What I Would Teach My Project Managers
Everyone agrees that project management is a critical discipline for any firm in the AEC business. That’s why we spend as much as we do on PM training. Yet, somehow, I have always felt like most PM training missed the mark. If I ran an AEC firm today, there are a number of behaviors I…
Lean Construction Principles More Important Than Ever
The construction industry has seen a lot of change and numerous innovative approaches introduced over the last 20 or so years. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction are two of the most notable. For advanced construction companies, both initiatives have now been around long enough that they are simply a part of normal day-to-day…
Boyer Construction Welcomes Brigadier General (Retired) General Charles Masaracchia as Director of Organizational Development
Columbia, SC – Boyer Commercial Construction, Inc. announced today that Brigadier General (Retired) Charles J. Masaracchia has joined Boyer Construction as Director of Organizational Development. Masaracchia, 52, retired from the United States Army on October 1, 2022, after 30 years of distinguished service as an officer in the United States Army. Commissioned as a Second…
Focusing on Growth and Leadership: Davis & Floyd Announces Josh Fowler, PE, as New President
As Davis & Floyd (D|F) implements its Strategic Plan to advance D|F’s growth and provide exceptional client service, the company announced an exciting leadership enhancement. Stephen Davis has decoupled his dual role as President and CEO to continue with a more strategic focus as CEO. Joshua (Josh) Fowler, PE, has joined D|F as the new…
Don Warren to Lead Omega Construction’s Newly Established Upstate (SC) Division
Omega Construction, one of the Southeast’s leading general contracting firms, has tapped industry veteran Don Warren, FDBIA, to lead their newly established, full-service Upstate South Carolina operation. Warren joins Upstate-based John Fordree, Business Development, who joined Omega in April 2022. “Omega Construction is opening a permanent Upstate Division in Greenville to serve our current and…
Are You Packing Too Much – or Not Enough – in Your Day?
One of my grad students enjoyed a story I shared about a recent trip to Yosemite National Park, so I thought it may be helpful insight for others. While at the park, I decided to backcountry hike the Glen Aulin area on the near north end of the park because it was a bit less…
CarolinaPower Makes List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina for Fifth Year
CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers was unveiled in mid-June 2022, with CarolinaPower included among the Medium-Size Employers. An in-person Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards ceremony was held in Columbia on…
CarolinaPower Responds to Growing Demand for Electric Vehicle Charger Installations
As CarolinaPower continues to implement an aggressive plan for growth in the Carolinas electrical service and construction community, the company is gaining momentum as a sought-after service provider for Electric Vehicle (EV) charger installations. GroundBreak Carolinas recently caught up with CarolinaPower’s Madison Younginer, Business Development Executive, to gain further insight into how the emerging EV…
SeamonWhiteside-LS3P Team of Volunteers Create New Landscape at Camp for Kids Diagnosed with Cancer
CHARLESTON, S.C. –SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, recently donated services and volunteer efforts to design and build a new landscape at Camp Happy Days’ Corporate Office located at 933 Dupont Rd Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407. Camp Happy Days is a 501(c)(3) charity that supports and encourages children diagnosed with…
What Your Gen Z Employees Want
For the most part, the world has Gen X and millennials figured out. As two prominent generations, there is abundant research about how they behave socially and professionally. And at this point, we have been able to see how these studies fare. By 2017, 33% of the workforce was Gen X and 35% of the…
