2026 “GroundBreakers” Honored for Positively Impacting Carolinas Construction Industry
GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to announce the results of our 2026 GroundBreaker Awards, an annual awards program – now in its eighth year – that recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Selected from a well-rounded group of nominees from North Carolina and…
Getting the Message Out about the Electrical Trade
CarolinaPower Project Manager Cordiro Harrison recently participated on an Industry Panel hosted by the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center (L2IC) in Cayce, SC, near Columbia. The purpose of the event was to help educators and administrators stay informed about the rapidly evolving job market. The panel provided an opportunity for industry leaders to share…
2026 CAGC Young Leader Mid-Year Update: Growing Together
As we entered 2026, I challenged our Young Leaders to focus on one word: Growth. Now that we have crossed the midpoint of the year, I am proud to say that growth is exactly what I have witnessed throughout our membership. Growth has shown up in many ways. It has been evident in the relationships…
ECU Student Research: Bracing for the Next Big One (Hurricane)
When Hurricane Florence hit coastal North Carolina in 2018, it decided to stay awhile. The wind blew, and the rain fell for days. And though Cameron Doby didn’t experience major impacts from his home in Oxford in the central part of the state, his vivid memories of the pictures and video of coastal regions remain….
McCrory Construction Welcomes Tyler Hardy as Marketing Coordinator
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, has hired Tyler Hardy as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Hardy supports business development and marketing efforts company-wide – from proposals and presentations, to website maintenance, to social media. He is based in the firm’s Columbia office. “Tyler has been a great addition to our team. I’ve been…
Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program Enrollment Up 60%, Growing Faster Than Unions
Nonunion apprenticeship programs and participants were responsible for the vast majority of growth in construction registered apprenticeship programs, or RAPs, over the past five years, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data. “The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship…
CarolinaPower Welcomes Brittany Pyles as Marketing Coordinator
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, has hired Brittany Pyles as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Pyles will support company-wide marketing efforts, including brand management, marketing communications, social media, and special events. Based in the Columbia office, Pyles has nearly 10 years of marketing and graphic design experience….
Carolinas’ Construction Industry Honors Top Young Leaders
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) recently honored two of its finest Young Leaders at the CAGC Construction Summit & Expo in July. Neal Alvarez with Marsh McLennan and Emily Talbert with Reeves Construction Company both received a CAGC Top Young Leader Award, which recognizes individuals 45 years and younger who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry….
Built From Within, Growing Through Leadership
Smart company growth is often the result of strong strategic vision, time-tested and proven relationships, and capable leaders ready to build what comes next. For Harper General Contractors, a full-service general contracting and construction management firm serving the Southeast, the last several years have consisted of meaningful expansion across market sectors, services, and regions. As…
BBG Construction Law Expands into South Carolina with Charleston Office
BBG Construction Law, a construction law firm serving contractors and other construction industry participants across the United States, is expanding into South Carolina with the opening of its Charleston office on August 1, 2026. To establish the firm’s Southeast presence, founding partner Buck Beltzer has relocated full time to South Carolina. The expansion reflects BBG’s…
