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The National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction is scheduled for May 8-12, 2017. Employers and workers are asked to pause their workday to talk about fall prevention and protection in construction and to discuss topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and roofing safety to prevent an injury or fatality. The stand-down provides an…
The new five-year forecast for equipment rental industry revenues released by the American Rental Association (ARA) continues to call for steady gains and expectations for growth are greater than in the February forecast. ARA now projects U.S. equipment rental revenue to reach $49.4 billion in 2017, up 4.5 percent over last year. The February forecast projected U.S….
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients of the annual AIASC Design and Chapter Awards, which encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and promotes public awareness of the role architects play in shaping the quality of life in their communities. This year’s awards were…
Builders Mutual Insurance Company announced they will be participating in the 2017 OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction May 8-12, 2017. During the week, Builders Mutual will partner with the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and Little Giant Ladder Systems, Inc. to host Tailgate to Educate events in Fuquay-Varina and Concord,…
Late last week, the South Carolina legislative road conference committee agreed to and adopted a conference report. The proposal will generate roughly $640 million in recurring road funding and maintenance once fully funding in 2023. The conference report includes funding, tax reductions and reform; all issues that should help in garnering enough votes to override…
Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in April 2017 to the highest level in more than nine years amid strong demand for new construction services, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. However, AGC officials cautioned that a shortage of available qualified workers likely limited the number of…
Overall construction activity slowed in April 2017 according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Dodge Momentum Index fell 5.1% in April to 133.8 (2000=100) from its revised March reading of 140.9. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to…
Prescient, a fully integrated and patented design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation solution for the construction industry, today announced the appointment of former General Electric (GE) executive Magued Eldaief to the position of CEO. He will succeed Satyen Patel, who will continue in his role as Prescient’s executive chairman. GE Vice Chairman John Rice said, “I…
Sometimes sharing isn’t the right thing to do — especially when the prize is recognition as the state with the best economic development performance in a single year. For the third straight year, North Carolina ranks first in the nation in a closely watched annual business ranking by Site Selection magazine. But this year, North…
March not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates were down in nationally and in 27 states and unchanged in two on a year-over-year basis, according to analysis released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Construction employment in the Carolinas held steady. The national NSA construction unemployment rate of 8.4 percent was down 0.3 percent…
