The Greenville Arena District has appointed Turner as the construction manager for the comprehensive Bon Secours Wellness Arena Master Plan. Valued at $182 million, the multi-phase scheme aims to modernise the existing venue, build a brand new 6,500-seat outdoor amphitheatre and expand the surrounding entertainment precinct located in the centre of downtown Greenville.

Funding for the vast master plan will draw entirely from arena revenues, alongside hospitality and accommodations taxes. As a result, the development will not require any tax increases for Greenville County residents.

In its role as construction manager, Turner will oversee every phase of building work. The firm plans to prioritise local involvement, keeping a clear focus on maximising opportunities for regional contractors, small businesses and the local workforce. Turner and the Greenville Arena District have pledged to track local subcontracting data and workforce figures to maintain transparency for the public investment.

“This is exactly the kind of partner we were looking for,” said Beth Paul, General Manager of Bon Secours Wellness Arena. “Turner understands that this project belongs to Greenville, and that means making sure the construction phase creates real opportunities for local people and businesses, not just a finished building.”

The major contractor possesses a broad portfolio of delivering large sports and entertainment infrastructure nationwide. Regionally, the team has worked on projects such as the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University.

Community outreach forms a core pillar of Turner’s strategy, highlighted by the Turner School of Construction Management. This free initiative, running since 1969, helps smaller enterprises secure roles on major developments.

“The Turner School of Construction Management has been part of who we are and bringing it to Greenville is one of the most important things we can do on this project,” said William Hussey, Project Executive at Turner Construction. “Our company has made a public commitment to directing 20 percent of our subcontracted revenue to local and small businesses by 2028 — that’s not an aspiration, it’s a target we hold ourselves to. This project is how we deliver on that promise in the Upstate.”

George Germany, Community Engagement Manager at Turner, has been coordinating with local non-profit groups and small businesses. During the firm’s recent Founders’ Month, staff teamed up with Rebuild Upstate to support a local family still affected by Hurricane Helene.

“Each May, Turner employees across the country step off job sites and into their communities for Founders’ Month. This year, that meant working alongside Rebuild Upstate to help a Greenville family still recovering from Hurricane Helene,” Germany said.

“That day said everything about why I do this work,” he said. “Turner’s philosophy has always been that actively caring for the places where we build – the people, the culture, the businesses that make a community run – is just as much a part of the job as pouring concrete or erecting steel.”