Episode 189: ‘Powering Workforce Growth’ with Angela Carter
In this episode:
Christi Powell and Angela Gardner interview Angela Carter, a board member of ABC Carolinas and a leader at Metcon Building and Infrastructure. Angela shares her 30 years of experience in construction, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning, leadership, mentorship, and accountability in building successful teams. She highlights her work in business development, community partnerships, and workforce development, including the RISE Academy initiative. Angela also discusses Metcon's impressive growth under her strategic guidance, underscoring the value of intentional leadership and team engagement. Listeners are encouraged to pursue careers in construction, and Angela offers her contact information for those interested in learning more.
Sponsored by: Groundbreak Carolinas
Show Notes and Links:
00:00 Welcome to Women Talk Construction
00:19 Introducing Angela Carter
01:03 Angela's Background and Role at Metcon
02:34 Balancing Work and Personal Life
03:14 Strategic Planning and Leadership
06:00 Building High-Performance Teams
11:38 Metcon's Growth and Achievements
16:16 The Importance of Accountability
19:25 Career Opportunities and Final Thoughts
About Angela:
Angela Carter has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry in North Carolina. Beginning as a corporate representative, moving into general contracting, and even providing consulting services for the AEC Industry. She joined Metcon Buildings & Infrastructure nine years ago, where she is the Vice President of Business Development, Marketing, and Community Partnerships. In this role, she has created a new culture, impacted growth, operations, organizational structure, leadership development, branding, and multiple community partnerships.
Her experience and expertise in Business Development and Strategy Development have resulted in increasing Metcon revenues from $80M /year to over $500M/year. She drives strategic planning, client & project development, and overall success for 4 business units for the organization. As part of the C Suite for Metcon, her leadership has impacted more women in leadership in the organization, established a robust workforce development program, and Metcon’s RISE Academy, geared towards building the next generation of Minority Owned Contractors.
