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Launched in 2019, Women Construction Forum (WCF) is comprised of women contractors, architects, engineers, project managers, business owners and other construction professionals who are involved in both residential and commercial construction in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The relatively small group began holding meetings in Greenville in March 2019. They hope to expand their…
Engineered Designs, Inc. is a Raleigh-based, full-service plumbing, HVAC, and electrical design firm. President M. Ginger Scoggins, PE, CxA, CEM, LEED AP was one of four Triangle-area women recently highlighted in a series of communications – themed Evolving Women in AEC – distributed by Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction founder Patricia Lucas Smith. These…
Moffat Pipe is a heavy highway utility contractor based in Wake Forest, N.C. with specialized expertise in shoring, tunnels, water and sewer lines, and other infrastructure projects. Founder and President Andrea Moffat was one of four Triangle-area women recently highlighted in a series of communications – themed Evolving Women in AEC – distributed by Chix Dig…
EVOKE Studio Architecture is a Durham, NC-based design practice specializing in award-winning architecture, visioning, and master planning. EVOKE’s architects and designers rely on the communicative power of architecture to unearth, perpetuate and translate a project’s enduring message into a remarkable, bespoke design. Co-founder and Architecture Principal Teri Canada, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, was one of…
Roadworks Construction is a woman-owned construction business in Apex, N.C. with a specialty in roadway construction – from excavation and embankment to fine-grading and shouldering. In addition to roadway construction, Roadworks Construction team members are highly skilled in drainage, and concrete work with a focus on safety and quality. Roadworks President Cheryl Biagini was one…
Tommi Jones, PE, LEED AP, GGP, has been with Clemson University’s Capital Projects department for more than 15 years. In her current role as lead senior project manager, she manages large construction projects across campus. Typically, Jones manages several concurrent projects following the guidelines established by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and the Office of…
GroundBreak Carolinas is launching a new series of short guest commentaries on important topics like workforce development, safety and the economy. Our first contributor is Demi Knight Clark, a former, long-time residential construction executive and founder of “She Built This City,” a Charlotte-based non-profit solely dedicated to “Sparking interest in construction and maker trades for…
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 1-7, 2020, as Women in Construction Week throughout the state, encouraging all South Carolinians to recognize the positive roles women in the construction industry play in our continued economic prosperity. The official Proclamation, signed by the governor, along with a separate a Proclamation from the City of…
Columbia, South Carolina — The National Association of Women in Construction’s Columbia, S.C. Chapter #113 installed its 2019/2020 board of directors on October 1, 2019. These individuals, who volunteer a significant amount of time and resources, provide leadership and vision that allows the Chapter to grow and succeed. Linda Schilling of Walker White, a 43-year…
Charleston, S.C. – The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Palmetto Chapter of South Carolina #385, is pleased to announce the NAWIC South Atlantic Region Fall Conference will be held on the Isle of Palms from October 17-19, 2019. The chapter is looking forward to hosting this epic event and providing NAWIC members and…
