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Ceremonial Bill Signing Celebrates SC Construction Work Zone Driver’s License Training Law

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Carolinas AGC (CAGC) members and staff, along with Sen. Ross Turner (Greenville) and SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell, were excited to join Gov. Henry McMaster for a ceremonial bill signing of the recently passed Operation Work Zone Awareness legislation. This new law, requested by Carolinas AGC and sponsored by Sen. Turner and Rep. Gary Brewer, requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish a construction…

Introducing CAGC’s Top Young Leaders for 2024

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Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Top Young Leader Award recognizes those who play critical roles in the community and professional arenas of the construction industry. This year’s winners, Ben Bishop and Josh Byers, were honored at the 2024 Carolinas AGC Summit & Expo in early August. Meet Ben Bishop, Reeves Construction Ben Bishop is a Project Manager…

Construction Starts Jump 10% in July

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Total construction starts moved 10% higher in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential buildings and infrastructure starts performed strongly during the month, countering a decline in residential starts. During the month, nonresidential buildings rose 25% and infrastructure starts increased by 19%. Residential starts fell 8% during…

VisionGreenwood Brings Awareness, Facilitates Solutions for Attainable Housing

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VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, South Carolina, the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is addressing the need for attainable housing in the local community through a multifaceted, solutions-oriented approach – from identifying opportunities to developing partnerships and providing resources. Attainable housing is an integral concept…

Cullum Services Promotes Earl Johnson to Charleston Service Manager

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Cullum Services, Inc. announces Earl Johnson was promoted to Service Manager earlier this year.  Johnson joined Cullum in 2017 and was promoted to Preventive Maintenance Manager in 2020. He continues to be a top performer and is CPR and OSHA 10 certified. Johnson earned his Associate Degree in Applied Science Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration…

Construction Materials Prices Increase in July for First Time Since April, Says ABC

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Construction input prices increased 0.4% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.4% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 1.1% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential…

SeamonWhiteside Continues Expansion, Fueling Economic Development in Raleigh

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Charleston, S.C. (August 13, 2024) – SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, is proud to announce their continued momentum in the Southeast, opening its second North Carolina office in the heart of Raleigh. Through its work, SW+ looks to support economic growth and development, strengthen communities, and deepen their roots in North…

Upstate Women Construction Forum Celebrates Five Years of Lifting Up Women in the Industry

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The Women Construction Forum (WCF), a group of female construction professionals based in the Upstate region of South Carolina, recently marked its fifth anniversary with an after-work celebration at Bridgeway Brewing, one of the first tenants to open at the new multi-use development Bridgeway Station in Mauldin, located off I-385 South in Greenville. This event was made…

FMI Releases 2024 3rd Quarter Civil Construction Confidence Report

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FMI recently released their 2024 third quarter Civil Infrastructure Construction Index (CICI). According to the management consulting firm, the CICI dropped almost six points in the second quarter, signaling a potential cool down in the civil infrastructure space. This quarter respondents said bid prices dropped while new competitors in their markets increased, indicating a tighter…

Dodge Momentum Index Expands Another 8% in July

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The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 7.9% in July to 216.3 (2000=100) from the revised June reading of 200.5. Over the month, commercial planning increased by 6.8%, and institutional planning expanded by 11.1%.    “While data centers have had an outsized influence on nonresidential planning activity in recent months, more momentum is building…