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Let’s Talk Business South Carolina: ABC Carolinas CEO Kristen Powell Featured Guest

by Joan Krause on January 10, 2025

In Episode 44 of Let’s Talk Business South Carolina, Kristen Powell, President and CEO at ABC Carolinas, shares info about the recent Excellence in Construction Awards gala, including who won the two big awards that were presented for General Contractor and Specialty Contractor Projects of the Year. Kristen also talks about the ABC Carolinas chapter, the services it provides, who can join, and how to apply for membership.

“Let’s Talk Business South Carolina” is a B2B talk show hosted by long-time South Carolina business publisher Rick Jenkins featuring industry outlooks, discussions on trending business topics and interviews with business executives, community leaders and government officials. This B2B talk show is also available for download on most popular podcast platforms, including Apple, Google and Spotify.

Watch the Video Interview

Click image below to watch Episode 44 with Kristen Powell.

IF YOU’RE SHORT ON TIME

For those who may not have the time to watch the full episode of “Let’s Talk Business South Carolina,” here are a few brief video clips highlighting topics of interest.

  1. Kristen Powell, CEO at ABC Carolinas, explains how the national trade organization works. ONE-MINUTE WATCH.
  2. The Association for Builders and Contractors provides a variety of services for the AEC and support industries. Kristen gives an overview. ONE–MINUTE WATCH.
  3. ABC’s Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala is held annually. How does it work? Get the scoop.  TWO-MINUTE WATCH.
  4. The two big awards handed out at the EIC Gala in Charlotte were the Contractor of the Year and Specialty Contractor of the Year. Find out who the winners were. ONE-AND-A-HALF-MINUTE WATCH.

WATCH OR LISTEN. IT’S YOUR CHOICE
In addition to airing on the YouTube channel, “Let’s Talk Business South Carolina” is also available for download on most popular podcast platforms, including Google, Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Prefer the podcast? CHECK OUT THE LTB PODCAST WEBSITE HERE.

Topics: Business, Featured
ABC Carolinas, AEC Awards, EIC

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