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Fluor CEO Resigns

Fluor Corporation announced today that David T. Seaton has stepped down as CEO and will no longer serve as a member of the board of directors, effective May 1, 2019. He will remain with the company through the transition and to assist management as requested. Alan L. Boeckmann has been named executive chairman of the…

CAGC Top Young Leaders Announced

The Carolinas AGC announced the CAGC Class of 2019 Top Young Leader winners. The 2019 winners will be honored at the 2019 Summer Summit & Expo and they will be formally induct them into the Carolinas AGC Top Young Leader class. There will be an all attendees ceremony held the morning of Saturday, July 27…

NAWIC Palmetto Chapter (Lowcountry) Shines at Regional Event

Charleston, S.C. – The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Palmetto Chapter of South Carolina #385, the newest chapter in the South Atlantic Region of NAWIC, had a great showing at the Region’s Spring Forum in Charlotte on April 13 and 14. The chapter was awarded first place for their Women in Construction (WIC)…

Thomas & Hutton Volunteers Helps Protect Charleston Shoreline

Giving back to the communities where it works is a core value of Thomas & Hutton (T&H), which provides comprehensive solutions to complex engineering and design challenges to a diverse group of private and public clients. T&H’s Helping Hands program is an internal monthly service-based volunteer program where employees donate “sweat” hours to help local…

Watson Electrical’s Tim Amerson Takes Silver Medal in ABC’s National Craft Championship

Congratulations to Watson Electrical’s Tim Amerson for winning the Silver Medal at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 32nd annual National Craft Championships during the 2019 ABC Convention held last month in Long Beach, California. Amerson is part of Watson’s Electrical Construction Services group in Greenville, N.C. The NCC featured a field of 168 craft professionals competing…

CarolinaPower Sponsors “Lace Up for Lydia” 5K to Help Cancer Patients

CarolinaPower was a proud sponsor of the 2019 Lace Up for Lydia 5k Road Race in Augusta, Ga. on Saturday, April 20. The event benefited The Lydia Project, a non-profit that provides supportive and financial assistance for cancer patients in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) of Georgia and South Carolina. The race started and…

Moseley Architects Announces the Promotion of 18 Individuals

President Stewart D. Roberson congratulated 10 new associates, six new senior associates, and two new vice presidents. “Moseley Architects proudly points to our highly professional team as our greatest asset,” Roberson said. “Over the course of our 50 successful years, our team has established a very strong reputation with our expansive client base.” “Across our firm, there are scores…

CAGC NC Highway-Heavy/Government Relations Director to Retire

Carolinas AGC (CAGC) announces the retirement of Berry Jenkins, who served as CAGC’s North Carolina Highway-Heavy/Government Relations Director for 22 years. Among Berry’s many accomplishments include helping secure billions of dollars in infrastructure funding as well as improving and maintaining the interactive relationships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) on multiple levels…

Mashburn Construction Raises Thousands for American Heart Association

With safety being a top priority of important values for Mashburn Construction employees, heart health and overall wellness are also high on the list. A team of employees, sponsors, and supporters participated in the American Heart Association-Midlands’ Heart Walk in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, April 6 to declare their support for heart health. Mashburn Construction…