Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Managing Editor David Abbott has the opportunity to visit Jeremy Ray Construction, LLC in Lugoff, South Carolina. Jeremy Ray, the owner of Jeremy Ray Construction, LLC, describes himself as a “typical, regular old fella.” He may be guilty of modesty to the point of inaccuracy. Ray is only 34, but he has accomplishment beyond his years and ambition to match. Already he has five crews to his name: two hardwood chipping jobs, two roundwood teams and one grinding operation. With biomass representing a growing part of his business, he has plans to add sixth and sevenths crews—another fuel chipping and another grinding job—in the near future. When he started his company back in 2005, Ray had next to no background in the woods. He had spent the previous seven years, since graduating high school at 18, working with his father as an electrician. At 25 he started Jeremy Ray construction by himself with just a backhoe and a dump truck.

Featured Story: “Fast And Furious”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Jeremy Ray Construction, LLC
Location: Lugoff, South Carolina
SLT Issue: April 2014

Check out other featured articles in the April 2014 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times April issue features Read Logging, Inc., based in Warren, Tex., Jeremy Ray Construction, LLC, based in Lugoff, SC, and Lance Whittington Logging, based in Ellerbe, NC. The issue also highlights the upcoming 2014 Richmond Expo. Also covered is cutting tool maintenance and the latest machines and equipment.