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Kermit Baker, PH.D., chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for more than 20 years, will kick-off the morning session at Clemson University’s Second Annual Symposium for the construction industry with the morning’s keynote session, titled “Construction Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities.” Dr. Baker will provide a comprehensive overview of the economic issues and trends…
Economic development leaders from Southern states gathered at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, NC for the annual Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) annual conference. “Redefining Competitiveness” was the theme for this year’s conference which drew over 300 participants. The conference featured Marcus Smith, CEO of Speedway Motors. Key topics during the conference included reshoring, political…
The Home Builders Association of Greenville (“HBA of Greenville”) welcomes Erica Davidson as its new director of the organization’s signature bi-annual event, the Southern Home & Garden Show. Davidson will manage all aspects of the show, which draws nearly 20,000 attendees per year and is the largest home and garden event in South Carolina. The…
Kaye Gantt, chief operating officer for the Institute, a Durham-N.C,-based economic development organization devoted to construction business diversity, is the 2017 recipient of the 3rd Annual “Harriet Tubman Excellence in Leadership Award” presented by the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC). In keeping with NAMC’s strong foundational history, the Harriet Tubman Excellence in Leadership Award…
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business hiring and expansion. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business…
Tim Clancy, President of Clancy & Theys Construction Company and a longtime member of Carolinas AGC (CAGC), promoted well-paying, high-tech jobs available now in the construction industry, during the August 24th taped interview in the Newsmaker segment of Bottom Line, a weekly televised program that analyzes business and economic trends from a North Carolina perspective….
With many of the Power industry’s largest and most complex infrastructure upgrades currently underway along the Eastern Seaboard, Burns & McDonnell has expanded its engineering and technical service presence in the Carolinas with a new office in Charlotte, NC. A 100-percent employee-owned firm that is currently ranked No. 1 in the Power industry by Engineering…
The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced the creation of the Council for Innovation Initiatives. Tasked with helping the state advance the South Carolina Innovation Plan, which was published in January 2017, the council will meet quarterly with its inaugural meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 29. Comprised of 14 members, the council will be managed…
Evolution Safety Resources, a safety consultation firm serving the Carolinas and beyond, has expanded from its original location to a larger office space in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new headquarters sits outside the beltline at 3200 Wake Forest Road, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27609. According to ESR President Tim Neubauer, the relocation was in response to the…
I’ve spent my career building partnerships with owners and developers — particularly those in the multi-family market. I have seen the ebb and flow of the sector. Recently, I had a chance to sit down with a few of my largest developers and discuss the challenges they face. These include rising costs and a shortage…
