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A groundbreaking study analyzing 9,782 contractor Google Business Profiles across the United States has revealed critical insights into the online presence and customer satisfaction of local contractors. The 2024 State of Local SEO for Contractors report highlights the top and bottom-performing locations, key facts, and essential recommendations for improvement. Top-Performing Locations: Bottom-Performing Locations: Key Findings: Top…
From single-family developments to groundbreaking demonstration projects, Emily Bosman, Garman Homes’ product manager of land, leverages her homebuilding mastery and distinct design perspective to build more than just residential communities; she and the team at Garman Homes construct housing solutions that redefine joyfully built, meaningfully different urban living across the Carolinas. In this exclusive Q+A…
D.S. Duggins Welding, Inc. (DSD Welding), based in Winston-Salem, N.C., was among five national Project of the Year winners unveiled by the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) during its 2024 national convention. DSD Welding was singled out in the Structural Class III ($1 million to $2.5 million) for a challenging project on the campus…
While Construction Science and Management (CSM) students at Clemson University were on summer break, the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning hosted a camp attended by 15 high school students of various ages from across the country. The camp was organized by Alastair Boulding, Professor of Practice in Clemson’s Department of Construction, Development and…
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing declined year-over-year in the second quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of 44, down 12 points year-over-year, while the…
Attention Carolinas construction community: The CAGC Foundation and their recently introduced mascot, “Lane the Loader,” need your help loading libraries and schools across the Carolinas with books about construction. GroundBreak Carolinas caught up with Dr. Caroline Brigmon, Carolinas AGC Director, Education, Training, & Workforce Development, who explained how CAGC members and non-members can donate to the…
Carolinas AGC Foundation awarded $20,000 ($8,000 more than in past years) to eleven students who are entering the commercial construction industry. After having a record-breaking number of applicants, the selection committee had the hard task of narrowing down the applications and selecting this year’s scholarship recipients. Congratulations to these 11 students selected to receive scholarships. The future is looking…
Today, Autodesk announced that it has been named the Official Design and Make Platform of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Over the next four years, Autodesk’s software – used by designers, engineers, builders, and creators – will support LA28’s more than $1 billion temporary overlay and construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles. Autodesk’s Design…
Average Construction Pay Hits $35.77 an Hour as Firms Work to Hire Enough People to Keep Pace with Demand, Construction Officials Urge Public Officials to Boost Support for Workforce Education The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in July as wage gains continued to outpace increases in the broader economy, according to an analysis of new government data…
The construction industry added 25,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 239,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 16,200 positions on net, with growth…
