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Kevin Talbott, Cely Construction on the Carolinas Construction Industry

by GroundBreak Carolinas News Editor on December 17, 2018

GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key leaders in the construction industry from North Carolina and South Carolina. Kevin Talbott, Chief Operating Officer, Cely Construction Company, Inc. shares his thoughts on the industry:

What are your thoughts on the Carolinas Construction economy in 2019?
The construction economy in the Upstate looks strong heading into 2019.

What are your company’s biggest challenges?
One of our biggest challenges, as with most companies, is people. There is always a balancing act of having the right people, the right number of people, and the right mix of people.

What are your hiring plans for 2019?
We are in a good position from a staffing standpoint heading into 2019.

What change would you like to see in construction in the Carolinas?
We feel that the construction industry is strong in the Carolinas.

Kevin can be reached at: ktalbott@celyconstruction.com

Topics: Business
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