Cooper Tacia General Contractors

09/07/2026

Labor Day is a reminder of what it takes to build something that lasts: skilled hands, steady effort, and a team willing to do the hard work.

Cooper Tacia thanks its crews and everyone across the industry who makes that possible.

09/03/2026

Cooper Tacia has been awarded construction of the Shipwatch Square Transit and Workforce Development Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, a new hub for the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA).

The facility will support up to 10 buses at a time, with indoor and outdoor seating for riders, a community meeting space, and offices. It will also house SC Works, bringing job seeker services and workforce training on site alongside the transit hub. The facility will connect directly to the future Lowcountry Rapid Transit line, creating a seamless link between CARTA and the region's growing transit network.

Cooper Tacia is glad to support Ride CARTA and the North Charleston community on a project built to move people and connect services in one place.

09/02/2026

TEDxRaleigh has officially released a very personal talk from our Founder and CEO, John Cooper: The Kindness We Pass On.

John shares the story of his grandmother, Mozelle, the kindness and sense of safety she gave him during some of the hardest years of his childhood, and how her example continues to shape the person and leader he is still working every day to become.

Her pain was part of her story, but it wasn't the inheritance she left him.
In the talk, John reflects on the lifelong process of healing, the things we inherit from our past, and the choices we make about what we carry forward and what we pass on to others. We are incredibly proud of him.

“What will continue through you, and what will end with you?”

Watch "The Kindness We Pass On" here:

Through the story of his grandmother’s kindness, John Cooper explor...

09/02/2026

Work continues to move forward at Jackson Davis Elementary School for Henrico County Public Schools. Working alongside Moseley Inc., this project continues to take shape!

Grateful for everyone showing up every day and doing the work the right way.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Scott Stamey on his new role as Chief of Industrial Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) at Cooper Tacia.

Scott has played a pivotal role in Cooper Tacia's growth, bringing the same drive and leadership to every opportunity he's taken on. As Industrial continues to be a defining part of the company's strategy, Scott will lead the expansion of Cooper Tacia's Industrial business.

Congratulations, Scott. We're excited to see what this next chapter brings.

08/27/2026

Yesterday, Founder and CEO John Cooper joined a panel of respected industry voices for Downtown Raleigh Alliance's State of Downtown, presented by PNC .

The conversation looked back at 30 years of growth in Downtown Raleigh, and ahead at what is shaping its future. John spoke from Cooper Tacia's perspective as a business rooted in downtown, sharing what it has meant to grow alongside the city and be part of its momentum.

We’re grateful to Downtown Raleigh Alliance for the invitation and to everyone who came out to be part of the conversation.

08/26/2026

This summer, Myan Patel and Carter Gamet went beyond the classroom; gaining real-world experience, taking on new challenges, and learning what it means to contribute as part of a team.

As their internships come to a close, we’re proud of the growth they’ve shown and grateful for everything they brought to Cooper Tacia. We can’t wait to see what they build next!

08/25/2026

This past Saturday, TEDxRaleigh brought together an incredible lineup of speakers and ideas, and we were proud to have our CEO, John Cooper, among them.

John's talk, “The Kindness We Pass On”, was part of this year's theme, Beyond the Blueprint, exploring what it means to forge your own path rather than follow the expected one.

Thank you to TEDxRaleigh for the invitation, to their incredible team for making it all possible, to the friends who came out to support, and to the amazing audience who made the experience even more special.

TEDx

08/20/2026

This Saturday, TEDxRaleigh returns for another year of Ideas Worth Spreading, and our CEO, John Cooper has been invited to take the stage!

This year’s theme, “Beyond the Blueprint,” challenges the idea that there is a single path to success, identity, or fulfillment. In a world that often encourages us to follow a predefined plan, this year’s speakers invite us to think differently—to question the script, embrace uncertainty, and create our own way forward.

We’re excited to see John share his story alongside an incredible group of speakers from our community.

Swipe through for the details, and come out to support our local TEDx chapter. You won’t want to miss it!

📅 August 22, 2026
📍 McKimmon Conference and Training Center, NC State — 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxraleigh-2026-summit-meaningful-journeys-are-the-ones-we-create-tickets-1985818855654

08/19/2026

Progress continues at the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery near Pisgah National Forest, where crews are setting a new wet well as part of the site's infrastructure work.

It's not the most visible part of a project like this, but it's some of the most critical, and it's a good reminder of how much work happens below the surface before a project ever takes shape above it.

NC Wildlife Resources Commission