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In celebration of World Architecture Day, we set out on an exciting mission to celebrate Little’s 60th anniversary by sharing the joy of design and sustainability with future generations through our “60 Books to 60 Organizations” initiative. What began as a goal to donate 60 books quickly grew beyond expectations, and we are thrilled to…
The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index, which measures industry expectations for commercial real estate market conditions over the next 12 months, has increased significantly from the last survey conducted in the Spring. The Index climbed to 56, indicating that respondents expect conditions for commercial real estate development to improve over the next year. The NAIOP CRE Sentiment…
ARCO/Murray, a top-ranked design-build general contractor, has been selected to lead the design and construction of Boviet Solar’s 1,100,000-square-foot solar module and solar cell manufacturing project in North Carolina. The two-phase program will create over 900 skilled local jobs and significantly expand the capacity for solar energy production in the United States. Phase 1: 2.0 GW Solar…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20 to Oct. 4. The reading is down 0.4 months from September 2023. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog increased in every region except…
Mark Zweig’s LinkedIn Profile says it all: “Founder of Inc. 500/5000 companies — Entrepreneur, Teacher, Author, Speaker, Outside Director, Consultant, Designer, Podcaster, AEC Industry Expert, and Automobile and Motorcycle enthusiast who loves small business!” Zweig’s entrepreneurial spirit has certainly been evident within the AEC industry. For example, in his role as Chairman and Founder of…
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Ben Barfield, Vice President and Division Manager at Brasfield & Gorrie, for being named to the Class of 2024 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of four individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Barfield oversees Brasfield & Gorrie’s Greenville (SC)…
Dr. Mittie Cannon has made advocating for diversity in the construction industry her mission for the last decade. She established Power UP Inc., which is focused on showing young women all the lucrative and empowering opportunities that are available to them in the world of construction. She reflects on how far her work has come,…
Carolinas AGC Leaders last week met with Congressional delegation representatives from North and South Carolina to discuss issues important to the construction industry, ranging from help with the workforce shortage to opposing impractical proposed heat standards. The Capitol Hill visits were part of AGC of America’s annual National Chapter Leadership Conference that drew about 250…
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, released the 2024 Ownership Transfer and Management Succession Study focused on the engineering and construction industry. The report provides key insights and tactics to help owners and executives navigate their companies’ transitions. In early 2024, FMI partnered with the Construction…
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its fourth annual construction technology report, which focuses on the impacts of artificial intelligence in the construction industry. The report includes a case study and thought leadership from ABC’s Tech Alliance to showcase how ABC is strengthening members’ understanding of AI. “ABC contractor members and the overall contracting community want more information…
