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Business | People

Introducing CAGC’s Top Young Leaders for 2024

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on August 23, 2024

Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Top Young Leader Award recognizes those who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. This year’s winners, Ben Bishop and Josh Byers, were honored at the 2024 Carolinas AGC Summit & Expo in early August.

Meet Ben Bishop, Reeves Construction

Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop is a Project Manager with Reeves Construction in the Structural Division out of Blacksburg, SC. He manages projects in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Before joining Reeves in 2015, Bishop was previously with Crowder Construction and Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas. 

Bishop is an active member within Carolinas AGC and a huge advocate for the construction industry. He currently chairs the SCDOT/CAGC Bridge Committee and is involved in the Women in Construction Committee. Ben has also served on the NCDOT/CAGC Bridge Committee and was an inaugural member of the CAGC Young Leaders Action Team. “Ben has always had the uncanny ability to teach the newest engineers and assistant project managers the importance of the basics of construction while still teaching them about company strategies and implementing their business model,” said Joe Cullitan, Whitecap SE DOT Manager.

Bishop and his wife Kelci have three children, Madison, Mason, and McCoy. Bishop enjoys coaching baseball, leading Scout trips for both boys, and being a barn dad at his daughter’s horse shows.

Meet Josh Byers, Wayne Brothers

Josh Byers

Josh Byers, PE, is a Senior Project Manager and Civil Engineer at Wayne Brothers Companies out of Davidson, NC. Starting his career as an intern in 2015, Byers became a full-time employee in 2016 after graduating from UNC Charlotte. Through his hard work, dedication and skill, Byers has earned four promotions in the last eight years, quickly advancing his role at Wayne Brothers and increasing his responsibilities. In May 2020, Byers earned his Professional Engineering license.

Byers’ professional influence is evident through his active involvement in industry organizations and educational initiatives. Within Carolinas AGC, he has been an active member of the CAGC Young Leader Program since 2021, serves on the CAGC Young Leader Action Team, and is involved with the CAGC Specialty Contractor Advisory Committee. Byers is an active member of UNC Charlotte’s Industry Advisory Board, where he mentors a Capstone Project team and contributes to the development of future construction management professionals.

Byers lives in Iron Station, NC with his wife Avery and their three children, Jaxon, Grayson, and Cassidy. In his spare time, Byers serves as the Production Manager at his church, volunteers at his son’s elementary school, participates in location service projects, and coaches his son’s baseball team.

Top Young Leaders 2024 | Award Ceremony

Ben Bishop, second from right.
Josh Byers, third from right.

For more information about the CAGC Top Young Leaders Program, contact Chelsea Andujar at candujar@carolinasagc.org.

About CAGC – Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms that perform work in North Carolina and South Carolina. CAGC is a chapter of the AGC of America (AGC) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Our members are both small and large general contractors, specialty contractors, material/equipment suppliers, and service providers. Visit us at www.cagc.org, connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Please join us at any of our 100+ networking and business opportunities throughout 2024!

Topics: Business, People
CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Top Young Leaders

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