GroundBreak Corner

The Economic Situation and What Lies Ahead With the books for 2025 ready to be closed and knuckles still white from the roller coaster ride generated by President Trump’s first year policy actions, and all this compounded by war, terrorist attacks, and a recovering post-COVID world, Dr. Bruce Yandle provides his report with a summary…

How Field Technology Is Transforming Construction Jobsites: ABC Unveils 5th Annual Tech Report Associated Builders and Contractors released its fifth annual construction technology report, the ABC Field Tech Report, which highlights the tools and innovations shaping project sites, showcasing the possibilities and opportunities when technology transforms construction in the field. Read More Careers in Construction…

The U.S. Economy and Prospering Carolinas With fall approaching and football upon us, our national economy continues to respond to almost daily policy shocks as the Trump administration constantly unveils major changes.[1]  Federal departments are being shuttered, a global trade war is underway, thousands of undocumented workers are being arrested, jailed and deported, and the…

Behind the Hardhat: A Recap of the 2025 ABC Carolinas Construction Convention The 2025 ABC Carolinas Construction Convention, themed “Behind the Hardhat: Collaboration in Construction,” was recently held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Ocean Resort, drawing construction professionals from across the region for three days of inspiration, networking, and innovation. Read More The Carolinas’…

ABC Carolinas Announces New Leadership Team and Expanded Roles The Board of Directors for ABC Carolinas proudly announces several new appointments and expanded roles within its leadership team, reinforcing the organization’s mission to serve and advance the merit shop construction industry across both North and South Carolina. Read More Contractor Optimism Grows as ABC’s Backlog…

The Mid-Year Roller Coaster Economy As we approach mid-year, this is a good time to assess the economic situation. GroundBreak Carolinas contributor Dr. Bruce Yandle gives his perspectives on the economy, tariffs and the construction industry. Read More ABC Carolinas Members Attend LegCon in Washinton DC Last week, a contingent of ABC Carolinas members descended…

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…

Dr. Yandle: Will Mr. Trump’s Tariffs Bring a Trade War or America’s Golden Age? On April 2, 2025, President Trump made good on his promise to initiate a massif round of tariffs increases to be immediately imposed by United States on nations worldwide. The new tariffs carry a 10% baseline to be charged all countries and higher…

Dr. Yandle: Trump Uncertainty and Prospects for the 2025 Economy In office just over a month, Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promises and disrupting the national, if not the world economy.  He promised border enforcement, deportations, tariffs, lower taxes and “draining the D.C. swamp” of federal workers and expenditures.  He is delivering on…