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“Construction projects may be complex, but your logistics shouldn’t be,” says Scott Cromer of ATS Logistics, a national transportation provider with an established presence in our region. As Southeast Regional Manager, Cromer oversees the South Carolina sales and operations office in Greenville, along with warehouse operations in Charleston, S.C. and Cincinnati, Ohio. GroundBreak Carolinas recently…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today David Amalong, PLA, LEED AP®, is joining its landscape architecture practice as studio leader. “Leveraging his knowledge and more than 30 years of experience on a broad range of domestic and international projects, David has a history of creating spaces and places…
Branch Builds is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Cathy Underwood to President. Most recently Senior Vice President, Underwood is a long-term employee owner who has grown her career at Branch Builds for the past 21 years. According to a Branch Builds press release, Underwood guided the firm’s transition from a predominantly hard-bid general…
Results from the fourth quarter 2020 survey show a continued return to confidence, seen in both the Sentiment Index and in the Design Index. The Sentiment Index increased slightly, rising from 52.1 to 54.2, and the Design Index improved from 49.3 to 64.8. This trend is reflective of the cautious optimism toward stability for next…
Charleston, S.C. – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has been named one of the 40 fastest growing companies in South Carolina for 2020 by SC Biz News. Twenty large companies and 20 small companies were named to the statewide Roaring Twenties list presented annually…
Duke Energy today announced an extensive expansion of its clean energy and emissions reduction plans to significantly increase the company’s carbon and methane reductions, coal plant retirements and renewable energy generation goals. The sweeping plans were announced at the company’s inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) day. The virtual investor event featured Duke Energy’s senior…
Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) (the “Company”), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, today announced that it has acquired Riley Paving, Inc., an asphalt and paving contractor based in Carthage, North Carolina. Among other things, the acquisition adds four hot-mix asphalt plants in central North Carolina,…
In recognition of Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week Sept. 14-18, The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) is recognizing the 2020 Influential Women in Construction of the Midlands. Nominations were received from BIA members and approved by the Board of Directors. 2020 Influential Women in the MidlandsPam Crane, Partner, Phase One Design,…
Southern First Bank (NASDAQ: SFST), the largest bank headquartered in South Carolina, has announced plans to build a new corporate headquarters in Greenville, SC. The new headquarters, situated at the intersection of Laurens Rd and Verdae Blvd, will serve as a symbol and celebration of Southern First’s focus on the future of banking. The landmark project…
In August of this year, an “Applied Drone Technology” course was launched through Clemson University’s professional extension. The course was developed by Dr. Joseph Burgett, a licensed general contractor and professor in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management. The course is specifically tailored for contractors and gives them all of the information…
Bluebeam Revu has for many years been among the top software programs for professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. It allows users to view, mark up and edit PDF documents in a manner that is exponentially more organized and efficient than the former paper-based process. And with the release of Revu 20, users…
The Upstate South Carolina Electrical Apprenticeship Program announced that one of its instructors – Ronny Gillespie, adjunct instructor for Greenville Technical College’s Skilled Trades and Technical Training – was nationally recognized with the 2020 NISOD Excellence Award. This awards program, which honors those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and…
North Carolina is facing a serious shortage of plumbers. In fact, WRAL TV reported that in 2019, only 3 percent of the 5,500 licensed plumbers in North Carolina were under the age of 30. To address the shortage and meet the demands of local employers in the coastal region, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is…
CARY, NC — The geologists, engineers, and other professionals of Duncklee & Dunham have become part of SynTerra Corporation, officials from the two companies announced. The organizations are operating as one science and engineering consulting firm that serves clients throughout the Southeast and beyond. David Duncklee and Tom Dunham, professional geologists, characterized the transaction as…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.5 months in September, a decline of 0.5 months from August’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20-Oct. 6. Backlog is 1.5 months lower than in September 2019. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for…
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new three-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University Ravenel Research Center, provides space for students to construct full-scale structures. “It’s really our outdoor laboratory for construction,” said Mike Jackson, chair of the department….
On September 23, Lowe, a leading national real estate investment, development and management firm, announced its partnership with The Citadel to launch a construction educational program, featuring an in-class lecture series with Lowe executives, on-site project tours and an internship program at Lowe’s Southeast regional office in Charleston for students enrolled in The Citadel School of Engineering….
