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NAWIC to Host South Atlantic 2017 Fall Planning Conference in Greenville, SC

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on October 6, 2017

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Greenville SC Chapter is pleased to announce they are hosting the annual NAWIC South Atlantic 2017 Fall Planning Conference. Annual Fall Planning Conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville, SC, Friday, November 17 through Saturday, November 18. For more than 60 years, NAWIC…

Topics: Business, Education
NAWIC

ABC Signs On to Coalition Letter Supporting Bill to Improve the E-Verify System

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on October 6, 2017

On Sept. 29, ABC joined the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) in support of H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 3711, which would mandate an improved E-Verify program on all employers and for all new hires. Introduced by Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) on…

Topics: Human Resources
ABC, eVerify

What Makes North Carolina a Competitive Location for Defense and Military?

by North Carolina Economic Development Partnership on October 5, 2017

Low Cost of Doing Business: North Carolina is the best state with the lowest cost for doing drone business in the United States. It continues to attract bright and capable individuals, emerging innovative companies and new divisions of renowned defense corporations from all over the world. North Carolina also ranks #1 for lowest state and…

Topics: Economic Development
Defense and Military, North Carolina

AIA Releases Updated Compensation Report and Salary Calculator

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on October 5, 2017

Newly updated for 2017, the biannual American Institute of Architects (AIA) Compensation Report gives you access to salary data for 39 architecture firm positions in 26 states, 25 metro areas, and 17 cities. You’ll get an exclusive look at industry salary trends and expert analysis on where the market is headed, as well as information…

Topics: Architecture, Human Resources
AIA, Architect Compensation

CAGC Leaders Take to Capitol Hill

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on October 3, 2017

The officers of Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC)’s Board of Directors met last week with members of the Congressional delegations of North Carolina and South Carolina to encourage support for infrastructure funding, help with the workforce shortage, reform the federal permitting process, enact comprehensive tax reform and ease red tape for trade association members in…

Topics: Government Affairs
CAGC

Governor McMaster Signs “Careers in Construction” Proclamation

by Chris Bullard, ABC Caorlinas on October 3, 2017

Yesterday, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas released a proclamation signed by Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2017 as “Careers in Construction” month! Earlier this year, ABC of the Carolinas reached out to the Governor’s office working with the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) “Build Your Future” initiative. ABC…

Topics: Business, Government Affairs
ABC Carolinas, Careers in Construction Month, Gov. McMaster, MCMaster

A New Blueprint for America’s Construction Trades

by GroundBreak Carolinas News Editor on October 2, 2017

Each week the growing challenge of the construction workforce shortage seems to garner more media attention. On Sunday, CBS featured a story, A New Blueprint for America’s Construction Trades, on the growing challenge facing construction companies in the United States. CBS reported that for every one person entering the industry, five are retiring. CBS’s Mark…

Topics: Business, Human Resources
Construction Labor, Workforce Shortage

Nonresidential Construction Spending Stabilizes in August; Spending on Nonresidential Construction Services Is Still Down on a YOY Basis

by ABC on October 2, 2017

Nonresidential construction spending expanded 0.5 percent in August, totaling $691.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Though this represents an improvement from July’s total ($688.2 billion), nonresidential spending remains 3.4 percent below its year-ago level and is…

Topics: Business

Study Finds Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

by NAHB & Dodge Data on October 2, 2017

Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single family and multifamily home builders, according to new research published in the Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief. The report is available for free download here. The latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the…

Topics: Business, Sustainability
Green Construction, Home Builders, NAHB, Sustainability

Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County, SC

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on September 28, 2017

Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new jobs, the company is investing $2 million to construct a new warehousing facility on the site of its existing state-of-the-art sawmill operation. “We are pleased to be able to…

Topics: Economic Development
Allendale County, Collum Lumber

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