Taking a Hard Look at the Chaotic Fall Economy
Getting Started: A Real Challenge With the latest GDP growth estimate for second quarter coming in at a slow 1.5 percent, long-term interest rates at a peak for the year, federal debt at an all-time high, CPI inflation continuing apace at 3.4 percent, we have a perplexing situation . And then with food services and…
Building More Than Structures: HarperXS Supports Front Porch Housing’s Mission
When construction expertise meets community compassion, the result is more than renovated space; it is a foundation for brighter futures. Front Porch Housing (FPH) is a Greenville-based non-profit with a program focused on providing dignified housing paired with intensive wrap-around services to help individuals and families build a strong foundation for life. When FPH started…
Architecture at the Speed of Gen Z
Message from AIA North Carolina (AIANC) President, Richard Alsop, Jr., FAIA Gen Z is entering architectural practice with expectations shaped by a world of immediate access, rapid iteration, and continuous communication. Annual performance reviews, once the professional norm, are no longer enough. Emerging professionals want candid feedback while their work is underway, when it can…
Creating a True “Home-Away-from-Home” in Charleston
Giving back to the communities where their people live and work is a core part of A M King’s purpose and company culture. One example: the integrated design-build firm has a long-standing history with Ronald McDonald House Charities in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Over the past decade, multiple A M King team members…
McCrory Construction Welcomes Tyler Hardy as Marketing Coordinator
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has hired Tyler Hardy as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Hardy supports business development and marketing efforts company-wide – from proposals and presentations, to website maintenance, to social media. He is based in the firm’s Columbia office. “Tyler has been a great addition to our team. I’ve been…
CarolinaPower Welcomes Brittany Pyles as Marketing Coordinator
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has hired Brittany Pyles as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Pyles will support company-wide marketing efforts, including brand management, marketing communications, social media, and special events. Based in the Columbia office, Pyles has nearly 10 years of marketing and graphic design experience….
SeamonWhiteside Expands into Western North Carolina with New Asheville Office
Strategic expansion brings full-service site design expertise closer to clients and communities throughout the region SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, today announced the opening of its newest office in downtown Asheville. Located at 60 Biltmore Ave, the new office will serve as a hub for the firm’s integrated…
Carolinas’ Construction Industry Honors Top Young Leaders
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) recently honored two of its finest Young Leaders at the CAGC Construction Summit & Expo in July. Neal Alvarez with Marsh McLennan and Emily Talbert with Reeves Construction Company both received a CAGC Top Young Leader Award, which recognizes individuals 45 years and younger who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry….
Built From Within, Growing Through Leadership
Smart company growth is often the result of strong strategic vision, time-tested and proven relationships, and capable leaders ready to build what comes next. For Harper General Contractors, a full-service general contracting and construction management firm serving the Southeast, the last several years have consisted of meaningful expansion across market sectors, services, and regions. As…
BBG Construction Law Expands into South Carolina with Charleston Office
BBG Construction Law, a construction law firm serving contractors and other construction industry participants across the United States, is expanding into South Carolina with the opening of its Charleston office on August 1, 2026. To establish the firm’s Southeast presence, founding partner Buck Beltzer has relocated full time to South Carolina. The expansion reflects BBG’s…
