CAGC Welcomes New Education, Training and Workforce Director
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is pleased to welcome Caroline Brigmon to our CAGC family. Starting February 13, 2023, Caroline serves within the CAGC Foundation as Education, Training and Workforce Director. Caroline will support our CAGC members’ education and training needs and develop programs to address the construction industry’s workforce challenges. She also will provide support for the Foundation’s Construction Business Academy and the Construction…
Need Construction Legal Advice? Look No Further Than Poyner Spruill’s Matt Bouchard
On any given day, you can find Poyner Spruill LLP partner Matt Bouchard busy negotiating commercial construction contracts, resolving multi-million dollar disputes, or counseling clients on successful project completion. Bouchard leads the firm’s Construction Law Practice Area, a group of five attorneys who focus on commercial construction matters in the Carolinas. The team handles everything…
Designing for Resiliency: Introducing Flexible Design into Our Built Environment
There is a concept in architecture that continually speaks to me. I’ve seen its absence create constraints, added costs and sometimes an unnecessary plan for new construction or demolition. Its presence, on the other hand, reimagines the built environment as dynamic, easily and proficiently adapting to change. I’m talking about flexible architecture, which is often…
The 2023 Economy: Taking a Look at the World, the Nation, and the Carolinas
With 2023’s first month behind us and more 2022 data in hand, this is a good time to look closer at the year just ended and consider images now forming for the year ahead. An assessment of the world situation by the global consultancy PwC presented a few weeks ago at the Davos World Economic…
Ben Wilhelm Promoted to President/COO of McFarland Construction
McFarland Construction is excited to announce the promotion of Ben Wilhelm to President/COO. Over the past several years, Wilhelm has been instrumental in the growth and development of McFarland. His dedication to service excellence and his commitment to enhancing McFarland’s service offerings by investing in our people, developing processes, and driving accountability has created value…
SeamonWhiteside Announces Seven New Shareholders
Charleston, S.C. (January 24, 2023) – SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new shareholders. Integral to the leadership and vision of the firm, the new SeamonWhiteside shareholders include Danny Balon, Frances Yarbrough, Jennifer Palmer, Landon Messal, Ryan Hall, Taylor Critcher, and Trey Little….
DPR Construction Announces Mark Whitson as President to Lead Alongside CEO George Pfeffer
On the heels of extensive growth over the last decade, DPR Construction, one of the nation’s top technical builders, faced a key question: How could the company continue to preserve its core and excel in an ever-evolving marketplace? DPR has answered that question through its ongoing commitment to shared leadership, announcing Mark Whitson as President to work alongside…
Clancy & Theys’ Charlotte Division Welcomes Sean Quinn as Project Executive/Healthcare
The Charlotte division of Clancy & Theys Construction Company has hired Sean Quinn as their newest Project Executive for the Healthcare market. Quinn brings 16 years of experience managing hospital and medical office building projects across the Southeast. Quinn’s industry expertise, knowledge of the technical side of construction, and familiarity with the Charlotte healthcare market…
Myers & Chapman Names Jessica Bronzert to Board of Directors
Charlotte-based Myers & Chapman, a full-service commercial construction company celebrating 70 years in business has named Executive Coach Jessica Bronzert to its Board of Directors, effective this month. Bronzert is the Founder and CEO of The Sparks Group, an executive coaching and leadership development firm, also based in Charlotte. “As we enter our 70th year…
GroundBreak Carolinas Featured on The Power of Design Podcast with Host Jack Ossa
The Power of Design podcast explores the intersection of architecture, construction and real estate, in order to understand the dynamics and trends that shape an exciting and powerful built environment. In Episode 76 (December 16, 2022), our own Dan Polstra, Business Development Manager, joined host Jack Ossa for a lively conversation about content marketing in general – and…
