North Carolina Named Business Facilities’ 2020 State of the Year
North Carolina has been named 2020 State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine, a title that recognizes the state’s success in winning projects that create capital investment and new jobs. This marks the first time North Carolina has earned the magazine’s top honor, bestowed annually since 2007. “North Carolina is leveraging its advantages ― including a…
Reflections on 2020: CAGC Young Leaders Perspective
“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” Lou Holtz While this quote may seem like a cliché, it captures how Carolinas AGC has reinvented itself over the past year. None of us could have predicted or expected the challenges we would see in 2020. A few short…
S&ME’s Melvin Williams Tapped for ACEC National Board Position, Also Elected to College of Fellows
Melvin C. Williams, F.SAME, FACEC, Vice President and Senior Business Developer with S&ME has been named Vice Chair-Elect for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and will be sworn in at ACEC’s Annual Conference in April. As Vice Chair of ACEC, Williams will serve on the ACEC Board of Directors and Executive Committee for…
40 Years Later: Quality and Craftsmanship Still Define Morgan-Keefe Builders
Starting with only a few tools and a passion for quality, Malcolm Morgan and a college friend founded Morgan-Keefe Builders (MKB) in 1980 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It did not take long for the word to spread about the company’s high standards, professionalism, and superior level of craftsmanship. Fast-forward 40 years, and Asheville-based MKB is…
Southern Focus: An Economic Developer’s Perspective on 2021
I think we are all thankful to have 2020 behind us and are optimistic about this new year. As I reflect on 2020 several things struck me. In a Presidential election year, July through mid-November is a slow time for economic developers. Companies typically would put any plans they have regarding expansions/relocation on hold until…
Why Every Business Leader Should Read ‘A Christmas Carol’
Even though “A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens over 170 years ago, it remains a holiday classic today. Countless film and stage performances have been made over the years and the book continues to sell. And every December, many of us make it a tradition to enjoy this lasting story. Yet after December…
Listen in: Tax Planning and 2021 Considerations for Contractors
As the year 2020 comes to a close, contractors may already be considering tax planning options at year-end and also opportunities for the new year in 2021. DHG’s Sarah Windham, a tax partner with vast industry experience for construction, real estate and agribusiness companies, joins John Locke to discuss some of those specific considerations for…
Every Great Vision Begins with a Plan: One-on-One with Chris Haynes, D|F Studio Planscape
Davis & Floyd is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that works collaboratively with its clients to design and build innovative projects that improve communities. Celebrating over 66 years of continuous operation, privately-owned Davis & Floyd has approximately 150 employees located in five offices across South Carolina in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Greenwood. GroundBreak Carolinas recently…
Manufacturing Industry Indicators: Insight from Agracel, Inc., Industrial Developers
Manufacturing is the lifeblood of Agracel. We monitor a number of industry indicators that measure the health of the industry. This year has provided some of the most uncertain times many of us have ever experienced. We cling to the hope that as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s course, an end is imminent. It is…
Trident Construction Offers Hands-on Teaching for The Citadel’s Construction Engineering Students
Construction Engineering students at The Citadel are getting a rare glimpse at how things operate on a real job site. The Materials and Methods class taught by Dr. Rebekah Burke, PE, LEED AP BD+C, mostly learn in the classroom, but thanks to Trident Construction, the students are seeing how concrete foundations are poured and rebar…
