During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor…
Stewart Proudly Supports Holt Brothers Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser for Children with Parents Battling Cancer
For Stewart, serving and leading is the pinnacle of #lifeatStewart. One way Stewart gives back is through participation and sponsorship of the annual Holt Brothers Foundation Bank of America Bowl — a flag football, cornhole, and tailgating fundraiser for kids with parents battling cancer. With numerous Raleigh-area companies sponsoring the event each year, these highly competitive companies form skilled…
Blythe Construction’s 2nd Annual STEM Kids Event Gives Youngsters Glimpse of Construction Career
Blythe Construction teamed up once again with Druid Hills Academy in Charlotte, N.C., to host the second annual STEM Kids Construction Day on Friday, June 14. More than 70 children (ages 4 to 10) registered to participate this year — triple the number from last year. This significant increase in participation reflects just how popular…
Modular Construction: From Projects to Products
Shifting construction away from traditional sites and into factories could dramatically change the way we build. Will modular construction make a sustainable impact this time around? Learn more in the new report from McKinsey. For decades, construction has lagged behind other sectors in productivity. Modular construction offers the industry an opportunity to make a step change:…
Program and Panelists Preview: Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction Luncheon
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to once again be the media partner for the annual Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction luncheon. Now in its fourth year, the 2019 Chix Dig It luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C. This year’s theme is “Men as…
Best Tips for Good Communication on the Job Site
Good communication on the job site can improve the project budget, schedule, and working relationships between contractors and subcontractors. However, it doesn’t always seem possible. While there are technological advances that improve communication, like phones and email, that’s not always where the problems lie. Take a look at why communication fails and how you can…
Overcoming Limiting Mind-sets to Improve Safety
McKinsey recently published an a study on the limiting mind sets that impact safety in construction. Companies looking to improve workplace safety have a number of methods at their disposal. But to embed a sustainable safety culture, they must overcome the mind-sets that underlie unsafe behaviors. Downloadable Resources Article (PDF-159KB) No one would deny that…
ABC Carolinas Chapter Recognizes Class of 2019 Apprenticeship & Craft Training Graduates
Charlotte, NC — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter celebrated the graduating Class of 2019 for the Chapter’s Apprenticeship & Craft Training Program by hosting the ceremony at the Charlotte Knights baseball game on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Included in the festivities was a Keynote Address by Kathryn Castelloes, ApprenticeshipNC Director, and the pre-game…
Mental Health in Construction
May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is why there are more company posts dedicated to it, but not many focus on mental health in construction. The construction industry workers are not immune, and also experience mental health hiccups and sometimes long term illness. It’s important to raise awareness to issues within the industry and…
National Signing Day for the Construction Trades a Success in the Carolinas and Beyond
In a style similar to “National Signing Day” events for high school student athletes, seniors at hundreds of schools across the nation were seated behind a table in front of a room of parents, teachers, peers and local/national media on May 8, 2019. The occasion — the inaugural National Signing Day for Construction Trades presented…
