2025 GroundBreakers: Who is Influencing the Industry? Submit your Nomination

People make the construction industry what it is today. The GroundBreak Carolinas team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 7th annual GroundBreak Carolinas “Most Influential in North Carolina and South Carolina Construction” recognition.

Nominees can be from any aspect of the construction industry: architecture, engineering, construction, academia, government, development, economic development, real estate and others. We want to tell the stories of the people who are shaping our industry.

Nominations are due by July 15, 2025. Please submit your nominations.

PAST WINNERS | GROUNDBREAKERS

Previous winners include:

Ben Barfield, Brasfield & Gorrie

Didi Caldwell, Global Location Strategies

Demi Knight Clark, She Built This City

Joel Davis, J Davis Construction

Deepal Eliatamby, PE, Alliance Consulting Engineers

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, U.S. Congress

Angela Gardner & Christi Powell, Women Talk Construction

John Hildreth, PhD, Western Carolina University

Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd