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Episode 93: ‘Mentorship’ with Angela, Christi, and Alex The Women Talk Construction team discusses a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts and is one of the main reasons that we do what we do in cooperation with our sister company (Women Confidence Builders) and that is Mentorship. Christi and Angela bring on Alex…
Women in Construction Week is celebrated all over the country and internationally. National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2024 is scheduled for March 3-9. The National Association of Women in Construction’s eight chapters in the Carolinas belong to NAWIC’s South Atlantic Region – one of eight national regions for the association. NAWIC South Atlantic Region…
Construction leads other sectors, with 85% anticipating better times ahead for their own businesses. PNC’s latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, which concluded Feb. 1, shows that business owner optimism about economic conditions over the next six months has reached a 22-year high amid lessening fears of a recession. A majority of those surveyed…
Sustainability is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot. With so much in the news surrounding the many impacts of climate change and the urgency to act, I’ve been reflecting on what sustainability really means in the construction industry and how we can continue to do our part to have a positive…
According to the results of a new survey of ABC contractor members and chapters published today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial, 180,000-plus word proposed rule overhauling regulations related to government-registered apprenticeship programs—or GRAPs—will discourage apprentices, contractors and ABC chapter apprenticeship program providers from participating in the government-registered apprenticeship system. “Initial feedback on controversial changes to apprenticeship regulations has been…
Greenville-based CarolinaPower, a leading employee-owned, regional electrical contractor, has promoted David Farmer to Branch Manager for the firm’s operation in North Augusta, S.C. – one of four offices in South Carolina. Farmer has more than 25 years of project management experience in electrical contracting – the past five with CarolinaPower. In his new role as…
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry within the Egnyte ecosystem is experiencing a significant evolution in its data management landscape, according to the 2024 AEC Data Insights Report from Egnyte. The report highlights the dynamic shifts Egnyte is seeing in data storage, security, and collaborative practices adopted by industry professionals. This year’s trends report highlights the…
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2024 Top Performers lists recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. The No. 1 2024 ABC Top Performer by work hours is Turner Industries Group LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; followed by Skanska USA Building, New York;…
At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, will fail to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of recently released U.S. Department of Labor data. ABC estimates that the construction industry’s federal and state GRAPs had about…
The Carolinas CAGC (CAGC) Construction Bootcamp is a free program providing training and mentorship for individuals seeking a well-paying and rewarding career in construction. Participants learn valuable skills across a variety of disciplines, receive hands-on training to use tools and equipment, as well as achieve valuable, nationally recognized certifications. This accelerated construction training program is being offered at 10…
