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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in April, making it difficult to argue for an employment slowdown in recent months. In the past month, most economic releases came out better than expected, suggesting that the US economy will continue to grow above its long-term two percent trend through at least the end of the…
As Women in Construction Week was celebrated across the country earlier this month (March 4-10, 2018), several middle and high school-age girls and their mothers (or female guardians) were introduced to the idea of a career in construction through a unique event in the Southeast themed, Power UP: It’s a Mother-Daughter Thing! Now in its…
Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing contractors in North and South Carolina. Webber Kerr’s Partners, Adam Lloyd and Emily Wagner, presented a blended strategy to address both the short-term demands for construction talent and long-term sustainable growth. The Carolina’s AGC 96th Annual Convention was held in…
