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Toyota supercharged its multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification with the highly anticipated start of production at its all-new battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. It is Toyota’s eleventh U.S. plant and the company’s first and only battery plant outside of Japan. The nearly $14 billion facility will create up to 5,100 new American jobs….
It was a dual dilemma at The Associated Schools of Construction’s (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition on Nov. 11. For the third year in a row, the six-member team from Auburn University solved the intricate challenge posed by sponsor A M King. Itwas the sixth time that A M King provided the project for the…
Calm leadership under pressure – whether in business, aviation, or racing – proves experience and composure drive effective decision-making. My wife has always been stressed out by flying. On flights together, she sits next to me and squeezes my arm so tightly at times I think she is going to bruise me! Thank God for…
Best Law Firms® has recognized Poyner Spruill LLP with 48 rankings in its 2026 edition, reaffirming the firm’s reputation across a broad range of practice areas and jurisdictions. Each year, Best Law Firms® honors firms that demonstrate outstanding professional achievement, based on rigorous evaluations and consistently high praise from clients and peers. Poyner Spruill earned…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor with four offices in South Carolina, received top honors during the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) 2025 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards gala held in Charlotte on November 6. CarolinaPower received the “Best in Class” Eagle Award — the highest-level award — for its…
DartPoints, a leading regional provider of colocation, cloud and interconnection solutions, today announced a $125 million expansion of its Greenville County, South Carolina data center. The project increases total capacity from 2.5 MW to 12.5 MW, adding 88,000 square feet of high-density space engineered for AI, enterprise and edge applications. The investment will create 10…
Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SEE), a leading global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds affiliated with CD&R, a leading private investment firm with deep experience in the industrial and packaging industries, in an all-cash transaction…
ISG is expanding its North Carolina footprint with the launch of a new office in Durham. This strategic expansion strengthens ISG’s ability to serve clients, positively impact communities, and accelerate growth throughout the Triangle region. As a multi-disciplinary firm with over 600 professionals and hundreds of successful projects statewide, ISG brings capacity, expertise, and local…
Following last week’s announcement of its involvement with the Mini-QD and leadership in the UQD v2 standardization, Stäubli is underscoring its growing role as the global benchmark for precision, reliability, and scalability in liquid cooling. As AI workloads continue to accelerate power density in data centers, Stäubli is expanding its U.S. manufacturing capabilities and setting new quality standards…
Trimble® kicked off its 2025 Trimble Insight Tech Conference with CEO Rob Painter and Transportation & Logistics SVP, Michael Kornhauser to champion collaboration and AI within the transportation industry. Their opening keynote showcased a future driven by a connected transportation management ecosystem that links people, data and workflows to build a safer, simpler and more efficient global supply…
Smartsheet, the Intelligent Work Management platform that unites people, data and AI, today announced the results of its 2026 Project and Portfolio Management Priorities Report. The research reveals a key disconnect: the majority of project and portfolio management (PPM) professionals view AI as an opportunity to redefine their roles to focus on strategic work, but most…
Aerotek, a leading provider of workplace solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance, announced today it has been awarded the 2026 Gold Military Friendly® Employer and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer designations for the third consecutive year. Aerotek’s recognition reflects its dedication to providing career support, flexibility and advancement opportunities for veterans and military spouses. Aerotek helps veterans…
Every October, our industry takes a moment to recognize Careers in Construction Month. It’s more than a celebration—it’s a mirror. Because for all the growth and innovation shaping our field, one truth has lingered for decades: we’ve failed to build a consistent, sustainable pipeline of people entering construction. We’ve seen this coming. Generations of skilled…
Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following statement from its vice president of government affairs, Kristen Swearingen, on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release of a proposed rule that will clarify the definition of “waters of the United States.” “ABC supports the Trump administration’s proposed rule to clarify the Clean Water…
National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.24 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 10 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down…
Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 recently held its annual Student Competitions. Region 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico and has seen significant growth in the annual competitions. Over 300 students on 49 teams from 18 universities competed in seven different competitions. Each competition category was…
Duke Energy Foundation today announced a new grant opportunity, offering $500,000 to support small businesses in communities across North Carolina. Zoom in: Nonprofit organizations can apply for $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funding can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete…
