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ABC Carolinas’ Student Chapter Team Wins Construction Management Competition Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, which were honored at ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida, March 13-15. A total of 25 teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide competed this year, and Clemson University, ABC Carolinas chapter,…
FMI Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of Appalachian Insulation Supply, Inc. (AIS) and Wolf Pak Transport, LLC to Cameron Ashley Building Products (Cameron Ashley), a portfolio company of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. FMI Capital Advisors served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to AIS and Wolf Pak Transport for this transaction. Based…
Almost seven in 10 employers (69%) either currently use or plan to use robotics or artificial intelligence to augment their human workforce, according to a new survey by nonprofit Transamerica Institute® and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS). “Robotics and artificial intelligence may be revolutionizing the business world, but human workers are still critically needed….
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Wolfspeed President and CEO Gregg Lowe in signing ceremonial “last beam” at the Topping Out ceremony for The John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide
PlanHub, a prominent cloud-based preconstruction software (SaaS) platform, has announced they will be an exhibitor and Silver Sponsor for this year’s 2024 AGC (Associated General Contractors of America) Annual Convention, taking place in San Diego, CA from March 19th-22nd. Executive team members and product experts will be on hand to showcase and discuss how PlanHub’s complete suite of…
Forza X1, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRZA) (“Forza,” the “Company”), a developer of electric sport boats aimed at promoting sustainable recreational boating, announced today most of the concrete for the 60,000 square foot floor has been poured and crews are scheduled to start setting steel this week at the site of the Company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on…
Gilbane Building Company announced the promotion of Jeff Lewis as Business Leader for the Raleigh, North Carolina office. This strategic move aligns with Gilbane’s 2024 growth plans and the company’s commitment to delivering projects across diverse market sectors for clients. Jeff Lewis brings an impressive track record to his new role. With a wealth of experience spanning over 26 years…
Associated Builders and Contractors submitted comments on March 18 on the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial proposed rule overhauling regulations related to government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs. In more than 40 pages of comments, ABC urged the DOL to withdraw the illegal and misguided provisions of the proposal that will unnecessarily increase costs and discourage GRAP participation by employers,…
The Essential Guide for Developing, Implementing, and Managing a Strategic Plan Construction strategy and marketing expert and author Brian Gallagher MBA, CPSM unveiled the first edition of his new book Building Success: Strategic Planning for Construction Industry Leaders. The book focuses on strategy development for architecture, engineering, and construction firms and is a must-have for…
Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, which were honored at ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida, March 13-15. A total of 25 teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide competed this year, and Clemson University, ABC Carolinas chapter, was named the overall winner of the 2024 competition, with…
