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The City of Elizabeth City will receive $200,000 to support a downtown revitalization project from the Main Street Solutions Fund, the North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today. Elizabeth City’s award will help preserve a historic building and create a new event space for the community. Restoring and filling vacant and blighted buildings is a…
This is part of DHG’s Performance Quarterly Series for 2019. In this quarter’s installment, DHG’s Chief Financial Officer Frank Graham provides an overview of the benefits of enterprise performance management. Enterprise performance management (EPM) is a platform meant to improve overall operations of an organization, seeking to enhance overall data and infrastructure in order to…
As I travel around the country visiting clients to discuss marketing plans, a common tactic that is presented is videos, specifically short format (less than four minutes). Many want to ramp up their existing video efforts, while others simply want to start, yet are nervous. Although the stats have been shared in this space numerous…
One of the things that I value most about being a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) is that membership is a value-added investment of time and money. Networking is key. Attending the Fall meeting is a privilege. Participating in ULI SC (statewide and local) and ULI Carolinas conferences, programs and exclusive tours makes…
T.A. Loving Company, a longstanding leader in commercial construction throughout the southeast, announced today the opening of the new office in downtown Raleigh at 3600 Glenwood Avenue. The new office will be a hub for the company’s expanding portfolio of work throughout the Triangle region. Vice President Ken Gerrard will run day-to-day operations and expand…
Twenty-one teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California, March 24-28. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project over two days, received…
We’ve all heard the saying, “Employees don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.” But the truth is, the issue isn’t that simple. There are many reasons why employees are compelled to leave a job, and a manager isn’t always to blame. So what are some of the most common reasons that employees leave a company, and…
Stiles announced today that Justin Siemens has been named President of the Carolinas Division, establishing full-time leadership in its Charlotte office and bolstering its presence in the Carolinas. Siemens will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and structuring new development and acquisition opportunities throughout the region. Stiles is the largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate…
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced Robins & Morton as the 2019 National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award winner for two projects at the 29th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala on March 27 in Long Beach, California. Robins & Morton’s Pyramid Award winners include: AdventHealth Carrollwood: Healthcare, $25 million to $100 million category. Located in…
People make the construction industry what it is today. GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to share the story of yet another member of the inaugural class of GroundBreakers – individuals who are shaping our industry in a variety of ways. Steadfast, loyal to those who do right, focused, friend, above board, universally respected – all words shared by…
