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Business Facilities magazine has recognized the Palmetto State for its economic development efforts. According to Business Facilities, South Carolina’s manufacturing growth, coupled with its diversification into new sectors landed the state in the top spot. From Business Facilities: Massive new commitments from auto giants BMW and Volvo were the drivers in a bounty of new…
Carolinas Associated General Contractors (Carolinas AGC) is pleased to announce the 2018 Board of Directors: Chair: J. Paul Mashburn, Mashburn Construction Co., Inc. Chair Elect: Ron Brown, State Utility Contractors, Inc. Treasurer: Casey Schwager, Sloan Construction Company Vice Chair: Susan Lewis, Beam Construction Co., Inc. Immediate Past Chair: Chair: Marty McKee, King Asphalt, Inc. President…
Construction employment increased by 30,000 jobs in December to the highest level since September 2008, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that, according to an outlook the association released earlier this week, most firms expect to continue adding jobs this year amid expectations…
Terracon announced the expansion of its facilities services capabilities through the acquisition of Engineered Concepts of Greensboro, N.C., effective immediately. Terracon retains Engineered Concepts’ 10 employees. Engineered Concepts, founded in 1991, specializes in building enclosure, structural engineering, and facility investigation services. The company serves a range of clients in the commercial, education, and government sectors…
Nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.6 percent in November, totaling $719.2 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the month-over-month expansion, nonresidential spending fell 1.3 percent from November 2016. Private nonresidential construction spending is down 3.1 percent year-over-year,…
Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is investing $8.3 million and creating 100 new jobs. “Our mission is to build a boat that is of great value and worthy of proud ownership. We accomplish this by…
The recent spotlight on sexual harassment of women in the workplace is an appropriate time to reiterate that the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) condemns the act of sexual harassment. It has been one of the barriers to increasing the number of women in the construction field and should never be tolerated. It…
Recent gains in demand for infill development and other factors associated with community accessibility appear to be moderating. Showing signs of market saturation, demand for walkable neighborhoods, multi-generational housing and access to public transportation remain very strong, but growth has leveled off, according to the findings for the third quarter of 2017 from the American…
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE: D) and SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) today announced an agreement for the companies to combine in a stock-for-stock merger in which SCANA shareholders would receive 0.6690 shares of Dominion Energy common stock for each share of SCANA common stock, the equivalent of $55.35 per share, or about $7.9 billion based on Dominion…
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard as the new President and CEO of the SCMA,” said Kurt Dallas, Executive Vice President of AFL and SCMA Chairman. “Her extensive experience in government…
