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GroundBreaker Awards

2024 GroundBreaker: Ben Barfield, Vice President & Division Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie

by Joan Krause on October 13, 2024

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Ben Barfield, Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, for being named to the Class of 2024 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Barfield oversees Brasfield & Gorrie’s Greenville (SC)…

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2024 GroundBreaker: Jackie Murray, General Superintendent, Marsh Bell Construction

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on September 22, 2024

GroundBreak Carolinas congratulates Jackie Murray, General Superintendent at Marsh Bell Construction Company, for being named to the Class of 2024 GroundBreakers – an exclusive group of four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. With a construction career spanning nearly 40 years, Murray has…

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2024 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry

by Joan Krause on August 29, 2024

GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of our 2024 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, all four GroundBreakers for 2024 happen to…

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2023 GroundBreaker: Chris Moore, President, CarolinaPower

by Joan Krause on October 10, 2023

GroundBreak Carolinas congratulates Chris Moore, President of CarolinaPower and 2023 Board Chair for ABC Carolinas, for being named to the 2023 Class of GroundBreakers – an exclusive group of individuals recognized for going above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. CarolinaPower is a leading employee-owned electrical contractor operating…

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2023 GroundBreaker: Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on September 11, 2023

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd and founder of Construction ACHE Solutions, who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Construction ACHE Solutions is a…

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2023 “GroundBreakers” Recognized Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on August 5, 2023

GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of the 2023 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, members of the 2023 Class of GroundBreakers represent both states. This…

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2022 GroundBreaker: Melvin C. Williams, Vice President, Terracon

by GroundBreak Carolinas on August 6, 2022

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Melvin C. Williams, F.SAME, FACEC, 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. Williams is Vice President and Senior Client Developer assigned to Terracon’s South East Division….

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

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on July 24, 2022

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…

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GroundBreakers Class of 2022: Making a Positive Impact on the AEC Industry

by GroundBreak Carolinas on June 29, 2022

GroundBreak Carolinas staff is excited to announce the results of our 2022 GroundBreaker Awards! These annual awards recognize individuals/teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the AEC industry in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the 2022 Class of GroundBreakers are testimony to the fact that…

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Pat Rodgers: Lifetime GroundBreaker Award Recipient

by GroundBreak Carolinas on October 25, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Pat Rodgers, President & CEO of Rodgers Builders, a leading family-owned construction services firm headquartered in Charlotte. She is being recognized for her leadership and achievements in the construction industry and local community with our 2021 Lifetime GroundBreaker Award. Pat’s energy, business acumen and leadership have enhanced a wide variety of organizations far beyond…

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