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Building the Culture You Want in Your Firm

“Culture” is one of those terms that is often bandied about by business advisors and management consultants, as well as anyone who is a student of management and leadership working in an AEC firm today. I like to think that a firm’s “culture” is defined by what type of behavior is rewarded and what type…

Top Performing Articles on GroundBreak Carolinas: Early 2024

Check out the most read articles on the GroundBreak Carolinas website during the first four months of 2024 (January through April): 1. Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Completing and Filing OSHA 300 Logs https://groundbreakcarolinas.com/top-10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-completing-and-filing-osha-300-logs/ 2. ABC Carolinas Introduces 2024 Board of Directors and Regional Leadership Council Chairs https://groundbreakcarolinas.com/abc-carolinas-introduces-2024-board-of-directors-and-regional-leadership-council-chairs/ 3. Bridge to Success: ECU Construction…

Advancing the Vision for RTP: Sitdown with Barbara Mulkey, Raleigh-Area Engineering Legend

Barbara Mulkey is founder and retired chairman of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., a mid-sized, multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm in Cary, NC. Thirty years later, the engineering consulting firm is a powerhouse in the region and is consistently recognized as one of Engineering News Record’s “Top 500 Engineering Companies.” Mulkey is the new elected chair of…

Phil Hughes Offers a Developer’s Perspective on Doing Business in 2024

GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Phil Hughes, founder and President of Hughes Investments, offers a 2nd-Quarter 2024 perspective on doing business in the Southeast. What is your outlook on the construction industry? In my view, the construction industry seems to be in a…

New Changes to American Arbitration Association (AAA) Construction Rules

Many construction contracts, especially on private projects, contain alternative dispute resolution provisions.  These provisions often incorporate the Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).  These Rules and Procedures were revised effective March 1, 2024. Among the changes are the following: It is important for those engaged in the construction industry…

CarolinaPower Project Manager Helps High School Students Learn Real-World Construction Skills

As part of an ongoing partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber, ABC Carolinas once again held its Build a SHED competition — an ABC Carolinas “Students Hands-On Experience Day” program intended to promote interest in construction-related careers through experiential learning.  The one-day Lowcountry competition was held in March at the Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C.  The student teams…

Looking for New Life in the National and Regional Economy

Every year April brings beautiful images of new life, but this time we are also getting positive readings on the U.S. and regional economies.  With the closing of 2023, we learned that real GDP growth for the nation perked along at a 2.5% rate, well above 2022’s 1.9% and a far cry from constant calls…

Four from Carolinas among AIA’s 2024 Young Architect and Associates Award Winners

Of the 30 recipients of this year’s national AIA Young Architects Awards, three are from the Carolinas – Elissa Morrison, AIA, with Liollio Architecture in Charleston, S.C.; Andy Goolsby, AIA, of withArchitecutre, in Durham, N.C.; and Shawna Mabie, AIA, with Hanbury in Raleigh, N.C. Elissa Morrison, AIA – Always seeking to elevate the quality of life…