Starting off 2025 Strong

Let’s Talk Construction: Kristin Powell

GroundBreak Carolinas’ partner, Let’s Talk Business, recently sat down with Kristen Powell as part of the Let’s Talk Construction series. Kristen provided an overview of ABC Carolinas and the Excellence in Construction (EIC) awards. Watch video

Meet the ABC Carolinas Board Members and Regional Leadership Council Chairs for 2025

ABC Carolinas is pleased to announce its 2025 Board of Directors and the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) Chairs. Six of the 20 ABC Carolinas Board members are based in South Carolina, with the other 14 located in North Carolina. Read More

A Record-High 89.7% of US Construction Workers Are Not Union Members

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2024 Union Members Summary released today, a record low 10.3% of the U.S. construction industry belongs to a union, a decrease from the prior historic low of 10.7% in 2023. Read More

Some Good Things to Think about in 2025

With 2025 is already underway, and as a grizzled old veteran of the AEC business, Mark Zweig has a few thoughts that he wanted to share with GroundBreak Carolinas readers. Read More

Construction Industry Must Attract 439,000 Workers in 2025

The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet anticipated demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2026, the industry will need to bring in 499,000 new workers as spending picks up in response to presumed lower interest rates. Read More

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