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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) declined in June, following an increase in May. The index now stands at 109.51, down from 111.22 (a downward revision) in May. The decrease marks a 0.6 percent gain in the ETI over the past 12 months. “The Employment Trends Index experienced a big drop in June, but…
Hussey Gay Bell named to Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top Southeast Design Firms list – 1 of 19 Georgia firms to be recognized. Hussey Gay Bell is one of the region’s largest privately held companies and has grown considerably since its founding in 1958. With over 125 professionals in six offices throughout Georgia, South Carolina and…
The construction industry added 21,000 net new jobs in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, employment in the industry has expanded by 224,000 jobs, representing an increase of 3.1%. Nonresidential construction employment gained 14,900 net jobs in…
TINDALL CORPORATION’S Spartanburg, SC location is currently building a new state-of-the-art concrete batch plant facility that will increase production and support the company’s overall growth and manufacturing demand. The space is estimated to be completed this summer. “Our goal is and has always been to serve our customers,” said David Britt, Vice President and General Manager…
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that its Risk Advisory professionals participated in the July 3rd ringing of the Nasdaq closing bell on behalf of Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS™). William “Bill” Rogers, Principal, and Ben Boulris, Senior Manager, rang the bell with approximately…
Gordian, the leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software and expertise, announced today two key executive-level promotions. Mark Schiff has been promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Enterprise Business Group, and Kathryn Hilton has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Mark is responsible for expanding sales and implementing facility planning,…
In May, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. Three states (Michigan, South Dakota and Vermont) had no change, while only Hawaii increased, rising from 5% in May 2018…
Construction industry software developer HCSS is launching its fifth-annual Construction Intern Awards scholarship program for college students in construction-related fields. The company will award $50,000 for 18 total scholarships, including a grand prize winner and three finalists, as well as 14 individual weekly online contest winners. The $10,000 grand prize Intern of the Year scholarship and three…
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of its second FMI Quarterly issue for 2019. The publication (co-sponsored by Zurich) is devoted entirely to technology, exploring how emerging technology is impacting and influencing businesses across…
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) has announced the list of construction company members who will be honored for their safety excellence during the association’s 2019 Annual Summit in Asheville at the end of July. The following companies achieved a safety record that ranged between Zero lost time incidences to an annual incident rate that is below the…
