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Columbia, South Carolina — The National Association of Women in Construction’s Columbia, S.C. Chapter #113 recently installed its 2021/2022 board of directors. These 11 women, who volunteer a significant amount of time and resources, provide leadership and vision that allows the Chapter to grow and succeed. Susan Clary, CIT, of Hybrid Engineering presided over the ceremony proclaiming that…
North Carolina ranks as the nation’s top state business climate in 2021, claiming the lead position for the second year in a row, according to Site Selection magazine. “We tied for the top ranking last year, so it’s great news to leap ahead and be recognized as the sole winner of this national recognition,” said…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2021 — Construction input prices declined 0.5% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices fell 0.4% for the month. Despite the monthly decline, construction input prices are 18.9% higher than in September 2020. Nonresidential…
With 2021’s fourth quarter upon us, it’s increasingly clear that what I call a Frankenstein economy is upon us. No, I don’t mean we are dealing with an out-of-control monster that could turn on us and wipe us out, but I do mean that we have an economy sutured together in Washington and other national…
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Pat Rodgers, President & CEO of Rodgers Builders, a leading family-owned construction services firm headquartered in Charlotte. She is being recognized for her leadership and achievements in the construction industry and local community with our 2021 Lifetime GroundBreaker Award. Pat’s energy, business acumen and leadership have enhanced a wide variety of organizations far beyond…
Charlotte, NC – October 15, 2021 – JE Dunn has announced the hiring of Keith B. Gabriel to the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion manager for the Carolinas based in its Charlotte office. A native of Charlotte, Gabriel has worked in economic development for six years, specializing in strategic planning across diverse groups, including local…
Matt Solomon and Tony Warren have taken on new roles at McCrory Construction with their respective promotions to Senior Preconstruction Manager. Both Solomon and Warren are based in the firm’s Greenville office. Solomon has held increasingly responsible positions in estimating during his 10 years with McCrory, most recently as Senior Estimator. He has been involved…
Columbia, South Carolina — McCrory Construction has been awarded a design-build contract by Last Step Recycling, LLC (LSR) for a new 230,000-square-foot processing facility situated on a 54-acre site in Chester Technology Park in Chester, S.C. Founded in 2019, Last Step Recycling processes automotive shredder residue (ASR) to capture metals such as copper, aluminum, and…
J. Michael Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, Chairman and CEO, and a founding principal of DP3 Architects, has announced his retirement effective March 31, 2022. Taylor co-founded DP3 Architects, Ltd. (formerly Design Partnership, Inc.) in 1984, with Clemson University classmates Sam Justice and Mark Eggl, with the desire to deliver quality projects in Greenville. What began…
It’s official – Carolinas AGC’s Board of Directors have been elected for 2022. The terms of the 15-member Board begin January 1, 2022. 2022 Board Members: Chair: Charlie Wilson — C.T. Wilson Construction Co., Inc Chair Elect: Mark Johnnie – Balfour Beatty Treasurer: Dean Wilson – Hood Construction Company, Inc. Vice Chair: Ty Edmondson –…
