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On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Carolinas AGC’s Connect & Learn series presented a North Carolina Economic Update and Outlook from nationally acclaimed NC State Economist Dr. Michael Walden. During the CAGC member luncheon, Dr. Walden shared his prediction that the strength of NC and SC economies likely will exceed pre-pandemic levels in the future because…
When shipping sensitive, fragile, expensive — or all of the above — cargo overseas, it’s important to ensure it’s properly protected. Whether it’s the salty sea air or the turbulent waves, cargo on a vessel can take a beating if not properly packed and crated. After all, the cost associated with project delays when the…
ANDERSON, S.C. – Hill Electric, an Anderson-based electrical contractor for Upstate manufacturers, recently hosted a session on lift safety for a class of local high school seniors at the Anderson I & II Career & Technology Center. The class, taught by David Wolke, the Director for Labor and Safety at Hill Electric, was aimed to…
Everyone knows that the cornerstone of great reality shows is challenges, the more wildly inventive and seemingly impossible the better. This isn’t a story about The Great British Bake Off or America Ninja Warrior. But imagine there are groups of women who are asked to build walls for use in Habitat for Humanity homes. They are given hammers,…
Are you interested in Bluebeam Revu eXtreme? If so, you will want to register for TPM, Inc.’s FREE webinar on Wed. March 31, 2021 at 11 a.m. At TPM, we understand that managing a project in and of itself is a complicated feat. We also know that you have a lot on your plate and…
Ryne Phillips, PE, is the stormwater market sector leader and a senior engineer for Davis & Floyd, a leading South Carolina-based, multidisciplinary engineering firm known for working collaboratively with its clients to design and build innovative projects that improve communities. Based in Davis & Floyd’s Charleston office, Phillips is on the front lines of providing…
As companies in the construction and real estate industry continue to grow and navigate through the uncertain and unprecedented times created by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased need and desire for more accurate, detailed and timely reporting of data in an easily digestible format to aid decision-makers in proactively managing their business. By…
Women Construction Forum (WCF) currently has around 12 members here in the Upstate region of South Carolina. We are women with “field experience” in construction – a diverse group of professional architects, contractors, engineers, and project managers, among others. Last year was our first full year as a group and we accomplished a lot despite…
With 2021’s first two months under our belt, a new administration in the White House, and better virus news at hand, what can we say about the economic situation, especially as it relates to the Carolinas and our region? More specifically, what do the soothsayers predict for national GDP growth, interest rates, and inflation? Will…
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 — Construction input prices rose 2.1% in February 2021, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 2.1% for the month. Construction input prices are up 7.6% from February 2020, and nonresidential construction input…
