Women Construction Forum: Three Years of Impactful Growth
The Women Construction Forum (WCF), an Upstate, S.C. based group of female construction professionals, had an impactful year in both membership growth and community outreach efforts. Co-founded in 2019 by Angela Gardner, Business Development Director for Hill Electric, and Rachel Veltri, owner of Neves Construction, WCF exists to “help build up women and their voices…
Richard Blackwell Offers Developer’s Perspective on 2022
What are your thoughts on the economy related to construction in the Carolinas in 2022? Thoughts remain bullish on the Carolinas for a whole host of reasons – from its location in the global economy and the type of companies that call this area home, to the increased economic development successes of late, as this…
Stronger than Ever: CAGC Young Leaders Program
Over the last several years we have continued to see exponential growth in the Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Young Leaders program, and this is a true testament to the impact that this group can have on individuals and companies. Getting involved in the CAGC Young Leaders has been one of the best decisions I have made,…
Madison Younginer Promoted to Business Development Executive for CarolinaPower
Greenville, SC-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned electrical contractor with four offices, has promoted Madison Younginer to Business Development Executive. Younginer joined CarolinaPower’s business development team three years ago as an account manager following 10 years in professional baseball. In his expanded role with the firm, Younginer will continue to focus on growing the company’s market…
NAWIC in the Carolinas: Celebrating WIC 2022
Women in Construction Week is celebrated all over the country and internationally. National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2022 is scheduled for March -13. The National Association of Women in Construction’s nine chapters in the Carolinas belong to NAWIC’S South Atlantic Region – one of eight national regions for the association. NAWIC South Atlantic Region…
McCrory Construction Promotes Drew Jefferies to Project Manager
Columbia, SC — McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Drew Jefferies to Project Manager. Nearing a decade with the company, Jefferies has served in various project management roles – helping to guide the successful completion of projects ranging from new grocery stores to industrial upfits to wood-frame jobs. He is currently completing the new Cambria…
Workplace Culture is about People, Not Things
Four million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021 with a record-breaking 10+ million job openings in the US (Harvard Business Review, 2021). Organizations are focused on providing an attractive workplace and culture certainly figures into this equation. Great benefits, work autonomy, competitive compensation, and a myriad of other inducements separate your firm from the…
Brian King Shares National and Regional Perspective on 2022
What are you most concerned about for 2022? While it may seem unlikely to many, I believe we are headed for a slight recession in the next 12-18 months. My reasoning is that inflationary forces, combined with the high demand we have experienced over the past two years, will result in a slight pull-back by…
Graycliff Capital Partners’ Caitlin Steelman Named Senior Financial Executive of 2021
Caitlin Steelman, Chief Financial Officer of Graycliff Capital Partners, LLC (Graycliff Capital), was recognized as 2021 Senior Financial Executive of the Year by the Upstate (South Carolina) CFO Council. Based in downtown Greenville, Graycliff Capital is a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector. One of three award recipients, Steelman was singled out as Senior Financial…
An Economy on the Rebound: What’s Next?
The Department of Commerce’s first estimate for 2021’s fourth quarter real GDP growth came in at a resounding 6.9%, the highest quarterly rate since 1984, which also happened to be a year, like 2021, when the economy was rebounding from a severe recession. The 6.9% quarterly growth estimate was enough to yield 5.7% real GDP…
