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When I finished high school, my future didn’t feel very bright. Then I found a rewarding career in the military. I never imagined that all these years later I would be a college graduate with a promising Design-Build Career at a premier firm. But everything I have done has led to this moment. Every challenge…
For six years, Charlotte-based Design-Build firm A M King has supported Starmount Academy, a Pre-K through fifth grade Title 1 public school where the majority of the school’s 443 students are economically disadvantaged and receive free and reduced lunches. Each year, A M King’s “Fill the Truck” project provides both essential supplies and uniforms to…
Pessimists tend to get a bad rap. Pessimists are stereotyped as taking the fun out of every situation, always focusing on the negative, assuming failure is imminent, and believing hope is futile. Think Eeyore of Winnie the Pooh. As with most entrepreneurs, my inclination is to be an eternal optimist. I attempt to find the…
I am an avid cyclist and often use my longer, weekend bike rides to think about business. I’m usually out on the road early on a Saturday morning just as the sun is coming up, cruising through the South Carolina countryside where it’s cool and conducive to strategic thinking. I think about A M King’s…
A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm with offices in Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, and Chicago, IL, was recognized nationally by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for the company’s exemplary project delivery of a new 275,000-square-foot avocado ripening and processing facility for Mission Produce, Inc. in Laredo, Texas. A M King took second…
Catherine Knight, AIA, thrives on challenges. As Design Leader at A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm, it’s Knight’s job to ensure that a given client’s needs are being addressed throughout the design and construction processes – from initial client interface through project delivery. Bringing buildings to life is a big enough undertaking,…
Integrated Design-Build firm A M King, with offices in Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, and Chicago, IL, recently celebrated the grand opening of global grocery retailer ALDI’s newest regional headquarters and distribution center, located in Loxley, Alabama. A M King provided property consulting to ALDI U.S., one of America’s fastest-growing retailers, and designed and built the…
There is a concept in architecture that continually speaks to me. I’ve seen its absence create constraints, added costs and sometimes an unnecessary plan for new construction or demolition. Its presence, on the other hand, reimagines the built environment as dynamic, easily and proficiently adapting to change. I’m talking about flexible architecture, which is often…
Obtaining a degree was always a priority for me. Timing was the hard part. My children are college graduates, and I wanted the same for myself. When I was finally able to go back to school a few years ago, I chose Johnson C. Smith University’s Metropolitan College, an undergraduate degree program for adults and non-traditional…
While “digital twins” will likely never be part of my typical lexicon, the technology is finding its way into more of my client conversations. Many owners are now accustomed to visualizing their buildings during design and construction, but the popularity of digital twins is taking this a step further. Imagine being able to observe your…
