Giving Back: CAGC Young Leaders “Spread the Joy”
As part of their annual Spreading the Joy Initiative, the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Young Leaders adopted more than a dozen families residing at Catherine’s House, a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing to women and mothers with children who are homeless. Located in Belmont, North Carolina, near Charlotte, Catherine’s House is a sponsored ministry and subsidiary…
ABC of the Carolinas Announces 2018 Board of Directors
ABC of the Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2018 Board of Directors. Five board members are based in South Carolina with the remainder located in North Carolina. Casie Sears Kerr of Raleigh-based specialty contractor Sears Contract, Inc., has been elected 2018 Chairman, representing more than 1,800 member firms in North and South Carolina. Sears-Kerr…
North Carolina’s Luke Dutton Makes USA Proud in WorldSkills Competition for Bricklaying
Every two years, young people from around the globe compete in the WorldSkills Competition, the largest technical education event in the world. WorldSkills not only showcases the value of skills, it raises the recognition of skilled professionals worldwide. North Carolina’s own Luke Dutton, age 20, was among those who represented the United States at WorldSkills…
Carolinas AGC Announces 2018 Board of Directors
Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) is pleased to announce the 2018 Board of Directors: Chair: J. Paul Mashburn, Mashburn Construction Co., Inc. Chair Elect: Ron Brown, State Utility Contractors, Inc. Treasurer: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company Vice Chair: Susan Lewis, Beam Construction Co., Inc. Immediate Past Chair: Chair: Marty McKee, King Asphalt, Inc. President…
SC Manufacturers Alliance Names Sara Hazzard President and CEO
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard as the new President and CEO of the SCMA,” said Kurt Dallas, Executive Vice President of AFL and SCMA Chairman. “Her extensive experience in government…
SCEDA Announces New Members
The South Carolina Economic Developers Association (SCEDA), a statewide organization whose primary objective is to increase the effectiveness of individuals involved in the practice of economic development in South Carolina by encouraging cooperation, exchange of information, and promotion of professional skills, announced 56 new members. The new SCEDA members are: Sergio Aparicio City of Columbia…
LS3P Adds Philip Kennedy
LS3P has hired Philip Kennedy, who joins the firm as a Systems Administrator. Kennedy, who holds an AAS in Network Technology from Blue Ridge Community College, brings IT support experience with clients in the medical, manufacturing, and retail fields in the Flat Rock, NC area and is also a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Kennedy is highly…
McCrory Construction Hires John Price as Manager of Business Development
John Price has joined McCrory Construction as Manager of Business Development in the company’s Upstate office. Price will be focusing on manufacturing, commercial and design-build opportunities in the Upstate and Western North Carolina. Price comes to McCrory with more than 20 years of proven sales and marketing experience. The majority of his career has…
Spotlight on Casie Sears Kerr of Sears Contract
A woman-owned commercial drywall business. Definitely not your typical “About Us” company description, but it’s a perfect fit for Sears Contract, Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1995, this family business has grown over the past 22 years to become a leading specialty contractor in the Carolinas — known for customer satisfaction, safety and uncompromising…
ABC Members Finish 1st and 2nd During NC State Fair Apprenticeship Competition
Yesterday the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas celebrated the 150th anniversary of the North Carolina State Fair by participating in the 33rd annual Electrical Apprenticeship Competition. Each year, ABC and it’s members participate in all apprenticeship contest(s), which includes: masonry, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC competitions. This year, we are proud to…
