James Jordon Named a Winner in EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Southeast Awards
August 9, 2021– GREENVILLE, SC – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that James D. Jordon, President of Jordon Construction Company, LLC d/b/a JCC General Contractors was named as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southeast Award winner. Jordon was one of 14 winners given recognition during this year’s programming in a virtual ceremony…
Stewart Promotes Trina Agnello, P.E., to Assistant Manager of Structural Engineering
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced it has promoted Trina Agnello, P.E., to assistant manager of structural engineering. “In addition to leading high-profile projects throughout Charlotte and beyond, Trina is an active mentor among our team members and an advocate for the industry overall. Her standards for upholding our…
2021 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting the Carolinas Construction Industry
GroundBreak Carolinas has announced the results of its 2021 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. GroundBreak Carolinas is an organization that focuses on connecting design, construction, economic development, and commercial real estate communities. Selected from…
It’s Official! NAWIC Wilmington Cape Fear Chapter #390
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Wilmington Cape Fear Chapter #390 was officially installed on July 24, 2021. The Chapter is made up of more than 40 members comprising women builders in the trades, project management, marketing, administration, executive leadership, and many other facets of the construction industry. “The members of NAWIC Wilmington-Cape…
Taking Chances and Embracing Change, Matt Stephenson Charts His Own Course
A third-generation builder, North Carolina native Matt Stephenson knew from a young age that he would continue the family tradition and build his career in construction. What he could not have predicted, however, is that he would develop a reputation as one of Charlotte’s most adaptable and diversified builders, meeting the evolving needs of his…
CAGC Recognizes Class of 2020 Top Young Leaders
Carolinas AGC has announced the CAGC Class of 2020 Top Young Leader winners. CAGC’s Top Young Leader Award recognizes those, 40 and under, who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. The association believes it’s important to honor the achievements of its young leaders as the emergence of these young leaders…
Sit-down with Casey Schwager, Carolinas AGC Board Chair
GroundBreak Carolinas thought it was an appropriate time to check in with Casey Schwager as he embarks on the home stretch of his second year as Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Board Chair. Schwager is a project manager with King Asphalt, a leading regional paving contractor manufacturer headquartered in Liberty, S.C. in the Upstate region of South…
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Mittie Cannon of Power UP, ABC Carolinas Conference
Dr. Mittie Cannon, Founder of Power UP Inc., is among the featured presenters at the upcoming 2021 ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Conference in Myrtle Beach scheduled for August 18-20. Launched by Dr. Cannon six years ago for young women and their moms in Birmingham, Alabama, Power-Up is a now a far-reaching construction industry workforce…
Frampton Construction Announces Three Promotions in Charleston and Charlotte
Charleston, S.C. -Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has promoted Brittany Jones to executive assistant, Katherine Panke to senior marketing manager, and Brandon Reisser to senior preconstruction manager. Jones has been with the company since 2019 when she joined as administrative coordinator. In her…
James Jordon of JCC General Contractors Named a 2021 Southeast Finalist for Entrepeneur of the Year®
July 9, 2021 – GREENVILLE, SC – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that James D. Jordon, President of Jordon Construction Company, LLC, d/b/a JCC General Contractors, was named an Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021 Southeast Award finalist. Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur of the Year® program honors unstoppable business leaders whose…
