Two from North Carolina among AIA’s 2022 Young Architects Award-Winners
Of the 23 recipients of this year’s national AIA Young Architects Awards, only two are from the Carolinas –- Matt Barnett, AIA, of LS3P‘s Wilmington, N.C. office, and Edwin J. Harris, AIA, of EVOKE Studio | Architecture in Durham, N.C. AIA’s Young Architects Awards honor individuals from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and…
Chad Hannon Promoted to Market President for Owens Insurance Agency, Specialists in Serving Contractors
Owens Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency with a 70-year presence in the Upstate region of South Carolina, has promoted Chad Hannon, CLCS, to Market President for the agency’s home office in Greer, South Carolina. In this role, Hannon will focus on continuing to grow the commercial side of the business, which accounts for about…
What Happens to Your Business IF…?
What would happen to your business IF: You were killed or disabled from an accident on your way home this afternoon? You have health issues that could lead to you becoming physically or mentally unable to continue to lead your operation? A business partner was to retire or have a sudden life-changing event that would…
Mike Trammell Offers Accounting and Advisory Firm Perspective on 2022
What are your thoughts on the economy related to construction in the Carolinas in 2022? Based on what I am hearing, both from clients, industry friends, and construction knowledgeable economists, 2022 has the potential to look a lot like 2021. I think that is good news for most contractors. However, the lingering supply chain issues,…
ECU Professor to Help Study Effectiveness of Concrete Sealants in Roads
An East Carolina University professor is taking a crack — literally — at solving road problems in North Carolina. Dr. Amin Akhnoukh, associate professor in the Department of Construction Management, will be working with N.C. State’s Dr. Mohammed Pour-Ghaz as part of a grant from the N.C. Department of Transportation to study commercial concrete sealants used…
Meet Eddie Lewis: Standout Civil Engineering Student, Clemson Class of 2022
Eddie Lewis was a sophomore at Spring Hill High School in Chapin, S.C. when the torrential rains of October 2015 caused nearly $1.5 billion in damage from Columbia to Charleston, including a broken sewer main that led to a prolonged boil-water advisory at her family’s Columbia-area home. To Eddie, it was clear the state’s infrastructure…
Mashburn’s CEO Named One of South Carolina’s Most Influential People
Columbia, S.C. — Paul Mashburn, Chief Executive Officer of Mashburn Construction, has been included on Columbia Business Monthly’s list of the 50 Most Influential for 2021. Each year the publication releases a list identifying the most influential people in the Midlands. The list is cultivated through a combination of staff research and community nominations and represent…
McCrory Construction Promotes David Babb to Senior Project Manager
Columbia, South Carolina — McCrory Construction has promoted David Babb to Senior Project Manager. Babb has more than 20 years of construction industry experience with most of his construction career in project management. He is currently working on the new headquarters facility for Broad River Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Cowpens, S.C. In addition, Babb is project-managing…
SeamonWhiteside Offers Strategies to Create a Workplace Where Women Can Thrive
CHARLESTON, S.C. – SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service land design firm throughout the Carolinas, is offering strategies for companies to develop work environments that support female employees in recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th. These actionable tips are aimed to foster an environment where women are better supported and mentored in their careers. Occupational…
Mission, Vision, and Values – Real, or Just B.S.?
I was talking to my brother, John, yesterday afternoon on the telephone. John – after a long career at the top of the world’s largest group of advertising and marketing companies, WPP Group – is now the chairman of a company called Neuro-Insight, a firm that measures brain activity in response to a client’s promotional…
