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WASHINGTON – July 21, 2020 – As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities, according to a mid-year update to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast. The trend ends an almost decade-long expansion in construction spending. The AIA…
ECS is pleased to announce Derek Clyburn, PE has been promoted to Subsidiary President of ECS Southeast, LLP. Clyburn succeeds Steve Gosselin, PG who will take on the role of Executive Vice President supporting Clyburn and the Southeast Management Team in day to day operations, business development efforts, expanding the Subsidiary National and Regional Accounts Program, and…
July 17, 2020 – Construction employment increased from May to June in 31 states and the District of Columbia, but the gains may have stalled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today and a compilation(link is external) of weekly jobsite hours by construction technology firm Procore. Association officials urged…
Charleston, S.C. – Frampton Construction Company, LLC, a full-service construction firm providing planning and design support, preconstruction, and construction services, has named Craig Calhoun, Selby Austin, Adam Smith, and Will Pratt to new positions. Calhoun (pictured), who joined Frampton in 2017, has been promoted to chief financial officer. In this executive leadership role, he is responsible for the overall…
An amazing museum collection of classic cars and countless vintage collectibles that took Eddie Vannoy, CEO of Vannoy Construction, more than a quarter century to assemble was offered at a live, on-site auction last month at The Vannoy Estate in Jefferson, North Carolina – located about two hours from Charlotte. Nearly 100 classic and collector…
Join ABC Carolinas on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon for a virtual Town Hall meeting, themed “The Power of Partnership.” Brian Sudler and Mark Farris discuss creating the Next Generation Fox Hill Business Park in Upstate South Carolina. Moderated by Brian Gallagher. Tickets available on the ABC website – Calendar…
Be sure to register for this timely informational webinar on Strategic Marketing scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The featured speaker is marketing expert Brian Gallagher, Vice President of Corporate Development for Graycor.
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in June, an increase of 0.2 months from May’s reading. CBI is down approximately 8% from its June 2019 level. Every region except the Middle States experienced an increase in backlog in June compared to May,…
McCrory Construction, the 102-year-old general contractor headquartered in Columbia, SC, announces it has appointed Allen Bridgers as President of the company. Bridgers will support Chief Executive Officer, Allen Amsler and the McCrory executive team in the implementation of the company’s strategic plan and vision as they move into their second century in business. The oldest…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stewart, an interdisciplinary design, engineering and planning firm, announced today it has promoted Denise Southerland to director of knowledge management and processes. “Denise is a strategic thinker with a history of proactively taking on initiatives that make a company-wide impact – creating operational efficiencies, market awareness and the elevation of the company’s…
