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The latest edition of The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) from Dodge Construction Network features new data on how civil construction companies are attempting to address mental health. The report, produced in partnership with Infotech and Hexagon, is based on a quarterly survey of civil contractors and engineers that examines the business conditions that they face and also includes two unique topics per quarter…
Associated Builders and Contractors released the following remarks today regarding the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual Union Members Summary. According to 2022 data, the percent of construction industry wage and salary workers belonging to unions dropped to a record low of 11.7%, a decline from 12.6% in 2021. ABC analysis finds that a historically…
North Carolina has been named 2022 State of the Year by Business Facilities for the state’s successful year in project announcements, capital investment and job creation. This is the second time North Carolina has been awarded this accolade since 2007 when the magazine’s highest state honor began. The state previously won in 2020. “A succinct…
None of us knows how much time we have, so don’t put off making the changes you need to make in your life. On January 6, my wife and I spent about an hour and a half in the office of our friend and insurance agent, Brant Barnes, talking about flying (he became a pilot…
BC Construction Group, a national Design-Build construction firm announced the creation of its new Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making the company now 100% employee owned. BC Construction Group was founded in 2009 with a clear, focused vision: “deliver the highest level of service to clients nationally.” They’ve achieved this through a proprietary, client-centered…
Duke Energy Carolinas today asked North Carolina regulators to review its rates as the company continues to strengthen the electricity grid to improve reliability for customers and facilitate a cleaner, more secure energy future in a manner that supports economic development across the state. The rate case includes a three-year plan to fund system improvements, including nearly $4.2…
Construction input prices fell 2.7% in December compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also declined 2.7% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 7.9% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential…
With the growing retirement rate of experienced construction professionals and nearly 73,000 projected job openings for first-line supervisors through 2031, it is paramount for organizations to effectively prepare and train the next generation of construction leaders. To help organizations address this critical need, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has updated the Fundamentals of Crew…
Charlotte-based Myers & Chapman, a full-service commercial construction company celebrating 70 years in business has named Executive Coach Jessica Bronzert to its Board of Directors, effective this month. Bronzert is the Founder and CEO of The Sparks Group, an executive coaching and leadership development firm, also based in Charlotte. “As we enter our 70th year…
Florida’s rapidly expanding biopharma marketplace is a major contributor to advances in pioneering patient therapies and technology-focused health solutions. In order to support the state on this mission, CRB – a leading global provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to life sciences and food and beverage clients – today announces the opening of its new Jacksonville office. The…
