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Two site selection industry veterans, Lindsey Cannon and Sarah White have formed Quest Site Solutions. Both Cannon and White worked at site selection firm McCallum Sweeney Consulting. Quest, based in Greenville, SC, will provide a full range of site selection and economic development services to companies seeking new locations, relocating existing operations, and considering competitive…
O’Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm, recently acquired DME Alliance Inc. (DME) based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In business for 16 years, DME provides engineering solutions for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries. This acquisition will allow O’Neal to expand their BioPharm capabilities by building upon DME’s ongoing success. “Over the last several years…
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 AGC/FMI Risk Management Study. The research was conducted in collaboration with AGC’s Surety Bonding and Risk Management Forum to capture contractors’ perceptions of risk and…
Team A M King, sponsored by Charlotte-based A M King, participated in the 24 Foundation‘s 17th Annual 24 Hours of Booty community cycling event to benefit cancer survivorship and patient programs. On the last Saturday in July, a total of 26 A M King employees, relatives, friends and clients joined the 1,112 riders and 134 walkers from 23…
Elmore Goldsmith is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2019. The following Elmore Goldsmith attorneys are included in The Best Lawyers in America for 2019: • L. Franklin “Frank” Elmore: Construction Law and Litigation–Construction • Mason A….
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its members are launching a variety of initiatives to help address violence in schools through design. “Architects have a role to play in addressing school violence,” said 2018 AIA President Carl Elefante, FAIA. “For two decades, architects have worked with school communities racked by tragedy to develop better…
The South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame trustees inducted Michael P. Nieri from Columbia, S.C. and J. Coleman Shouse from Greenville, S.C. into the prestigious honor society last week for their work in and support of South Carolina’s home building industry. Both men were presented the trademark medallion and plaque during a ceremony on July…
THS Constructors, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading design-build and contracting companies, announces the completion and grand opening of a new manufacturing facility for Norafin Americas in Mills Creek, N.C. , near Asheville. The facility is Norafin’s first U.S. production plant and will provide 50 jobs in Mills River. The world class textile plant will produce…
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) (NYSE:BW) announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to sell its MEGTEC and Universal businesses to Dürr AG (“Dürr”) for $130 million, subject to adjustment. Proceeds from the transaction will largely be used to reduce outstanding balances under the Company’s bank credit facilities, improving its balance sheet and…
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 AGC/FMI Risk Management Study. The research was conducted in collaboration with AGC’s Surety Bonding and Risk Management Forum to capture contractors’ perceptions of risk and…
Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Warburg Pincus to acquire Greenville, SC-based Gordian, a privately-held, leading provider of construction cost data, software and service. The acquisition will be subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and will be financed with available cash. Since pioneering the…
Associated Builders and Contractors today praised Congress and the administration for passing a bipartisan reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, one of the key federal programs that supports vocational education programs that align with local workforce needs and lead to industry-recognized credentials. “With strong support from the Trump administration, Congress…
Carolinas AGC is pleased to announce that Tammy Ford, an experienced leader in developing highly successful and collaborative partnerships among charitable organizations, participating volunteers, community leaders and local businesses, has been hired as our new Build Your Career Director to help address the workforce shortage within the construction industry in the Carolinas. Tammy, who began…
O’Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm, recently acquired DME Alliance Inc. (DME) based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In business for 16 years, DME provides engineering solutions for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and related industries. This acquisition will allow O’Neal to expand their BioPharm capabilities by building upon DME’s ongoing success. “Over the last several years…
So far 2018 is stacking up to be a busy year for construction companies. However, companies are finding it hard to attract millennials in construction. There are nearly a quarter of a million open construction jobs in the United States, but they’re finding it harder and harder to fill them. Another issue that the construction…
As Clemson University students begin another semester of classes, Dr. Joe Burgett is beginning his sixth year as an assistant professor in Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management Department. As the Spring 2018 semester came to a close, Dr. Burgett was presented with the 2018 Alumni Master Teacher Award for outstanding undergraduate classroom instruction. This…
CarolinaPower and Brasfield & Gorrie are co-hosting and sponsoring three one-day construction experiences for middle-and-high school age kids this summer in Greenville, S.C. The purpose of these experiential learning events, made possible by the Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE), is to show highly-motivated teens the dynamism of the industry and the opportunities that await them —…
