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The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) and FMI recently published the CIRT Sentiment Index for the First Quarter of 2024. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, including sentiment toward the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate, members’ construction businesses and the nonresidential sector. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from…
Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, announces a strategic expansion into North Carolina, marking a pivotal step in the brand’s plans to expand across the United States. The new builds will boast a sleek and contemporary design and cater to consumers’ on-the-go dining desires. The location is projected to open…
Catherine Knight, AIA, Design Leader with A M King, is among the elite group of Upstate South Carolina professionals to be honored in GSA Business Report’s 2024 “Forty Under 40” recognition program. Charlotte-based A M King, with an established presence in the Upstate, is a nationally recognized integrated Design-Build firm focused on the food processing,…
Demand for industrial space is expected to cool following a period of rapid expansion. The market for industrial real estate faces headwinds from a large volume of project completions and a slowing economy, but this trend reflects more of a return to normal than a negative outlook for the sector, according to the just-released NAIOP Industrial…
Two North Carolina Projects names finalist for the 2024 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA). The International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is pleased to announce the 2024 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) submission finalists that met the rigorous qualifications and requirements of the FOYA program. FOYA is the premier global awards program recognizing innovation and…
Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina announced Barbara Mulkey as the new chair of its 2024 board of directors. Mulkey is founder and retired chairman of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., a mid-sized, multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm in Cary, NC. Thirty years later, the engineering consulting firm is a powerhouse in the region and is…
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 1.4% in February to 180.5 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 183.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 2.3% and institutional planning ticked up 0.1%. “Weaker office and healthcare planning constrained nonresidential planning in February,” stated Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting for Dodge. “However,…
The CIRT Sentiment Index shows strong optimism going into the first quarter of 2024. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from 58.9 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Design Index also increased sharply to 74.3 from 62.7. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, especially with respect to: the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate,…
We are excited to announce the rollout of a new construction industry video talk show and podcast, Let’s Talk Construction®, hosted by long-time South Carolina business publisher Rick Jenkins in partnership with GroundBreak Carolinas. Guests include construction industry C-level executives, community leaders and government officials. Each episode is recorded and archived on the show’s YouTube channel and available for download on popular…
After exactly two years, and 16,000+ downloads by listeners from around the world, Women Talk Construction co-hosts Christi Powell and Angela Gardner unveiled WTC’s 100th episode! Be sure to listen to this special anniversary episode (original air date: March 4, 2024) with guest Katie Page, Director of Team Development for Hoopaugh Grading Company in Charlotte,…
