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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2020 — Apprenticeships are a key part of Associated Builders and Contractors’ commitment to an all-of-the-above approach for developing a safe, skilled and productive workforce that meets the current and future needs of the construction industry. During the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 8-14, ABC celebrates the value of earn-while-you-learn…
Bridgewood Property Company (Bridgewood), a national developer of high-end senior living properties, announces the acquisition of 727 E. Morehead in Charlotte, North Carolina with plans underway to construct a luxury senior living community, The Village on Morehead. The community will offer exceptional living options for discerning seniors, proximate to Dilworth, Eastover, and Myers Park neighborhoods, offering…
Marlboro Development Team, Inc. (MDT) announced the development of a new 208,000 square foot Class A industrial development in the Carolinas I-95 Megasite in Dillon County, SC. Scheduled for delivery in Q3 2021 and located on a 24-acre site within the park, the facility will be designed to accommodate modern logistics, manufacturing and distribution requirements…
Winners were announced at the virtual Carolinas Green Gala on Oct. 29. The Sustainable Business Awards given by the USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina communities promote and recognize excellence in sustainable design, environmental stewardship and community impact, and highlight the green building initiatives and achievements of local projects, organizations and individual leaders. Given in several categories, our project awards…
The global industrial refrigeration market has shown steady growth over the last few years, and even with COVID-19 disrupting every industry, that growth hasn’t majorly halted. This is due to the fact that industrial refrigeration covers a variety of different machinery and processes. As a result, these are a critical component of several industries, from food processing to…
Everyone’s heard the statistics about the number of small businesses that fail, especially in those early years. The plumbing and HVAC fields are no different. Many contractors have a steady stream of happy customers that keep their businesses afloat even through rough patches. Others end up making critical errors that could send their business to financial ruin….
On paper, a lot of professionals may associate premade materials or tools as inferior to their assembled counterparts. This may apply in some fields, but not so much when we talk about the world of construction. When it comes to large construction projects, space is always a concern on the different sites. As a result,…
Two groundbreaking ceremonies were held on October 30 at sites in the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment District in west Gastonia, marking major progress for the City’s economic development plans along West Franklin Boulevard. The two groundbreakings were held at the old Trenton Mill and at a site behind the historic Coca-Cola bottling plant on…
November 2, 2020 – A small increase in total construction spending in September masked a widening gap between declines in most nonresidential segments and robust gains in residential construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials warned nonresidential construction is headed for an even…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2,, 2020 —National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.6% in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, monthly spending totaled $794.3 billion. Among the sixteen nonresidential subcategories, thirteen were down on a monthly basis. Private nonresidential spending…
