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Stewart Proudly Supports Holt Brothers Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser for Children with Parents Battling Cancer

by Rebekah Faile, Stewart on

For Stewart, serving and leading is the pinnacle of #lifeatStewart.  One way Stewart gives back is through participation and sponsorship of the annual Holt Brothers Foundation Bank of America Bowl — a flag football, cornhole, and tailgating fundraiser for kids with parents battling cancer. With numerous Raleigh-area companies sponsoring the event each year, these highly competitive companies form skilled…

Blythe Construction’s 2nd Annual STEM Kids Event Gives Youngsters Glimpse of Construction Career

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Blythe Construction teamed up once again with Druid Hills Academy in Charlotte, N.C., to host the second annual STEM Kids Construction Day on Friday, June 14. More than 70 children (ages 4 to 10) registered to participate this year — triple the number from last year. This significant increase in participation reflects just how popular…

Perkins+Will’s Zena Howard Honored for Outstanding Leadership

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Zena Howard has been recognized by the Triangle Business Journal for her outstanding contributions to the local business community. The 2019 “CEO of the Year Awards” recognize the region’s top business leaders — from members of the C-suite to others in executive management positions. As Managing Director of Perkins+Will’s North Carolina practice, Howard leads a team…

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he Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on…

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Five Electrical Safety Tips for Commercial Buildings

by Leanne Brooks on

To some, a workplace may feel like a second home. It’s a place where employees form bonds and battle hardships together. Whether you’re a company CEO, a higher-up, or the owner of a commercial building, keeping your establishment a safe place for everyone will increase their productivity and give you peace of mind as well….

Modular Construction: From Projects to Products

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Shifting construction away from traditional sites and into factories could dramatically change the way we build. Will modular construction make a sustainable impact this time around? Learn more in the new report from McKinsey. For decades, construction has lagged behind other sectors in productivity. Modular construction offers the industry an opportunity to make a step change:…

Tindall’s South Carolina Division Awarded Commercial Airport Project of the Year

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The Asheville Regional Airport parking deck was awarded the 2019 Commercial Airport Project of the Year—Architectural Project by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE). Tindall Corporation manufactured the architectural precast concrete that helped create the iconic exterior design that seamlessly blends with the airport’s Blue Ridge Mountain landscape. “It’s an honor to…

SC Ports Graduates 25 Port Ambassadors

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South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recognizes 25 delegates for completing the 2018-2019 Port Ambassador Program, which provides participants a deep understanding of the connection between the Port of Charleston and South Carolina’s thriving business community. The 10-month Port Ambassador Program immerses participants in port operations through educational sessions and tours of oceanside terminals, inland ports,…

EDPNC Hires Development Director to Support Southeast NC

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The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on…