Balfour Beatty, Metcon Joint Venture Selected for Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Construction Program
Balfour Beatty’s Building operations and joint venture partner Metcon Inc., in association with Right Build and Varnedoe Construction, have been selected by Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority to deliver an approximately $650 million phased construction program at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). As part of its Vision 2040 Master Plan, the construction program at RDU will support growth in…
Q&A on the Industrial Real Estate Market with Agracel’s Jason Vaughn, P.E.
What is your outlook on the market in the next 12 months? As for the industrial real estate market (IREM), it has performed very well over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023, just at a slower pace – not quite a tortoise’s pace, but not a hare’s pace either. …
Understanding AI and ChatGPT for Construction Marketing
As technology continues to evolve, construction marketers are constantly seeking new ways to streamline their processes and improve their effectiveness. Tools based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the ability of machines to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, are accelerating in user adoption. One tool that is becoming increasingly popular among construction marketers is…
What’s in a Name? Why Your Business May Need to Update its Assumed Name
Do you operate your business in North Carolina under an assumed name? If so, it is important to ensure your assumed name is still effective given statutory changes effective December 1, 2022. What is an assumed name? Assumed names are a common feature of doing business in North Carolina. In general, an assumed name is a…
CAGC and SC OSHA Form Alliance
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors and SC OSHA recently formed an Alliance whereby they will use their collective expertise to further promote safe and healthy worksites. “Nothing is more important in the construction industry than safety, and this Alliance will help greatly in keeping occupational hazards as low as possible,” CAGC President and CEO Dave Simpson…
Women in Construction Profile
Jordan Hernly: Leading the Next Generation of Women Custom Home Builders As a college student studying Communications and Marketing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Jordan Hernly wasn’t quite sure what career path she wanted to take following graduation. However, it was a chance meeting during her senior year at a meet-and-greet with Longshore…
Intentional Role Model: Catherine Knight, AIA
Catherine Knight, AIA, thrives on challenges. As Design Leader at A M King, a leading integrated Design-Build firm, it’s Knight’s job to ensure that a given client’s needs are being addressed throughout the design and construction processes – from initial client interface through project delivery. Bringing buildings to life is a big enough undertaking,…
Clancy & Theys’ Sara Downing, Workforce Development Champion
Each year, ABC Carolinas recognizes a member who has gone beyond the call of duty to support the chapter’s workforce development efforts – someone who brings ideas to the table, connects with others through workforce development programs, and engages with the community. For 2022, Sara Downing, CPSM, Director of Business Development for Clancy & Theys…
Scout to Innovate and Electrify its American Heritage at New $2 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Facility Near Columbia, S.C.
Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”) is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood, which is near Columbia, South Carolina. At the Richland County site, the company will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. The company’s $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000…
NAWIC in the Carolinas: Celebrating WIC 2023
Women in Construction Week is celebrated all over the country and internationally. National Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2023 is scheduled for March 5-11. The National Association of Women in Construction’s eight chapters in the Carolinas belong to NAWIC’s South Atlantic Region – one of eight national regions for the association. NAWIC South Atlantic Region…
