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Last week, two work zone safety bills were filed in the South Carolina Senate and the House, S. 565 and H. 4033. Carolinas AGC, along with SCDOT, are pushing for the quick passage of these bills in an effort to make our construction work zones safer for our members and the employees of SCDOT who…
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s favorable reporting of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1552) out of committee. The bill, introduced by Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) and passed by voice vote, will boost competition on government construction projects and reduce building costs to taxpayers…
McCrory Construction announced that Scott Spigener has joined the construction firm as a Senior Project Manager based in the company’s Columbia office. During his 30 years in the construction industry, Spigener has built a wide range of projects for clients across multiple market sectors. His current assignment is The Crossings at West Ashley, a new…
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended President Trump for signing a resolution into law effectively eliminating the Obama administration’s illegal “blacklisting” rule (formally known as the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule). Implementation of most of the rule’s onerous and duplicative reporting and disclosure requirements were temporarily blocked on Oct. 24 when a…
Construction employment increased by 58,000 jobs in February to the highest level since November 2008 with gains in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association urged public officials to strengthen training and education programs to help students and current workers…
The Legacy at Brier Creek office building celebrated a significant construction milestone: placement of the final steel beam atop the 121,000-square-foot office building. Gilbane Building Company marked the completion of the steel framework with the traditional ceremony of raising the final beam. The beam, which was signed by those in attendance, featured both an evergreen…
Global procurement market intelligence firm, SpendEdge is hosting a webinar titled ‘Benchmarking of Integrated Facilities Management Best Practices’ on April 5th and 6th. The 45-minute webinar will also include a Q&A session, allowing attendees to put questions to their panel of procurement experts. Having existed for a very long time, facilities management (FM) became a…
Foundation Software, Inc., developer of construction accounting and project management applications, was honored today by the 2017 Cleveland Technology Awards in the category of Established Developers/Tech Firms. Presented by Smart Business magazine, the Cleveland Technology Awards recognize Northeast Ohio organizations that develop and implement impactful technology. Since its founding in 1985, Foundation Software has set out to…
A national construction association recognized Waldrop Mechanical Services of Spartanburg, SC with three Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards. Waldrop, a full-service mechanical contracting firm, recently received “Best in Class” National Excellence in Construction Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for two Upstate projects, and was national runner-up for a project in the Lowcountry. Waldrop…
Two manufacturing companies announced expansions in McDowell County, North Carolina. A global health care company and a wood products supplier are expanding their manufacturing operations in McDowell County and plan to create 118 new jobs. Baxter International, which manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of renal and hospital products, therapies and technologies, is investing $7.4…
