ABC Carolinas Announces New Leadership Team and Expanded Roles to Strengthen Regional Impact
The Board of Directors for Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) proudly announces several new appointments and expanded roles within its leadership team, reinforcing the organization’s mission to serve and advance the merit shop construction industry across both North and South Carolina. The merit shop philosophy is the belief that people and…
Tollison Promoted to Senior Sales Director
Digital Site Box, an innovative onsite documentation management platform, has announced the promotion of Gray Tollison to Senior Sales Director. Gray joined Digital Site Box in 2024 and has quickly become a key driver of growth for the company. As Sales Director, he consistently delivered strong performance, built trusted relationships with customers, and helped expand…
Gray Announces Leadership Transition, Renewed Focus on Design-Build Excellence
Gray, a leader in integrated design-build services, today announced a key leadership transition that marks both a moment of continuity and forward momentum for the business. After 26 years of dedicated leadership in various roles, Brian Jones is stepping down from the role of CEO to serve outside Gray. Under his tenure, Jones navigated significant industry shifts,…
Frampton Construction Promotes Katherine Panke to Director of Marketing
Frampton Construction Company, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction and construction services, has promoted Katherine Panke to Director of Marketing, marking a key leadership milestone as the company continues its growth trajectory. Panke joined the firm in 2017 as a marketing coordinator and has played a key role in Frampton’s brand…
Unwavering Commitment: Harper Celebrates 5 Million Consecutive Safe Work Hours
Harper General Contractors, which is celebrating 75 years in business in 2025, is proud to announce a remarkable safety achievement: 5 million consecutive safe work hours. Reached in June 2025, this milestone demonstrates Harper’s unwavering commitment to a culture of safety, one that is deeply embedded in every phase of our work. “At Harper, safety…
Carolinas AGC Welcomes Whitney Williams as SC Director of Government Relations and Divisions
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) announces that Whitney Williams has joined the association as South Carolina Director of Government Relations and Divisions effective July 7, 2025. Leslie Clark will continue in her role as CAGC’s COO and will also assume a new role as VP of SC External Affairs. Williams comes to CAGC from the Outdoor Advertising…
Metromont Celebrates 100 Years, Makes Key Organizational Changes to Propel Future Growth
This year, Greenville, SC-based precast concrete manufacturer Metromont celebrates its 100th anniversary of business in South Carolina and the Southeast. In 1925, South Carolina native and USC graduate Captain James Roy Pennell founded Pennell and Harley Construction Engineers, a highway engineering company specializing in DOT work that would eventually evolve over three generations to become Metromont, one of the largest precast concrete manufacturers on the East Coast. Across…
The Mid-Year Roller Coaster Economy
As we approach mid-year, this is a good time to assess the economic situation. First, we will focus on the nation. Then, the Carolinas. As indicated in the next chart, the latest Commerce Department estimate for first quarter GDP growth for the nation shows negative growth. I point out that the estimate was troubled by…
CAGC Honors Community Impact Efforts of 32 Companies
Carolinas AGC is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 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…
Frampton Construction Taps Kirk Matthews, PE, as VP to Help Drive Strategic Growth
Charleston, SC-based Frampton Construction Company, a full-service firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction and construction services, announces the addition of Kirk Matthews, PE, as Vice President. Based in the company’s Charlotte office, Matthews will help advance Frampton’s strategic growth by strengthening client relationships, supporting pipeline development and guiding project execution across sectors. “Kirk brings…
