Advice for New Grads from AEC Leaders in the Carolinas
GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to a cross section of construction industry leaders in North Carolina and South Carolina to see what advice they might have for new college graduates entering our industry. Check out their “words of wisdom!” IN THEIR OWN WORDS “Always do the right thing. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting your…
Building the Culture You Want in Your Firm
“Culture” is one of those terms that is often bandied about by business advisors and management consultants, as well as anyone who is a student of management and leadership working in an AEC firm today. I like to think that a firm’s “culture” is defined by what type of behavior is rewarded and what type…
McCrory Construction Welcomes Justin Dabbs as Estimator
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, is pleased to announce that Justin Dabbs has joined the company as Estimator in the Upstate office. In this role, Dabbs leads early-stage preconstruction efforts for both new construction and renovation projects in the Carolinas. Dabbs has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, having…
Advancing the Vision for RTP: Sitdown with Barbara Mulkey, Raleigh-Area Engineering Legend
Barbara Mulkey is founder and retired chairman of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., a mid-sized, multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm in Cary, NC. Thirty years later, the engineering consulting firm is a powerhouse in the region and is consistently recognized as one of Engineering News Record’s “Top 500 Engineering Companies.” Mulkey is the new elected chair of…
CAGC Hall of Fame/Legacy Awards Announced
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Legacy winners. These individuals and their families will be celebrated at the CAGC Summer Summit and Expo in August. HALL OF FAME | LEGACY Andy Clark, Clark Pavement Marking Berry Jenkins, CAGC James Triplett, United Infrastructure Group Frederick Triplett, Sr., United Infrastructure Group…
Phil Hughes Offers a Developer’s Perspective on Doing Business in 2024
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Phil Hughes, founder and President of Hughes Investments, offers a 2nd-Quarter 2024 perspective on doing business in the Southeast. What is your outlook on the construction industry? In my view, the construction industry seems to be in a…
Site Selectors Guild Announces Election of Board of Directors
The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, has elected a new board of directors to be led by Seth Martindale, senior managing director at CBRE, as board chair. Martindale takes the board chair position after nine years as an active member of the Site Selectors Guild and three…
CarolinaPower Project Manager Helps High School Students Learn Real-World Construction Skills
As part of an ongoing partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber, ABC Carolinas once again held its Build a SHED competition — an ABC Carolinas “Students Hands-On Experience Day” program intended to promote interest in construction-related careers through experiential learning. The one-day Lowcountry competition was held in March at the Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C. The student teams…
People Behind the Power: What to Know About the Remarkable Role of Duke Energy Lineworkers
When the lights go out – whether it is from severe weather, vehicle accidents or animal interference – lineworkers respond by getting the lights on for our customers and communities. On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the work of these vital employees, who ensure customers and communities have safe, reliable power, and play…
Looking for New Life in the National and Regional Economy
Every year April brings beautiful images of new life, but this time we are also getting positive readings on the U.S. and regional economies. With the closing of 2023, we learned that real GDP growth for the nation perked along at a 2.5% rate, well above 2022’s 1.9% and a far cry from constant calls…
