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Dr. William J. Davis is Department Head and professor for The Citadel’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, which includes two majors for cadets: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. The department also offers a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and four Graduate Certificates: Built Environment and…
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Nichole Kopenhaver, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Kopenhaver is Assistant Project Manager with McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, and Immediate Past President of…
I recently did a four-day solo hike in the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. I have an enduring theory that people show up as a better version of themselves when they are hiking in the wilderness. I am not sure if it is the thin air, solitude, breathtaking beauty, or freedom from…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Palmetto Chapter of Charleston, South Carolina has announced its 2021/2022 Board of Directors. The 2021/2022 Board – NAWIC Palmetto Chapter #385 President – Amanda Redick, MSc – HDR, Inc. Vice President – Sandra Marlowe – Cumming Construction Management Treasurer, Antonia Gonzalez-Periera – S&ME Recording Secretary – Megan…
It’s important for firms in all stages of growth to invest in marketing and continue to plan for the future. There’s a stark difference between the way AEC firms looked at marketing during the midpoint of 2020 (confusion, cessation of usual activities, budget cuts) and the way they are approaching marketing spending this year. Business…
Carolinas-based, integrated Design-Build firm A M King and Mission Produce Inc., global leader in the worldwide avocado business, celebrated the grand opening of Mission’s largest forward distribution center on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Laredo, Texas. A M King provided property consulting for Oxnard, CA-based Mission Produce and designed and built the 262,000-square foot facility,…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is pleased to announce it was among a small group of AGC chapters from across the country honored with 2021 Chapter Awards at the 2021 AGC National and Chapter Leadership Conference, which took place September 19-20 in Orlando, Florida. CAGC was awarded two of the seven awards, the only chapter of 89…
John Brock has joined McCrory Construction as Senior Superintendent based in the company’s Greenville office. With a construction industry career spanning more than 25 years, Brock has overseen new construction, renovation and expansion projects for industrial, commercial and institutional projects ranging in value from $2.5 million to $50 million. He is currently assigned to an…
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 11% in September to 164.9 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 148.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The commercial…
The launch of Dodge Construction Network, a new brand uniting Dodge Data & Analytics, The Blue Book Network, IMS and Sweets, was announced today. Following the recent merger of Dodge and Blue Book, the two 100-year-old market leaders today revealed their latest initiatives to unite under the new umbrella brand and provide the construction industry…
