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Momentum in the construction industry continued to be positive as construction unemployment rates were down in 25 states and unchanged in four in February on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The national not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rate of 8.8 percent was up 0.1 percent from…
Construction firms in the Carolinas won’t have to take additional crystalline silica measures. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry. During this delay, OSHA will conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers….
Momentum in the construction industry continued on a positive note as the Dodge Momentum Index increased by 0.9% in March to 144.4 (2000=100) from its revised February reading of 143.2. For six consecutive months, the Momentum Index has risen. Much of the gain being driven by institutional projects entering planning while commercial projects so far in…
Representatives from several construction-related companies converged on Raleigh, NC on March 29 for the annual North Carolina Legislative Day. According to organizers, over 100 people attended the annual event. The program featured presentations from three key legislators on billions of dollars in capital improvement funding and other issues. Carolinas AGC members and staff, along with…
Randolph County, NC will be home to a new manufacturing and development center. MAS Holdings, a global apparel technology and manufacturing company based in Sri Lanka, will locate its first U.S. facility in Randolph County, creating 133 new jobs. According to the company, they will invest nearly $20 million in the facility. The project is connected…
Oneliance Group, a Charlotte, NC-based building and property maintenance company, has brought in new partners by way of Viking Mergers and Acquisitions. Oneliance Group was owned and operated by Rich Moyer, a millennial entrepreneur with an extensive background in business development and ownership. Moyer decided to bring on strategic equity partners with plans of further…
By advancing how the architecture industry approaches design and construction, architects play a leading role in mitigating the effects the built environment can have on climate change and energy consumption. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has analyzed the characteristics of the architecture firms that regularly produce the most advanced…
Nonresidential construction spending remained unchanged in February, according to analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The segment totaled $701.9 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate for the month, marking the seventh consecutive month in which nonresidential spending sat above the $700 billion threshold. Private nonresidential construction…
Construction spending increased from January to February and from a year ago, as private residential and public construction grew for the month and private-sector demand increased for the year, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials reported the February data indicates the need for Congress and the Trump administration…
Representatives of the North Carolina construction industry recently toured Harding University High School’s facilities. On the tour, the construction professionals learned what the school was doing with its Construction Technology program, an innovative program designed to train high school students who are interested in professional and technical level careers in construction. Mark Mueller of Wayne…
