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Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® T10 tablet, a rugged, high-performance data processing platform suitable for a variety of survey and Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. The Trimble T10 provides the processing power of a laptop computer in tablet form, enhancing efficiencies for geospatial users in the field. The announcement was made today at…
The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in August, down 0.4 percent from a year ago and the lowest August rate on record, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Unemployment rates were also down in 35 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis released today by…
Upcoming Panel Discussion at Clemson’s 2017 Construction Symposium Have you ever wished that you could “get inside an Owner’s head?” If so, you will have a unique opportunity next month to do just that when you attend Clemson University’s Second Annual Construction Industry Symposium on October 12 in Greenville, S.C. Two construction professionals from the…
Hoping to win one of the largest economic development projects in recent years, North Carolina promised tax breaks and other incentives worth more than $570 million in an attempt to lure the Foxconn electronics plant that landed in Wisconsin. The North Carolina state documents were obtained by the Associated Press. The 20-million-square-foot plant will produce…
Contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina are preparing to address the new silica standards for construction issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new standard was set to go into effect on September 23, but OSHA recently announced it would delay enforcement. What is the new silica standard for construction? The…
TPM, Inc, a leading 2D and 3D design technology provider, announces the expansion of its Raleigh-Durham, NC team to continue to accelerate growth in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia. Mike Moran has joined the TPM team focused on bringing design technology solutions and Autodesk software to Architects, Engineers, and Contractors across the region. Jeff Brausen…
DUAL Commercial has hired John Mahar as a senior underwriter within its Construction Division. Mahar will be located in DUAL’s new office in Charlotte, NC. Mahar has more than 18 years of experience in the insurance industry with the majority of that experience underwriting casualty products on both an admitted and non-admitted basis.He began his…
In our most recent GroundBreak Carolinas article, entitled “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough,” we discussed the importance of moving your business’ corporate safety policy beyond a written manual. In order for your company to truly succeed in the safety realm, you must have a collection of efforts, policies, and strategies that work together to keep your…
A select group of gifted high school students from across the country arrived on the campus of North Carolina Central University in Durham at the end of June to participate in the 2017 Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy (SYBEA) hosted by NCCU’s School of Business. The residential Academy is open to high achieving minority…
Volvo Cars today announced that it is investing an additional $520 million in its Berkeley County, South Carolina operations and creating 1,910 new jobs. This new commitment adds to the company’s initial 2015 announcement and brings the collective total to more than $1 billion in investment and 3,900 jobs, respectively. “Today’s announcement not only underscores…
