Building More Than Structures: HarperXS Supports Front Porch Housing’s Mission
When construction expertise meets community compassion, the result is more than renovated space; it is a foundation for brighter futures. Front Porch Housing (FPH) is a Greenville-based non-profit with a program focused on providing dignified housing paired with intensive wrap-around services to help individuals and families build a strong foundation for life. When FPH started…
Creating a True “Home-Away-from-Home” in Charleston
Giving back to the communities where their people live and work is a core part of A M King’s purpose and company culture. One example: the integrated design-build firm has a long-standing history with Ronald McDonald House Charities in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the past decade, multiple A M King team members…
Data Centers Fueling Increasing Share of U.S. Industrial Demand
Growth in data center development is fueling an increasing share of U.S. industrial demand, according to a new report from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. Nationally, data center inventory has reached roughly 69 gigawatts of existing capacity, while another 43 gigawatts are currently under…
AI Is About to Rewire Construction. Here’s What It Means for Contractors in the Carolinas
A new McKinsey analysis suggests artificial intelligence could reshape far more than construction productivity. For contractors across North and South Carolina, the bigger question is who will control the data, workflows, customer relationships—and ultimately the value—of the next construction operating model. For the past several years, much of the construction industry’s conversation around artificial intelligence…
Cognitive Submission: Why Contractors Can’t Outsource Their Judgment to AI
“Cognitive Submission” describes humans who defer their own reasoning, judgment, and analytical effort to an AI system rather than engaging critically with it. I am as enamored with AI as anyone. In fact, I look forward to the day when I no longer marvel at how it shapes my ideas, documents, spreadsheets, and graphics into…
Built From Within, Growing Through Leadership
Smart company growth is often the result of strong strategic vision, time-tested and proven relationships, and capable leaders ready to build what comes next. For Harper General Contractors, a full-service general contracting and construction management firm serving the Southeast, the last several years have consisted of meaningful expansion across market sectors, services, and regions. As…
What America’s Best Construction Projects Have in Common
Every contractor says they build quality projects. Every owner expects projects to finish safely, on schedule, and within budget. Yet anyone who has spent time in the construction industry knows those outcomes are far from guaranteed. So what separates exceptional projects from merely successful ones? Michael Bellaman, President and CEO of the Associated Builders and…
Schedule Certainty Driving Construction Decisions as Market Pressures Shift
Contractor’s Q2 2026 Market Conditions Report shows how project owners across sectors are seeking clarity on cost, schedule, labor, power and procurement to shape decisions Market pressures are changing how construction projects are planned, prioritized and delivered across industries, according to the latest Market Conditions Report from DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders. The key…
Through the Eyes of an Intern
In mid-May, CarolinaPower’s Columbia office welcomed back Clemson University student Salma Natsheh for a second summer internship with our company. A rising sophomore, Salma is majoring in Electrical Engineering at Clemson with a minor in Architecture. Passionate about the technology side of electrical construction, Salma aspires to work in Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) and…
The Economy at Mid-year: Some Good News and Bad News
On June 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce delivered good news and bad news all in the same day. The good news came with an upward revision for first quarter 2026 real GDP growth. The final estimate rose from 1.6% To 2.1%. Once again, we are back running in the twos. (Recent real GDP growth…
