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Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that it is collaborating with DAQRI to integrate the DAQRI Smart Helmet with Trimble’s mixed-reality application suite to enable outdoor and on-site support for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) and natural resources markets. The collaboration is part of Trimble’s Mixed-Reality Pilot Program. Live demonstrations of Trimble’s mixed-reality applications running…
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) helps military service members successfully transition back into civilian life by offering them the means to secure a quality career in the construction industry. Construction companies in North and South Carolina can register with the H2H program to identify potential future employees. Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects…
North Carolina has retained its fourth-place spot in a well-regarded annual ranking of states attracting the most new and expanded corporate facilities according to a national economic development publication. In 2016, North Carolina had 289 qualifying projects announced, according the latest Governor’s Cup ranking from Site Selection magazine. Among the Top 5, North Carolina trailed…
The FMI NRCI gained 5.6 points in the first quarter with almost every component of the NRCI Index moving in the positive direction. This result for the beginning of 2017 is welcome, as many have been expecting a slower economy. That expectation seemed to be only based on the idea that it has been good…
Dexter + Chaney, the leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, is pleased to announce its new Spectrum Service Tech mobile solution as part of its comprehensive Spectrum® Construction Software suite. Spectrum Service Tech streamlines the data delivery and administrative tasks for service technicians in the field, allowing them to focus more on the work for which they’re trained. Designed…
Amazon today announced a new initiative to generate clean energy by installing solar panels on its fulfillment facilities around the world. The company plans to deploy large-scale solar systems on rooftops of more than 15 fulfillment and sortation centers in the U.S. this year and is planning to deploy solar systems on 50 fulfillment and…
William G. Seymour announced today that he has passed the Chief Executive Officer title of Primax Properties, LLC to Phil C. Lanning, the current President of Primax. Seymour will retain the title of Chairman and continue to be active in the company. As CEO, Lanning will have executive management responsibility for Primax Properties, Primax Construction,…
Construction spending slipped from December to January but increased modestly from a year ago, as private construction grew solidly but public infrastructure outlays tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the January data indicates the need for new public investments in infrastructure along the lines of the…
A.D. Carson needed a place to read, write and “get caffeinated.” So Carson, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Clemson’s Rhetorics, Communication and Information design graduate program decided to try the new Starbucks, which recently opened in the Cooper Library. Carson was among the first in line when Starbucks opened. And he loves the layout. A.D….
Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management Department recently honored Bill Caldwell, President and CEO of Spartanburg-based Waldrop Mechanical Services, with the 2017 Construction Hall of Fame Award. Caldwell received the award at the department’s spring Industry Advisory Board meeting on February 9 at the University’s Madren Conference Center. The Construction Hall of Fame Award recognizes the accomplishments…
