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For Colite, this past summer marked the 10-year anniversary of our relationship working with InterContinental Hotels Group. Over the years, we’ve completed more than 700 projects for 9 different IHG brands. Our work stretches far and wide, covering the Continental U.S. and beyond. It has truly been an honor to work with such a terrific […]

On Thursday, April 20th, the Leadership Columbia Class of 2017 gathered with Mayor Steve Benjamin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil WatermarkedSC – their months-long beautification project at the Lincoln Street tunnel. The 60-member Leadership Columbia class developed WatermarkedSC as a way to commemorate the incredible spirit and unity of Columbia and its people in the wake […]

For Colite, 2016 represented a terrific year of growth. Our business is booming and our processes are continuously improving. Entering 2017, it was important that we kept our momentum and worked hard to lead by example. That philosophy is ingrained in everything we do at Colite; from the products and services we offer to the […]

In 2015, global tire producer Giti Tire broke ground on their first manufacturing facility outside of Asia. Located in Richburg, SC, the 1.8-million-square-foot plant sits on 11,000 acres and will host nearly 2,000 employees when completed later this year. To furnish signage for the massive complex, Giti Tire chose Colite to manage the design, engineering, […]

Each year, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce releases their annual magazine, ASCEND. The publication allows the Chamber to showcase outstanding South Carolina businesses while highlighting how each of them compete in the domestic and international space. Colite is honored to have been recognized by the Chamber once again, earning 76th place among the South […]

In late 2015, Alcoa, the world’s leading supplier of lightweight metals announced the split of their company into two separate (Fortune 500) entities: Alcoa and their new value-add company, Arconic. The process of developing Arconic would start from the ground up, beginning with a comprehensive branding plan designed by the experts at Landor. Bringing that […]

Colite has called Columbia, South Carolina home for almost 70 years now. In that time, we’ve grown right alongside our beloved city and watched it flourish just as we have. Like Columbia, we’ve relied on hard work and dedication to achieve great things. In that spirit, it’s no surprise that we take our Labor Day […]

Having been in business since 1947, we’ve enjoyed our fair share of ambitious and noteworthy projects over the years. Yet, there are few causes which truly captivate our spirit like the Junior Achievement organization. Aiming to prepare young people for success in an increasingly globalized economy, Junior Achievement relies on its volunteers, donors, and sponsors to create […]

We install signs all over the world, but our hearts are never too far from home. As individuals and as a family of co-workers, we are dedicated to giving back to our community. From charitable giving to volunteerism and environmentally conscious manufacturing, we seize every opportunity to improve the quality of life in our area […]

In the manufacturing industry, Value Engineering is a term that is familiar and important but not always achievable, easy, or often utilized. Simply put, the primary focus of Value Engineering is assuring that the greatest functionality is delivered for the least cost or expense, in order to maximize value. When a manufacturing company can provide […]