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June 2025

From Shovel to Skyline

HADY Construction Associates — By Aoife Chaney

It started with a shovel—and a vision. In the early 1950s, Sam Sorbara saw potential where others saw empty land. He scooped up real (…)

Carolinas AGC Continues to Build A Better Future for ...

Carolinas AGC — By

For Dave Simpson, president and CEO of the award-winning Carolinas AGC (CAGC) chapter, tackling the workforce shortage, safety reform and advocacy remain top of (…)

Getting the Job Done

Branch Civil — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

For over 62 years, Branch has believed in its people – and it’s the cornerstone of the company’s success. “It’s always been that way,” (…)

Building Bridges and Beyond

Coastal Precast Systems — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

On the bustling East Coast, where infrastructure shapes the rhythm of progress, Coastal Precast Systems (CPS) stands as a beacon of innovation and reliability (…)

A Century of Building Charlotte

Blythe Development — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

In the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina, a city pulsing with growth and opportunity, Blythe Development has carved out a legacy that spans over (…)

ABC Carolinas Welcomes New Workplace Development Init...

ABC Carolinas — By

“I want to change the construction industry brand,” says Kristen Powell, President & CEO of ABC Carolinas. “I want people to know that it’s (…)

A Legacy of Family, Growth, and Excellence

SPC Mechanical — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

For nearly six decades, SPC Mechanical has remained one of the few fully family-owned mechanical contracting firms in the industry. With no external investors (…)

Reimagining Housing Solutions in Massachusetts

Western Builders Inc. — By Aoife Chaney

Massachusetts, like much of North America, is grappling with a severe housing crisis marked by limited supply, surging demand, and skyrocketing costs. While federal (…)

Margin to Mainstream: A Woman Building Her Place

Pidgeon & Co. — By

With a background in interior design, construction was a natural path for Molly Pidgeon. After graduating from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, (…)

A Company Rooted in Community

FPH Construction — By

Founded in 1983 and celebrating more than 40 years of building, FPH Construction has grown into a trusted name in commercial construction throughout the (…)

Building a Cleaner Future From the Ground Up

Newport Renewables — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Newport Renewables is leading the charge toward a greener future, specializing in commercial and industrial-scale solar power projects, advanced energy storage solutions, and fully (…)

A Force for Change

Palmer Construction — By Aoife Chaney

Though recent years have seen a positive and much-needed push for diversity in the workplace, the construction industry has a long way to go. (…)

The Weight of Policy: Tariffs and Administrative Chan...

By David O'Neill

The U.S. construction industry, a vital engine of economic growth, is facing unprecedented challenges in 2025. New administrative policies and sweeping tariffs on imported (…)