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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2024 Union Members Summary released today, a record low 10.3% of the U.S. construction industry belongs to a union, a decrease from the prior historic low of 10.7% in 2023. BLS reports that 7,978,000 construction industry workers were not members of a…
2025 marks Harper General Contractors’ 75th Anniversary, celebrating decades of integrity, innovation, and community impact. Since its founding in 1950, Harper has upheld its mission of ‘building up our communities, clients, and each other by building trust into everything we do.’ Harper was established in Greenville, S.C. by the Harper family as a small building…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) has bestowed the 2024 Pinnacle Awards to four construction projects which enhance their communities, and a “Build with the Best” Pinnacle Award to an individual whose partnership efforts strengthen the construction industry. Pinnacle entries are judged on unique aspects and challenges; special values; project management; budget and schedule; and safety performance. In…
2025 is already underway, and as a grizzled old veteran of the AEC business, I have a few thoughts that I wanted to share with our readers: There are many reasons to be optimistic. There is a tremendous pent-up demand for everything AEC firms do. The facts are that demand exceeds supply, and the skilled…
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Six of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 14 located in North Carolina. The RLC Chairs represent seven Councils comprising three regions in…
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business with offices in North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri, completed 2024 with an impressive $404 million in revenue. Poettker’s Southeast team constructed 1.3 million square feet of new facilities and renovations in the areas of distribution and warehouse, federal and defense, and retail. “I am proud of the Poettker team…
The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet anticipated demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2026, the industry will need to bring in 499,000 new workers as spending picks up in response to presumed lower…
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting is pleased to announce the promotion of Nicholas Ault, AIA, NCARB, and Sarah Curtis, AIA, CDT, LEED AP ID+C, to partners in the firm. Both Nick and Sarah have been consistently recognized for their outstanding contributions to client success far beyond the spaces they create. They bring deep expertise and thoughtful,…
Garman Homes, a North Carolina homebuilder specializing in the design and construction of communities, collections, quick move-in and pre-sale homes, has promoted Rebecca McAdoo to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Jake Kaplan to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Marking a pivotal moment for the nationally acclaimed homebuilder based in Morrisville, these seasoned, dynamic…
CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted Bradley Michie to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in Columbia, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. As the new Branch Manager, Michie assumes responsibility for day-to-day operations of the Columbia office, which has served the Midlands region of South Carolina up to…
