Your source for construction industry news in the Carolinas
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced a strategic retail partnership through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and rapidly expanding battery categories. The Toro product lineup will be available at all Lowe’s stores nationwide and online…
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) (the “Company” or “EastGroup”) announced today its recent business activity. Commenting on the Company’s activity, Marshall Loeb, CEO, stated, “We continue to be pleased by both the strength and resiliency of the Sunbelt, shallow bay industrial market. Operationally it’s been a positive, steady year in an unsteady capital markets environment. Given the volatility in…
The ADP Research Institute® (ADPRI) reveals the business impact of promotions and presents a new way to measure worker motivation and commitment in Today at Work, a fresh and comprehensive data-driven resource for business leaders and other decision-makers. In the September issue of Today at Work – “The Hidden Truth About Promotions” – ADPRI shows how promotions, under certain conditions,…
As per The Business Research Company’s analysis, the global construction market is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating it will reach $19,519.26 billion by 2027, exhibiting a commendable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. This growth is notably driven by the burgeoning construction activities in emerging markets, where urbanization, infrastructure development, and housing needs are on the…
TPM, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions for Manufacturing and AEC firms, proudly announces its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of excellence in the industry. What started with $700 and an old blueprint machine back in 1973, is now a diversified technology business serving nearly 4,000 customers each year by more than 100 employees across the…
Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving. “We value our large commercial, industrial and government customers and encourage them to strive for organizational excellence,” said Chris Edge, Duke…
MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development and manufacture of safety products and solutions that help protect workers and facility infrastructures, today announced that its 2022 Impact Report is now available via the company’s website. Previously known as MSA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, the report highlights how MSA’s singular and socially responsible mission to…
This month’s GroundBreak Corner offers perspectives on decision making, managing risks for commercial construction projects, features 2023 GroundBreaker Award winner John Hildreth, PhD of Western Carolina University, previews the eighth annual Clemson Construction Symposium, and assesses contractors’ confidence. Considering Different Perspectives When Making Decisions In Decision Making: The Virtues of Pessimism for an Optimist, ABC…
As North Carolina looks toward a cleaner energy future with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and clean transportation, Duke Energy, General Motors, Ford Motor Company and BMW of North America are teaming up to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in the state aimed at bringing certainty to the cost of EV charging. Duke Energy’s 12-month EV Complete Home…
As companies and employees absorb the lasting changes in work patterns brought by the pandemic, office occupiers are seeking out well-located buildings with amenities that lower the burden of commuting to work, according to a new report, Hybrid Work and the Future of the Office, published by the NAIOP Research Foundation in conjunction with CBRE….
