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ABC Carolinas Chapter Emphasizes the Need to Fill Skills Gap During Careers in Construction Month

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Charlotte, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2018 as “Careers in Construction” month in the Carolinas. Careers in Construction Month creates the perfect opportunity to highlight the many career paths the construction industry provides for people with a variety…

Kirlin Holds Mechanical Systems Seminar for GC Interns and Early Career Employees in Carolinas

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The Carolinas offices of Kirlin hosted a total of five “lunch & learns” in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C., and Greenville, S.C., attended by over 150 general contractor interns and early career employees.  The purpose was to learn more about the mechanical trade and how Kirlin remains at the forefront of mechanical systems, technology and products. …

Project Management Basics Every Project Manager Needs to Master

by by Jenny Clavero, eSub on

Project managers play a significant role. They are responsible for driving a project from planning towards execution. But how do they get there? The specific responsibilities of a project manager differ from the type of project and industry. However, there are project management basics that every project manager needs to master regardless of the kind…

The Office Property and Big Data Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together

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A new white paper published by the NAIOP Research Foundation offers insight into the usages and challenges of big data in commercial real estate, particularly in the office sector where the data’s usefulness can be used to both improve a building’s operational efficiencies and attract and retain tenants. The study, “The Office Property and Big…

GroundBreakers: Who is Influencing the Construction Industry in the Carolinas?

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People make the construction industry what it is today. That’s why we are seeking your input for the inaugural GroundBreakers Awards. The construction industry in North Carolina and South Carolina is experiencing exciting times. The GroundBreak Carolinas’ team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact…

Construction Materials Increase as Contractors Squeezed

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The cost of many products used in construction climbed 7.4 percent over the past year due to double digit increases in commonly-used construction materials, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data. Association officials noted that the cost increases come as many construction firms are already grappling…

Construction Material Prices Rebound in September, Says ABC

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Prices for inputs to construction rose 0.3 percent in September and are 7.4 percent higher than a year ago, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today. Overall prices for nonresidential construction inputs rose 0.4 percent, reversing last month’s downward trend. Among individual subcategories, softwood lumber…

CAGC Leaders Head to the Hill to Promote Key Construction Issues, Celebrate AGC of America’s 100th Anniversary

by Dave Simpson, CAGC President & CEO on

Carolinas AGC representatives this month were among dozens of AGC leaders who visited with key members of Congress – including U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-2nd District, SC– to promote infrastructure funding, regulatory and permanent tax reform, and an immigration climate that could help provide badly needed relief for the nation’s…

McCrory Construction’s Sheila Nelson Named NAWIC-Columbia Member of the Year

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Columbia, South Carolina — McCrory Construction is pleased to announce that Shelia Nelson, CIT, project assistant, has been named Member of the Year by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)’s Columbia S.C. Chapter #113. Nelson received the award last month at Columbia-NAWIC’s Annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast. Nelson is NAWIC-Columbia’s incoming Chapter Vice President…

Construction Industry Adds 23,000 Jobs in September, Says ABC

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The U.S. construction industry added 23,000 net new positions in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last 12 months, the industry has added 315,000 net new jobs, an increase of 4.5 percent. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 18,600 net jobs…