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GroundBreaker Awards

2021 GroundBreaker: Nichole Kopenhaver, McCrory Construction

by Joan Krause on October 10, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Nichole Kopenhaver, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Kopenhaver is Assistant Project Manager with McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, and Immediate Past President of…

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Construction Workforce, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, McCrory Construction, NAWIC Columbia, NAWIC South Atlantic Region, Workforce development

2021 GroundBreaker: Demi Knight Clark, She Built This City

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on September 24, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Demi Knight Clark, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas.  Clark is Founder of She Built This City, a Charlotte-based non-profit focused on introducing adult women and young…

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Demi Knight Clark, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, She Built This City

2021 GroundBreaker: Marcus Rabun, Myers & Chapman

by GroundBreak Carolinas on September 11, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Marcus Rabun, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas.  Rabun is Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte-headquartered Myers & Chapman, a full-service commercial construction company, and Founder of…

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AEC Awards, coronavirus, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Myers & Chapman

2021 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry

by Joan Krause on August 11, 2021

GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of its 2021 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. GroundBreak Carolinas is an organization that focuses on connecting design, construction, economic development, and commercial real estate communities. Selected from…

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GroundBreaker Awards

2020 GroundBreaker: Patricia Lucas Smith, Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on August 10, 2020

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Patricia Lucas Smith, a member of the exclusive group of 2020 GroundBreakers — four individuals who are shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in a variety of ways. Smith is all about encouraging women to think of the construction industry when considering career options. Smith owned and…

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architecture, Chix Dig It, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Patricia Lucas Smith, women in construction, women in engineering

2020 GroundBreaker: Brian King, A M King

by Joan Krause on July 10, 2020

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Brian King, a member of the exclusive group of 2020 GroundBreakers — four individuals who are shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in a variety of ways. King is founder, owner and CEO of A M King, a leading Design-Build firm headquartered in Charlotte with an office…

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AM King, Brian King, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers

2020 GroundBreaker: Michael Nieri, Great Southern Homes

by GroundBreak Staff Report on June 21, 2020

GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Michael Nieri, a member of the exclusive group of 2020 GroundBreakers — four individuals who are shaping the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in a variety of ways.  Nieri is founder, owner and president of Great Southern Homes, a nationally ranked Top 50 homebuilder headquartered in Irmo, S.C. — known for its strong commitment to giving back…

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Great Southern Homes, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Michael Nieri

GroundBreakers Class of 2020: Making a Positive Impact on the AEC Industry

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on June 17, 2020

The staff at GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to announce the results of our 2020 GroundBreaker Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals who are having a significant impact in terms of shaping the AEC industry in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the 2020 Class of industry…

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AM King, Brian King, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, Chix Dig It, Great Southern Homes, GroundBreaker Awards, GroundBreakers, Leslie Clark, Michael Nieri, Patricia Lucas Smith

2020 GroundBreakers: Honorees to be Announced Mid-June

by Joan Krause on June 8, 2020

The results are in for our 2020 GroundBreaker Awards! These annual awards recognize individuals who are having a significant impact in shaping the AEC industry in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the 2020 class of industry influencers will be announced in a special communication next week. Watch for…

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