ABC Carolinas announces leadership team for 2025 for Midlands Regional Leadership Council

January 24, 2025

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) announced the 2025 leadership team for the Midlands Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Equipment Share’s Lee Nabors.

Nabors noted, “More residents, more companies, more construction projects, and more visitors are all enjoying The Palmetto State. ABC Carolinas’ Midlands Regional Leadership Council will continue to focus our efforts toward this growth through ABC’s merit shop philosophy. ABC of the Carolinas strives to help our Midlands member companies (representing more than 60 companies) engage in the many programs we offer: safety, workforce development, political advocacy, schools 2 careers, and Future Leadership Exchange (FLEX) program. Our goal in the Midlands is to support the continued growth of the area and our members through valuable initiatives.”

The Midlands Council leadership team will work closely with ABC Carolinas’ Jonna Turner, South Carolina Membership Director. Turner supports the Council’s efforts in building relationships, influencing policy, and supporting workforce development beneficial and valuable to the region’s members. Based on the merit shop philosophy, it’s the goal of Turner and the Council to help ABC members develop people, win work, deliver work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the community.

Council Members:

  • Nathan Yacobi, S&ME – Vice Chair
  • Kelly Wyatt, MB Kahn – Secretary
  • Robert Johnson, SC Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Oliver Cooper, USI
  • Leah Lewis, Miller Valentine
  • George Luther, American Global
  • ABC Carolinas Board of Directors Liaison: Allen Amsler, McCrory Construction

January Event | Topic: Coffee with Columbia Chamber CEO

ABC Carolinas has a speaker breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the South Carolina State Museum. The featured speaker is Carl Blackstone of the Columbia Chamber, speaking about the future economic development of the Midlands. Anyone who works in the construction industry is encouraged to attend, including non-members of ABC. This event is FREE! Learn more and register at Coffee with Chamber CEO Carl Blackstone: Economic Insights for Columbia – Associated Builders and Contractors – Carolinas Chapter

 

About ABC Carolinas

Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) represents general contractors, construction management firms, specialty contractors, various material and equipment suppliers, and service providers all dedicated to the construction industry in North and South Carolina. Based in Charlotte, NC, ABC Carolinas is one of 68 chapters of ABC, a national association representing more than 22,000 members. South Carolina has three regional ABC councils – Midlands, Upstate and Lowcountry. North Carolina has four regional councils – Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Coastal.

For more information and news, visit www.abccarolinas.org.