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Gordian Announces Enterprise Business Group and Marketing Leadership Promotions

Gordian, the leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software and expertise, announced today two key executive-level promotions. Mark Schiff has been promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Enterprise Business Group, and Kathryn Hilton has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Mark is responsible for expanding sales and implementing facility planning,…

McCrory Construction Promotes Andrew Crawford to Project Manager

Columbia, South Carolina – McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Andrew Crawford to Project Manager. Over the past five years, Crawford has served in various project management roles for the firm’s Retail Division, managing more than two dozen Walmart projects as well as leading other demanding projects from early-stage preconstruction efforts through completion. A graduate…

Stewart Proudly Supports Holt Brothers Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser for Children with Parents Battling Cancer

For Stewart, serving and leading is the pinnacle of #lifeatStewart.  One way Stewart gives back is through participation and sponsorship of the annual Holt Brothers Foundation Bank of America Bowl — a flag football, cornhole, and tailgating fundraiser for kids with parents battling cancer. With numerous Raleigh-area companies sponsoring the event each year, these highly competitive companies form skilled…

Perkins+Will’s Zena Howard Honored for Outstanding Leadership

Zena Howard has been recognized by the Triangle Business Journal for her outstanding contributions to the local business community. The 2019 “CEO of the Year Awards” recognize the region’s top business leaders — from members of the C-suite to others in executive management positions. As Managing Director of Perkins+Will’s North Carolina practice, Howard leads a team…

he Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on…

EDPNC Hires Development Director to Support Southeast NC

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. On Monday, James Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, becomes the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on…

Lisa Muzekari, PE, ENV SP, Thomas & Hutton’s First Female Shareholder

Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the selection of Lisa Muzekari, PE, ENV SP as a company shareholder. Muzekari joined Thomas & Hutton in 2013 and has 27 total years of experience in the environmental field. In addition to serving as Environmental Manager, Muzekari is a true trail blazer within the company as a…

McCrory Construction Promotes Matt Kartanos to Senior Project Manager

Columbia, S.C. – McCrory Construction announces the promotion of Matt Kartanos to Senior Project Manager. Kartanos has served in various project management positions for the firm’s Commercial and Retail Divisions since joining the team. In his current role, Kartanos brings more than 14 years of project management experience to lead some of McCrory’s most demanding…

Thomas & Hutton Welcomes Jennifer Gissendanner as Environmental and Natural Gas Project Manager

Thomas & Hutton (T&H) is pleased to announce the following new hire in its Columbia office. Jennifer Gissendanner, PE has joined Thomas & Hutton’s Environmental Department as a Project Manager. Gissendanner earned her Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University and her Master of Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. She brings…