Balfour Beatty’s Jeannie Daleure, project accountant manager in Charlotte, found a wonderful way of using her Balfour Beatty volunteer day. She had the honor of volunteering her time for the F.F. Steven Coakley Foundation, named after a firefighter who lost his life after the 9/11 attacks. Steven Coakley’s sister runs the organization and every year before…
Operation Give Back: CAGC Young Leaders Spruce Up Housing for Homeless
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Young Leaders drew 13 volunteers to Catherine’s House on Friday, September 20 for the group’s Fall Operation Give Back Project. The project started with just two residents’ rooms; however, CAGC volunteers were in high gear and managed to paint the two residents’ rooms, a sitting room, and multiple pieces…
Billy Milam Joins Hire Dynamics as CEO
The leadership team of Hire Dynamics today announces the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Billy Milam, a proven executive with results in enhancing culture and driving growth while enhancing the client experience. Founded in 2001 and with a footprint across five Southeastern states,Hire Dynamicsis a 10-time winner of ClearlyRated’s Best in Staffing award for superior service as…
Spotlight: Aprille Bell, Dixon Hughes Goodman
GroundBreak Carolinas regularly features people who are making things happen in the construction industry. This week, we caught up with Aprille Bell with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She is the Office Managing Partner in Dixon Hughes Goodman’s Winston-Salem, NC office. Aprille joined the firm in 1991 and is responsible for maintaining client relationships, supervising audit engagement…
Fluor Corporation Lead Director Peter Fluor to Retire from Board in April 2020
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that Peter Fluor, the company’s current lead independent director, will not stand for re-election at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with this announcement, Peter Fluor has also stepped down as the chairman of the organization and compensation committee. “Peter Fluor’s 35-plus years of dedication and commitment with 107-year-old…
The Nieri Family Honored for $5 Million Gift to Clemson’s Construction Science and Management Department
Michael and Robyn Nieri are laying a foundation for student success at Clemson University. As the University’s fifth Cornerstone Partner for Athletics, they created the Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center. Now, the Nieri legacy at Clemson will expand even further as they become the University’s fifth Academic Cornerstone Partner with a gift of $5 million…
A M King’s Greenville Office: Building a Stronger Team through Community Engagement
Ben Lehnerer, a project manager in A M King’s Greenville office, spends his days managing construction projects for industrial manufacturing and commercial clients. On any given day he might be tracking finances through a job, analyzing contractual risks or prequalifying subcontractors. He also provides ongoing direction to interns, project engineers and assistants. What Lehnerer has…
Kaufman Lynn Construction Names Industry Veteran David Mooney as Regional Senior VP in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC (September 16, 2019) – Full-service construction firm, Kaufman Lynn Construction, welcomes industry veteran David M. Mooney as the new Regional Senior Vice President of the firm’s North Carolina operations. Mooney, with more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, will be responsible for the overall management and strategic planning of the…
Hard Hats with Heart 2019: Triangle AEC Firms Unite around Health, Safety and Wellness
While Hurricane Dorian rumbled by North Carolina, Triangle area construction industry companies and service providers united around a common cause – the health, safety and wellness of the community – at the American Heart Association’s Fourth Annual Hard Hats with Heart event on Thursday evening, September 5, 2019. Presented by Brasfield & Gorrie, Builders Mutual,…
2020 Carolinas AGC Leadership Nominated
The CAGC Nominations Committee, led by Committee Chair Casey Schwager, has completed its work and announces the following recommended slate to the membership for our Board of Directors in 2020: Chair: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company, Inc.Chair Elect: Charlie Wilson, C.T. Wilson Construction Co., Inc.Treasurer: Mark Johnnie, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.Vice Chair: Dean Wilson, Hood Construction Company, Inc.Past Chair: Ron…
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Spotlight on Volunteerism: Balfour Beatty’s Jeannie Daleure
Balfour Beatty’s Jeannie Daleure, project accountant manager in Charlotte, found a wonderful way of using her Balfour Beatty volunteer day. She had the honor of volunteering her time for the F.F. Steven Coakley Foundation, named after a firefighter who lost his life after the 9/11 attacks. Steven Coakley’s sister runs the organization and every year before…
Operation Give Back: CAGC Young Leaders Spruce Up Housing for Homeless
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Young Leaders drew 13 volunteers to Catherine’s House on Friday, September 20 for the group’s Fall Operation Give Back Project. The project started with just two residents’ rooms; however, CAGC volunteers were in high gear and managed to paint the two residents’ rooms, a sitting room, and multiple pieces…
Billy Milam Joins Hire Dynamics as CEO
The leadership team of Hire Dynamics today announces the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Billy Milam, a proven executive with results in enhancing culture and driving growth while enhancing the client experience. Founded in 2001 and with a footprint across five Southeastern states,Hire Dynamicsis a 10-time winner of ClearlyRated’s Best in Staffing award for superior service as…
Spotlight: Aprille Bell, Dixon Hughes Goodman
GroundBreak Carolinas regularly features people who are making things happen in the construction industry. This week, we caught up with Aprille Bell with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She is the Office Managing Partner in Dixon Hughes Goodman’s Winston-Salem, NC office. Aprille joined the firm in 1991 and is responsible for maintaining client relationships, supervising audit engagement…
