ABC Carolinas Kicks Off 2022 Partnership with Boy Scouts for “Build-It” Explorers Club
Every month, ABC Carolinas (ABCC) partners with local Boy Scout Councils in Raleigh, Charlotte and Charleston for the “Build-It” Explorers Club. This program teaches important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds through immersive career experience and mentorship provided by community and business leaders. The goal is to equip young people with…
Allen Amsler of McCrory Construction Offers First Quarter Perspective
How do you see the year unfolding for the construction industry in the Carolinas? What are you most excited about for 2022? We have seen a steady increase in backlog revenues year over year. Some of that is inflated due to across-the-board price increases and it is hard to assess how much that factors in. …
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…
