Hill Construction completed Launch! at the John R. Cook, Jr. Business and Entrepreneurship Center on CIU's campus. Launch! is a collaboration between CIU and area businesses and ministries. This design-build project was completed with Talmage Architects.

Launch! fosters hands-on educational opportunities that equip students to become business leaders. It will assist students with internships and resumes, host seminars and workshops, and encourage collaboration between students and organizations.

Hill Construction also joined Talmage Architects to break ground on Sonny's SportsPlex, an indoor courts facility offering league play, open gym, and personal training. Located in Northeast Columbia, the facility will offer youth around the state to participate in year-round competitive sports for basketball and volleyball.

The 16,000 square foot facility will feature two full sized courts. Sonny’s is expected to open in the spring of 2018.

About Hill Construction Company:

Hill Construction Company is a building contractor committed to “Building Excellence.” Hill Construction is a South Carolina commercial construction services firm respected as a leader in “team approach” project delivery. Offering clients more than 18 years of experience building offices, churches, restaurants, medical facilities, multi-family dwellings, and much more, Hill is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and honest communication in every phase of construction. For more information on Hill Construction, visit www.hillconstructionllc.com.

About Talmage Architects:

Talmage Architects is a full service architecture and planning firm specializing in the design of innovative and sustainable buildings and environments. With more than 30 years of experience, Talmage Architects provides design and project management services for a variety of clients including private developers, commercial and industrial business owners, non-profit entities, and public agencies. For more information, visit www.tai-inc.com.

About Launch! Business and Entrepreneurship Center:

Launch! is unique among university entrepreneurship centers because it provides not only a place for ideas to grow into reality, but also a place for businesses and ministries to harvest the talents and resources of CIU's students, faculty, and alumni. Moreover, Launch! provides a venue for family-owned and small businesses to access the guidance, training, and staffing resources available at CIU. For more information on Launch!, visit www.ciu.edu

About Sonny’s SportsPlex:

Sonny’s SportsPlex is the place for youth competitive sports. Located in Northeast Columbia, Sonny’s is an indoor courts facility offering league play, open gym, and personal training. For more information, visit www.sonnyssportsplex.com.