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Honoring the Past While Looking to the Future with a Renewed Brand and Vision THS Constructors, Inc. (THS), a leading construction management firm in the Southeast, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. This milestone reflects two decades of innovation, strong client partnerships, and the company’s unwavering dedication to excellence. Since its founding by Howard…
Today, Duke Energy asked state and federal regulators for permission to combine its two electric utilities in the Carolinas. Planned for years, the combination is projected to result in billions of dollars in customer savings. Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) and Duke Energy Progress (DEP) have operated as separate utilities since the 2012 merger of Duke…
Silvi Materials, a vertically integrated leader in construction materials, announced today the acquisition of 100% of the assets and operations of Eagle Rock Concrete, a premier ready-mix concrete producer based in North Carolina. The business will operate as Eagle Rock Concrete, a Silvi Materials Company, with closing scheduled after September 1, 2025. This acquisition marks Silvi’s entry into…
Aerotek, a leading provider of workplace solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance, announced today it has been named the second largest industrial staffing provider in the United States, for consecutive years, according to an annual report by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). SIA estimates that 57 firms generated at least $100 million in U.S. industrial temporary staffing…
FMI Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of LCCI Ready Mix Concrete (LCCI) to Quikrete. FMI Capital Advisors served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to LCCI for this transaction. LCCI is a premier ready-mix concrete (RMC) provider headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. Founded in 2012, LCCI serves Southeast Louisiana, including Orleans, Jefferson, St….
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) has promoted Mandy Allison to Director of Business, and Jonna Turner to Director of Membership. As Director of Business, Allison will oversee operations and financial growth. As Director of Membership, Turner will drive member engagement across the Carolinas. These promotions reinforce the organization’s mission to serve…
In response to overwhelming interest from policymakers, business leaders and community stakeholders, the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina’s (ACEC-SC) Infrastructure Works Institute (IWI) announced in early August 2025 that the full Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investments in South Carolina study is now available to the public at no cost. Commissioned by ACEC-SC IWI and…
In a city growing as quickly and dynamically as Raleigh, the conversation around workplace design can’t stay stuck in the past. We’re well beyond the early debates over whether remote work is here to stay. It is — but so are offices. The question in 2025 isn’t if we need space. It’s about the kind…
CarolinaPower’s Bradley Michie, Columbia (S.C.) Branch Manager, and Cordiro Harrison, Assistant Project Manager, are now certified to teach electrical apprenticeship classes using curriculum developed by NCCER – including Craft, Safety, and/or Management Training. In the Midlands region, electrical apprenticeship education partners with whom CarolinaPower is closely aligned include: Lexington Technology Center (LTC), a career and…
No turnaround in sight for spending on nonresidential buildingsThere is some good news and some bad news in the latest outlook for nonresidential construction spending on buildings, according to the latest AIA Consensus Construction Forecast. First the good news: In spite of stubbornly high long-term interest rates, inflation rates stalled above the Federal Reserve Board’s…
