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Build Your Future’s military initiative, Hard Hat Heroes, has expanded its credentialing portal by releasing alignments for two new branches: Navy and Air Force. Through this portal, veterans can apply to receive NCCER industry-recognized credentials for the construction-related training they received while in the military. With these newest additions, credentials are now available to the…
After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects…
Sunbelt Rentals, one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America with a branch network of more than 600 locations, recently invested in nearly 700 pieces of equipment powered by KOHLER Engines. Sunbelt connected with Kohler at The Rental Show and took advantage of exclusive show discounts designed to encourage attendees to save on…
As the country hits the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, the latest HNTB America THINKS survey brings new urgency to the nation’s infrastructure debate, finding most Americans have safety concerns when driving on its roads and bridges. While 92 percent of Americans believe it is extremely, or very important, to maintain existing highway…
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to announce that we will be the 2017 Event Sponsor the Clemson CSM Construction Symposium. The Clemson CSM Construction Symposium is the premier event in the industry, and will be held in Greenville, SC on October 12, 2017. The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges – Tomorrow’s Opportunities is an information-packed, one-day…
This is the first in a series of articles about our two-state region’s labor shortage issues and workforce needs. When asked about their No. 1 business concern, both general and specialty contractors from across the Carolinas overwhelmingly give the same answer: the current and future workforce shortage. There are simply not enough people with the…
During the first two weeks of May, construction firms in the Carolinas joined their counterparts nationwide in hosting special events to raise awareness about safety in construction. From May 1-May 5, much of the Carolinas construction community observed national Safety Week. The following week, even more companies participated in OSHA’S 4th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to…
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in a sales contract between a home buyer and a developer general contractor. Gregory W. Smith vs. D.R. Horton, S.C. Supreme Court Opinion No. 27645. The arbitration clause stated that the parties agreed to arbitrate any claim arising out of the construction…
Customer segmentation has long been a standard in other industries. For instance, there are countless examples of manufacturers slapping a different label on an automobile and marketing it to a dissimilar demographic either based on a difference in price, image, or even branding. Applying this same philosophy to the concrete contractor can benefit customer retention…
The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) picked Columbia, South Carolina, as the location for its 48th Annual National Conference, scheduled for June 14-16, 2017. The conference will be held at the Columbia Marriott in the heart of the city’s vibrant downtown district. The event is designed to connect emerging and established MWBE firms from…
