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August 9, 2021– GREENVILLE, SC – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that James D. Jordon, President of Jordon Construction Company, LLC d/b/a JCC General Contractors was named as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southeast Award winner. Jordon was one of 14 winners given recognition during this year’s programming in a virtual ceremony…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced it has promoted Trina Agnello, P.E., to assistant manager of structural engineering. “In addition to leading high-profile projects throughout Charlotte and beyond, Trina is an active mentor among our team members and an advocate for the industry overall. Her standards for upholding our…
August 2021 officially marks Thomas & Hutton’s 75th year in business. Thomas & Hutton is a privately-held professional services company providing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and consulting services to public and private clients. Thomas & Hutton is in nine regions, including five locations in the Carolinas. “Thomas & Hutton’s success is…
GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of its 2021 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. GroundBreak Carolinas is an organization that focuses on connecting design, construction, economic development, and commercial real estate communities. Selected from…
Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of articles and news stories about drones and their commercial applications. Drones are being leveraged by a wide range of industries for better communication, improved quality control, reduced risk, and a healthier bottom line. So how are contractors taking advantage of this tool? Here are…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Wilmington Cape Fear Chapter #390 was officially installed on July 24, 2021. The Chapter is made up of more than 40 members comprising women builders in the trades, project management, marketing, administration, executive leadership, and many other facets of the construction industry. “The members of NAWIC Wilmington-Cape…
A third-generation builder, North Carolina native Matt Stephenson knew from a young age that he would continue the family tradition and build his career in construction. What he could not have predicted, however, is that he would develop a reputation as one of Charlotte’s most adaptable and diversified builders, meeting the evolving needs of his…
Carolinas AGC has announced the CAGC Class of 2020 Top Young Leader winners. CAGC’s Top Young Leader Award recognizes those, 40 and under, who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. The association believes it’s important to honor the achievements of its young leaders as the emergence of these young leaders…
Charleston, SC (August 4, 2021) The Credit One Stadium, formerly known as the Volvo Car Stadium, celebrates a pivotal construction milestone. During a topping out ceremony hosted by general contractor Choate Construction, project team members gathered within the demolished interior of the former stadium to watch as the last structural steel beam was lifted and…
As the old Capers Hall is being torn down, the work on the building that will replace it begins. Soon construction crews will begin driving piles, long structural elements that will support the new building, into the ground. These piles, specifically, are made from prestressed concrete. “Though pile driving is by no means quiet, the choice…
