Business Practices Committee

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Purpose Statement
to reach out to and expand opportunities for business members of ACEC/NC, protect the interests of engineering firms, and offer business leaders a chance to leverage the collective knowledge of a larger group, to improve overall performance related to human resources, financial, legal, business development, and operations.


Calendar of Events
GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Small and Large Business Leaders interested in improving the efficiency and operation of large and small firms are members of this committee.

  • Contracts
  • AI in our Industry
  • Human Resources
  • Legislation
  • FEMA and Hurricane Recovery
  • How to create success at a college career fair
  • Business Development & Proposal Writing
  • Business Insurance Trust Benefits Discussion



2026
Coming Soon
Contact Committee Chair, Craig Hyman for more information.
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Select Small Firms Forum from the list of options under the Committee - Interest Group* section in your Member Compass.  
*You will be included in this directory and added to the e-mail distribution list for upcoming meetings and events.

Join Us on April 28th

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Hiring, Firing, and Everything in Between: Getting HR Right
Brendan Feheley, Director + Chair, Labor + Employment Practice
Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Managing employees comes with challenges at every stage—from addressing performance issues to separations. This session will provide practical guidance on key HR practices, helping leaders enhance their ability to manage employees with a special focus on documentation, difficult conversations, and avoiding common pitfalls. Attendees will gain insights to help manage the employee life cycle with confidence and compliance. For more than twenty years, he has advised HR leaders, in-house counsel, and executives on practical strategies for managing people, policies, and workplace challenges. His work spans labor relations, union matters, compliance, and workers’ compensation. 
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