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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, today announced the continued growth of its state-of-the-art, single serve coffee roasting and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $141 million investment will create 84 new jobs. “With this new investment, the KDP facility in Spartanburg will remain a key site representing our…
A M King, an Integrated Design-Build firm with a national reputation for design and construction excellence in the industrial manufacturing sector, has completed construction of a 70,399-square-foot facility for MÜNZING North America’s U.S. production headquarters in Clover, SC. The project supports expansion of the company’s food-grade and non-food-grade additives business. MÜNZING is a 192-year-old, global…
With September’s arrival, those who love college football are again enjoying tailgating, touchdowns, the sound of marching bands, and crowds cheering and singing their alma mater. Hope for a conference championship reigns supreme. Nothing beats winning.[1] And then those who get their thrills from politics, cheering crowds, music, and political cheerleaders can enjoy an endless…
At WRYKER Construction Supply, we have talked a lot about on-the-job safety in the Toolbox Talks on our blog. We have covered scaffolding, ladder safety, heat stress, and women’s PPE. Today, we want to talk about something a little bit different: Off-the-job safety. Every year 55,000 people die accidental deaths off-the-job. These deaths come mostly…
September 2024 is Suicide Prevention Month With a suicide rate that is four times greater than the national average, the construction industry is facing a crisis. The industry faces unique challenges, including high stress, demanding work conditions, and a culture that often stigmatizes seeking help. Construction workers are at a heightened risk for suicide for…
Associated Builders and Contractors released the following statement in response to reports that President Joe Biden will today sign an executive order that favors unions and is likely to undermine competition to build taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects. “This gift to unions is discouraging for the overwhelming majority of the U.S. construction industry workforce—nearly 90%—that works for nonunion employers,”…
Zweig Group released of its 2024 Recruitment & Retention Report of AEC Firms, which covers all areas of recruitment and retention from the search process, integrating a new candidate into a firm, HR departments’ involvement in the process and even the use of outside executive search firms for finding top talent. 2023 was a year of significant learning in…
Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce 64 firm attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers® in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in nearly 50 practice areas. Five Poyner Spruill attorneys were recognized on the Best Lawyers® in America list for…
Nearly 221,800 U.S. bridges need major repair or replacement, an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of recently released federal government data shows. Placed end-to-end, these structures span over 6,100 miles, or the equivalent of every mile of urban and rural Interstate in California, Florida, and Illinois. Of the bridges needing repair, 42,067 are rated in…
Toyota Motor North America today unveiled an NFL-themed campaign that highlights Toyota’s deep connection to the NFL and its support of football fans across the country. The campaign builds on Toyota’s 67-year legacy of playing a grassroots role in football’s rise in our communities, to now advancing a modern vision of how the brand will…
