2021 GroundBreaker: Demi Knight Clark, She Built This City
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Demi Knight Clark, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Clark is Founder of She Built This City, a Charlotte-based non-profit focused on introducing adult women and young…
Holder Construction’s Jesica Johnson Returns to Clemson and Fulfills a Promise
“I’m going to go here, and I’m going to build something here.” That’s what Jesica Galloway Johnson told her father when they came to Clemson from nearby Walhalla for football games as she was growing up. “Papa used to drive us around town when we were little and say, ‘You know, I built this,’” she…
How to Share Construction Opportunities with Students – and Why You Should
I grew up in a small town with little education about career opportunities outside of the typical mold of a four-year degree. Back in 2019, I drove through my hometown and stopped at a fast-food restaurant to find that three of my high school classmates worked there — 14 years post-high school graduation. It made…
Business is Always Personal
“This is just business. It’s not personal.” I remember the first time I heard those words. It is a story I have told repeatedly over the years. It was in the early 1990s and I was a young manager dealing with a difficult situation on a project. Making the situation more difficult was one specific…
2021 GroundBreaker: Marcus Rabun, Myers & Chapman
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Marcus Rabun, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Rabun is Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte-headquartered Myers & Chapman, a full-service commercial construction company, and Founder of…
How to Successfully Delegate at Work
To delegate or not to delegate? That is the question. Delegation is something that’s a struggle for many. The two biggest obstacles to delegation and causes of micromanagement are CONTROL and TRUST. The person delegating wants to control what’s done, when it’s done and how it’s done. In that case, it shouldn’t be delegated because…
2021 GroundBreaker: Sam Young, Young & McQueen
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Sam Young, a member of the exclusive group of 2021 GroundBreakers — five individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Young is Owner and President/CEO of Young & McQueen Grading Company, Inc., based in Burnsville, North Carolina. A native…
Davis & Floyd Puts New Focus on Structural Engineering Offerings
Todd Warren, PE, brings 17 years of engineering expertise to Davis & Floyd, a leading South Carolina-based, multidisciplinary engineering firm known for working collaboratively with its clients to design and build innovative projects that improve communities. Warren serves as Vice President, based out of the Columbia office, leading the Structural Engineering Group. During his time…
Thomas & Hutton Celebrates 75 Years of Business
August 2021 officially marks Thomas & Hutton’s 75th year in business. Thomas & Hutton is a privately-held professional services company providing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and consulting services to public and private clients. Thomas & Hutton is in nine regions, including five locations in the Carolinas. “Thomas & Hutton’s success is…
How Contractors are Using Drones
Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of articles and news stories about drones and their commercial applications. Drones are being leveraged by a wide range of industries for better communication, improved quality control, reduced risk, and a healthier bottom line. So how are contractors taking advantage of this tool? Here are…
