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Balfour Beatty‘s Knox Tate of Charlotte was recently the subject of one of the company’s “Relentless Ally” employee success stories. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share his story with permission. Knox Tate has been building Charlotte from the inside-out for 50 years. His favorite project? Not what you’d think. We live in a time of experts….
Annie Hughes is Director of Preconstruction for Balfour Beatty, based in Charlotte. The company recently spotlighted Annie in conjunction with Women in Construction Week 2018. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share her story with permission. To this day, people sometimes express surprise when they find out Preconstruction Director Annie Hughes works in construction. The surprise…
Even though they may compete by day, members of the Carolinas construction community are known for being a tight-knit group on a personal level. Two Charlotte women — Erin Branham of Balfour Beatty and Beth Hernandez of DPR Construction — exemplify how professionals within our industry support one another through good times and bad. On…
Balfour Beatty US has announced the promotion of Pat Dean to chief operating officer for the Carolinas and Georgia operations, and the promotion of Scott Skidelsky to chief operating officer in Florida. In their new roles, both Dean and Skidelsky are responsible for executive oversight, project acquisition and business growth across their respective geographies. In…
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), in Durham, NC, has selected Balfour Beatty US, Holt Brothers and Structure to build a new student center on the university’s main campus. Founded in 1909, North Carolina Central University’s vision is to be known for academic excellence in a diverse cultural and educational environment. North Carolina Central University’s new $36 million…
As part of the company’s never-ending commitment to accepting nothing less than Zero Harm for anyone coming into contact with its work, Balfour Beatty US has kicked off its Safety Week 2017 activities. Joining forces with over 60 national and global construction firms to sponsor the week-long campaign beginning May 1, Balfour Beatty teams and…
Holder Properties, a privately held full-service commercial and residential real estate developer, has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build a new corporate campus for Blackbaud in Charleston, S.C. Headquartered in Charleston since 1989, Blackbaud is a high-growth provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community. Blackbaud’s new corporate campus will consolidate its Charleston…
