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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

ABC Carolinas Celebrates Member Firms Earning National Quality Accreditation

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff Report on January 5, 2024

ABC Carolinas congratulates all member firms that were named Accredited Quality Contractors (AQC) by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) last month. These 30 companies from the Carolinas earned this prestigious national credential for their commitment to corporate responsibility – documenting this commitment in five areas: Quality, Safety Performance, Talent Management, Craft and Management Education,…

Topics: Business
ABC Carolinas, accredited quality contractor, AQC

A M King Wins ABC’s Best-in-Class Eagle Award and 2023 Carolinas Design-Build Award for ALDI Project

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff Report on November 21, 2023

A M King, a leading Integrated Design-Build firm with offices in Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, and Chicago, IL, was recognized by ABC Carolinas this month for its exemplary delivery of ALDI’s Regional Headquarters and Distribution megafacility in Loxley, AL. At the 2023 ABC Carolinas Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held on November 9 in…

Topics: Business, Projects
A M King, ABC Carolinas

ABC Carolinas Celebrates 25th Anniversary, 2023 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards at Gala

by Kristen DeBerry, ABC Carolinas on November 13, 2023

Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) honored over 70 projects collectively worth $1.6 billion at the 25th annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 9, 2023. 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. …

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A M King, ABC Carolinas

Let’s Talk Leadership: Sitdown with Karen Barefoot, Guest Speaker at ABCC Summer Construction Convention

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on July 9, 2023

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. After a long and successful career as a basketball player and coach, Karen Barefoot began a new career leading organizational development for a construction company, Industrial Reliability and Repair (IRR). Karen will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming ABC Carolinas’ Construction Convention in Charleston, SC. GroundBreak’s…

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ABC Carolinas Celebrates Electrical Apprentice Graduations

by GroundBreak Carolinas on June 17, 2023

ABC Carolinas (ABCC), which is marking its 25th anniversary as an ABC chapter this year, celebrated their members’ 2023 Electrical Apprentices over the past two weeks with graduation ceremonies for the individuals enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship and Craft Training program. This year, ABC Carolinas graduated 31 electrical apprentices from Charlotte, and four from…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Featured
ABC Carolinas, Electrical Apprentices

Construction and Industrial Activity Remains Strong; AI Advances in Construction Marketing

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on March 28, 2023

Construction Activity Remains Strong Construction activity and backlog continues to be a high levels in Carolinas and the national overall. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) increased to 9.2 months in February 2023, up 1.2 months from February 2022. The Southern region posted the highest backlog among all…

Topics: GroundBreak Corner
ABC Carolinas, GroundBreak Corner

ABC Carolinas Announces Lowcountry Leadership for 2023

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff Report on March 6, 2023

Charleston, SC – Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announces the 2023 leadership team for the organization’s Lowcountry Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Graycor Southern’s Darryl Thornton. Council Chair Thornton noted, “Our leadership team will continue to focus our efforts on promoting merit shop construction in the Lowcountry region. We will support…

Topics: Business, People
ABC Carolinas

Addressing the Talent Challenge in Construction

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on February 28, 2023

It is not a secret that the construction industry is facing a number of challenges when it comes to attracting, developing and retaining talent. The industry is struggling to attract and retain skilled workers, which is leading to delays and increased costs on projects. This shortage is due to a number of factors, including an…

Topics: GroundBreak Corner
ABC, ABC Carolinas, GroundBreak Corner

ABC Carolinas Announces Midlands Regional Leadership Team for 2023

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff Report on February 20, 2023

Columbia, SC – Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announces the 2023 leadership team for the organization’s Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Miller Valentine’s Turner McCaffrey. Council Chair McCaffrey noted, “ABC as a national organization continues to grow and bring various benefits to contractors across the country. The ABC Carolinas Midlands Regional Leadership…

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