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As a construction leader, you are likely juggling a multitude of responsibilities and demands on a daily basis. Thinking about projects, estimates, safety, employee retention, supply chain issues and payroll can be the source of significant stress. Dealing with a multitude of issues and challenges can be anxiety provoking. However, practicing mindfulness can help you…
The 2023 ABC Carolinas Construction Convention is just days away. The Charleston meeting will be a celebration of ABC’s 25 years in the Carolinas and is sponsored by Milwaukee Tool. ABC Carolinas Construction Convention: Our Best Program Ever The Charleston Place will host the ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Convention on August 2-4, 2023. The Chapter’s…
Addison Homes, an Upstate South Carolina home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, ultra energy efficiency, and the use of sustainable materials, has received the Green Building award at the annual Bridge Awards gala for the Home Builders Association of Greenville. Founded in…
In the construction industry, there’s a familiar yet dangerous cycle I’ve witnessed time and time again—something I’ve come to call the Gallagher Curve. It describes a pattern where companies get so busy executing current projects that they take their foot off the gas when it comes to sales. Before long, the work wraps up, and…
Greenville Technical College works to transform lives through education while driving economic development by building a strong workforce. To further that focus, Greenville Tech selected our team at Harper General Contractors to lead construction of the state-of-the-art Prisma Health Center for Health and Life Sciences building that would provide a unique learning environment to strengthen…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly the fastest-rising technology in the world today. Whenever someone mentions AI, whimsical images of my toaster plotting world domination come to mind. Naturally, I couldn’t resist delving into the topic and conducting some research. Here’s what I discovered during a quick 2-minute Q&A with ChatGPT: ME: What do I look…
This is the 2nd in a two-part series featuring Karen Barefoot. After a long and successful career as a basketball player and coach, Karen Barefoot began a new career leading organizational development for a construction company, Industrial Reliability and Repair (IRR). Karen will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ABC Carolinas’ Construction Convention in…
Many folks working in firms in the A/E/C and environmental consulting industry don’t understand commonly-used financial terminology. How can you blame them? If no one ever explained it to them you can’t expect them to know it. It isn’t difficult, but not understanding it puts your people at a disadvantage and is bad for the…
AIA Charlotte announces that CANstruction 2023 team registration is OPEN! CANstruction combines the competitive spirit of a design-build competition with a unique way to provide hunger relief assistance by collecting canned food for distribution to local food banks. Competing teams showcase their talents by designing sculptures made entirely from canned foods. After the structures are…
Carolinas AGC recently added three new staff members to the CAGC Foundation. Sequilla McLean, Apprenticeship Manager, Sharra Hill, Grant Budget & Accounting Manager, and L’anika Morehead, Grants and Program Manager, bring years of experience, knowledge and passion to drive the Foundation forward. Sequilla McLean, Apprenticeship Manager Sequilla McClean, working under the Carolinas AGC Foundation, administers…
