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Harris Integrated Solutions is an established building automation provider based in Columbia, S.C. with offices in Greenville, Columbia, Florence, Beaufort, Charleston, Asheville (NC), and Hickory (NC). The company’s values emulate those of Lloyd Harris who founded the company in 1965. Today President Michael Harris personifies his father’s passion for serving customers with the best planning, engineering, equipment, installation,…
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of the third quarter 2020 CIRT Sentiment Index. The CIRT Sentiment Index is a survey, conducted quarterly by FMI, of members of the Construction Industry Round Table. The CIRT is composed exclusively of approximately…
Today, the National Small Business Association (NSBA) is releasing a new survey on how COVID-19 is impacting America’s small businesses and what they anticipate in the coming months ahead. The survey shows modest improvements in small-business confidence and economic outlook, and a lower overall impact of the pandemic. “Despite these gains in outlook, COVID-19 continues…
The hospitality sector has faced unprecedented setbacks and challenges in the COVID era, but even so, how we see the industry innovating to reshape the future of travel and hospitality. Join DHG, Pinkowski & Company and a panel of industry experts as we discuss recovery efforts and how to continue to emerge strong from a post-COVID world….
Walbridge is pleased to welcome Mike Bedell as the new General Manager and AVP of Walbridge’s Southeast office located in Charlotte. Bedell will lead Walbridge’s Southeast operations with a local and regional focus that is supported by the firm’s national footprint. Established 15 years ago, the Charlotte office is a full-service business unit that manages projects…
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management selected the company for a position on the multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning and Removal (DD&R) of facilities, waste management and program support. As one of nine companies selected, Fluor is eligible…
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today said that the company will continue advancing its ambitious clean energy goals without the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) by investing in renewables, battery storage, energy efficiency programs and grid projects. Duke Energy’s $56 billion capital investment plan will deliver significant customer benefits and create jobs at a time when policymakers at all…
Carolinas-based integrated Design-Build firm A M King has begun construction of a 262,000-square-foot ripening and cold storage distribution center in Laredo, Texas for Mission Produce Inc., the world’s largest grower, packer, and shipper of Hass avocados. Recently, A M King designed and constructed a smaller-scale cold storage distribution center in Charlotte, North Carolina for another…
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it will establish an East Coast headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, after completing a comprehensive evaluation process. The company will begin construction on the new campus in August and plans to create 6,000 new jobs and invest $1 billion in the Charlotte community over time. “Charlotte has great talent, excellent infrastructure and a real…
The construction industry has been infamously known as a sector the lags behind in its implementation of modern technology. However, this isn’t due to a lack of want or trying, construction technology is a complex area and it is only recently that this has managed to catch up with the demands from the construction industry….
You’re Invited to DHG’s Emerging Strong: Using Data Analytics to Guide Workplace Re-Entry Webinar The COVID-19 global pandemic has tested all organizations on their flexibility to adapt to unprecedented circumstances. Now safely re-entering the workplace has become a top priority for business leaders and employees. DHG has developed a risk analytics platform to assist in the decision making process around…
Charlotte, NC — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas recently celebrated the graduation of 11 electrical apprentices enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program. Be sure to check out ABC Carolinas’ slideshow tribute to the Class of 2020 apprenticeship graduates. Participants in ABC Carolinas’ educational program work full-time during the day and attend…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to share information about a new national AGC initiative intended to help make the construction industry environment an even better place to work. Culture of CARE, a joint initiative of AGC of America and AGC of Washington in Spring 2020, is challenging leaders to take a bold and visible step toward ensuring their…
Attention, construction project managers! Here is the list of the biggest construction companies in the world and projects that make them great. The construction industry in the United States creates about $1 trillion in structures and infrastructure every year. The spending adds about $3.4 billion to the Gross Domestic Product and puts a lot of money into the economy. Unlike some…
When it comes to HVAC construction, project managers and company leadership have a lot to juggle, which means, sometimes, HVAC submittals don’t get the attention they deserve. While they may seem like a small step for an HVAC job, they are an essential point of communication between the contractor team and the design team at…
It’s a selfless sentiment seen time and again among the Clemson community since the COVID-19 crisis began. At the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities (CAAH), a group of research professors, graduate students and 2020 graduates took 18 3D printers normally used to make scale models and repurposed them to make face shields. Led by…
SkillsUSA has named 24 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2020. This elite group includes one school each from North Carolina and South Carolina. They are Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC, and Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin, SC. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical…
