_______________________________________________________________________________________________ SPC Mechanical
SPC Mechanical’ s story began back in 1965 in Wilson County, North Carolina. The company was founded by Buren Williford and his wife, Peggy Strickland – two hardworking individuals armed with a small business loan, $ 2000 in savings and a wealth of industry know-how. Originally called Southern Piping Company, Buren took the reins on the mechanical labor whilst Peggy handled the company’ s finances, and soon, business began to boom.
Today, SPC remains family-owned, led by Chris and Mark Williford, and continues to thrive, mirroring Buren Williford’ s legacy of ambition, drive and dedication. The company has since grown to become Carolina’ s fullservice partner of choice for innovative plumbing and HVAC solutions across a vast variety of industries, including higher education, healthcare, commercial, and life sciences. From pre-construction and prefabrication to servicing and installation, SPC offers the full package.
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of SPC and, despite current industry challenges, the company continues to thrive. To commemorate this milestone and learn more about what this year has in store, Construction Today sat down with Adam Carrouth, Chief Operating Officer. Reflecting on the company’ s journey, Adam considers the factors that have contributed to the business’ longevity and continuing success.
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