction has been constructing quality commercial, industrial, and public utility construction projects as a leading General Contracting firm since it’s founding in 1993.
Carolina Specialties Construction is a full-service construction firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of innovative project development, management, and construction services. CSC was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The company holds North Carolina and South Carolina unlimited and unclassified General Contractor’s License. Our accomplished pre-construction and project management staff have many decades of collective experience and service in the construction industry. We have grown into one of the most widely respected General Contractors and Construction Mangers in our service area.
Our reputation in the area has given us the opportunity to forge relationships with reliable subcontractors, suppliers, and design firms. These relationships give us the resources for project success time and time again. We are very proud that over 80% of our building projects come from repeat customers or their referrals with whom we have built steadfast relationships. Since our inception we have completed over 1,500 construction projects for numerous notable clients. Our clients, just like our projects are very diverse. We have served clients in manufacturing, industrial, government, medical, religious, food service, agriculture, sports, entertainment, hospitality and institutional settings.
OUR TEAM
One of the greatest assets a company can possess in any industry are its people. Founded in 1993 Carolina Specialties Construction has merged a wealth of experience and skill into an exceptional company.
Chris Cormier
Owner / Managing Member
Mr. Cormier has been in the construction business for nearly 40 years. Starting at an early age he has worked in all phases of construction and at all levels of business. In 1993 Mr. Cormier started Carolina Specialties Construction and he remains an integral part of the daily operations of the company to this day. He is continually focused on building relationships and creating an environment where clients benefit from the important areas of safety, quality, scheduling and controlling costs. Along with Mr. Cormier, the Project Managers, Superintendents and our construction personnel combine their strengths to create an unbeatable team.
Mike Merrell
Senior Estimator / Pre-Construction
Mr. Merrell is a graduate of Mars Hill University and has over 40 years of construction experience. He has routinely worked with owners, designers, subcontractors, and material suppliers to coordinate pre-construction activities. He has developed extensive pre-construction and project administration expertise over his career. These expertise allow him to work very close with design professionals and owners, as a team, to bring a project to life. The goal is to deliver a quality project to the construction phase within budget while creating long lasting relationships with clients.
Ken Camp
PROJECT MANAGER
Ken Camp has nearly 40 years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. Camp has managed many commercial and industrial projects and has a deep understanding of all aspects of construction. He has a broad wealth of knowledge when it comes to different construction types. This includes full scale new construction to renovations of existing facilities. Mr. Camp works very hard to ensure the clients are satisfied with their projects and understands the investments they make.
Rudy Morrow
PROJECT MANAGER
Rudy Morrow is a graduate of North Carolina State University and specializes in site development and public utility construction. With Mr. Morrow’s many years of experience in these disciplines he has developed and delivered projects for many clients in the public and private sector. He has an extensive knowledge of the assembly components necessary to complete each project in both a timely and quality manner.
Jacob McMinn
PROJECT MANAGER
Jacob McMinn is a graduate of Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School of Construction. He has worked in all facets of the construction process and strives to ensure complete and accurate administration of all his construction projects. Diverse experience in the construction industry make Mr. McMinn is a versatile Project Manager. He has worked closely with many owners and designers while providing turnkey project management from the pre-construction phase through construction and project closeout. His wealth of knowledge and experience make him another valuable asset to our Carolina Specialties team.
Richard Yeong
PROJECT MANAGER / DRAFTSMAN
Richard Yeong has an educational background in architecture and design. Mr. Yeong performs our in-house project design during project development and also serves as a Project Manager. In nearly two decades with the company, Richard has managed many commercial and industrial projects including new construction, renovations, and additions.
Christian Carswell
Assistant Project Manager
Christian Carswell is a graduate of Western Carolina University’s Kimmel School of Construction. Mr. Carswell’s role as an Assistant Project Manager makes him another welcome addition to our team. With extensive experience in large industrial and commercial construction along with project controls, he collaborates with all the project managers across the many different disciplines Carolina Specialties Construction covers. His efficiency and attention to detail help keep the administrative side of each project flowing smoothly and he is an integral part of what makes us an unbeatable team.
