2025 GroundBreaker: Will Huss, Chief Executive Officer, Trehel
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Will Huss, Chief Executive Officer of Trehel, who has been named to the Class of 2025 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals recognized for going above and beyond to make a difference in the construction community across the Carolinas. With decades of contributions to economic development, community infrastructure,…
SeamonWhiteside Founder Stuart Whiteside Retires After Four Decades of Shaping the Carolinas
Firm celebrates its founder as he transitions into a mentorship and advisory role SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas today announced the retirement of one of its founders, Stuart Whiteside, PE, effective November 1, 2025. The vision Whiteside established more than four decades ago remains at the heart of…
What’s it Like to Launch Your Career as a Project Engineer?
What’s it like to launch your career as a Project Engineer? A M King Vice President JD Boone, who began his career at A M King 15 years ago as a Project Engineer himself, shares firsthand advice, insights and the opportunities young professionals can expect. What are some high-level tasks new Project Engineers are responsible…
2025 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry
GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of our 2025 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program – now in its seventh year – that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and South Carolina, the…
Charlotte Glass: 25 Years of Family, Integrity, and Vision—Building the Southeast One Panel at a Time
When Chris Lee, President of Charlotte Glass Contractors, co-founded the company in 1999 with his father Ed Lee, they didn’t begin with a multimillion-dollar skyline project or a sprawling hospital wing. They started with a handshake. “Our very first project came from a contractor my dad had done business with 40 years earlier when he…
CarolinaPower Named a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for Eighth Year
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the eighth consecutive year. CarolinaPower has a total of four offices across South Carolina – Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and North Augusta – with plans for opening additional offices in North Carolina. “Once again, we…
Young Leader Spotlight: Elevating Future Generations
The construction industry has always been the backbone of our communities, shaping the spaces where we live, work and thrive. As young leaders, we carry the responsibility of not only maintaining that legacy but also elevating it for future generations. I’m filled with pride to be the 2025 Chair of the CAGC Young Leaders, a group…
Tommi Jones joins LCK as Vice President
LCK announced that Tommi Jones has joined the company’s leadership team as Vice President and will be located in the Columbia office. In this role, Jones will strengthen LCK’s platform through her engagement as project executive in significant LCK projects. As a team leader, she will be focused on process improvement and delivery of quality…
Trehel Welcomes Superintendents Zach Wright and Paul Smith
Greenville, S.C. – Trehel is proud to welcome Zach Wright to its team as a new senior project superintendent and Paul Smith as project superintendent. In his new role at Trehel, Wright will lead onsite industrial, manufacturing, and commercial projects, emphasizing safety, quality and efficiency. Wright has extensive experience managing large-scale projects across the country….
McCrory Construction Promotes Nichole Kopenhaver to Senior Project Manager
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has promoted Nichole Kopenhaver, CIT, CBT, CIS, to Senior Project Manager. Kopenhaver has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, the past 10 with McCrory. “Nichole has grown tremendously over the past several years, both as a builder and as a leader,” said Allen Bridgers, President…
