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Over 25 leaders from North Carolina and South Carolina construction firms recently visited U.S. Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC. The construction leaders participated in the annual Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Legislative Conference (LegCon). “Whether you are new or well established in the political arena of lobbying, the Merit Shop Construction Industry relies on our…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter celebrated its Electrical Apprenticeship graduating class of 2018 in June at Charlotte’s BB&T Ballpark, home of the Charlotte Knights baseball team. ABC Carolinas Chapter chose this venue to raise community awareness about the apprenticeship program and the career opportunities available in the construction industry. Cheered on by…
Julia Kunlo has been promoted to Vice President of Evolution Safety Resources (ESR), a safety consultation firm based in Raleigh. Kunlo had been director of client relations since ESR’s inception in early 2017 and was instrumental in helping establish the start-up company in the Carolinas market while expanding services across the country and internationally. Kunlo’s…
If you “build it” they will come? Well, they did – in all their diversity, intelligence, construction-related careers, and curiosity – come to hear about the new chapter that is currently “under construction” in NAWIC’s South Atlantic Region. On June 28, 2018, Columbia NAWIC Chapter #113 (sponsoring chapter) members were present and in force to facilitate the pre-organizational…
Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) (NYSE: FTV) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Warburg Pincus to acquire Greenville, SC-based Gordian, a privately-held, leading provider of construction cost data, software and service. The acquisition will be subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and will be financed with available cash. Since pioneering the…
Foundation For The Carolinas announced that it has reached its construction goal of $51.5 million to renovate the Carolina Theatre, the historic movie palace that has been abandoned since 1978. The goal was topped thanks to a $500,000 gift from Barings, the global financial services firm that recently opened its new headquarters at 300 South…
To meet rising demands in utilities and limit expenditure in resource management, utility companies are adopting advanced technological solutions such as drones and robots. Rising adoption of such automated solutions has contributed amply towards the growth of robotics in utilities industry. To gauge the impact of ongoing developments. Need for Error-Free Workflow in Power Sector…
PlanGrid, a leading construction productivity software, today announced the development of several new product innovations aimed at advancing productivity in the construction industry. When these products are released, field teams will be able to collaborate more effectively and communicate better than ever before with improved access to information, and corporate offices will have powerful and…
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has invited local economic developers from every county in the state to an event examining five building blocks necessary for rural communities to capitalize on the state’s economic momentum. “Energizing Rural North Carolina: The Building Blocks of Successful Economic Development,” to be held July 12-13 at The…
Associated Builders and Contractors has teamed up with more than two dozen real estate industry trade associations to highlight the rich variety of career paths in the real estate sector. The group collaborated on a new website, CareersBuildingCommunities.org, which allows visitors to navigate through the scores of career paths across all sectors of real estate…
