The Power of Diversity: CarolinaPower Puts Beliefs into Practice
Throughout 2020, South Carolina-based CarolinaPower, together with its sister companies in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, is actively participating in an employee resource group (ERG) recently chartered by parent company PPC Partners, Inc. Known as the “United Women of the PPC Companies,” the new ERG was formed in July 2019 to promote gender diversity across…
A M King’s Ben Lehnerer Named 2021 Chair for ABC Carolinas’ Upstate Regional Leadership Council
Ben Lehnerer has been named 2021 Chair for the Upstate regional leadership council of Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas). Lehnerer is a project manager with Carolinas-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with an established presence in the Upstate. Lehnerer has been with A M King’s Greenville office for nearly…
Reflections on 2020: CAGC Young Leaders Perspective
“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” Lou Holtz While this quote may seem like a cliché, it captures how Carolinas AGC has reinvented itself over the past year. None of us could have predicted or expected the challenges we would see in 2020. A few short…
S&ME’s Melvin Williams Tapped for ACEC National Board Position, Also Elected to College of Fellows
Melvin C. Williams, F.SAME, FACEC, Vice President and Senior Business Developer with S&ME has been named Vice Chair-Elect for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and will be sworn in at ACEC’s Annual Conference in April. As Vice Chair of ACEC, Williams will serve on the ACEC Board of Directors and Executive Committee for…
40 Years Later: Quality and Craftsmanship Still Define Morgan-Keefe Builders
Starting with only a few tools and a passion for quality, Malcolm Morgan and a college friend founded Morgan-Keefe Builders (MKB) in 1980 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It did not take long for the word to spread about the company’s high standards, professionalism, and superior level of craftsmanship. Fast-forward 40 years, and Asheville-based MKB is…
Carolinas CAGC Salutes Two Industry Leaders, Ricky Vick and Mike Long as they Retire
Carolinas AGC congratulates two of its hard-working industry leaders, Ricky Vick with S. T. Wooten Corp., and Mike Long with Buckeye Bridge, LLC, as they transition into well-deserved retirements after decades of service to the construction industry. Ricky’s service included chairing the CAGC Highway-Heavy Division, serving on the CAGC/NCDOT Roadway committee, Joint committee, National AGC…
Why Every Business Leader Should Read ‘A Christmas Carol’
Even though “A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens over 170 years ago, it remains a holiday classic today. Countless film and stage performances have been made over the years and the book continues to sell. And every December, many of us make it a tradition to enjoy this lasting story. Yet after December…
A M King Offices Support Angel Tree Program Amid Pandemic
Charlotte, NC—This has been the year for closures, cancellations and postponed events, but there is good news for children in our community who need Christmas more than ever. It’s still coming, thanks to The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree and all of the businesses and individuals who support it. A M King is proud to be…
Every Great Vision Begins with a Plan: One-on-One with Chris Haynes, D|F Studio Planscape
Davis & Floyd is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that works collaboratively with its clients to design and build innovative projects that improve communities. Celebrating over 66 years of continuous operation, privately-owned Davis & Floyd has approximately 150 employees located in five offices across South Carolina in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Greenwood. GroundBreak Carolinas recently…
ABC of the Carolinas Announces 2021 Board of Directors
Charlotte, NC — ABC of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2021 Board of Directors. Four board members are based in South Carolina with the remainder located in North Carolina. Derek Lanning of JE Dunn Construction has been elected 2021 Chair, representing more than 300 member firms in North and South Carolina. “On…
