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International engineering, construction and architecture firm Burns & McDonnell is redoubling its support of the life sciences industry. The firm has hired a dozen professionals across the country, collectively bringing more than 200 years of additional design and construction experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, animal health, medical device and gene therapy sectors. “The life sciences industry is…
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of its third FMI Quarterly issue for 2019. The publication (co-sponsored by Zurich) is devoted entirely to key issues and challenges that leaders face in today’s Built Environment. Chris Daum, CEO of FMI, states,…
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Board of Directors has approved a landmark resolution—championed by AIA members—that defines immediate and long-term efforts to engage the architectural profession in the fight against climate change. “This is a defining moment for the Institute,” said 2019 AIA President William Bates, FAIA. “We are making this our top priority in…
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Construction Professional, Benefits and Salary Increase Surveys data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires not only competitive compensation but also a comprehensive package of total rewards and tools…
Named a Best Places to Work in South Carolina for two consecutive years, Carolina Power’s company culture centers around “the Power to Serve.” In August 2019, Edson Moo, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager, was publicly recognized at a Greenville Drive baseball game for his long-time service and dedication as youth soccer coach for Upstate…
Charlotte-based A M King has begun renovation of a Greensboro facility chosen by Southern Foods to house its meat and fish processing operations. The completed 88,000-square-foot unfinished precast concrete building will allow the company to move to a modern space, shore up its Southeast business and open the largest test kitchen the company has developed…
Construction spending inched up less than 0.1 percent in July from June but slipped from year-ago levels, as a weak single-family homebuilding market and declines in some private nonresidential segments masked gains in public and multifamily construction, according to an analysis today by the Associated General Contractors of America of new federal spending data. Association…
Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, will locate a new inspection and reconditioning facility in Cabarrus County, creating more than 400 jobs. The company will invest more than $30 million in Concord over the coming years. “The online marketplace only works for buyers and sellers when hardworking people are moving…
A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the real estate industry has made significant progress over the past 10 years in reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption while increasing asset value. The Greenprint Center, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, comprises an alliance of the world’s leading real…
Charleston, S.C. – The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Palmetto Chapter of South Carolina #385, is pleased to announce the NAWIC South Atlantic Region Fall Conference will be held on the Isle of Palms from October 17-19, 2019. The chapter is looking forward to hosting this epic event and providing NAWIC members and…
