Columbia, S.C- Cohn Construction Services, LLC is proud to announce breaking ground at the future site of Sansbury Eye Center which was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The company’s latest location will be constructed at Clemson Road and Longtown Road, in Northeast Columbia. Once completed, this site will be home to the local vision center’s fourth Columbia office.

To celebrate the beginning of the construction company’s latest medical building undertaking and to congratulate Sansbury Eye Center on the arrival of their fourth Columbia location, Cohn Construction Services, LLC hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the occasion.

It took place at the project job-site. Members of Cohn Construction Services staff at the groundbreaking included Harris Cohn, company President, Rick Cohn, Chairman and Avery MacDowell, Project Manager, as well as Sansbury Eye Center representatives Ray Sansbury, CEO, Ed Sansbury, VP, Dr. Thomas Hoskins, OD, Dr. James Taylor, OD, Dr. Robert Spires, OD, Dr. Mark Taylor, OD, David Sansbury, Chief Operating Officer, and Michele Newman, Operations Director, were all present for this event.

"We thought this event would be a terrific way to congratulate Sansbury Eye Center on the arrival of their new building," said Rick Cohn. "Their company has been local name and in business for 36 years, and this will be their fourth location in Columbia- that is a real achievement and we are proud to be a part of it."

Cohn Construction Services, LLC specializes in medical, dental, industrial and commercial building projects across the State of South Carolina. The new Sansbury Eye Center building will be the fourth medical project Cohn Construction Services will have completed so far this year. The company’s Medical and Dental building division has a reputation for innovation and quality in a highly regulated and complex building environment. From medical or dental office up-fits to building freestanding facilities, Cohn Construction Services works closely with clients and their suppliers to ensure the delivery of highly professional products.

About Sansbury Eye Center:

The company takes pride in thriving in a competitive marketplace for over 36 years by providing patients with a satisfying combination of service and quality products. Sansbury Eye Center provides patients comprehensive eyecare, including eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and injury, contact lenses, eyeglasses, sunglasses, refractive surgery, and 24-hour emergency care. Sansbury Eye Center currently has three locations serving the community located in Lexington (205 Columbia Avenue), Harbison Boulevard (near Columbiana Mall) and Northeast Columbia (7367 Two Notch Road).

Cohn Construction Services specializes in medical, dental, industrial, and commercial building projects across the state of South Carolina. Recent projects include: American Apparel (Five Points), Premium Distributors (Lexington), Direct Buy (Northeast Columbia), Sansbury Eye Center (Northeast Columbia) and EPC’s new South Eastern facility (Northeast Columbia).