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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…

Tindall V.P. Joel Sheets Gives Insight into Growth of Utility Division

Joel Sheets is Vice President and General Manager of Tindall’s Utility Division. Based in Spartanburg, S.C., he oversees a team of more than 85 engineers, designers, production workers, and other staff members as they develop and produce never-before-seen precast concrete solutions for the utility industry. Sheets also serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the National Precast…

CarolinaPower Makes 2021 List of Best Places to Work in South Carolina

CarolinaPower has been named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for the fourth consecutive year.  This prestigious list of the state’s top-notch employers was unveiled in mid-June 2021. CarolinaPower’s specific ranking within the Large Employers category will be announced at the in-person Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards ceremony…

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…