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Davis & Floyd celebrated its 65th year in business in 2019. According to CEO Stephen L. Davis, the primary drive for the company has always been to lead the way and stay out in front of the world of design and engineering. While other companies came and went over the past six decades, Davis &…
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today issued the following statement about the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which provides $2 trillion in federal funding and programs to address the ongoing coronavirus crisis: “ABC and our members appreciate…
As the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 impacts every aspect of daily life, it is important to remain vigilant against threats to the security of sensitive information. Cybercriminal activity increases when pandemics strike, as actors take advantage and prey upon fear and uncertainty. Phishing attacks via email, text message and phone calls are the most common, as…
If you’ve spoken with a real estate developer over this past year, just about every one of them will have mentioned that they have been waiting for something to change with the construction/development environment. Land prices have been high. Construction costs have been high. And that’s not a great combination if you are a real…
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas’ (ABC Carolinas) distributed the following communication to its members today, March 23, 2020: “In an effort to support our valued ABC membership and industry, ABC Carolinas’ Board has sent the following letters to our North and South Carolina Governors, Lt. Governors as well as to House and Senate…
Charlotte, NC – March 23, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is urging the Governors of North Carolina and South Carolina to consider all construction to be an essential service in the event there is a shelter-in-place order. Carolinas AGC is working with the administrations of NC Gov. Roy…
Coronavirus-caused Slowdown Contrasts with January Figures Showing a Majority of Metro Areas Added Construction Jobs; Officials Note New Infrastructure Funding and Paid Family Leave Fixes are Needed The coronavirus pandemic has caused more than one out of four contractors to halt or delay work on current projects, according to a survey released today by the Associated General…
Earlier this week, President Trump asked for Contractors to please send ANY AVAILABLE Masks to the hospitals. See below for ways contractors can help in South Carolina and North Carolina. Information for South Carolina Carolinas AGC staff reached out to the SC Hospital Association to confirm the need. The Hospital Association called it “a dire…
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2020 — Confidence among U.S. construction industry leaders generally improved in January, consistent with the burgeoning momentum of the U.S. economy during the early weeks of 2020, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Confidence Index released today. While the reading for sales expectations edged lower for the month, confidence pertaining…
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog rose to 8.9 months in January 2020, a 5.9% increase from December’s reading. Backlog for firms with less than $30 million in revenues expanded by nearly 20% after declining sharply in December. “This represents yet another reminder that nonresidential construction and…
