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Associated Builders and Contractors Praises President Trump for Eliminating Illegal Obama Blacklisting Rule

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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended President Trump for signing a resolution into law effectively eliminating the Obama administration’s illegal “blacklisting” rule (formally known as the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule). Implementation of most of the rule’s onerous and duplicative reporting and disclosure requirements were temporarily blocked on Oct. 24 when a…

Construction Employment Surges

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Construction employment increased by 58,000 jobs in February to the highest level since November 2008 with gains in both residential and nonresidential segments, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association urged public officials to strengthen training and education programs to help students and current workers…

Gilbane Building Company Celebrates the Topping Out of the Legacy at Brier Creek Project

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The Legacy at Brier Creek office building celebrated a significant construction milestone: placement of the final steel beam atop the 121,000-square-foot office building. Gilbane Building Company marked the completion of the steel framework with the traditional ceremony of raising the final beam. The beam, which was signed by those in attendance, featured both an evergreen…

Benchmarking of Integrated Facilities Management Best Practices

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Global procurement market intelligence firm, SpendEdge is hosting a webinar titled ‘Benchmarking of Integrated Facilities Management Best Practices’ on April 5th and 6th. The 45-minute webinar will also include a Q&A session, allowing attendees to put questions to their panel of procurement experts. Having existed for a very long time, facilities management (FM) became a…

Foundation Software Recognized for ‘Impactful Technology’

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Foundation Software, Inc., developer of construction accounting and project management applications, was honored today by the 2017 Cleveland Technology Awards in the category of Established Developers/Tech Firms. Presented by Smart Business magazine, the Cleveland Technology Awards recognize Northeast Ohio organizations that develop and implement impactful technology. Since its founding in 1985, Foundation Software has set out to…

Three Waldrop Mechanical Projects in South Carolina Recognized for Excellence in Construction

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A national construction association recognized Waldrop Mechanical Services of Spartanburg, SC with three Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards. Waldrop, a full-service mechanical contracting firm, recently received “Best in Class” National Excellence in Construction Awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for two Upstate projects, and was national runner-up for a project in the Lowcountry. Waldrop…

Two Manufacturing Plant Expansions Announced in McDowell County, NC

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Two manufacturing companies announced expansions in McDowell County, North Carolina.  A global health care company and a wood products supplier are expanding their manufacturing operations in McDowell County and plan to create 118 new jobs. Baxter International, which manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of renal and hospital products, therapies and technologies, is investing $7.4…

AIA Offers New Firm Benchmarking Tool

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Benchmarking is a fundamental way for firms to evaluate their status and identify best practices in order to increase performance. Competitive benchmarking helps a firm determine how they line up with their industry and, as a result, gauge their level of prosperity. To that end, AIA’s new Firm Benchmarking Tool was created to help firms…

LS3P’s Steve Ramos Named One of Charleston’s Forty Under 40

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LS3P’s Stephen Ramos, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, has been selected as a 2017 Forty Under 40 winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Forty Under 40 awards. Since 1998, this elite 40 has been comprised of people under 40 years of age who have excelled in…

Avison Young Acquires Raleigh-based Hunter & Associates, LLC

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Avison Young, a commercial real estate services firm, announced today that it has acquired Raleigh, NC-based Hunter & Associates, LLC. Founded in 1989 by Banks Hunter, Hunter & Associates is a full-service commercial real estate company specializing in retail leasing, property management and brokerage services. Effective immediately, Hunter & Associates is rebranded as Avison Young…