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Pike Corporation, a national construction and engineering company for electric and gas utility clients, announced on January 15, 2019, that it has hired Paul Ramsay as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Ramsay, an industry veteran with 25 years of experience, will oversee information technology operations across all of Pike’s subsidiaries. Pike Corporation names Paul Ramsay CIO…
NCCER has released a new superintendent assessment and is partnering with FMI® to offer a joint certification to qualified professionals in the superintendent field. The assessment was developed in conjunction with subject matter experts for professionals whose primary role is to oversee the operations of a construction site from planning to completion. This joint certification…
Just in time for the February 1 reporting deadline, the US Department of Labor has opted not to require large employers to submit detailed worker injury and illness logs electronically. Instead, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will accept electronic delivery of summary forms for employers with 250 or more employees, as…
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and BOMI International, the Independent Institute for Property and Facility Management Education, announced plans to create a new “early-career” certification for commercial property managers and to partner together to produce and market online education for the commercial real estate industry. The announcement was made at BOMA International’s…
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 “2019 FMI Overview,” featuring FMI’s latest forecast, the 2019 U.S. and Canada Construction Outlook. The publication offers comprehensive construction forecasts for a broad range of market…
A new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) details how educational architecture programs are reaching underrepresented students in K-8 classrooms. AIA’s K-8 Learning by Design Chapter Grants—funded by Armstrong World Industries Foundation — seeks to introduce the architecture profession among underrepresented students in K-8 classrooms. From 2017-2018, the programs funded architectural educational programs in…
ENR Southeast’s annual Top Young Professionals contest recognizes the construction industry’s up-and-coming leaders in the publication’s six-state region. Out of the judges’ 20 picks for the 2019 list, eight of these impressive young professionals are from North Carolina or South Carolina. Conducted by each of ENR’s regional publications, the Top Young Professionals contest seeks…
Key Takeaways Vacancy rates were slightly lower during the fourth quarter of 2018 and, with no new construction underway, are expected to drop further in the next few quarters. Core rental rates have decreased significantly because prime retail spaces that were available one year ago are now leased. 2018 Market Recap The Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson retail market…
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the following list of contractor-focused items have been donated for their annual auction at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23…
Once again this year, construction industry technology leader JBKnowledge released their annual construction technology report, The Tenth Annual Construction Technology Report. JBKnowledge surveyed nearly 3,000 builders on their construction technology solutions, staffing and budget to learn how technology is being used in the industry. The annual report is relied upon by thousands of construction industry…
