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ABC Carolinas Celebrates 2025 Electrical Apprenticeship Graduates

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on June 13, 2025

ABC Carolinas (ABCC) celebrated its members’ 2025 Electrical Apprentice graduates with graduation ceremonies for the individuals enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship and Craft Training program. This year, ABC Carolinas graduated 15 electrical apprentices from Charlotte, and one from Raleigh.  The graduates were able to bring their friends and families to celebrate at The Independent Picture…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Business
ABC Carolinas

Meet the ABC Carolinas Board Members and Regional Leadership Council Chairs for 2025

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on January 24, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Six of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 14 located in North Carolina. The RLC Chairs represent seven Councils comprising three regions in…

Topics: Business, People
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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,…

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

CarolinaPower Wins ABC’s “Best in Class” Excellence in Construction Award, Also Named a 2024 Project-of-the-Year Finalist for Clemson Stadium Project

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on December 11, 2024

CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, was singled out for its exemplary work on Clemson University’s two-phase Memorial Stadium Renovations project during the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas’ (ABC Carolinas) Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 7, 2024. CarolinaPower won…

Topics: Business, Projects
ABC Carolinas, AEC Awards, CarolinaPower, EIC, excellence in Construction

ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala

by Joan Krause on November 22, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) celebrated over 50 projects collectively worth $1.2 billion at the annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 7, 2024. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects.  “The 2024…

Topics: Featured, People, Projects
ABC Carolinas, AEC Awards, EIC, excellence in Construction

ABC Carolinas Unveils 2024 Project-of-the-Year Winners at Excellence in Construction Awards Gala

by ABC Carolinas for GroundBreak Carolinas on November 8, 2024

ABC Carolinas was thrilled to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its members at the 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 7, 2024. Awards for first place (Eagle) and runner-up (Merit) were given out in various categories across two divisions: General Contractors and Specialty Contractors. Additionally, the prestigious Carolinas BIM…

Topics: Business, Featured, Projects
ABC Carolinas, Baker Construction, Project of the Year, SouthCon Building Group

ABC Carolinas Hosts Inaugural Safety Academy

by GroundBreak Carolinas on June 5, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) offers training and development opportunities throughout the year; however, on May 22-23, they hosted the first ABC Safety Academy for Carolinas members. The event was led by ABC National’s Greg Sizemore, vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. ABC’s Safety Academy is designed to…

Topics: Business, Safety
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CarolinaPower Project Manager Helps High School Students Learn Real-World Construction Skills

by Joan Krause on April 23, 2024

As part of an ongoing partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber, ABC Carolinas once again held its Build a SHED competition — an ABC Carolinas “Students Hands-On Experience Day” program intended to promote interest in construction-related careers through experiential learning.  The one-day Lowcountry competition was held in March at the Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C.  The student teams…

Topics: Featured, People
ABC Carolinas, CarolinaPower

ABC Carolinas Members among Nationally Ranked List of Top-Performing Construction Businesses

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on March 1, 2024

Thirty four member companies of ABC Carolinas were named to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2024 Top Performers, a published national listing that recognizes contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. Kristen Powell, President and CEO of ABC Carolinas, acknowledged and expressed her…

Topics: Business
ABC Carolinas, Top Performers

ABC Carolinas Introduces 2024 Board of Directors and Regional Leadership Council Chairs

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff Report on February 9, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Seven of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 13 located in North Carolina. The RLC Chairs represent seven Councils comprising three regions in…

Topics: Business, Featured, People
ABC Carolinas, McCrory Construction

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