Tariffs and Cost Increases: Are You Prepared?
Tariffs in the United States have been a focal point of economic policy in recent weeks, with significant changes impacting the flow of imports from various countries. A tariff is essentially a tax imposed on goods brought into the country, usually paid by the importer, which is often a domestic business. These tariffs can lead…
Uncertainty Ahead
It’s time to take some action inside your business; do these 10 things now to be ready for whatever lies ahead. It has been said before that “business likes certainty,” as if there ever is such a thing! There may be a perception of certainty, but the facts are that nothing is ever certain and…
Leading with Purpose, Passion, and People: A Conversation with Harper’s Kate Dotten-Holder
Building strong teams and resilient infrastructures: Kate Dotten-Holder, PE, the Charlotte Regional Director of Harper General Contractors, shares her decade-long journey in the water and wastewater industry and highlights the significant impact women have in this field. With more than 10 years of experience, Kate offers her insights on the evolving industry, the importance of…
Will Mr. Trump’s Tariffs Bring a Trade War or America’s Golden Age?
On April 2, 2025, President Trump made good on his promise to initiate a massive round of tariff increases to be immediately imposed by the United States on nations worldwide. The new tariffs carry a 10% baseline to be charged all countries and higher tariffs based on 50% of what other countries impose on the…
CarolinaPower’s Edson Moo Assumes Expanded Role as VDC Manager for Southeast Operations
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned regional electrical contractor with four offices across South Carolina, recently announced Edson Moo’s promotion to Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager for Southeast Operations. In his expanded role, Moo will continue leading VDC efforts across CarolinaPower’s two-state footprint while also assuming oversight of VDC initiatives at sister company MetroPower, which operates…
SW+’s Trey Little, PE, Speaks to Trends and Challenges for AEC Industry in the Carolinas
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from construction industry leaders across the Carolinas. We recently caught up with Trey Little, PE, Director of SW+’s Charlotte office, to get his perspective on doing business in 2025. SeamonWhiteside (SW+) is a full-service site design firm with six offices in the Carolinas. What trends are…
Seven Firms from the Carolinas Win National ABC EIC Awards
Associated Builders and Contractors presented eight awards to seven member firms from the Carolinas during ABC’s 35th annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) gala in Las Vegas on February 26, 2025. To qualify for ABC’s national competition, entrants must win first or second-place at the chapter level. Following are the ABC EIC Award recipients from the Carolinas…
Poettker Construction CEO & Chairman Offers Regional Perspective on 2025
In 2024, Poettker Construction’s Southeast team constructed 1.3 million square feet of new facilities and renovations in the areas of distribution and warehouse, federal and defense, and retail. GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with Charlotte-based CEO and Chairman Keith Poettker to get his thoughts and insights about the year ahead. What is your outlook on the construction industry for 2025?…
ABC Announces the Winners of the 2025 Construction Management Competition
Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, which were honored at ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas on Feb. 27. Clemson University, affiliated with the ABC Carolinas chapter, was named the overall winner of the 2025 competition with the highest cumulative points in the five competition categories. A total of 34 teams…
Trump Uncertainty and Prospects for the 2025 Economy
In office just over a month, Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promises and disrupting the national, if not the world economy. He promised border enforcement, deportations, tariffs, lower taxes and “draining the D.C. swamp” of federal workers and expenditures. He is delivering on these promises and more. But almost always there are delays,…
