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Greenville, S.C. — Mashburn Construction, has hired Austin Coleman as Assistant Project Manager for the company’s Greenville Office. Coleman brings over three years of construction experience and has worked on a number of new construction and renovation projects in the healthcare sector. Coleman graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Science…
Construction Official Urges Congress to Act on Proposed New Legislation Introduced by Congressmen Francis Rooney & Lloyd Smucker that Will Establish First-Ever Temporary Visa Program for Construction The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, urged Congress to act quickly on the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act that…
A coalition of clean energy advocates have filed expert analyses with North Carolina utility regulators finding that the Duke Energy’s long-range plans would cost customers too much money by keeping aging, inefficient coal plants online, building new power plants that are not needed to meet electricity demand, and by failing to tap the full potential of…
Customers have begun speaking out in opposition to Duke Energy’s proposed fee hike in South Carolina, which will be on display at three public hearings next week in the Upstate. Before going into effect, the fee hike must be approved by the S.C. Public Service Commission (PSC), which will be presiding over the hearings in…
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 3-9, 2019. NAWIC’s mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. “Construction has less than 9% of women working in the industry, in the actual trades, it is only 3%. What better way to educate…
CarolinaPower was named one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work in 2018 for a reason. Just ask Bryana Dorn and Shelby Knostman, two accomplished young professionals who are building rewarding careers as Project Managers with this leading employee-owned electrical contractor. CarolinaPower focuses on industrial, commercial, healthcare and federal markets in the two-state Carolinas region….
When teams aren’t productive, companies often start looking for new tech, or new tools to streamline processes, reduce redundancies, and more. That’s what technology is for, right? Solving problems? The impulse to buy another tool is understandable, but it is important to look at the big picture before making another well-intentioned purchase. First, notice how…
The construction business is one of the largest industries in the world, with an annual market capitalization exceeding $10 trillion. Despite its tremendous potential, many firms are struggling due to a shortage of skilled workers, weak productivity growth, and waste. New data shows that the industry generates immense waste, both in terms of human productivity…
People make the construction industry what it is today. GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to share the story of yet another member of the inaugural class of GroundBreakers – individuals who are shaping our industry in a variety of ways. A longtime supporter of workforce development initiatives, North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is having an impact on the…
People make the construction industry what it is today. GroundBreak Carolinas is excited to share the story of yet another member of the inaugural class of GroundBreakers – individuals who are shaping our industry in a variety of ways. Joel Davis is founder and President of J Davis Construction, which operates from two offices in…
