ABC Carolinas Celebrates 25th Anniversary, 2023 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards at Gala
Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) honored over 70 projects collectively worth $1.6 billion at the 25th annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 9, 2023. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects. …
Weaving Connectivity and Communities as Demand for Multimodal Communities Rises
In recent years, there has been a growing trend toward multimodal communities – areas in which residents prioritize walkability, bikeability, and access to public transportation. Specifically, these communities are rapidly gaining attention in urban areas, where individuals gravitate toward spaces that promote healthy living and community connectivity. In order for these new areas to seamlessly…
The Journey from Military Service to a Design-Build Career
When I finished high school, my future didn’t feel very bright. Then I found a rewarding career in the military. I never imagined that all these years later I would be a college graduate with a promising Design-Build Career at a premier firm. But everything I have done has led to this moment. Every challenge…
Building a Legacy: Local Project Engineer Leads Impactful Construction for Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
When Project Engineer Kayla Johnson has a few quiet moments to walk through the jobsite that will become Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s (CIHA) new long-term care facility, Tsali Care Center, she often reflects on what the finished product will mean to her community. Kayla Johnson is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee…
Linnell Stanhope Honored with DBIA’s National Distinguished Leadership Award
Crowder Construction’s Linnell Stanhope, based in the company’s Triangle office, was honored by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) with the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award during the association’s Annual Design-Build Conference held November 2-4, 2023 in Washington, D.C. DBIA recognized Stanhope for being a driving force in promoting, educating and influencing the adoption of design-build…
A Taste of Italy in South Carolina: A Developer’s Journey
Following a long journey with many twists and turns, Hughes Investments’ BridgeWay Station mixed-use development has become a reality. Several large office tenants, commercial tenants, and a school are already open, and over 100 new apartments are leased and occupied. Several more restaurants and commercial tenants will open over the next few months. Visible from…
Attracting and Maintaining Female Talent in the Trades
As the co-founder of the Women Construction Forum and co-host of the Women Talk Construction podcast, I’m diving into a topic that truly speaks to my passion — bringing more remarkable women into the trades and ensuring that they thrive. As Director of Business Development and Marketing at Hill Electric, I strive to do my…
BDEM: Building Design with Energy in Mind
When planning the construction of a new building, energy efficiency should be at the forefront of the design concept. Taking the time to build with energy efficiency in mind may incur additional costs on the front end, but doing so could significantly reduce long-term operational costs and provide greater financial benefits to the owner in…
2023 GroundBreaker: Chris Moore, President, CarolinaPower
GroundBreak Carolinas congratulates Chris Moore, President of CarolinaPower and 2023 Board Chair for ABC Carolinas, for being named to the 2023 Class of GroundBreakers – an exclusive group of individuals recognized for going above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. CarolinaPower is a leading employee-owned electrical contractor operating…
ENR Southeast’s 2024 Top Young Professionals: Seven of 20 Winners from the Carolinas
ENR’s Top Young Professionals regional competitions annually recognize a group of rising leaders under the age of 40 with a collectively diverse and wide-ranging set of work experiences and backgrounds – from project managers to professors. In September, ENR Southeast unveiled its 2024 class of Top Young Professionals for the region, which covers Alabama, Florida,…
