Dr. George Wang Named Chair of ECU’s Department of Construction Management
With professional experience in industry and 13 years teaching at East Carolina University, Dr. George Wang has been named the chair of the Department of Construction Management. Wang was born in Tianjin, China, and obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from Tongji University. He taught civil engineering at Tianjin University in China and…
Sneak Preview: ENR Southeast’s 2021 Top Young Professionals Winners from the Carolinas
As broad as the construction industry itself, ENR’s Top Young Professionals regional competitions annually recognize a group of rising leaders under the age of 40 with a collectively diverse and wide-ranging set of work experiences and backgrounds. Following is a preview of the Top Young Professionals from North Carolina and South Carolina who will be…
U.S. Marine Pursues New Career Path through CM Program at UNC Charlotte and Internship with A M King
It was a hazy day in April when I walked into my Construction Management Professional Development class at UNC Charlotte, tired and not terribly interested in hearing yet another guest lecturer. My professor introduced Brian King, President of A M King, and as I listened, I instantly knew that today would be different. Maybe it was…
Why Mental Health in the Construction Industry Cannot Be Ignored
The construction industry is tough. Whether a construction, architecture or engineering worker is in an office or out in the field, workdays are long and deadlines are tight. All projects are high-stakes. Oftentimes, millions of dollars are on the line. “There is always a push in the construction industry to get the job done faster,”…
Fluor Names David Constable as CEO
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that David E. Constable, a member of the Fluor Board of Directors, has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2021. Constable succeeds Carlos Hernandez, who will retire as CEO and a member of the company’s Board at the end of the year. David E. Constable Appointed Chief…
What I Learned about Business in Glacier National Park
Last week I solo hiked 55 of the 700 miles of trails in Glacier National Park in Montana. The backcountry is wild, unpredictable, and beautiful. It always occurs to me that there are many parallels to how the wild open spaces relate to the nature of business. Below are some of the take-aways I can…
“Fireside Chat” with Patrice Gilmore, National Supplier Diversity Lead, DPR Construction
Patrice Gilmore, CCA, is the latest Triangle-area woman to be honored by Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction, a Raleigh-based non-profit dedicated to attracting the best and brightest women to the architectural, design and construction field – professional and craft. GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to present this “Fireside Chat” with Patrice, part of the “Evolving Women in AEC”…
Stewart Welcomes David Amalong as Studio Leader to Landscape Architecture Practice
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today David Amalong, PLA, LEED AP®, is joining its landscape architecture practice as studio leader. “Leveraging his knowledge and more than 30 years of experience on a broad range of domestic and international projects, David has a history of creating spaces and places…
Branch Builds Promotes Cathy Underwood to President
Branch Builds is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Cathy Underwood to President. Most recently Senior Vice President, Underwood is a long-term employee owner who has grown her career at Branch Builds for the past 21 years. According to a Branch Builds press release, Underwood guided the firm’s transition from a predominantly hard-bid general…
Walker & Whiteside’s Ronny Gillespie Receives National Recognition as Instructor for Skilled Trades and Technical Training
The Upstate South Carolina Electrical Apprenticeship Program announced that one of its instructors – Ronny Gillespie, adjunct instructor for Greenville Technical College’s Skilled Trades and Technical Training – was nationally recognized with the 2020 NISOD Excellence Award. This awards program, which honors those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and…
