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As the country hits the road for the long Memorial Day weekend, the latest HNTB America THINKS survey brings new urgency to the nation’s infrastructure debate, finding most Americans have safety concerns when driving on its roads and bridges. While 92 percent of Americans believe it is extremely, or very important, to maintain existing highway…
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to announce that we will be the 2017 Event Sponsor the Clemson CSM Construction Symposium. The Clemson CSM Construction Symposium is the premier event in the industry, and will be held in Greenville, SC on October 12, 2017. The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges – Tomorrow’s Opportunities is an information-packed, one-day…
This is the first in a series of articles about our two-state region’s labor shortage issues and workforce needs. When asked about their No. 1 business concern, both general and specialty contractors from across the Carolinas overwhelmingly give the same answer: the current and future workforce shortage. There are simply not enough people with the…
During the first two weeks of May, construction firms in the Carolinas joined their counterparts nationwide in hosting special events to raise awareness about safety in construction. From May 1-May 5, much of the Carolinas construction community observed national Safety Week. The following week, even more companies participated in OSHA’S 4th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to…
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in a sales contract between a home buyer and a developer general contractor. Gregory W. Smith vs. D.R. Horton, S.C. Supreme Court Opinion No. 27645. The arbitration clause stated that the parties agreed to arbitrate any claim arising out of the construction…
Customer segmentation has long been a standard in other industries. For instance, there are countless examples of manufacturers slapping a different label on an automobile and marketing it to a dissimilar demographic either based on a difference in price, image, or even branding. Applying this same philosophy to the concrete contractor can benefit customer retention…
The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) picked Columbia, South Carolina, as the location for its 48th Annual National Conference, scheduled for June 14-16, 2017. The conference will be held at the Columbia Marriott in the heart of the city’s vibrant downtown district. The event is designed to connect emerging and established MWBE firms from…
Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce today announced that Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The new manufacturing line is projected to bring $8 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of…
Compassion is a fundamental pillar for highly effective leadership, however, it may not always enjoy the level of importance it deserves! Let’s explore some basics and the related implications…. What is compassion in practical terms? I found an appealing explanation of the term compassion at the “Greater Good” website and they state it as the…
Road funding legislation was passed last week by the South Carolina Senate and House after a veto was overridden. The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) celebrates big wins for the construction industry in South Carolina with recent successes regarding road funding. Last week, the South Carolina Senate and House took swift action in overriding Gov. Henry McMaster’s…
