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Do you operate your business in North Carolina under an assumed name? If so, it is important to ensure your assumed name is still effective given statutory changes effective December 1, 2022. What is an assumed name? Assumed names are a common feature of doing business in North Carolina. In general, an assumed name is a…
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors and SC OSHA recently formed an Alliance whereby they will use their collective expertise to further promote safe and healthy worksites. “Nothing is more important in the construction industry than safety, and this Alliance will help greatly in keeping occupational hazards as low as possible,” CAGC President and CEO Dave Simpson…
The outlook for the industrial real estate market remains bright, despite rising interest rates and the growth of new space being developed, according to the latest NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast, released today. Low vacancy rates will continue to support growth in rents and property values. The current forecast has been revised upward from August…
Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to welcome new associate, Jamie Blue, based in the Raleigh office. Blue represents commercial construction clients — including developers, architects, owners, sureties, general contractors, and suppliers — in all phases of construction law. In addition to being a North Carolina-licensed lawyer, Blue is also a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer….
Large Increases Hit Price Indexes for Flat Glass, Metals, Cement, and Paving Materials; Association Officials Urge Federal Leaders to Ease Proposed Rules that Will Make Products Even More Expensive The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased by 0.4 percent from January to February, outpacing the 0.1 percent increase in contractors’ bid…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 6. The reading is 1.2 months higher than in February 2022. View the historic Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog rebounded in February and…
RALEIGH, NC, March 15, 2023 – Choate Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Hartig to Director of Operations in its Raleigh office. Formerly a Project Executive in Choate Construction’s Charlotte office, Hartig is known for his tenacity, client forward approach, and creating processes that provide efficiencies and operational excellence on behalf…
Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning (NCDP) has launched a fully Online Undergraduate Construction Science and Management (CSM) degree option, exclusively available for working construction practitioners. This new undergraduate CSM degree option is founded on the excellent branding and delivery of Clemson Online and the long-standing expertise and quality instruction of the…
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 9.2 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 6. The reading is 1.2 months higher than in February 2022. View the historic Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog rebounded in February and…
The construction industry added 24,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 249,000 jobs, an increase of 3.2%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 11,600 positions, with growth registered in…
