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Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development is poised for a transformative leap forward thanks to a generous challenge gift from Michael and Robyn Nieri and their family. Through the Nieri Family Challenge, the Clemson Family is invited to join in shaping the future of one of the nation’s top construction and…
After Sam Smith zeroed in on construction as a career, he looked at colleges for his best option. The Youngsville, NC resident didn’t look long. “I first became interested in ECU because I have two neighbors that went there for construction management and loved it,” he said. “After touring the campus multiple times and meeting…
AIA South Carolina’s annual Design Awards recognize projects, architects and owners throughout the state who exemplify vision, creativity, and design innovation. Congratulations to the 2025 AIA South Carolina Design Award recipients listed below: Design Awards Student Design Gullah Geechee Cultural Incubator – Parker Trost and Thomas Meacham Unbuilt The Dream Center (Citation – Unbuilt) –…
People that I’m meeting for the first time often ask me how A M King brings value to manufacturing clients. I love having the opportunity to talk about our approach to industrial facility growth and development. Because each project is uniquely complex, our job, the service that we deliver, is to truly get to know…
GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to a cross section of architecture, engineering and construction top executives and young leaders in North Carolina and South Carolina to see what advice they might have for new college graduates entering our industry. Check out their “words of wisdom!” IN THEIR OWN WORDS “Don’t be afraid to ask questions; that’s…
Rising Tariffs Reshape Project Economics and Delivery Strategies Surging material costs, driven in part by ongoing U.S. trade policies and global economic dynamics, are forcing a fundamental reassessment of how construction projects are financed, structured, and delivered. These changes are especially evident in industrial and manufacturing sectors, where material-intensive builds are disproportionately affected by volatility…
Economic developers, business leaders, and policymakers gathered this week in Myrtle Beach for the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) Annual Conference, held May 14–16 in Myrtle Beach, SC. The event served as a platform to celebrate the state’s economic achievements and to discuss strategies for navigating the evolving economic landscape. A Positive Economic Outlook…
In early May 2025, the annual Western NC (WNC) Construction Career Day brought together nearly 600 high school students from 14 school districts to explore careers throughout the construction industry. Branch wrote in a recent Company LinkedIn post, “Western North Carolina (WNC) Construction Career Day gave us hope – in our region, the future, and…
Construction input prices decreased 0.1% in April 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 increased 0.2% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 0.1% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction…
Foundry Commercial is pleased to announce the successful sale of a nearly 40-acre infill, industrial site along the Highway 55 corridor in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Foundry Partners Jim Allaire, Sarah Godwin, and Karl Hudson, IV, CCIM represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer, Chicago-based Stotan Industrial, will deliver approximately 487,200 square feet of small-bay industrial…
