State School Superintendent June Atkinson Attends Brady Presentation

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Brady, a company that provides energy systems and comprehensive HVAC building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announced today that State Schools Superintendent June Atkinson made brief remarks at the 8:25 a.m. presentation by Brady associates at Martin Gifted and Talented Magnet Middle School on February 27, 2013. The visit was part of the Students@Work Week program, a joint initiative between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE).

“Our state’s businesses are essential partners in the education of our students,” said Atkinson. “Through them, we can provide our young people the opportunity to see how what they are learning in class can be useful to them in the future.”

The 2013 Students@Work initiative centers its efforts around middle school students because middle school is a crucial time for dropout prevention. The program helps to emphasize future career options, as well as the importance of staying in school, before students enter the ninth-grade. Atkinson says that with a record-high 80.4 percent graduation rate for the class of 2012, “the statewide emphasis on keeping children in school is making a difference.”

Phil Kirk, director of Brady Energy Services and chairman emeritus of the State Board of Education; and Raynor Smith, senior solutions account executive for Brady, discussed career possibilities in the commercial building services industry which include HVAC and air quality systems, as well as access controls, life safety and security systems. With more than 328 associates across the state currently, Brady offers entry-level positions for high school graduates, technician positions for community college graduates, as well as engineering and management positions for college graduates.

Always of interest to students is the Brady team’s discussion of jobs where that can work with high-tech controls and security systems that students have seen in movies and on TV, as well as the ability to make a significant impact on the environment by reducing energy consumption and Co2 emissions.

About Brady: Brady is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina with locations in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Wilmington and Charlotte. Founded in 1962 by Chairman Don Brady, the company remains a family owned enterprise, today employing 328 associates. The company works with building owners, facility managers, developers, architects, engineers and contractors providing sustainable, comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Brady provides customers with a diverse range of HVAC and building solutions including building automation, energy conservation, green design, performance contracts, access controls, security, mechanical systems, parts and supplies, as well as world-class technical support. For more information, visit www.bradyservices.com or call (800) 849-1915.

 

HPG Names Two New Partners

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RALEIGH, N.C. (February 20, 2013) ― Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP announces today that Liz Broadway and Amy Smith have been named partners effective January 1, 2013. Broadway and Smith have been promoted in recognition of their dedication to achieving client goals and numerous contributions to growing the firm.

“Amy and Liz are two exceptional CPAs,” says Mark Livingston, partner and executive committee member of HPG. “Both have excelled in their leadership roles and are respected as experts in their specialties.”

Broadway is a CPA with more than 18 years of public accounting experience. She has been with HPG since 2006 and currently leads the firm’s construction and real estate groups. Broadway is a published author on tax and financial management topics for regional and national construction industry publications. She is also a 2010 graduate of Leadership Raleigh, a leadership development program organized by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

Smith is a CPA with more than 16 years of public accounting experience. She has been with HPG since 2008. Smith leads the government contractor group and co-leads the transfer-pricing group, serving multi-national clients. She is also part of the healthcare, knowledge-based-industries and international tax teams, as well as supporting the state and local tax group.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):
Celebrating its 30th year, HPG is one of the largest CPA firms headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, as ranked by the Triangle Business Journal. More than just an accounting firm, HPG assists clients in looking beyond the bottom linesm by being the right people, right value and right firmsm to achieve each client’s definition of success. HPG is a member of CPAmerica International and affiliated with the Crowe Horwath International alliances of firms, with offices worldwide. The firm leverages this to provide national and global accounting resources to its clients. HPG offers a wide array of business accounting, auditing, corporate tax and management advisory services. Specialties include serving owner-managed, investor-backed technology and life science organizations, healthcare services, real estate development, manufacturing and distribution businesses, as well as providing ERISA audits, family wealthcare services and Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit services.

HPG has remained committed to advancing a thriving Triangle community since its founding in 1983. In recognition, the firm is the recipient of two Pinnacle Business Awards by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce: the 2009 Large Entrepreneurial Business Award and the 2010 Integrity in Business Award. Additionally, HPG has been certifiedGreen Plus by the Institute for Sustainable Development for integrating environmental sustainability efforts into company culture, and has been named one of the top 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the country by Accounting Today. Visit www.hpg.com for more information.

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Bo Thompson and Suzanne Walker Named 2013 Legal Elite Young Guns

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RALEIGH, N.C. (January 31, 2013) ─ Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based litigation firm, announces today that Bo Thompson and Suzanne Walker have been selected as 2013 Legal Elite Young Guns by Business North Carolina magazine. The honor recognizes the best attorneys in North Carolina under the age of 40.“The Legal Elite Young Gun distinction is confirmation of Bo and Suzanne’s commitment to excellence on behalf of our clients, as well as their integrity in the practice of law,” says Dan McLamb, YMW founding partner and member of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.

This is the second consecutive year Thompson has earned this distinction. A partner with the firm, he joined YMW in 2004. Thompson focuses his practice on medical and legal malpractice defense, as well as other complex civil litigation. He is a member of the Lawyers Weekly inaugural class of “Emerging Legal Leader” and is a “Rising Star” defense lawyer according toNorth Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. In addition to his litigation practice, Thompson is currently serving a three-year term on the North Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism.

Walker joined Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P. in 2011. She currently concentrates her practice in medical malpractice and nursing home liability defense. She received her J.D. from the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in 2007.

Each year, Business North Carolina sends ballot notices to every member of the N.C. State Bar living in North Carolina. The ballot asks one simple question: Of the Tar Heel lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate as among the current best in their field of practice? Voters are not allowed to vote for themselves. They may select members of their firm, only if they pick out-of-firm lawyers in the same category, with the latter votes weighted more heavily. The top vote-getter in each category becomes a member of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame and is ineligible to win again. A complete list of winners is available in Business North Carolina’s January 2013 issue and online athttp://tinyurl.com/2013LegalElite.

About Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P.:
Formed in 1983, Yates, McLamb & Weyher represents civil litigation defendants in cases focusing on medical malpractice, professional and general liability, construction litigation, products liability, insurance coverage and auto negligence. Founding partners Dan J. McLamb and Barbara B. Weyher shared a vision and built a firm characterized by legal expertise and skill, tenacity in defense of their clients’ interests, and civility and professionalism in the practice of law. Today the firm has 30 lawyers. Visit www.ymwlaw.com for more information.

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Nonresidential Construction Index Continues to Rise

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RALEIGH, N.C. (February 12, 2013) – FMI (www.fminet.com), the largest provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of The 2013 First Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. The NRCI of 58.1 is a 2.6-point improvement over the fourth quarter of 2012.

The improvement reflect fundamental bright spots in the economy. “Optimistic but not bullish” is the way one panelist described his outlook on hiring for his company in 2013. Reflective of this is that 45 percent of NRCI panelists expect to increase full-time direct employees by as much as 5 percent. Most noting that hiring will be based on current staff reaching a level of consistently over full work capacity. Only 9 percent report that they expect to decrease the number of full-time direct employees.

In addition, NRCI panelists are slightly more optimistic than last year at this time for growth in nonresidential construction. Nearly 50 percent expect modest growth for 2013, with 18.4 percent predicting that industry growth for the year could reach as high as five percent. However, backlogs for NRCI panelists are unchanged, holding steady at a median of 9 months.

To download a copy of the full report, click here. For reprint permission or to schedule an interview with the author, please contact Sarah Vizard Avallone at 919.785.9221 or savallone@fminet.com.

 

About FMI:
FMI is the largest provider of management consulting, investment banking and research to the engineering and construction industry. We work in all segments of the industry providing clients with value-added business solutions, including:

  • Strategy Development
  • Market Research and Business Development
  • Leadership and Talent Development
  • Project and Process Improvement
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Consulting
  • Compensation Data and Consulting
  • Risk Management Consulting

Founded by Dr. Emol A. Fails in 1953, FMI has professionals in offices across the U.S. FMI delivers innovative, customized solutions to contractors; construction materials producers, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and equipment, owners and developers, engineers and architects, utilities, and construction industry trade associations. FMI is an advisor you can count on to build and maintain a successful business, from your leadership to your site managers. For more information, visit www.fminet.com.

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YMW Partner Named Treasurer of NC ASHRM for a Third Term

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RALEIGH, N.C. (Dec. 4, 2012) ─ Yates, McLamb & Weyher, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based litigation firm, announces today that firm partner Jason Newton will serve a third term as treasurer of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Hospital Risk Managers. Newton was first elected in 2008 for a two-year term, was re-elected in 2010 and again this year. NC ASHRM has more than 300 active members.

Newton is a graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense and medical board proceedings. A significant portion of his practice has been devoted to the defense of healthcare providers in catastrophic injury cases.

About Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P.: 
Formed in 1983, Yates, McLamb & Weyher represents civil litigation defendants in cases focusing on medical malpractice, professional and general liability, construction litigation, products liability, insurance coverage and auto negligence. Founding partners Dan J. McLamb and Barbara B. Weyher shared a vision and built a firm characterized by legal expertise and skill, tenacity in defense of their clients’ interests, and civility and professionalism in the practice of law. Today the firm has 30 lawyers.

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