2024 GroundBreakers: Who is Influencing the Industry? Submit your Nomination
People make the construction industry what it is today. The GroundBreak Carolinas team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. We are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 6th annual GroundBreak Carolinas “Most Influential in North Carolina…
SeamonWhiteside to Develop Solutions to Combat Flooding on Sullivan’s Island
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, was selected for two vital projects on Sullivan’s Island to mitigate flooding and water issues. The comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan and the Drainage Improvement Project will help the South Carolina town prepare a comprehensive capital improvement plan and mitigate flooding while also ensuring best practices are…
Construction Set to Begin on Catawba Nation Casino
The Catawba Nation is set to begin construction on a $700 million casino project in Kings Mountain, which will create nearly 2,000 jobs, tribal leaders announced on Friday. After resolving a financial dispute with developer Wallace Cheves over the Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, the two parties reached a settlement this month. The…
A Career in Design-Build: From Intern to Project Manager
Like many college freshmen, I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do with my life, and it wouldn’t have occurred to me at that time to pursue a career in Design-Build. When I was young, growing up in Rock Hill, SC, I do remember liking math and science and thought maybe I could…
Advice for New Grads from AEC Leaders in the Carolinas
GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to a cross section of construction industry leaders in North Carolina and South Carolina to see what advice they might have for new college graduates entering our industry. Check out their “words of wisdom!” IN THEIR OWN WORDS “Always do the right thing. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting your…
FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Employers Need to Know
The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule banning non-compete clauses is effective September 4, 2024 and will impact those in the construction industry. The ban applies to both employees and independent contractors, and pre-existing non-compete agreements will be void. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Non-Compete Ban: The ban is broad and invalidates any new non-competes entered…
Building the Culture You Want in Your Firm
“Culture” is one of those terms that is often bandied about by business advisors and management consultants, as well as anyone who is a student of management and leadership working in an AEC firm today. I like to think that a firm’s “culture” is defined by what type of behavior is rewarded and what type…
Top Performing Articles on GroundBreak Carolinas: Early 2024
Check out the most read articles on the GroundBreak Carolinas website during the first four months of 2024 (January through April): 1. Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Completing and Filing OSHA 300 Logs https://groundbreakcarolinas.com/top-10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-completing-and-filing-osha-300-logs/ 2. ABC Carolinas Introduces 2024 Board of Directors and Regional Leadership Council Chairs https://groundbreakcarolinas.com/abc-carolinas-introduces-2024-board-of-directors-and-regional-leadership-council-chairs/ 3. Bridge to Success: ECU Construction…
Advancing the Vision for RTP: Sitdown with Barbara Mulkey, Raleigh-Area Engineering Legend
Barbara Mulkey is founder and retired chairman of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., a mid-sized, multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm in Cary, NC. Thirty years later, the engineering consulting firm is a powerhouse in the region and is consistently recognized as one of Engineering News Record’s “Top 500 Engineering Companies.” Mulkey is the new elected chair of…
Phil Hughes Offers a Developer’s Perspective on Doing Business in 2024
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Phil Hughes, founder and President of Hughes Investments, offers a 2nd-Quarter 2024 perspective on doing business in the Southeast. What is your outlook on the construction industry? In my view, the construction industry seems to be in a…
