Bob Morgan, CEO: Ready to Guide South Carolina Chamber into the Future
Following a deliberate and thoughtful search process, the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced the selection of Bob Morgan as Chief Executive Officer. Morgan assumed his new role on April 1. GroundBreak Carolinas had the opportunity to chat with Morgan last week. A recap of this conversation appears…
Gov. Henry McMaster Nominates Harry M. Lightsey III to be the Next Secretary of S.C. Department of Commerce
Columbia, S.C., June 17, 2021 – Governor Henry McMaster today announced that he has nominated longtime South Carolina business executive Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Lightsey, a former top executive with Bellsouth, AT&T and General Motors, will succeed Bobby Hitt, who is retiring…
Mashburn Construction Adds Julianne Dunning as Director of Business Development in Charleston
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. — Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the hire of Julianne Dunning as Director of Business Development for Mashburn’s Charleston location at 1202 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. “With the expansion of our coastal division, we are excited to have Julianne join us. She brings with her a diverse and unique background in…
2021 GroundBreakers: Who is Influencing the Industry? Nominations NOW Open
People make the construction industry what it is today. That’s why we are seeking your input for the 2021 GroundBreakers Awards. The GroundBreak Carolinas team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. We are pleased to announce the third annual GroundBreak Carolinas Most…
$3M Academic Cornerstone supports the Clemson University School of Architecture
Attending the Clemson University School of Architecture was a life-changing experience for William “Bill” H. Pelham, AIA, ’77 and M’81, especially the semester he spent in Genoa, Italy. Immersed in design and culture at Clemson’s first Fluid Campus satellite — the Charles E. Daniel Center for Building Research and Urban Studies, also known as “the…
Salute to 2021 Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship Winners
Carolinas AGC is proud to announce this year’s Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship recipients who were awarded a total of $12,000 by the scholarship committee. The eight deserving students represent six schools in the Carolinas: Appalachian State University, Clemson University, East Carolina University, Midlands Technical College, UNC-Wilmington and Western Carolina University. Mackenzie Donnelley: $6,000 Winner Mackenzie…
Shorten Your Sales Cycle… Follow These Nine Simple Steps
The reason your sales cycle is so long is because you make it long. Some of your prospects can and would buy from you at the first meeting. Even if your solution is custom and costs multiple millions of dollars. If they trusted you completely, they could tell you “yes” or “no” today. People pick…
Responding to Site Searches: How Communities Can Gain a Competitive Advantage
When it comes to site selection, how can a community effectively compete? If their economic development team is marketing and promoting real estate, the answer is THEY CAN’T. Clients buy sites, not real estate. This is a distinction they identify and use in the first stages of a site search to determine which sites to…
Lisa Shelnutt on Relationship Banking in Commercial Real Estate
United Community Bank is a regional bank providing a full range of financial services to individuals and businesses. Part of United Community Banks, Inc., United is one of the largest full-service financial institutions in the Southeast, with 18.6 billion in assets, and 161 offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. GroundBreak Carolinas…
Davis & Floyd CEO Shares Insight About Company’s Success
Engineering a solution to a problem or tackling a massive infrastructure project often times requires an innovative approach. In this one-on-one interview, Davis & Floyd President and CEO Stephen L. Davis gives insight into how the company has literally laid the groundwork in South Carolina and built a framework for generations to come. WHAT IS…
