GroundBreak Carolinas Insights- October 30, 2018

"A century strong and counting" is a statement few construction services firms can make. McCrory Construction is proud to be one of the exceptions. Now under fourth-generation private ownership, Columbia-based McCrory is celebrating its 100th year in business in 2018. After a century in existence, McCrory maintains an exceptionally high level of repeat business — at more than 90 percent.

GroundBreak Carolinas recently sat down with McCrory’s President and CEO, Allen Amsler, whose distinguished career with the company spans over 30 years, to discuss McCrory's history and future.

Renowned economist Dr. Harry Broadman will offer groundbreaking insights to shape how North Carolina businesses can and should gain advantage in the global economy at upcoming speaking engagements in Charlotte and Raleigh. Sentinel will host Broadman on November 7 at the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, and on November 8 at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh.

Broadman, former senior White House economic advisor, will share his uniquely prospective approach to the global economy, from capitalizing on emerging markets, to mitigating financial and operational risk, to leveraging opportunities for growth through 2019 and beyond.
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Since the unemployment rate dipped below 4%, hiring managers have looked to improve their recruitment strategies for construction companies. There are 7.1 million open jobs in the United States as of the end of August. Roughly 273,000 of the open jobs were construction industry jobs. Not to mention that the median age for a construction worker is 43 years old, and a fifth of the work force is over the age of 55. Construction companies have to step up their recruitment strategies to bring in more laborers and meet the growing demands.
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People make the construction industry what it is today. That's why we are seeking your input for the inaugural GroundBreaker Awards. The construction industry in North Carolina and South Carolina is experiencing exciting times. The GroundBreak Carolinas’ team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. We want to tell the stories of the people who are shaping our industry in the Carolinas.
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The simple mission of Save The Light, Inc. is to save and preserve the Morris Island Lighthouse for the People of South Carolina. Located off Folly Beach, near Charleston, the lighthouse stood almost a mile inland when it was built in 1876, but long-term erosion has taken its toll.

After purchasing the Morris Island Lighthouse in the late 1990s, Save the Light – a grass-roots non-profit – almost immediately gave it to the state of South Carolina; however, Save the Light retained responsibility for planning, engineering, fundraising and execution of all aspects of its preservation.
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On Friday, October 19, 2018, CAGC Foundation’s Build Your Career Workforce Development Initiative Director, Tammy Ford, participated in a joint venture with Lowe’s Home Improvement to launch a new pilot program with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Systems to provide high school students with information on the skilled trades. The event was a collaborative effort to promote Lowe’s "We Are Generation T" (WAGT) and is intended to bring awareness about the construction trades to middle and high school students. The program will be expanded throughout the Carolinas and across the nation.
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NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have recently partnered with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to create a unique scholarship opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in construction through craft and technical programs. This new scholarship program will annually award five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. These funds are available exclusively for NTHS student members who are currently studying a construction-related discipline.
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