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NAHB recently conducted a national poll of young adults ages 18 to 25 to find out how this age group feels about a career in the construction trades. The majority of young adults (74%) say they know the field in which they want to have a career. Of these, only 3% are interested in the…
O’Neal Inc. has promoted Eldon Gowens to Strategic Business Unit Leader. The company is a Greenville, SC-based integrated design and construction firm. “We are excited to have Eldon lead this strategic market segment. Anytime we can promote within it is a win-win for both parties,” said Kevin Bean, President and CEO of O’Neal. “Eldon has…
Members of the construction industry gathered at the North Carolina Capitol this week. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas held their 10th annual Hard Hat Day in Raleigh, NC. The group was welcomed by House Speaker Tim Moore, Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland and members of the North Carolina General Assembly. The annual…
Road funding South Carolina continues to be debated in the Legislature. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced, in a letter to SC State Senators, that the Senate vote on H.3516, which generates long-term, sustainable revenue for state roads and bridges, and votes on related amendments will be considered for the Chamber’s 2017 Legislative Scorecard. “The…
A new study designed to improve the safety of construction workers was recently unveiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials said the new safety study is designed to help construction firms prevent workplace fatalities and injuries. “We all share a common goal: getting to zero construction fatalities,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief…
The Architectural Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, ended the first quarter of 2017 on a positive note. The ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. “The first quarter started out on uneasy footing, but fortunately ended on an upswing entering the traditionally busy…
Strategies Group, Inc., a leading software consulting firm in the construction industry, is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Southeastern Regional Conference. The conference is being held May 4-5, 2017 in Chattanooga, TN. The CFMA Southeastern Construction Regional Conference is designed for CFOs, controllers, and financial managers in…
Incentive compensation plans can be a key tool to reach your strategic objectives. Subcontractors, specialty trade contractors and suppliers in the construction industry are learning about incentive compensation plan best practices with a new video-on-demand available from the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association. Developing an effective incentive compensation is a huge investment. On average,…
The 2017 Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction will be held at the JB Duke Hotel in Durham, North Carolina, on Friday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual fundraiser provides scholarships to young women who are pursuing a career in architecture, design and construction. “Chix Dig It exists to…
Confidence amongst the nation’s home builders is strong according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes remained solid in April, falling three points to a level of 68 on the after an unusually high March reading. “Even with this month’s modest drop,…
