Celebrating Project Success
ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala
Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) celebrated over 50 projects collectively worth $1.2 billion at the annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 7, 2024. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects.
“The 2024 Excellence in Construction Awards showcased exceptional competition, with member companies contributing innovative, high-quality projects that raised the standard for the industry. Their collaboration and commitment to excellence made the selection process incredibly challenging, highlighting the incredible talent and dedication within the construction field,” said Kristen Powell, CEO and President of ABC Carolinas. Read More
Knowledge Transfer: The Key to Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
The construction industry has always had a reputation for bringing people up through the “school of hard knocks,” where knowledge transfer occurred through a combination of taking on the most difficult jobs, doing whatever the boss demanded, and receiving a good butt-chewing when you screwed up. Brian King, Founder and CEO of AM King shares his insights. Read More
Powering the Future: The State of Electrical Infrastructure in the Carolinas
In the week leading up to Christmas 2022, something unexpected was revealed about the electrical grid in the Carolinas: it’s in urgent need of upgrades. During one of the coldest spells in recent memory, Duke Energy was forced to cut power to parts of North and South Carolina. This wasn’t during a heatwave in the middle of summer, but on Christmas Eve between 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm, with occasional outages throughout the rest of the week. Read More
Energy Prices Drive Construction Materials Costs 0.3% Higher in October
Construction input prices increased 0.3% in October compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data recently released. Nonresidential construction input prices also increased 0.3% for the month. Read More
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