Better Design Build; Perspectives on Tariffs and the Economy

The Key to Better Integrated Design-Build

With compressed schedule, workforce challenges, and supply chain disruptions, owners are looking for certainty in project delivery. Dan Crist, president of ABC member company, A M King, shares his insights on the keys to better integrated design-build. Read More

Tariffs and Cost Increases: Are You Prepared?

Tariffs in the United States have been a focal point of economic policy in recent weeks, with significant changes impacting the flow of imports from various countries. A tariff is essentially a tax imposed on goods brought into the country, usually paid by the importer, which is often a domestic business. Read More

Let’s Talk Construction: Graycor’s Brian Gallagher Speaks to 2025 Construction Industry Outlook

In Episode 53 of “Let’s Talk Business South Carolina,” Brian Gallagher, vice president of corporate development at ABC member company Graycor, presents the 2025 Commercial Construction Outlook. Topics include: Industry performance in South Carolina and how it compares to national trends, the increase in construction spending, labor challenges, the demand for data centers, the growth of sustainability projects, and technologies that are transforming the industry. Watch Episode

Uncertainty Ahead

It has been said before that “business likes certainty,” as if there ever is such a thing! There may be a perception of certainty, but the facts are that nothing is ever certain and we live in an unpredictable world. In any case, right now, in light of all of the changes being made at the federal government level, things do seem more volatile and less certain. So it’s time to take some action inside your business to be ready for whatever lies ahead. Read More

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