2020 Carolinas AGC Leadership Nominated
The CAGC Nominations Committee, led by Committee Chair Casey Schwager, has completed its work and announces the following recommended slate to the membership for our Board of Directors in 2020: Chair: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company, Inc.Chair Elect: Charlie Wilson, C.T. Wilson Construction Co., Inc.Treasurer: Mark Johnnie, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.Vice Chair: Dean Wilson, Hood Construction Company, Inc.Past Chair: Ron…
Janet Bates of CF Evans Receives National Recognition for NAWIC Leadership in Lowcountry
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently named the Carolinas’ own Janet Bates of CF Evans Construction as Future Leader of the Year. This national award was established to recognize outstanding efforts of a new NAWIC member who has been actively involved throughout their first two NAWIC years. Bates is the President of…
Burns & McDonnell Launches Expansion of Life Sciences Capabilities
International engineering, construction and architecture firm Burns & McDonnell is redoubling its support of the life sciences industry. The firm has hired a dozen professionals across the country, collectively bringing more than 200 years of additional design and construction experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, animal health, medical device and gene therapy sectors. “The life sciences industry is…
CarolinaPower’s Edson Moo Publicly Recognized for Community Involvement
Named a Best Places to Work in South Carolina for two consecutive years, Carolina Power’s company culture centers around “the Power to Serve.” In August 2019, Edson Moo, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager, was publicly recognized at a Greenville Drive baseball game for his long-time service and dedication as youth soccer coach for Upstate…
NAWIC Charlotte Members Make Boy’s Wish for Ninja Warrior Course Come True
NAWIC Charlotte Director Sherre’ DeMao organized a Make-A-Wish opportunity for members to assist with the construction of a Ninja Warrior Course for an 11-year old boy with Cystic Fibrosis. Sherre’ was joined by members Karla Chavez and Tiffany McRae who assisted with painting and building the obstacle course for the young man who lives in…
Blending Business, Friendship & Family: Creative Builders and Saskatoon Lodge Partnership
Will McCauley and the team at Creative Builders have gone back and forth with Greenville, S.C.’s Saskatoon Lodge Restaurant and Event Center team, trading places as vendors, customers, and coworkers. Creative Builders played a large role in constructing the restaurant’s new venue on Halton Road — and they also did the upfit renovation that turned…
Beth Davis: Born to Build
Balfour Beatty’s Beth Davis was visiting construction sites before she could walk. Perhaps that’s why these days, she’s pretty comfortable running some of the largest and most complex jobsites in the Southeast. A second-generation builder who learned the ropes of large commercial projects from her father, the Ohio native has spent her entire 20-year career…
A M King Kicks Booty and Fights Cancer at 18th Annual 24 Hours of Booty
The 24 Foundation’s 18th Annual 24 Hours of Booty (24 HOB) charity cycling event benefiting cancer survivorship programs brought heart, sweat and soul to the Myers Park neighborhood in Charlotte, N.C. On July 26 and 27, neighbors camped out in their front yards to watch 1,130 members of 127 teams get set for the three-mile Booty…
Carolinas AGC Honors Construction Leaders Through Hall of Fame Inductions
Charlotte, NC – August 19, 2019 – Carolinas AGC (CAGC) proudly announces the CAGC 2019 Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Legacy winners. These winners—one who has left an incredible legacy on our industry, and four who are still paving the road for future leaders to follow—embody the skill, integrity and responsibility that Carolinas…
Carolinas AGC Honors Top Young Leaders
Charlotte, NC – August 20, 2019 – Carolinas AGC (CAGC) proudly announces the 2019 Top Young Leader Award winners! The Top Young Leader awards honor CAGC members 40 years or younger who are already making a big impact on the Carolinas’ construction industry and the community they serve. Winners were honored at the 2019 Carolinas…
