Home Builders Association of Greenville Hires Director for Southern Home & Garden Show
The Home Builders Association of Greenville (“HBA of Greenville”) welcomes Erica Davidson as its new director of the organization’s signature bi-annual event, the Southern Home & Garden Show. Davidson will manage all aspects of the show, which draws nearly 20,000 attendees per year and is the largest home and garden event in South Carolina. The…
Josh Kilcoyne Promoted to Preconstruction Services Manager for Waldrop Mechanical Services
Spartanburg, SC — Josh Kilcoyne has been promoted to Preconstruction Services Manager for Waldrop Mechanical Services. In this role, Kilcoyne leads the department that provides planning, project set-up, and ongoing estimating services to the company’s construction operations team. Kilcoyne is a licensed mechanical contractor in South Carolina with nearly 20 years of experience. He has served…
Concrete & Materials Placement Names Sam McLamb as VP and COO
Concrete & Materials Placement (CMP) has named Sam McLamb as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. McLamb holds an MBA in Finance and Business Operations from the University of Pennsylvania and brings in over 20 years of experience. He has a proven track record in developing strategies for operational management that drive results for companies…
Spotlight on Dr. Mike Jackson, Incoming Chair and Professor, Clemson University’s CSM Department
GroundBreak Carolinas sat down with Clemson University’s N. Mike Jackson, Ph.D., P.E., incoming Construction Science and Management (CSM) department chair and professor, to learn more about the “why’s” behind this fall’s Second Annual Symposium for the design and construction industry — scheduled for October 12 in Greenville, S.C. — as well as his vision for…
Walbridge Promotes Morgan to VP
Walbridge announced that it has promoted Chris Morgan to Vice President and General Manager of Walbridge Southeast. He was previously Assistant V.P. and General Manager of the Southeast office. Morgan started with Walbridge in 1999 and has experience managing the engineering, construction and operations of facilities, environmental systems and industrial processes. His work experience has included…
Spartanburg-Based Waldrop Mechanical Services Hires Jeff Newsome as Estimator
Spartanburg, SC — Jeff Newsome has joined Waldrop Mechanical Services as an estimator. In this role, Newsome is responsible for providing construction estimates, and supporting other preconstruction activities to support business development activities for Waldrop’s new construction and renovation projects in the commercial, institutional, industrial and healthcare sectors. Newsome comes to Waldrop with 20 years of…
Top Young Leaders Recognized by CAGC
At it’s recent conference in Myrtle Beach, the Associated General Contractors of the Carolinas (CAGC) recognized their 2017 Top Young Leaders. The Top Young Leader Award recognizes those who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. Each year, CAGC honors the achievements of their young leaders. This year, CAGC…
CAGC Announces 2017 Hall of Fame/Hall of Fame Legacy Award Winners
On July 29th, 2017, the Carolinas AGC (CAGC) celebrated hard work, perseverance and achievement of several of their key members. CAGC paid tribute to ten individuals; five of whom have left an incredible legacy on our industry, and five who are still paving the road for future leaders to follow. Each of the men that…
Page Elected ACEC-SC Chair
Kylie Page, PE, Terracon, Charleston, SC, was elected Chairman of the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) at its annual meeting in June. Page is ACEC-SC’s first female Chair, and will assume her role as chair on July 1, 2017. Page also served as ACEC-SC’s Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and Board Member, and…
Choate Construction Announces Raleigh Senior Leadership Appointments
Choate Construction Company is proud to announce various senior leadership appointments to drive continued growth and opportunity in all facets of the business. Dave Knudson is taking on the role of Choate Construction’s companywide Director of Strategic Pursuits. In this new position, Dave will champion strategic geographic growth for Choate with a focus on procuring…
