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

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…

Did You Hear What’s Happening to PlanGrid?

March 1, 2021

Following the acquisition of PlanGrid, Autodesk is finalizing the unification of PlanGrid and BIM 360 into a unified Platform as the all new Autodesk/PlanGrid BUILD that will enhance the way you work. Autodesk Build helps you drive projects forward by connecting the field and the office, supporting transparent decision making, and translating decisions to quick actions; all while creating a seamless connection to the entire project team on…

NAWIC in the Carolinas: Celebrating WIC Week 2021

February 26, 2021

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) chapters across the country – including the association’s nine active chapters in the Carolinas – have a wide range of special events and community initiatives planned for National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 – scheduled for March 7 – 13, 2021. WIC Week provides an occasion for…

DPR Raleigh-Durham Leverages Skills-Based Volunteering for New Boys & Girls Club

February 23, 2021

In a year of unprecedented upheaval, we continue to see reasons for hope as people rise to the challenge of helping others in their communities. DPR Construction has a long history of embracing Community Initiatives (CI), evidenced recently by DPR Raleigh-Durham’s undertaking of a CI project for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina to help…

BMW Breaks Ground on New Training Center

February 22, 2021

Officials of BMW Manufacturing, along with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt, broke ground for a new $20 million, 67,000 square-foot training center on the BMW campus.  The investment is a continuation of BMW’s 2017 commitment to invest $200 million over five years into workforce training. When completed in the summer of 2022, the…

Business Trends to Watch in 2021: Adapting to the New Normal

February 16, 2021

The events of 2020 reshaped business significantly. The changes we experienced did not occur in ripples, but more like a 40-foot wave crashing down upon us. Despite the disruptions, it was amazing and surprising how quickly business adapted and adjusted. Yet while it may seem like the significant business changes that occurred were immediate in…

2021 Virtual “Power UP: It’s a Mother-Daughter Thing”

February 15, 2021

Power UP is celebrating six years of introducing young women to the unlimited career paths offered by the construction industry. Power UP’s founder Dr. Mittie Cannon has always wanted to expand the non-profit’s flagship event, Power UP: It’s a Mother-Daughter Thing, beyond Birmingham, Alabama. With the event being virtual this year, people from across the Carolinians can now…

NC Governor Cooper Names Machelle Sanders Dept. of Commerce Secretary

February 13, 2021

Raleigh, NC – Feb 12, 2021 – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Machelle Sanders, current Secretary of the NC Department of Administration, will now serve as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Sanders will replace Tony Copeland who stepped down at the end of January.  “Machelle has been an outstanding leader in this administration,…

Maximizing Productivity with Customized Tool Sets in Revu

February 13, 2021

If you are using mark-up and measurement tools in Bluebeam Revu for any sort of document review, customization of those tools will greatly benefit your work flow. How many times have you made mark-ups and had to change the color, line style, text style, etc. of those tools? If you conduct a review once a…

Creating a People-Focused Culture – A Century of Experience and Lessons Learned from South Carolina’s Oldest GC

January 29, 2021

At 103 years old, McCrory Construction is the oldest general contractor (GC) in the state of South Carolina. Interestingly enough, the company has experienced surprisingly low turnover—in comparison to its industry competitors—in ownership during its 100-year history. The company is now under its fifth generation of ownership. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, McCrory is a…

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What We’re Reading

  • Premier CEO Susan DeVore on how firm tackled ethical questions on supply chain during pandemic
    Source: Charlotte Business Journal Published on March 2, 2021
  • 3D Systems reports loss in Q4 as restructuring efforts continue
    Source: Charlotte Business Journal Published on March 2, 2021
  • What’s powering Charlotte’s multifamily growth in 2021?
    Source: Charlotte Business Journal Published on March 2, 2021
  • 55 doctors leave Mission Health following HCA takeover
    Source: Business North Carolina Published on March 2, 2021
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    Source: Business North Carolina Published on March 2, 2021

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