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COVID-19 restrictions meant that trade shows were among the first to be shut down, at least in their traditional form. The resourcefulness and creativity of organizers around the world mean that a lot of these shows have gone virtual, allowing professionals the chance to learn and network. This year’s National Electrical Contractors Association 2020 LIVE…
More than ever, today’s new graduates as well as seasoned professionals seek workplaces that foster a sense of purpose and community. At Graycliff Capital, a leading multi-family development and investment company based in downtown Greenville, the senior leadership team makes it easy for employees to get involved in charitable causes both as a group and…
Communication seems simple enough, until you’re out on the job waiting for instruction. You do not want to be the one holding up the entire project because you don’t know what the next step should be. Communicating with leadership isn’t always as straightforward as it seems, especially in an unpredictable industry like construction. Communication done…
Charlotte-based A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm, was singled out with two “Best in Class” Eagle Awards, as well as the 2020 Design-Build Award, in this year’s Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards competition sponsored by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas. A M King was also a Finalist for ABC’s 2020…
Columbia, S.C. — Mashburn Construction is pleased to announce the hire of Brian D’Amico as Chief Financial Officer. D’Amico brings more than 15 years of accounting experience that will allow him to successfully lead the company’s accounting department and overall financial operations. He will join nine others on Mashburn’s Executive Committee, which helps steer the company…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 — National nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, spending totaled $792.4 billion for the month. Of the sixteen nonresidential subcategories, nine were down on a monthly…
The construction industry’s fortunes continued to diverge in October, as residential construction expanded again while nonresidential construction remained largely unchanged from a month ago and is down compared to last year, according to an analysis of new federal construction spending data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that demand for nonresidential…
Charlotte, NC – November 23, 2020 – In an effort to improve safety in the construction industry, the Carolinas AGC Foundation is teaming with partners El Centro Hispano, Inc., Curtis Network Group and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas to conduct a statewide bilingual campaign promoting safety, training and community outreach programs to address…
Mike Trammell is the Managing Partner of the Spartanburg, S.C. office of Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG), a Top 20 public accounting firm offering assurance, tax and advisory services to clients nationwide and internationally. A leader of the DHG Construction Group, Trammell has 35 years of experience working as a trusted advisor to contractors of all…
The arrival of December often signals a time to take a hard look at the closing year’s activity, consider key events and issues, and offer thoughts on the prospects for the year ahead. But this year writing this sentence is a lot easier than following through. Indeed, the year now ending, beset as it was…
