CAGC Delegation Lobbies Carolinas Congressional Delegation for Construction Support at NCLC
Last week CAGC leaders, including members and staff, met in Washington, D.C. with Congressional Delegations from the Carolinas to urge their support of infrastructure and Career Technical Education (CTE) funding, and to oppose mandatory Project Labor Agreements pushed by unions, burdensome Buy America provisions that will create unnecessary red tape and proposed heat standards that…
Dewitt Carolinas, Inc. Begins Construction of 1000 Social, the First of Two Office Towers in The Exchange Raleigh
Dewitt Carolinas, Inc., a real estate development firm specializing in large scale mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial properties throughout the Carolinas, today broke ground on 1000 Social, the first of two twelve-story office towers at its 40–acre, billion-dollar project, The Exchange Raleigh. 1000 Social will establish the mixed-use project’s overall aesthetic, with modern architecture balanced by expansive outdoor workspaces and…
Are You Packing Too Much – or Not Enough – in Your Day?
One of my grad students enjoyed a story I shared about a recent trip to Yosemite National Park, so I thought it may be helpful insight for others. While at the park, I decided to backcountry hike the Glen Aulin area on the near north end of the park because it was a bit less…
Spotlight on Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina: 2022 GroundBreaker
GroundBreak Carolinas recently announced the results of our 2022 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the 2022 Class of GroundBreakers includes…
Young & McQueen and Carolina CAT Partner to Bring Heavy Equipment Training to NC High School
Young & McQueen Grading Company Inc. and Carolina CAT have partnered with Yancey County (NC) Schools to bring Heavy Equipment training to high school students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, North Carolina. Young & McQueen and Carolina CAT worked together to develop the curriculum, which…
CarolinaPower Responds to Growing Demand for Electric Vehicle Charger Installations
As CarolinaPower continues to implement an aggressive plan for growth in the Carolinas electrical service and construction community, the company is gaining momentum as a sought-after service provider for Electric Vehicle (EV) charger installations. GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with CarolinaPower’s Madison Younginer, Business Development Executive, to gain further insight into how the emerging EV…
Davis & Floyd Showcases North Charleston Transit Center in Video
CARTA and the City of North Charleston, S.C. enlisted Davis & Floyd to provide program management, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, and civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering services for the North Charleston Transit Center. Located on the site of the former Amtrak train station, the facility is used by several agencies, including CARTA, Amtrak, and…
ENR Southeast Recognizes Eight Carolinas Projects in 2022 Best Projects Regional Awards Competition
Last week, ENR Southeast announced the winners of its 2022 Best Projects Regional Awards competition, which had submissions from six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. Of the 31 winners in 16 categories, eight were from the Carolinas. Award Winners | South Carolina Harper General Contractors Unity Park in Greenville –…
Humanize Your Organization through Social Media
To paraphrase Ray Kinsella from “Field of Dreams,” if you build it, they will come. While the original phrase was about a fictional baseball field and the spirit of baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson (or Kinsella’s father, but I digress), it also holds true for your social media platforms. Providing more than a static website,…
A Tale of Two Challenges – and Solutions – in Water Treatment Construction
Spartanburg Water is one of the most established water systems in South Carolina. Created in 1929 as the Spartanburg Metropolitan District, the utility has a history of delivering high-quality drinking water to customers. Spartanburg Water relies on three water treatment facilities and a well-maintained network of pumping stations, lakes, and transmission lines. Built 96 years…
