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Spartanburg Water is one of the most established water systems in South Carolina. Created in 1929 as the Spartanburg Metropolitan District, the utility has a history of delivering high-quality drinking water to customers. Spartanburg Water relies on three water treatment facilities and a well-maintained network of pumping stations, lakes, and transmission lines. Built 96 years…
Last week, ENR Southeast announced the winners of its 2022 Best Projects Regional Awards competition, which had submissions from six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. Of the 31 winners in 16 categories, eight were from the Carolinas. Award Winners | South Carolina Harper General Contractors Unity Park in Greenville –…
CHARLESTON, S.C. –SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, recently donated services and volunteer efforts to design and build a new landscape at Camp Happy Days’ Corporate Office located at 933 Dupont Rd Suite B, Charleston, SC 29407. Camp Happy Days is a 501(c)(3) charity that supports and encourages children diagnosed with…
For the most part, the world has Gen X and millennials figured out. As two prominent generations, there is abundant research about how they behave socially and professionally. And at this point, we have been able to see how these studies fare. By 2017, 33% of the workforce was Gen X and 35% of the…
North Carolina has been named the Best Business Climate in the nation by Business Facilities magazine, with Virginia, Utah, Texas and Tennessee in second through fifth place. The magazine’s complete 2022 Annual Rankings Report was published on August 4, 2022. North Carolina is no stranger to Business Facilities’ rankings, which are in its 18th year….
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has named a Black & Veatch-managed sewer tunneling project in South Carolina the “2022 Public Works Project of the Year,” reflecting Black & Veatch’s excellence in construction management involving sustainable infrastructure. The Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel — also known as the “Dig Greenville Project” — won…
July 19, 2022 10:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time GREENVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare announced today plans to build a state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital in the medical district of Greenville, N.C., less than a mile from ECU Health Medical Center. This new facility will be a center of excellence, providing North Carolinians with…
A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Resiliency in the Built Environment, assesses the current state and best practices for increasing resiliency and sustainability in design and construction. The report also provides actionable insights into…
On Wednesday, May 26, Carolinas AGC proudly partnered with AGC of America and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina to release the South Carolina results of AGC of America’s 2022 Work Zone Safety Awareness Survey consisting of results from CAGC Members. CAGC Highway Division Vice Chair…
As part of its strategy to provide customers with digital tools for a competitive advantage in the market, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched the next phase in its effort to upskill current construction workers and help the industry engage the next generation of prospective recruits. The company’s latest initiatives, Construction Master Class and the Autodesk Construction Cloud Learning Center, allow construction…
Engineering and construction organizations struggle to unlock data across applications to effectively diagnose problems, predict risks, and inform future actions. To address this challenge, Oracle today announced Oracle Construction Intelligence Cloud Analytics. The new solution combines data from Oracle Smart Construction Platform applications to give owners and contractors a comprehensive understanding of performance throughout their operations. With this…
Carolinas AGC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Safety Awards. This year, 65 members submitted their data taken from the company 2020 OSHA 300 log. Of these entrants, 50 firms qualified to be recognized for awards. Award Categories Presidential (no lost time accidents) Merit (75% below the national average for the category…
ABC Carolinas recently celebrated the graduation of 24 electrical apprentices enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program at a Durham Bulls game in Durham, N.C. and at El Thrifty Social in Charlotte, N.C. Participants in ABC Carolinas’ educational program work full-time during the day and attend evening classes – two nights per…
Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials called on government officials to allow employers to sponsor more foreign-born workers and support more career and…
A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Resiliency in the Built Environment, assesses the current state and best practices for increasing resiliency and sustainability in design and construction. The report also provides actionable insights into…
The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship program was put into place to assist individuals studying for careers in the construction industry as well as those wishing to advance their skills and knowledge to further their construction careers. Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce the five 2022 CAGC Foundation Scholarship recipients.$4,500 Scholarships: Ethan Houston, East Carolina UniversityEthan is studying Construction Management and…
The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, which was developed to assist those entering the commercial construction industry and those wishing to advance their construction skills and knowledge to further their careers. Deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022. Scholarship Criteria Up to seven (7) total scholarships, from three (3) distinct scholarship categories…
