CEOs got their hands dirty at Habitat for Humanity’s 13th annual CEO Build.

Prominent business leaders, presidents, and CEOs participated in a Wall Raising for Habitat for Humanity’s annual event.

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Let’s get down and dirty. Several local business leaders broke a sweat to help with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County’s 13th annual CEO Build.

What is the CEO Build?

Like other Habitat builds, the end goal is a completed house. This one will be on Zora Street in the Nicholtown.

The CEOs and their teams personally work on-site during construction, donating elbow grease, funding, and volunteer hours for the project.

Beth Paul — of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and the co-chair of the 2025 CEO Build — said, “This is about more than building a home; this is about building a community.”

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“We are coming together to help a family for generations to come,” said Heath Dillard. | Photo via Complete PR

Who participated?

This year, participants included business leaders from:

  • Greenville Technical College
  • Sage Automotive Interiors
  • Greater Greenville Association of Realtors
  • TD Bank
  • Piedmont Natural Gas
  • Davis & Floyd
  • Ethox Chemicals
  • Complete PR
  • Terminix
  • Greenville Swamp Rabbits
  • Auro Hotels

Check out Habitat for Humanity’s website to learn how you can help.

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