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Avoid Political Headaches in the Workplace As you are no doubt aware, Election Day is November 5. As you have no doubt also heard, the country is deeply divided over many issues that are “hot button” topics in the plethora of political ads now dominating the radio and televisions of your employees. Employers need to…
Football Season, Election Season, and the Economic Outlook With September’s arrival, those who love college football are again enjoying tailgating, touchdowns, the sound of marching bands, and crowds cheering and singing their alma mater. Hope for a conference championship reigns supreme. Nothing beats winning. GroundBreak Contributor Dr. Bruce Yandle shares his thoughts as we move…
Why Do You Need a Geotechnical Report? Imagine this scenario: You find a great deal on a piece of land in a prime location and even have a potential tenant lined up. As you’re wrapping up your due diligence period, you are asked about a geotechnical report. You do some digging and find out it’s…
The 2024 Summer Convention will be held in Greenville, SC ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Convention is just a few days away. This year’s theme – Building the Next Generation: Inspiring and Training Future Construction Leaders – will be the focus of the three-day event. The event will take place at The Hyatt Regency Greenville,…
Greenville Welcomes ABC Carolinas 2024 Summer Convention The ABC Carolinas (ABCC) Annual Construction Convention will take place at The Hyatt Regency Greenville, in Greenville, SC, August 7-9, 2024. This year’s theme – Building the Next Generation: Inspiring and Training Future Construction Leaders – will be the focus of the three-day event. The presenting sponsor is…
Tips for Building a Successful Career in the Construction Industry GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to a cross section of construction industry 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!” Building the Culture You Want in Your Firm…
Looking for New Life in the National and Regional Economy Every year April brings beautiful images of new life, but this time we are also getting positive readings on the U.S. and regional economies. With the closing of 2023, we learned that real GDP growth for the nation perked along at a 2.5% rate, well…
ABC Carolinas’ Student Chapter Team Wins Construction Management Competition Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, which were honored at ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida, March 13-15. A total of 25 teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide competed this year, and Clemson University, ABC Carolinas chapter,…
Why the Opioid Crisis Matters to Contractors (and your families) in the Carolinas The opioid crisis has plagued the nation since the late 1990s. Overdose deaths have been rising year after year. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 107,699 overdose deaths in 2022 (KFF). Seventy five percent of all overdose deaths…
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Completing and Filing OSHA 300 Logs February 1, 2024 is the deadline to post your organization’s OSHA 300a logs. And March 2 is the deadline to submit electronic records to OSHA. While the form itself is only a few pages, the associated OSHA Regulation governing the completion of the…
