Gilbane Building Company Names Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for Raleigh Durham Market
Gilbane Building Company announced the promotion of Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for the Raleigh, North Carolina office. This strategic move aligns with Gilbane’s 2024 growth plans and the company’s commitment to delivering projects across diverse market sectors for clients. Jeff Lewis brings an impressive track record to his new role. With a wealth of experience spanning over 26 years…
Celebrating Women in Construction at Harper General Contractors
During the first week of March 2024, Harper General Contractors’ female colleagues got together to celebrate Women in Construction Week. We are incredibly proud of the achievements and talents of all the amazing women who work with us. Their passion and knowledge are truly inspiring and play a vital role in shaping the future of…
A M King’s Catherine Knight, AIA, Named a 2024 Forty Under 40 Honoree
Catherine Knight, AIA, Design Leader with A M King, is among the elite group of Upstate South Carolina professionals to be honored in GSA Business Report’s 2024 “Forty Under 40” recognition program. Charlotte-based A M King, with an established presence in the Upstate, is a nationally recognized integrated Design-Build firm focused on the food processing,…
Barbara Mulkey, Triangle Business & Engineering Legend, Appointed Board Chair of Research Triangle Foundation
Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina announced Barbara Mulkey as the new chair of its 2024 board of directors. Mulkey is founder and retired chairman of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., a mid-sized, multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm in Cary, NC. Thirty years later, the engineering consulting firm is a powerhouse in the region and is…
Women Talk Construction Achieves Milestone: 100th Episode.
After exactly two years, and 16,000+ downloads by listeners from around the world, Women Talk Construction co-hosts Christi Powell and Angela Gardner unveiled WTC’s 100th episode! Be sure to listen to this special anniversary episode (original air date: March 4, 2024) with guest Katie Page, Director of Team Development for Hoopaugh Grading Company in Charlotte,…
Women Construction Professionals Support Greenville Tech Students in Welding Program and Architectural Engineering
Members of the Women Construction Forum (WCF), a group comprising female industry professionals in residential and commercial construction in the Upstate region of South Carolina, recently made a $600 donation to the Greenville Technical College (GTC) Welding department. The donation was intended to provide welding gear for one of their 12 female students. “Having female…
CarolinaPower Promotes David Farmer to Branch Manager in North Augusta
Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted David Farmer to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in North Augusta, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. Farmer has more than 25 years of project management experience in electrical contracting – the past five with CarolinaPower. In his new role as…
From Blueprints to Briefs: Poyner Spruill Attorneys Utilize Their Construction Backgrounds in Their Law Practices
Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to an attorney who understands what it’s like to work in construction? That’s exactly what you get with Poyner Spruill LLP attorneys Ben Buskirk, PE, and Jamie Blue, PE. They both started their careers in the construction industry before transitioning to practicing law. Ben and Jamie are integral members…
Why the Opioid Crisis Matters to Contractors (and your families) in the Carolinas
The opioid crisis has plagued the nation since the late 1990s. Overdose deaths have been rising year after year. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 107,699 overdose deaths in 2022 (KFF). Seventy five percent of all overdose deaths nationally are attributable to opioids. The figures are higher in both North Carolina…
Russ Seamon Offers a Site Design Firm’s Perspective on Doing Business in 2024
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Russ Seamon, LEED AP, President of SeamonWhiteside, a full-service site design firm with six offices in the Carolinas, offers his perspective on doing business in the Southeast this year. What is your outlook on the construction industry for 2024?…
