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Today Aprio, LLP, a top 35 business advisory and CPA firm, announced that North Carolina-based Ladd Robbins CPAs and Consultants (Ladd Robbins) will join Aprio on October 1, 2022. For more than 20 years Ladd Robbins has served clients in 20+ states across the U.S., focusing on healthcare practices including dental and optometry. As part of Aprio, Ladd…
Construction contractors remain cautiously optimistic a year after the industry’s post-pandemic comeback started in earnest, according to the 2022 Marcum National Construction Survey. Contractors reported being buoyed by the federal infrastructure bill, growing backlogs, and other tailwinds. DOWNLOAD SURVEY RESULTS The annual survey is conducted by Marcum LLP, one of the leading construction accounting firms in…
Industry professionals and thought-leaders from top US and global design and construction firms will return for the Bluebeam Extreme Conference (XCON), the essential event for building professionals driving change and transforming the way our world is built, being held in San Diego, California, from August 23-24, 2022. Returning as an in-person event, XCON welcomes industry leaders,…
Construction spending on buildings is projected to increase just over nine percent this year and another six percent in 2023, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). While the outlook for the broader economy has become more uncertain, the prospects for construction spending have improved since the beginning of the…
The American Public Works Association (APWA) has named a Black & Veatch-managed sewer tunneling project in South Carolina the “2022 Public Works Project of the Year,” reflecting Black & Veatch’s excellence in construction management involving sustainable infrastructure. The Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Reedy River Basin Sewer Tunnel — also known as the “Dig Greenville Project” — won…
Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials called on government officials to allow employers to sponsor more foreign-born workers and support more career and…
July 19, 2022 10:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time GREENVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare announced today plans to build a state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital in the medical district of Greenville, N.C., less than a mile from ECU Health Medical Center. This new facility will be a center of excellence, providing North Carolinians with…
A study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment. Resiliency in the Built Environment, assesses the current state and best practices for increasing resiliency and sustainability in design and construction. The report also provides actionable insights into…
The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship program was put into place to assist individuals studying for careers in the construction industry as well as those wishing to advance their skills and knowledge to further their construction careers. Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is excited to announce the five 2022 CAGC Foundation Scholarship recipients.$4,500 Scholarships: Ethan Houston, East Carolina UniversityEthan is studying Construction Management and…
As part of its strategy to provide customers with digital tools for a competitive advantage in the market, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched the next phase in its effort to upskill current construction workers and help the industry engage the next generation of prospective recruits. The company’s latest initiatives, Construction Master Class and the Autodesk Construction Cloud Learning Center, allow construction…
