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I’m going to start by saying that this article is not for the faint of heart. We are all customers, and as a customer I feel perfectly justified in my opinions here. Ok, disclaimer over. Mention the word salesperson to anyone you know and what’s the response you get? Typically an eye roll or maybe…
Cypress Creek Renewables announced a plan to invest $1.5 billion to build 2 gigawatts of solar power in South Carolina, according to Adams and Reese LLP. The more than 80 projects will create 10,000 construction jobs and power more than 600,000 homes. The company is working with Greenville Technical College to create a first-of-its-kind solar job…
Earlier this year, Carolinas AGC asked Governors in both North and South Carolina to name October “Careers in Construction Month”, to promote increased awareness of the construction industry and to recognize the need for construction education and training. Carolinas AGC offered a mix of events and training to highlight the importance of the industry to…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas will honor the “Best Construction Projects in the Carolinas” at its 16th Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards banquet on November, 16, 2017 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, N.C. For ABC EIC Award winners, the banquet provides a platform for the entire project team to…
Co-working, the style of work marked by open shared spaces among workers of different companies and popularized by “solopreneurs” and tech workers, is quickly being embraced by those who manage real estate needs for large corporations. The trend is explored in a new whitepaper, The Evolution of Co-working and Impact on CRE, released by CoreNet…
More and more contractors and subcontractors are using unmanned aircraft for real-time information and monitoring on their construction projects. For those who have not yet started using drones on their projects, attorneys Brian Esler, P.C., and Seth Row, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP, explain what subcontractors need to know before using drones legally on…
Michael D. Bellaman, president and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), released the following statement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “We are pleased House Republicans worked diligently with the White House to get a long-overdue tax reform bill off the ground and begin the legislative process. Our members will feel the direct…
Sentinel Risk Advisors is proud to announce a notable addition with the hiring of J. Harrison Barnes. Barnes, who for many years headed up BB&T’s development efforts in Columbia, South Carolina, will help lead Sentinel’s Charlotte expansion. Barnes’ illustrious career has been spent keeping an impressive client roster, including Fortune 500 companies, free from loss, protected by good policy, and positioned…
North Carolina has been named the No. 2 state to do business by Site Selection magazine for the third straight year. North Carolina scored a total of 94 points across all the criteria in Site Selection’s 2017 Top State Business Climate Rankings, close behind top-ranked Georgia with 98 points. Rounding out the top states were…
The South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors approved a $69.5 million contract for the purchase of six new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to serve growing container volumes and big ships calling the Port of Charleston. “As the largest crane purchase in our history, the contract approved today is an important part of our overall investment…
