Responsibilities of Leadership: Navigating Business During Times of Societal Upheaval
Today, we find ourselves in a period of societal crisis. Albeit this is a unique crisis, quite different from those many of us have experienced in the past. In the period of a few short months, a virus pandemic went from being the stuff of science fiction to a reality. We now all have a…
Be Pro Be Proud SC Skilled Trades Mobile Workshop Launched
South Carolina’s top-of-the-line mobile workshop for skilled trades, Be Pro Be Proud SC, became a reality yesterday. At a launch event held at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia, Gov. Henry McMaster and Sen. Thomas Alexander, R-Oconee County, helped cut the ribbon on this Public Private Partnership that will promote skilled trades careers throughout South…
Meet Natasha Sexton: Professional Landscape Architect and Entrepreneur
Powered by an entrepreneurial spirit, Natasha Sexton, a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), brings creative designs and unique exterior spaces to Upstate South Carolina and other growing regions in nearby states. Registered in both North Carolina and South Carolina, Natasha is co-founder and president of Sexton Design & Development. She launched the firm with her husband…
Planning to Rise Above an Uncertain Climate Future for Coastal Carolinas Region
Communities across the Carolinas are beginning to recognize that the future we face will be very different from the past. The climate is changing and predictions are that weather conditions will be more variable and more intense. North Carolina’s own climate risk assessment report acknowledges that future conditions will have more intense storms and associated…
Mass Movement Toward Mass Timber?
The American Wood Council defines mass timber as a “category of framing styles characterized by the use of large, solid wood panels for wall, floor and roof construction.” Also included in the definition are sculptural and non-building structures formed from solid wood panels or framing systems measuring six feet or more in width or depth. …
The Real Cost of Using the Lowest Cost Carrier
After all you’ve been through in 2020, you’d probably do just about anything to see life go “back to normal.” It’s safe to say we’ll establish a “new normal” at least in the short term. Transportation challenges will likely arise that you haven’t seen before — or at least not to this degree. Pressure on…
Spotlight on Tommy Jordan, PE, Vice President, Davis & Floyd
For over 65 years, Davis & Floyd has engineered critical civil infrastructure to enable, sustain, and empower communities and commercial services. From new public structures to road and bridge infrastructure to modernization projects and more, Davis & Floyd creates innovative solutions which improve function, enhance lives, and promote long-term value in South Carolina. Vice President…
HardHat University Offers Glimpse of Electrical Construction
For the last 18 years, HardHat Workforce Solutions has been the leading go-to staffing company for skilled trades in North and South Carolina. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., HardHat Workforce meets the needs of contractors in the Southeast and Atlantic regions through 11 local offices – including seven in the Carolinas – and nationally through our dedicated…
Nick Puckett: Paving the Way for Drone Innovation
It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. For Balfour Beatty Senior Preconstruction Manager Nick Puckett, that proverb might be better phrased as curiosity is the cultivator of innovation. Recognizing their vast applications to enhance project management, Balfour Beatty’s Charlotte team invested in a drone. But they needed the right person to effectively…
2020 GroundBreaker: Patricia Lucas Smith, Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Patricia Lucas Smith, a member of the exclusive group of 2020 GroundBreakers — four individuals who are shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry in a variety of ways. Smith is all about encouraging women to think of the construction industry when considering career options. Smith owned and…
