2023 GroundBreaker: Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Adam Hoots, Lean Construction Shepherd and founder of Construction ACHE Solutions, who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Construction ACHE Solutions is a…
Agracel’s Jason Vaughn: Update on Industrial Real Estate Market in Southeast
2023 Buzzwords: Interest Rate, Inflation, Credit Conditions, Construction Pricing, Uncertainty, Downward Pressure, and a new one that is emerging – slowdown… The next 12 months will be different from the chaos the industrial market has seen over the past two years. A few takeaways from the Agracel, Inc. Development Team: Vacancies are inching up [from 3.9%…
Davis & Floyd Hires Marion Bull as Director of Business Development
Davis & Floyd, Inc., a leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm, has hired Marion Bull as Director of Business Development. Bull will promote the firm’s strategic plan of focusing on client service and growing its brand across the Southeast. He is based in the firm’s Charleston, SC, office. According to Davis & Floyd President…
Spotlight on FLEX Program: Future Leaders Initiative
ABC Carolinas Chapter Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program is designed for young professionals under the age of 40 who are employed by an ABC member company in good standing. FLEX, operating in all seven of ABC Carolinas Councils, provides the opportunity for members to network and build relationships with other individuals who are at the same…
A M King’s 6th Annual “Fill the Truck” Event Benefits Starmount Academy Students
For six years, Charlotte-based Design-Build firm A M King has supported Starmount Academy, a Pre-K through fifth grade Title 1 public school where the majority of the school’s 443 students are economically disadvantaged and receive free and reduced lunches. Each year, A M King’s “Fill the Truck” project provides both essential supplies and uniforms to…
Nichole Kopenhaver Promoted to Project Manager at McCrory Construction
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, announces the promotion of Nichole Kopenhaver to Project Manager. She has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, the past eight with McCrory. Kopenhaver is currently assigned to two senior living community expansion projects McCrory has underway for Lutheran Homes of South Carolina – The…
Stewart Promotes Andy Young, PE, and Jake Petrosky, AICP, to New Practice Leader Roles
Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, has promoted Andy Young, PE, to Practice Leader of Transportation, and Jake Petrosky, AICP, to Practice Leader of Community Planning. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience collaborating with DOTs, municipalities, and private partners, Young will oversee Stewart’s environmental planning (Human, NEPA / SEPA), roadway design, traffic management,…
Clancy & Theys Construction Company Taps Brandon Scott and Matthew Praytor for Upstate, SC Office
Greenville, S.C. August 16, 2023 — Clancy & Theys Construction Company has hired Brandon Scott as the Vice President, Upstate Division Manager, and Matthew Praytor as the Vice President, Project Development and Operations, providing a natural expansion of the company’s footprint to Upstate South Carolina with a new Greenville office. “With the population growth in the…
2023 GroundBreaker: John Hildreth, PhD, Western Carolina University
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight John Hildreth, PhD, Kimmel Distinguished Professor at Western Carolina University (WCU), who is a member of the Class of 2023 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Dr. Hildreth is known as…
Amber Choice Joins COR3 Design as Architectural Designer
COR3 Design is pleased to announce the addition of Amber Choice to our talented team. A skilled architectural designer, Amber’s expertise and innovative mindset are undoubtedly contributing to our ongoing commitment to exceptional design solutions. With a background that includes collaborating on diverse projects, Amber is no stranger to delivering practical and aesthetically pleasing design…
