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ABC Carolinas Celebrates Member Firms Earning Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) Status

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on

ABC Carolinas congratulates all of its member firms that were named Accredited Quality Contractors (AQC) by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) last month. These 32 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,…

ABC Carolinas Celebrates 2022 EIC Awards

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on

ABC Carolinas was excited to honor the amazing work of its members during the 2022 Excellence in Construction Awards gala in Charlotte on November 10. First-place (Eagle) and runner-up (Merit) awards were presented in multiple categories in two divisions (General Contractors and Specialty Contractors), along with a special Carolinas BIM award and a Design-Build award….

ABC Carolinas Announces 2022 STEP Award Recipients

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Sending workers home safely every night is a common goal among construction firms. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP program has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. Participating…

2022 GroundBreaker: Amy Sullivan, President & CEO of ABC Carolinas

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Amy Sullivan, a member of the Class of 2022 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Sullivan is President & CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). ABC Carolinas…

ABC Carolinas Celebrates Graduates of Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Program in Charlotte and Triangle

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ABC Carolinas recently celebrated the graduation of 24 electrical apprentices enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program at a Durham Bulls game in Durham, N.C. and at El Thrifty Social in Charlotte, N.C. Participants in ABC Carolinas’ educational program work full-time during the day and attend evening classes – two nights per…

ABC Carolinas Kicks Off 2022 Partnership with Boy Scouts for “Build-It” Explorers Club

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Every month, ABC Carolinas (ABCC) partners with local Boy Scout Councils in Raleigh, Charlotte and Charleston for the “Build-It” Explorers Club.  This program teaches important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds through immersive career experience and mentorship provided by community and business leaders. The goal is to equip young people with…

ABC Carolinas Introduces FLEX, a Future Leaders Initiative

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On behalf of the ABC Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Steering Committee, ABC Carolinas is excited to launch our 2022 ABC Carolinas FLEX group. We have some great events coming up this year to help develop the professional and social skills of our emerging leaders.  Our mission is to give our Members’ best and brightest leaders an opportunity…

ABC Carolinas Announces 2022 Board of Directors

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ABC Carolinas (ABCC) is pleased to introduce our 2022 Board of Directors. We are excited for the opportunity to continue growing ABCC with this amazing group of leaders in place. Chair: Rob Beale – W.M. Jordan Company – Wilmington, NC Incoming Chair: Chris Moore – CarolinaPower – Greenville, SC Vice Chair: Allen Amsler – McCrory…

Celebrating Quality: ABC Carolinas Salutes Member Firms Earning AQC Status

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ABC Carolinas congratulates all of its member firms that were named Accredited Quality Contractors (AQC) by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) last month. These 27 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…

Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Mittie Cannon of Power UP, ABC Carolinas Conference

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Dr. Mittie Cannon, Founder of Power UP Inc., is among the featured presenters at the upcoming 2021 ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Conference in Myrtle Beach scheduled for August 18-20. Launched by Dr. Cannon six years ago for young women and their moms in Birmingham, Alabama, Power-Up is a now a far-reaching construction industry workforce…