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Charlotte, NC – January 30, 2023 – Carolinas AGC (CAGC) has bestowed the 2022 CAGC Pinnacle Awards to six construction projects which enhance their communities, and the “Build with the Best” Pinnacle Award to an individual who continually partners with the construction industry with great success. Pinnacle entries are judged on unique aspects and challenges,…
Big swings in supply and demand have presented many challenges for the trades in recent years. Look for some of those construction trends to collide in 2023 to create even bigger waves in the construction industry. Materials costs, supply chains, labor supply, inflation, government spending — these have been major stories since the pandemic, and…
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded Balfour Beatty a $242.35 million design-build contract to deliver improvements to Interstate U.S. 70 between the Havelock Bypass and east of Thurman Road in Craven County. The project will upgrade the 6.4-mile section of U.S. 70 to improve mobility and military interconnectivity, support economic development and increase…
All top 10 metro areas posted gains during the year In 2022, the value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 10 metropolitan areas of the U.S. increased 37% from 2021, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nationally, commercial and multifamily construction starts increased 25%. Commercial and multifamily construction has made impressive gains in 2022 largely…
Weather May Account for Conflicting Trends on Spending and Jobs as Construction Officials Warn of Labor Shortages and Regulatory Delays, Urge Public Officials to Ease Red Tape, Boost Construction Training Total construction spending decreased by 0.4 percent in December, yet industry job openings at the end of the month set a new high for December,…
With the Southeast’s rapidly expanding industrial warehouse and manufacturing market, Alston Construction announces the opening of its new Greenville, South Carolina office. The office will allow the company to expand its service offerings in the Carolina region and across the Southeast. The new office space deepens Alston Construction’s 36+ years of service to North and…
McFarland Construction is excited to announce the promotion of Ben Wilhelm to President/COO. Over the past several years, Wilhelm has been instrumental in the growth and development of McFarland. His dedication to service excellence and his commitment to enhancing McFarland’s service offerings by investing in our people, developing processes, and driving accountability has created value…
Charleston, S.C. (January 24, 2023) – SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new shareholders. Integral to the leadership and vision of the firm, the new SeamonWhiteside shareholders include Danny Balon, Frances Yarbrough, Jennifer Palmer, Landon Messal, Ryan Hall, Taylor Critcher, and Trey Little….
Welcome to the GroundBreak Corner! Though our partnership with ABC Carolinas, GroundBreak Carolinas will be providing content, insights, and perspectives on the construction industry nationally and in North Carolina and South Carolina. Through this column, we will tell the stories of how ABC member companies and their people are positively impacting the industry. Through the…
The nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier plans to add to its existing 310 facilities in 2023 84 Lumber, the largest privately owned building materials supplier in the U.S., currently operates 310 facilities which include 234 stores, 14 component manufacturing plants, 28 engineered wood product (EWP) centers and 34 door shops. The company plans to open new facilities…
