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The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) and FMI recently published the CIRT Sentiment Index for the First Quarter of 2024. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, including sentiment toward the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate, members’ construction businesses and the nonresidential sector. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from…
Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, announces a strategic expansion into North Carolina, marking a pivotal step in the brand’s plans to expand across the United States. The new builds will boast a sleek and contemporary design and cater to consumers’ on-the-go dining desires. The location is projected to open…
Demand for industrial space is expected to cool following a period of rapid expansion. The market for industrial real estate faces headwinds from a large volume of project completions and a slowing economy, but this trend reflects more of a return to normal than a negative outlook for the sector, according to the just-released NAIOP Industrial…
Two North Carolina Projects names finalist for the 2024 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA). The International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is pleased to announce the 2024 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) submission finalists that met the rigorous qualifications and requirements of the FOYA program. FOYA is the premier global awards program recognizing innovation and…
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 1.4% in February to 180.5 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 183.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 2.3% and institutional planning ticked up 0.1%. “Weaker office and healthcare planning constrained nonresidential planning in February,” stated Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting for Dodge. “However,…
The CIRT Sentiment Index shows strong optimism going into the first quarter of 2024. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from 58.9 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Design Index also increased sharply to 74.3 from 62.7. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, especially with respect to: the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate,…
In the inaugural episode of Let’s Talk Construction, host Rick Jenkins interviews Chris Moore, CarolinaPower’s President, on solutions for the workforce challenges facing the construction industry. Moore recently served as chair of the ABC Carolinas.
In time for Women’s History Month, Wolverine Boots and Apparel, the 140-year-old boot maker, has launched Woman-Made, spotlighting the remarkable accomplishments of women in the skilled trades. Rooted in a rich legacy of honoring the American worker, Wolverine aims to build a more inclusive future through an effort to add “woman-made” to the dictionary. Debuting today, the campaign’s anthem…
Werner, the World leader in ladders and the Official Ladder of NCAA® March Madness®, tipped off Ladder Safety Month this morning with ladder safety training events across the country. Recognizing 2024 as a leap year, the Jobsite Safety and Security (JSS) team identified the opportunity to add an extra day to spread the word about ladder safety….
“Health providers seeking to lower operational, capital and maintenance costs across facilities should consider prototyping and standardizing approaches that can shift project delivery from bespoke, time intensive solutions to a manufacture-ready kit-of-parts uniquely authored by and for an organization,” said Deb Sheehan, DPR Construction’s healthcare market strategy leader at Bisnow’s Healthcare Summit Feb. 22. Healthcare systems face…
