Culture Matters. The Power to Serve: More than a Slogan.
Leading regional electrical contractor CarolinaPower is known as a company that genuinely cares about its people. This is evidenced by an outstanding safety record – currently more than 650 days without an incident – as well as being named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row. At the…
Five Signs it Might Be Time for a Career Change
How do you know when it is time for a change in your career? Do you recognize when enough is enough? As a Recruiting Specialist in the construction industry, I have daily discussions about this topic. In the conversations I have, people are sometimes surprised when they realize their professional goals will be difficult to…
The Benefits Cliff for Women in Skilled Trades: How Growth Stops Before it Begins
Following the awards ceremony at our second annual She Built This City (SBTC) Change Makers Awards luncheon, SBTC Executive Director LaToya Faustin capped off the event with a memorable call to action for construction industry businesses. Here, she introduced the “Benefits Cliff,” remarking how it can halt the path out of poverty for many women…
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…
