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Last month several employees from BE&K Building Group gathered at Charlotte’s Independence Park for the 13th annual “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K Run/Walk — part of the largest colon cancer-focused event series in the country. “Get Your Rear in Gear” events raise funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition, a nationally recognized partner in the…
Construction activity in Charleston, SC is near peak levels, and another construction firm has added to its capacity in the area. M. B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc. recently announced the expansion of its Charleston office. “M. B. Kahn wanted an office where our local project managers and superintendents could work, but, more importantly, we wanted a…
Growth in the construction industry is having a significant impact on key construction materials according the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Double-digit price increases for key construction materials pushed up construction costs in March, while the prices charged by contractors remained moderate, according to a new analysis of federal producer price data by AGC. Leaders…
It is easy to outgrow office space when demand for products and services reaches an all time high – creating a need for more space and more employees. When this happens it’s not easy for commercial, government and nonprofit operations to add permanent office space because of the time and cost of construction, and often…
LS3P, a regional architecture, interiors, and planning firm recently received top awards at the ASID and IIDA Carolinas Chapter annual awards events. LS3P’s design for Artillery Bar in Savannah won in the Hospitality category, while Sonepar International North American Headquarters in Charleston won an Honorable Mention in the Sustainability category at the IIDA Carolinas Chapter Design…
An engineering and consulting firm in North Carolina and South Carolina is the latest firm to become employee-owned. SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory and Testing, P.C., a consulting firm based in Charlotte, is now a 100% employee-owned ESOP company. The company was founded in 2004 by Douglas Curley, Drew Coffey and Bob McDonnell. Over the last 13…
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April Safe Digging month, while celebrating 811 Call Before You Dig’s 10th Anniversary with representatives of the underground utility safety and damage prevention community. “It is a pleasure to be here with you today proclaiming April Safe Digging Month and celebrating 811 Call Before You Dig,” said Governor Cooper. “The…
As the economy strengthens, architecture, engineering and construction companies are seeking to hire staff. However, adding staff is not an easy proposition. Companies across all industries are facing a skills gap when it comes to hiring new employees. Nearly 60 percent of U.S. employers have job openings that stay vacant for 12 weeks or longer, according to a…
Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, today revealed details of its transformative end-to-end design and construction platform. Every building should not be a one-off prototype. Katerra’s approach to building more closely mirrors the scaled systems approaches of electronics and automobile manufacturing. The company’s model combines technology, design, material sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and construction…
Over the course of the next several weeks, Clemson University will conduct a thorough evaluation of all appropriate campus sites upon which to locate a natural gas combined heat and power (CHP) facility. The new facility will be constructed by Duke Energy Carolinas. Clemson committed to the review in light of concerns from residents near the originally proposed…
