Haley Mustgrave joins Blum Construction as business development manager

Haley Mustgrave has taken on a business development role at Blum Construction in the Triangle, where she will focus on relationships in higher education, healthcare, senior living, municipalities and life sciences. Her move extends a nearly nine-year career in commercial roofing into broader commercial construction, while reinforcing her focus on leadership, networking and women in the industry.

Why it matters: - Haley Mustgrave’s move to Blum Construction expands her reach from commercial roofing into broader commercial construction in North Carolina’s Triangle. - The role puts her in front of key sectors with long planning cycles and relationship-driven sales, including higher education, healthcare, senior living, municipalities and life sciences. - Her appointment adds to Blum Construction’s business development push in a competitive regional market.

What happened: - Haley Mustgrave is now Business Development Manager for Blum Construction in the Triangle. - Her focus is cultivating relationships across North Carolina’s commercial construction community. - The role centers on connecting clients and industry partners and creating long-term value. - Mustgrave’s career started at Baker Roofing Company, where she worked nearly nine years. - She advanced there through multiple roles and ultimately served as Business Development Executive.

The details: - At Baker Roofing Company, Mustgrave worked in the company’s National Accounts program and in business development across the Triangle and Triad markets. - Her experience included prospecting, account management, service coordination, project development, client retention and strategic business development. - Blum Construction gives Mustgrave a broader view of the commercial construction market after years in a specialized trade. - In her new role, she works with owners, facility leaders, architects, engineers and other decision-makers. - Her goal is to understand capital needs and long-term goals before a project begins. - She aims to strengthen Blum Construction’s visibility and relationships throughout the Triangle. - Mustgrave is involved with Triangle CREW, IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter and NAWIC Triangle. - She uses those organizations to connect with professionals in commercial real estate, facilities management, architecture, engineering and construction. - An Influential Women profile highlights her career and perspective.

Between the lines: - Mustgrave frames business development as trust-building, not just deal-making. - Her career path suggests Blum Construction is valuing relationship depth and sector knowledge as much as direct selling experience. - Her emphasis on women’s advancement reflects the broader shift toward more diverse leadership in construction. - She points to mentoring, visibility and industry involvement as key ways to build the next generation of leaders.

What's next: - Mustgrave plans to continue learning the broader construction business and deepen her understanding of the development and building process. - She wants to expand Blum Construction’s relationships across the Triangle and in the markets she serves. - Her longer-term goal is to grow as a business development and industry leader while creating opportunities for clients, communities and colleagues. - She says the strongest business development professionals become trusted resources who connect people and create value before a transaction exists.

The bottom line: - Mustgrave’s new role is less about a title change than a wider platform for relationship-driven growth in one of North Carolina’s most active construction markets.