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Wouldn’t it be nice to talk to an attorney who understands what it’s like to work in construction? That’s exactly what you get with Poyner Spruill LLP attorneys Ben Buskirk, PE, and Jamie Blue, PE. They both started their careers in the construction industry before transitioning to practicing law. Ben and Jamie are integral members…
The opioid crisis has plagued the nation since the late 1990s. Overdose deaths have been rising year after year. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 107,699 overdose deaths in 2022 (KFF). Seventy five percent of all overdose deaths nationally are attributable to opioids. The figures are higher in both North Carolina…
GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Russ Seamon, LEED AP, President of SeamonWhiteside, a full-service site design firm with six offices in the Carolinas, offers his perspective on doing business in the Southeast this year. What is your outlook on the construction industry for 2024?…
Florence, SC – February 13, 2024 – Michael Walsh, PE, project manager with Marlboro Development Team (MDT), has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license from the state of South Carolina. “We want to congratulate Michael on this significant step in his career,” said Kyle Edney, executive vice president of Marlboro Development Team. “Michael adds meaningful…
Golden Career Strategies (GCS), based in Greenville, S.C., has added The Leadership Challenge LPI® 360 to the firm’s list of services. An observer-based assessment that enables leaders to assess their leadership competencies and act on their discoveries, the LPI®: Leadership Practices Inventory® — one of the world’s most widely used leadership assessments — provides feedback…
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced it has released an artificial intelligence technology guide for the construction community, which includes definitions, construction use cases and considerations. The purpose of the guide is to provide a level of knowledge to ensure contractors can be active participants in the construction AI conversation. “ABC helps members realize the potential of…
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Seven of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 13 located in North Carolina. The RLC Chairs represent seven Councils comprising three regions in…
A widely publicized article last week highlighted that the construction industry in North Carolina has had the highest number of deaths in the state for most of the past 14 years – with nearly 60 construction workers involved in fatalities between January 2021 and September 2023. The article, published by Carolina Public Press on January…
Institutional planning continues to accelerate, while commercial planning ticks down The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network (DCN), rose 0.1% in January to 184.1 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 183.9. Over the month, commercial planning fell 1.0% and institutional planning improved 2.1%. “Divergent trends between commercial and institutional planning continued in January, nullifying…
Investing in employees and giving them full opportunities to grow improves hiring and retention rates — and improves critical business results. Mentoring plays a crucial role in the professional growth of employees across various positions within the construction sector. Fundamentally, mentoring embodies a dynamic of mutual learning. The relationship between a mentor and their mentee…
