Gordian Adds New SMB Division
Gordian, a provider of facility and construction cost data, software and expertise, announced the appointment of James Cabral as General Manager for a newly formed division focused solely on the small and midsize business market. “Hiring James to manage this new division is a continuation of our history addressing the specific needs of smaller organizations,”…
Central SC Alliance Names Board of Directors and Officers for 2017-2018
Central SC Alliance, a 501(c)(3) full-service regional economic development organization and the state’s oldest regional economic development alliance, has named their 2017-2018 Board of Directors and Officers. The Board of Directors will provide governance as Central SC Alliance recruits businesses, promoting and branding the 8-County region and the City of Columbia. Board Officers elected for…
Chris Feehan Joins Waldrop, Inc. as Controller
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial affairs of Waldrop’s two main operating divisions —Waldrop Mechanical Services, and Waldrop Plumbing, Heating & Air. Feehan comes to Waldrop following 10 years with Dixon…
BE&K Building Group-Charlotte Participates in Keep Pounding Blood Drive
BE&K Building Group’s Charlotte Office recently participated in the 10th annual Keep Pounding Blood Drive at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. The blood drive, which benefitted more than 27 area hospitals, was hosted by the Carolina Panthers, Carolinas HealthCare System and Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Event organizers noted that one pint of blood…
SCEDA Announces New Board of Directors
The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2017-18 officers and board of directors during the annual conference in Hilton Head, SC. Brian Nash, Vice President of Development with Agracel, Inc., will serve as the incoming SCEDA president. “A goal of mine as the new President is to foster and encourage a team approach…
Mashburn Construction Announces Leadership Transitions
Mashburn Construction Company, based in Columbia, SC, announced the official retirement of its founder, Harry L. Mashburn. Mr. Mashburn started the company in the study of his home over 40 years ago. The company’s first project was a small retail store on Beltline Boulevard for the Love family, who remain a client to this day….
Top Young Leader Honorees Announced by CAGC
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) today announced the CAGC Class of 2017 Top Young Leader winners. The winners will be recognized at the 2017 Summer Summit & Expo in Myrtle Beach, July 27-30, 2017. Kristen Harwood, Rogers; Casay Schwager, Sloan Construction Company, Joshua Mauney, Paragon Safety Group; Matt Brown, Sanford Contractors will be formally inducted into…
Balfour Beatty US Names Pat Dean COO in the Carolinas and Georgia
Balfour Beatty US has announced the promotion of Pat Dean to chief operating officer for the Carolinas and Georgia operations, and the promotion of Scott Skidelsky to chief operating officer in Florida. In their new roles, both Dean and Skidelsky are responsible for executive oversight, project acquisition and business growth across their respective geographies. In…
Magued Eldaief Joins Prescient as CEO
Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation solution for the construction industry, today announced the appointment of former General Electric (GE) executive Magued Eldaief to the position of CEO. He will succeed Satyen Patel, who will continue in his role as Prescient’s executive chairman. GE Vice Chairman John Rice said, “I…
CAGC: Young Leader Spotlight
The following Young Leader Spotlight feature is from the Carolinas AGC. Corey Arledge, Executive Director of Safety with Eldeco, Inc. My decision to work in the field of safety came from a desire to see injuries in the work place stop. I worked as a carpenter prior to getting into safety and quickly realized how dangerous construction…
