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Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas Names New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas, HCAC, announced that beginning Monday, June 11, 2018, Lissette Velez, has been named the new Executive Director of HCAC. Velez has been with the organization for over 6 years, previously performing the positions of Office Manager and Membership Director. She has been committed…

Angela Latino Named ABC Carolinas Chapter President and CEO

Charlotte, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced that Angela Latino has assumed the role of President and CEO, based in Charlotte. Latino comes to the ABC Carolinas Chapter after leading ABC’s New Orleans/Bayou Chapter for the past 10 years. As CEO of the ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter, Latino oversaw the…

Annie Hughes: Inspirational Leader and Industry Pioneer

Annie Hughes is Director of Preconstruction for Balfour Beatty, based in Charlotte. The company recently spotlighted Annie in conjunction with Women in Construction Week 2018. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share her story with permission.  To this day, people sometimes express surprise when they find out Preconstruction Director Annie Hughes works in construction. The surprise…

THS Constructors Announces Four New Hires to Support Continued Growth

Greenville (S.C.)-based THS Constructors, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading design-build, construction management, and general contracting companies, recently announced four new hires for the growing company.  Travis Rice, Rachelle Bailey, Eddie Carter, and Brock Koonce have joined the THS team in various capacities. Travis Rice joins as an Accounts Payable Administrator for THS.  Rice comes from Charlotte,…

Spotlight on Brian King of A M King

Brian T. King is an entrepreneur, business professional and the founder, owner and president of A M King, a Charlotte-based firm that provides planning, design, construction and facility services of highly complex facilities in niche markets throughout the United States. If ever there was a CEO to be admired, Brian King is that person, and we’re not…

Waldrop Moves Forward with Succession Plan – Dennis Pruitt Named President, Jamie Porterfield to Chief Operating Officer

Waldrop, Inc., a leading full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces the fulfillment of planned leadership changes with Bill Caldwell moving into the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the promotion of Dennis Pruitt to President and Jamie Porterfield to Chief Operating Officer (COO).  These leadership changes were effective April 9, 2018. In business…

2018 CAGC Hall of Fame/Legacy Award Honorees Named

The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) recently announced their  Class of 2018 Hall of Fame/Legacy winners. CAGC and their members will honor the winners at the 2018 Summer Summit & Expo July 26-29, as they are formally inducted into the Carolinas AGC Hall of Fame. The Class of 2018 Hall of Fame/Legacy winners are: Hall…