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

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on July 24, 2021

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…

Topics: Featured, People, Workforce
ABC Carolinas, Dr. Mittie Cannon, Power UP, Power UP: It's a Mother-Daughter Thing!

ABC Carolinas Graduates 26 Electrical Apprentices From Four-Year Program

by GroundBreak Carolinas on June 19, 2021

Charlotte, NC – ABC Carolinas (ABCC) recently celebrated the graduation of 26 electrical apprentices enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program at a Cannon Ballers game in Kannapolis, N.C. Participants in ABC Carolinas’ educational program work full-time during the day and attend evening classes – two nights per week each semester – at…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Workforce
ABC Carolinas, Apprenticeships, Electrical Apprentices

ABC Carolinas Hosts Reception for Bob Morgan, New CEO of SC Chamber

by Joan Krause on June 19, 2021

ABC Carolinas (ABCC) hosted a welcome reception and dinner for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s new CEO Bob Morgan and his wife Meg at Halls Chophouse in Columbia on Wednesday, June 16. The event was well-attended by representatives of ABC Carolinas’ Board of Directors, industry leaders from member companies operating in both South Carolina…

Topics: Business
ABC Carolinas, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Bob Morgan, CEO: Ready to Guide South Carolina Chamber into the Future

by GroundBreak Carolinas on June 18, 2021

Following a deliberate and thoughtful search process, the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced the selection of Bob Morgan as Chief Executive Officer. Morgan assumed his new role on April 1. GroundBreak Carolinas had the opportunity to chat with Morgan last week. A recap of this conversation appears…

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ABC Carolinas Construction Conference in Myrtle Beach; Features New SC Chamber CEO, Bob Morgan as Keynote

by ABC Carolinas on April 9, 2021

The ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Conference will take place at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, Aug. 18-20. The three-day, Jimmy Buffet-themed event will deliver a mixture of engaging speakers, compelling content, fun socials and industry networking. “After 20 years, this conference needed a complete…

Topics: Featured, People
ABC Carolinas, ABC Construction Conference

Checking in with Amy Sullivan Hicks, CEO of ABC Carolinas

by GroundBreak Staff Report on April 1, 2021

It has been nearly a year since Amy Sullivan Hicks assumed the role of President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). This week, GroundBreak Carolinas had the chance to get to know Amy better and hear about some of the chapter’s accomplishments since she took the helm last May….

Topics: Featured, People
ABC Carolinas, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

Sit-down with ABC Carolinas 2021 Board Chair, Derek Lanning

by GroundBreak Carolinas on March 1, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with 2021 ABC Carolinas Board Chair, Derek Lanning of JE Dunn Construction in Charlotte to gain insight into how the association is working hand-in-hand with its members to help them grow their businesses, develop their workforces, and contribute to their local communities in a positive fashion. What are the biggest…

Topics: Featured, People
ABC Carolinas, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Derek Lanning, JE Dunn

A M King’s Ben Lehnerer Named 2021 Chair for ABC Carolinas’ Upstate Regional Leadership Council

by Joan Krause on January 15, 2021

Ben Lehnerer has been named 2021 Chair for the Upstate regional leadership council of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). Lehnerer is a project manager with Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate. Lehnerer has been with A M King’s Greenville office for nearly…

Topics: People
A M King, ABC Carolinas, AM King

ABC of the Carolinas Announces 2021 Board of Directors

by Joan Krause on December 11, 2020

Charlotte, NC — ABC of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2021 Board of Directors. Four board members are based in South Carolina with the remainder located in North Carolina. Derek Lanning of JE Dunn Construction has been elected 2021 Chair, representing more than 300 member firms in North and South Carolina. “On…

Topics: Business, People
ABC Carolinas, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

A M King Wins Two Eagle Awards and 2020 Design-Build Award in ABC Carolinas EIC Awards Competition

by GroundBreak Staff Report on December 4, 2020

Charlotte-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm, was singled out with two “Best in Class” Eagle Awards, as well as the 2020 Design-Build Award, in this year’s Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards competition sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas. A M King was also a Finalist for ABC’s 2020…

Topics: Industrial/Manufacturing, Projects
A M King, ABC Carolinas, AM King, EIC

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