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What are your thoughts on the economy related to construction in the Carolinas in 2022? From the perspective of a specialty contractor focused on electrical construction, right now opportunities are still abundant across all markets and all geographies. However, I am concerned about commodity pricing fluctuations and ongoing supply chain issues – particularly their impact…
DC BLOX, a provider of interconnected multi-tenant data centers that deliver the infrastructure and connectivity essential to power today’s digital business, announces the opening of its Greenville, South Carolina data center. The data center, designed to Uptime Institute’s Tier III standards, is the first-of-its-kind multi-tenant data center located in South Carolina. The initial 25,000 square foot facility can…
The impact of new commercial real estate development and of the ongoing operations of existing commercial real estate buildings in the United States continues to grow, according to the annual Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2022 U.S. Edition, research study conducted by the NAIOP Research Foundation. The combined economic contributions of new commercial building development and…
Contractors Association Prepares Updated Construction Inflation Alert as Tight Labor Market, Soaring Materials Costs, and Supply Chain Disruptions Threaten to Delay Projects and Undercut Further Job Gains Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose at a record pace in the past year, according to an analysis by…
Career and Technical Education Month® is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE Month is generously sponsored in 2022 by the National Association of Home Builders. Learn more and find tools to help raise awareness about…
On behalf of the ABC Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Steering Committee, ABC Carolinas is excited to launch our 2022 ABC Carolinas FLEX group. We have some great events coming up this year to help develop the professional and social skills of our emerging leaders. Our mission is to give our Members’ best and brightest leaders an opportunity…
She Built This City (SBTC) is celebrating those in the Charlotte community who are working towards diversity, equity, and inclusion within their workplace or organization. The construction trades is a male-dominated space and SBTC wants to honor those women who are trying to change the game and bring equity into skilled trades. Let us know…
The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management’s graduate programs. First, the Board voted in favor of launching a Ph.D. in Construction Science and Management, pending approval from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Second, they approved…
Today’s jobs report showed a better-than-expected increase in the number of jobs in January. Disruptions related to the Omicron variant do not seem to have derailed continued progress in the labor market. However, headwinds for employers persist, as labor shortages are still severe and economic activity remains healthy. Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 467,000 in…
NCCER is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Taylor, P.E, Ph.D., to Director of Research. The research department aims to bring more awareness and prestige to construction craft careers by establishing NCCER as the source for research on the industry workforce. Having previous experience working alongside NCCER, Taylor is an excellent choice to launch…
