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Leading interior design firm establishes presence in the Southeast S. Tipton Studio, an Austin, Texas-based interior design studio specializing in workplaces, medical offices and wellness spaces, industrial projects, and landlord services, is launching a new office location in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 2009, S. Tipton Studio is an award-winning design studio with 17 employees. As a…
Now accepting applications to assist with rail-served industrial site development Raleigh-based North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is expanding its Build Ready Sites Program (BRS) to include two application rounds in 2025, increasing opportunities for communities to develop rail-served industrial sites throughout North Carolina. The spring application round opens May 12 and runs through June 13, with…
Davis & Floyd, Inc., a leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm, has promoted Jeffrey Poole, PE, PLS, from Associate to Vice President over Surveying. In his new role, Poole will support the firm’s strategic vision of enhancing client service and expanding its presence across the Southeast. He is based in the firm’s Greenwood, SC,…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, according to an ABC member survey conducted April 22 to May 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since April 2024. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog has…
The Digital Transformation of Construction: Why Cybersecurity Matters We meet with construction leaders nearly every day and often receive a slew of questions. Some about the latest AI strategies they should implement, where we see they are vulnerable to a cyber attack, or when the rain will stop so they can complete their projects faster. …
Clemson University officially opened the doors to its newest and most dynamic campus facility, the Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 25. The celebration honored the transformational philanthropy of the Nieri family and marked a significant milestone in the University’s history, reflecting Clemson’s vision for a vibrant, welcoming…
Effective teamwork and communication are crucial in today’s fast-paced, high-stress work environments. As to-do lists grow and deadlines loom, organizations require innovative tools to enhance self-awareness, team performance, engagement and effective leadership. Let me introduce “Taking Flight with DISC” – an enhanced version of the classic DISC assessment that’s taking team building to new heights….
Charlotte-based Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, a national transdisciplinary design firm, has earned a Just 2.0 label from The International Living Future Institute (ILFI), showcasing the firm’s commitment to being a more transparent, equitable, and socially just organization. In addition to Charlotte, Little has offices in Durham, NC; Charleston, SC; McLean, VA; Orlando, FL; and Newport…
McCrory Construction, South Carolina’s oldest general contractor, won the Design-Build Excellence Award in the Industrial category in the 25th Annual Project/Team Awards competition sponsored by the Design-Build Institute of America’s Southeast Region (DBIA Southeast). McCrory took top honors for its single-source delivery of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hodges, S.C., for Minnesota-based E.A. Sween (EAS),…
The Key to Better Integrated Design-Build With compressed schedule, workforce challenges, and supply chain disruptions, owners are looking for certainty in project delivery. Dan Crist, president of ABC member company, A M King, shares his insights on the keys to better integrated design-build. Read More Tariffs and Cost Increases: Are You Prepared? Tariffs in the…
