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Your construction company’s website should be more than a placeholder, it should actively bring you new business. If your site isn’t showing up on Google or engaging visitors, you’re leaving money on the table. Can Customers Even Find You Online? When clients search for services, they’re typing specific phrases like “custom home builders near me”…
The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net…
Lane the Loader™ is more than just an initiative—it’s a movement designed to spark interest in the skilled trades among young minds. From preschool classrooms to community colleges, Lane has delivered construction-themed books to students of all ages, inspiring curiosity and fostering a deeper appreciation for the trades. Whether it’s a single book for a…
Building strong teams and resilient infrastructures: Kate Dotten-Holder, PE, the Charlotte Regional Director of Harper General Contractors, shares her decade-long journey in the water and wastewater industry and highlights the significant impact women have in this field. With more than 10 years of experience, Kate offers her insights on the evolving industry, the importance of…
On April 2, 2025, President Trump made good on his promise to initiate a massive round of tariff increases to be immediately imposed by the United States on nations worldwide. The new tariffs carry a 10% baseline to be charged all countries and higher tariffs based on 50% of what other countries impose on the…
The first quarter 2025 CIRT Sentiment Index increased to 67.9 from 64.1 in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, the outlook isn’t as positive among those focused solely on design, with the Design Index falling to 61.8 from 71.1. The last time the Design Index and Sentiment Index diverged this significantly was during the economic…
National nonresidential construction spending increased 0.3% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.255 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending increased 0.4%,…
The construction industry had 264,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings…
SkillsUSA is a nonprofit national education association dedicated to ensuring that America has a skilled workforce. The organization focuses on middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. CarolinaPower was among a select group of Corporate Partners for the 2025 SkillsUSA South Carolina statewide competition, specifically the Electrical…
Shannon Bull, CPA, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Graycliff Capital, a leading developer/owner in the multi-family sector based in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Bull joined Graycliff’s Accounting team nearly five years ago as Senior Accounting Manager and was soon promoted to Director of Accounting. In her new role as CFO, she…
