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AEC Leaders among Charlotte’s 50 Most Influential Women

Charlotte’s 50 Most Influential Women were honored at a virtual event on September 30, 2020. Now in its 12th year, this special recognition program is presented by The Mecklenburg Times, which has been covering Metro Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties since 1923. Seven of the 50 women recognized are directly involved in the architecture,…

Meet NAWIC Palmetto Chapter’s (Charleston) 2020-2021 Leadership

This year has brought endless changes to the world as we knew it.  Murder hornets and mystery seeds aside, COVID-19 has introduced a need for flexibility in business that does not come naturally to most. Gone are days of regular status meetings and in-person networking. We have adapted to a new language centered on all things virtual…

Jason Sisk of Wayne Brothers Earns Certified Safety Professionals Certification

Jason Sisk, Safety Director at Wayne Brothers Companies, has earned the distinguished Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) certification. This highly respected certification is awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous examination. This is…

Trehel Corp. Promotes Keith Poole to President

Greenville, SC – September 29, 2020 – Trehel Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Keith Poole to the president of the company. He will maintain the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO), coupled with the new presidency. Poole will assume the daily operational leadership responsibilities from Will Huss, who will remain the company’s…

JCC General Contractors Welcomes Bill Jordan as Project Manager

Jordon Construction Company, LLC d/b/a JCC General Contractors is pleased to announce the hire of Bill Jordan as the newest associate of the JCC General Contractors team. Jordan joins the company as a Project Manager. Jordan has 28 years of successful experience in various construction industry roles, including Project Engineer, Project Manager, Safety Director, Chief…

McCrory Construction’s Stephen Cooper Named Greenville’s Best & Brightest 35 and Under

McCrory Construction’s Stephen Cooper, Senior Project Manager based in the firm’s Greenville office, has been recognized as one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under – an elite group of young professionals who are making a difference in their workplace and community. Cooper has the distinction of being the only construction…

Charlotte-Based Edifice Expands Operations, Opens Charleston Office

Edifice, the regional general contractor headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., expanded its operations and opened an office in Charleston. The company has been performing construction services in South Carolina for over 25 years and will better serve the area with a local presence. Edifice brings a new level of service to the market with their unparalleled…

Bobby Lewis Joins HNTB as VP in New National Advisory Practice

Bobby Lewis, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as vice president, national practice consultant, in the firm’s new national Advisory practice. Based in HNTB’s Raleigh office, he will serve clients nationwide as an infrastructure strategic consulting executive, focusing on work with state departments of transportation. With more than 25 years of infrastructure experience, Lewis most recently was…

NCCER Announces Boyd Worsham as President and Chief Executive Officer

NCCER announced that its Board of Trustees named current president, Boyd Worsham, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2020. NCCER has been implementing a formal succession plan over the last two years to fill the leadership position Don Whyte held since 2003. In 2018, Worsham, formally of The Haskell Company, was identified…