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Young & McQueen Grading Company, Inc., a leading site development and heavy highway contractor based in Burnsville, N.C. spearheaded and sponsored a free, drive-in benefit this fall that raised more than $50,000 for the Yancey County COVID-19 Relief Fund. World-class band the Steep Canyon Rangers headlined the event, which was co-sponsored by Homeplace Beer Company….
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 7.7 months in October, an increase of 0.2 months from September’s reading, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. Backlog is 1.2 months lower than in October 2019. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index…
Right now, the steel and construction industries are in a labor shortage that hasn’t been seen in quite some time. Making this even more difficult is the fact that there is no shortage of projects to do. However, with steel structures getting more and more complex, there’s a need for more people to do the…
Mark Anthony Brewing today announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art brewery and production facility in Richland County. The company’s $400 million investment will create 300 new jobs and represents one the largest economic investments in Richland County history. This will be one of the largest breweries built in the U.S. in over 25 years. “South Carolina is home to…
Chicago, IL, November 11, 2020 – PLG Consulting of Chicago, IL and Strategic Development Group (SDG) of Columbia, SC today announced a strategic partnership that provides major industrial customers, transportation and logistics service providers, and other investors with a powerful slate of services for managing complex projects involving new capital investment and supply chain/logistics design…
Davis & Floyd, Inc., a civil engineering firm specializing in the Environmental, Government, Industrial, Private Development, Stormwater, Transportation, and Water Resources sectors, recently rebranded and enhanced its planning and landscape architecture services. Every great vision begins with a plan. Davis & Floyd created D|F Studio Planscape™ to provide master planning services. Davis & Floyd paints…
Metal wall panels are a critical part of many structures, from roofs to gutter structures to many other options. In addition, they are highly valued by construction professionals for a variety of different traits, including: Their versatility Metal wall panels are able to be constructed from a variety of different metals. Aesthetic appeal On top of…
The skilled workforce shortage in construction is not news to anybody working in the industry. Although impacted by the pandemic, construction was not hit nearly as bad as other industries and has begun making gains in employment, adding back 789,000 jobs in the last six months. As construction workforce needs continue to grow so will…
Construction employment increased by 84,000 jobs in October, with jobs added in both nonresidential and residential categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials cautioned, however, that the pandemic is causing a growing number of construction projects to be canceled or delayed, according to…
One of the major differences between renting a space and owning it outright is who is responsible for repairs and improvements. With a commercial or residential property that one owns, they would shoulder full responsibility. However, depending on the terms of the rental contract, a landlord/property manager may need to authorize and pay for any…
