GroundBreak Carolinas Connection- April 2, 2019

THS Constructor, Inc., based in Greenville, S.C., provides design-build, design-bid-build, and construction management services to clients in the industrial, distribution, healthcare, office, research and development, and retail markets. The employee-owned firm is self-described as "a relationship-focused construction services company, built on repeat business and committed to our clients, constantly improving for the benefit of our clients, suppliers, and stockholders. We deliver projects of value with integrity and commitment."

Steadfast, loyal to those who do right, focused, friend, above board, universally respected – all words shared by colleagues about Bill Neely, CEO of M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. The Clemson University graduate joined M. B. Kahn in 1972 as a field engineer. He rose through the ranks to become President in 1993 and CEO in 1996. At every step, Neely has been resolute in his mission to build more than just buildings for the company’s hundreds of repeat clients. His honesty and hands-on approach have led to many long-term relationships with clients, teaming partners, and subcontractors over the years.

Enterprise performance management (EPM) is a platform meant to improve overall operations of an organization, seeking to enhance overall data and infrastructure in order to improve performance through the use of analytics. The use of such analytics has the potential to increase speed of identifying business issues and drivers, as well as develop better change-agility. In this article, we summarize what EPM actually is and how it can similarly help your organization improve its operational functions.

Over and over again I hear about the construction workforce shortage. I hear about it in the office. I hear about it during meetings with commercial real estate developers. I hear about it on project site visits. I turn on the news and hear that the industry is going to take a hit and that everyone is concerned. But I’m not. I’m optimistic because during my 30 years in construction, I’ve talked to many seasoned pros, who, like myself, are inspired by this industry every day.

Acclaimed speaker and sought-after media resource Sarah Susanka will be the AIA South Atlantic Region ASPIRE Conference evening keynote speaker on Monday April, 15. Susanka is known for her book and presentations about The Not So Big Life, where she uses the same set of ideas to demonstrate that we can feel "at home" in our lives only when what we do follows who we truly are. Sarah reveals the process of changing the way we live by being in each moment of our lives fully and by being present in whatever is happening.

One of the things that I value most about being a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) is that membership is a value-added investment of time and money. Networking is key. Attending the Fall meeting is a privilege. Participating in ULI SC (statewide and local) and ULI Carolinas conferences, programs and exclusive tours makes it real and personal. And having a literal world of knowledge and research at my fingertips at any given time is pretty awesome. At a time when value engineering may have the upper hand in many of our projects, ULI membership is always about adding value to our practices and projects, how we work and to how we impact our communities

Marketing professionals are often asked to help create dynamic design award submissions for their firms. Do you get frustrated when you see the same firms winning repeatedly? Attend the SMPS Research Triangle's April program where industry experts, Erin Branham and Albert McDonald, will share their experiences creating winning award submissions and what makes an entry stand out among the competition. Attendees will walk away with step-by-step techniques to creating strong, compelling, and successful submittals for any award type.
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