Women + AEC: Get a Sponsor, Be a Sponsor, and Champion Women in Leadership
We like to think that leaders will take notice of the merits of our work and promote us accordingly. However, there are no true meritocracies. The A/E/C industries remain a relationship business where mentors are nice to have, but sponsors are even better, especially for women. Fast Company contributor, Vivian Giang, notes that many industries,…
CAGC’s Inaugural Community Impact Awards: 19 Companies Recognized
Carolinas AGC has announced the winners of the inaugural CAGC Community Impact Awards program. The CAGC Community Impact Awards honor member companies that are making significant contributions to their communities through their time, actions, talents, dedication, and resources. Honorees serve as role models for compassion and service, and they strive to make their community and…
ABC Carolinas Names Powell as President and CEO of ABC Carolinas
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced that Kristen Powell has been named the chapter’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Powell assumed her new role on Monday, April 17, 2023. “Initially, Kristen was the obvious choice, but we went through a process to see…
How We Empower Employees to be the Best in Our Industry
I am an avid cyclist and often use my longer, weekend bike rides to think about business. I’m usually out on the road early on a Saturday morning just as the sun is coming up, cruising through the South Carolina countryside where it’s cool and conducive to strategic thinking. I think about A M King’s…
Marc Marchant, CEO of LS3P, Engages in Inspiring Conversation on Leadership
Lead the Team podcast host and bestselling author Ben Fanning recently chatted with Marc Marchant, AIA, LEED AP, Chief Executive Officer and Principal of LS3P, a leading architecture, interiors and planning firm headquartered with 12 offices across the Southeast. The episode is titled, “What it Takes to Achieve the Pinnacle of Success.” Based at LS3P’s headquarters in…
CAGC Announces 2023 Top Young Leaders
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) recently announced the CAGC Class of 2023 Top Young Leader winners. The group of five will be formally inducted into the Carolinas AGC Top Young Leader class at a special ceremony on Saturday, July 29, during CAGC’s 2023 Summer Summit and Expo in Asheville, NC. Information on each of the winners will…
Davis & Floyd’s CEO on What’s New and What’s Next for this Fast-Growing Firm
Exactly two years ago, GroundBreak Carolinas featured a one-on-one interview with Stephen Davis at Davis & Floyd, an established engineering firm with offices across South Carolina. In that interview, Davis provided insight into how the company has literally laid the groundwork in South Carolina and built a framework for generations to come. Now, in an all-new…
CarolinaPower’s Derek Sligh Elected 2023 President of Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA)
Derek Sligh, project manager in CarolinaPower’s Charleston office, has been elected President of the Charleston Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) for the 2023 term. Sligh most recently served as Vice President. He was Secretary the previous year. CECA is a non-profit association comprised of more than 75 local electrical contractors and vendors with a common goal…
2023 CAGC Hall of Fame/Legacy Award Honorees Announced
Carolinas AGC is proud to announce the 2023 CAGC Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Legacy winners – and their families. They will be formally inducted into the Carolinas AGC Hall of Fame at a dinner and reception during the 2023 Summer Summit scheduled for July 27-20, 2023, in Asheville, NC. HALL OF FAME…
For AEC Firms, Business Growth is the Goal
For decades, I have been accused of being overly preoccupied with business revenue growth versus the bottom line. Zweig Group even hands out awards each year for the fastest-growing firms in the AEC business. Sure – you need to make a profit to stay in business. Survival is a mandate and no one has unlimited capital. But…
