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,…
“I Built That.” Unleashing the Harmonious Symphony of Collaborative Construction
During a recent family outing, as we drove past a downtown building, I proudly exclaimed to my brother-in-law, “I built that!” Promptly, my wife responded with her trademark sarcasm, questioning if I were truly a builder. Laughter filled the car, as sarcasm is her love language. However, her jesting remark got me thinking whether I’m…
What’s Driving the Manufacturing Boom in the Carolinas: Part 1
Business is booming for manufacturing in North Carolina and South Carolina. Historically, the Carolinas have been effective in attracting manufacturing projects. During the last few years, this investment has been driven by a number of factors, including reshoring, foreign direct investment (FDI), emerging technologies, government incentives, the energy transition, consumer demand, and more. The first…
2023 GroundBreaker: Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd and founder of Construction ACHE Solutions, who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Construction ACHE Solutions is a…
Agracel’s Jason Vaughn: Update on Industrial Real Estate Market in Southeast
2023 Buzzwords: Interest Rate, Inflation, Credit Conditions, Construction Pricing, Uncertainty, Downward Pressure, and a new one that is emerging – slowdown… The next 12 months will be different from the chaos the industrial market has seen over the past two years. A few takeaways from the Agracel, Inc. Development Team: Vacancies are inching up [from 3.9%…
Marcum’s Q2 2023 Construction Index: Industry Battles Headwinds but Manufacturing-Related Construction Soar
The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2023 reports that the construction industry retained momentum through the first half of the year despite ongoing headwinds in the form of labor shortages, high borrowing costs, and tight credit conditions. While certain segments, like manufacturing-related construction, have continued to surge, spending in other segments has moderated…
