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The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship Program was established to assist those choosing to enter the construction industry as well as those wishing to advance their skills and/or knowledge in an effort to further their construction careers. The scholarship committee is given $12,000 to distribute to those applicants deemed the most deserving. After reviewing numerous impressive…
From Mt. Airy, N.C., all the way to Charleston, S.C. and in between, through the first five months of 2018 Carolinas AGC’s Build Your Career initiative has shared the story of great careers in the construction industry with over 7,000 students. With a booth at 13 Career Fairs, six classroom visits and the aid of…
Technology and consumer behavior continue to evolve, having a significant impact on how marketers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry plan and execute their tactics. The “rules” change on a regular basis, so keeping a pulse on current trends will help AEC firms improve their marketing effectiveness. There are 10 key trends to…
Annie Hughes is Director of Preconstruction for Balfour Beatty, based in Charlotte. The company recently spotlighted Annie in conjunction with Women in Construction Week 2018. GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to share her story with permission. To this day, people sometimes express surprise when they find out Preconstruction Director Annie Hughes works in construction. The surprise…
Within construction, businesses are constantly looking for the next project. Without enough projects, they end up in trouble. However, when they take on work they don’t have the resources for it also ends poorly. The only way for a construction business, or any business, to know what they can handle is for them to implement…
The bidding and contract process is often totally separate from the jobsite environment. This can make it difficult for project managers and superintendents to keep track of key contract provisions, especially when the contract form in question is new to them. Since field personnel are busy with the work, and are under a lot of…
According to the final report of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, apprenticeship programs offer workers a career path with paid, on-the-job training and provide employers with highly trained workers, but they are insufficient to address the growing skills gap in many industries. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) commended the secretaries of labor, education and…
Recently, several clients have contacted the firm after suffering cost impacts caused by President Trump’s unexpected changes to America’s tariff schedules (“Trump Tariffs”). In one case, a sprinkler subcontractor claimed that the Trump Tariffs caused pricing for sprinkler piping to increase by 36%. The issue is who bears the risk of unforeseeable increases in material…
North Carolina once again ranks as the most competitive state in economic development activity, according to a closely watched annual business ranking by Site Selection magazine. “Businesses big and small, domestic and foreign are investing in North Carolina for the same reasons they have been doing so all along — a healthy supply of workers…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas–Lowcountry, in collaboration with the Charleston Metro Chamber, held its first annual Students’ Hands-on Experience Day (S.H.E.D.) competition on Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Exchange Park in Ladson, S.C. The purpose of the event was to introduce construction as not just a job, but as a…
