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From infrastructure investment and workforce development to energy policy and economic competitiveness, the decisions made in Washington, Raleigh and Columbia will help shape the future of construction across the Carolinas. Construction is a business built on long-term thinking. Projects are planned years in advance, investments are measured in millions or billions of dollars, and decisions…
DPR Construction announced Scott Sass as Raleigh-Durham business unit leader. Sass steps into the role during a period of significant growth in the Triangle region, with construction employment rising at one of the fastest rates in the country. Life sciences and healthcare are among DPR’s strongest markets in the region, which continues to drive demand for skilled…
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Roadmap for Contractors. This free roadmap helps any U.S. Department of Defense contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base that handles Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information become CMMC certified for Phase 1. “Any federal contractor or builder that…
When uncertainty rises, staying informed, prepared, and focused on what you can control can keep pessimism from becoming a business strategy. I keep coming back to this topic. There’s no shortage of things to worry about these days. Read the news, turn on the TV, or spend five minutes scrolling through social media, and you’ll…
The construction industry continues to grow, but a closer examination of the latest economic indicators reveals an increasingly divided market. While data center development is generating extraordinary demand for construction services, much of the broader industry is experiencing slower growth, tightening margins, and renewed uncertainty. For construction companies operating in North Carolina and South Carolina,…
Commercial real estate leaders expect industry conditions to worsen slightly over the next 12 months, according to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) CRE Sentiment Index for fall 2026. Rising interest rates and construction costs are outweighing a stronger outlook for rents and occupancy. The index fell to 48 from 52 in March 2026. It…
Reconview today announced the completion and opening of a new 18,000-square-foot production facility located on its campus in Locust, North Carolina. The addition brings Reconview’s total operational footprint to 23,000 square feet, significantly scaling its manufacturing capabilities to meet surging market demand. The new facility follows a two-year construction process led by general contractor DA…
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) intends to invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat CompactSM business, helping customers gain faster access to the machines they need to solve tough jobsite challenges and build homes, infrastructure and communities. The investment includes plans for a new modern manufacturing…
Crowded terminals and jam-packed flights are not typically the best recipe for a positive airport experience, but the JD Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study,SM released today, suggests the nation’s airports are finding ways to defy the odds. Thanks in large part to dozens of major airport capital improvement projects finally reaching completion, overall…
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Roadmap for Contractors. This free roadmap helps any U.S. Department of Defense contractor or subcontractor within the Defense Industrial Base that handles Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information become CMMC certified for Phase 1. “Any federal contractor or builder that…
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand renowned for relentless innovation on the jobsite, today announced that DALE, its autonomous downward drilling robot developed in collaboration with global mobile robotics leader August Robotics, has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Robotics category. Nominated and evaluated by TIME editors and correspondents…
Federal workplace-safety inspections are running roughly 8% ahead of last year’s pace, and construction sites now account for about a third of all federal inspections, according to enforcement figures published this year. Penalties have climbed alongside the inspection count: a serious violation now carries a fine of $16,550, and a willful or repeat violation can…
The construction industry’s workforce shortage is hardly new. Contractors have been talking about skilled labor, retiring workers and recruiting challenges for years. But new research from EY suggests the industry may be approaching something different — a structural capacity problem that traditional recruiting alone cannot solve. In its June 2026 report, How Structural Workforce Constraints…
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc. (OBE), North America’s leading vertically integrated manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of architectural hardware, glass, and glazing systems, today announced the release of Safety & Security in Design, a joint research report published in strategic partnership with The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The nationwide study examines how architects and specifiers across diverse…
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announced it is opening a permanent home for its Raleigh office at 1225 Crescent Green, Suite 240, in Cary, North Carolina. The firm celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Town of Cary followed by a grand-opening event. Since establishing its Raleigh team…
CarolinaPower Project Manager Cordiro Harrison recently participated on an Industry Panel hosted by the Lexington School District Two Innovation Center (L2IC) in Cayce, SC, near Columbia. The purpose of the event was to help educators and administrators stay informed about the rapidly evolving job market. The panel provided an opportunity for industry leaders to share…
When Hurricane Florence hit coastal North Carolina in 2018, it decided to stay awhile. The wind blew, and the rain fell for days. And though Cameron Doby didn’t experience major impacts from his home in Oxford in the central part of the state, his vivid memories of the pictures and video of coastal regions remain….
