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FMI Capital Advisors, a leading investment banking firm for companies that work and invest in the built environment, released its 2022 Construction Materials (CM) Outlook report entitled, “Seizing the Opportunities Ahead.” The report provides a brief recap of last year’s M&A activity and summarizes key drivers and challenges for the CM industry in 2022 and…
Graycor, a national leading provider of construction, maintenance, and facilities services, announced the opening of an office in Greenville, SC. The new location will support the company’s growth in the Southeast. Founded in Chicago in 1921, Graycor provides construction services to a range of industries including retail, commercial, ecommerce, automotive, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution, process…
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announced that Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the nation’s largest privately-held construction firms based in Birmingham, Alabama, is standardizing on an end-to-end Aruba SD-Branch network. The firm is deploying Aruba to connect its 19 permanent locations and up to 200 temporary construction sites that it maintains at any given…
From building the data centers that power the remote world to reshaping the future of sports arenas, experts say the critical role construction plays in everyday life will be brought to the forefront in 2022. PCL Construction executives from across the company share the challenges, solutions, and opportunities the new year offers the industry. Manufacturing…
Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly announces that Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care has been awarded for Outstanding Creative Landscape Design by the City of Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board. Watercrest Myrtle Beach Executive Director Hunter Weaver accepted the award on the community’s behalf at the 2021 City of Myrtle Beach Arbor Day Celebration. The exterior landscaping…
Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) and Metromont LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Markel to acquire a majority interest in Metromont. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. Additional terms were not disclosed. Operating as a third-generation family business,…
Nicknamed “Betamax” by his brothers for his machine-like tenacity, Ben spent his childhood disassembling, fixing, and reassembling things, from Lego toy villages to television sets. He took on his first construction job during high school, working in the field. He loved the hands-on aspect of manual labor—putting in hard work to accomplish a tangible result….
Global engineering firm Walter P Moore opens its 22nd domestic office in Raleigh, North Carolina, demonstrating growth in the Carolinas, supplementing the Durham and Charlotte offices. The Raleigh office officially opened on November 29, 2021. “Our move into Raleigh represents an incredible opportunity to leverage our entire platform more deeply within North Carolina, bringing value to our clients….
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued its online Safety Technology Guide, a resource for contractors looking to implement construction technology for the best possible safety performance. “Executing on ABC’s commitment to world-class safety on jobsites requires ABC member contractors to continuously innovate,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president of construction technology and innovation. “To keep contractors…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) in partnership with the University of California Hastings College of the Law is releasing a new report today that sheds light on the impacts of bias in the workplace. Additionally, the report offers resources that can help move the needle on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the architecture profession. “This study…
