2022 GroundBreakers: Who is Influencing the Industry? Nominations NOW Open
People make the construction industry what it is today. That’s why we are seeking your input for the 2022 GroundBreakers Awards. The GroundBreak Carolinas team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. We are pleased to announce the 4th annual GroundBreak Carolinas Most…
Construction Industry Booms and Costs Zoom
Nashville, Tennessee will always be known as “Music City, U.S.A.,” but with cranes sweeping the skyline and cones lining almost every thoroughfare, Nashville might also be called “Boomtown” right now. Like many other cities across the Southeast, businesses are moving to Nashville and families are following. More than 11,000 building permits were issued in the…
Jeff Griffin of W.O. Blackstone on Escalating Costs and Supply Chain Issues in HVAC Industry
How is your company handling escalating costs and supply chain issues to minimize the impact on your clients? With prices for essential construction and HVAC parts rising, deliveries taking twice as long and material prices reaching a 35-year high, our industry is experiencing a crisis with little short-term relief in sight. In a recent article…
Build Your Future Launches Construction Career Tool
ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER is excited to announce the expansion of its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative by launching CareerStarter. This new national program leads individuals beyond career exploration to direct connections with local training programs and entry-level jobs. This will get them started on a construction career pathway that fits their interests. NCCER worked…
Childhood Friends Find Civil Engineering a Natural Career Fit at Davis & Floyd
Davis & Floyd’s Wiley Roper, EIT, and JC Hollingsworth, EIT, grew up together in the peaceful, quaint neighborhoods of Greenwood, South Carolina. They were part of the same playgroup as toddlers and later went through school together at Merrywood Elementary School and Greenwood High School. Throughout their childhoods, they rode their bikes together along Greenwood’s…
ABC Carolinas Kicks Off 2022 Partnership with Boy Scouts for “Build-It” Explorers Club
Every month, ABC Carolinas (ABCC) partners with local Boy Scout Councils in Raleigh, Charlotte and Charleston for the “Build-It” Explorers Club. This program teaches important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds through immersive career experience and mentorship provided by community and business leaders. The goal is to equip young people with…
Allen Amsler of McCrory Construction Offers First Quarter Perspective
How do you see the year unfolding for the construction industry in the Carolinas? What are you most excited about for 2022? We have seen a steady increase in backlog revenues year over year. Some of that is inflated due to across-the-board price increases and it is hard to assess how much that factors in. …
What Happens to Your Business IF…?
What would happen to your business IF: You were killed or disabled from an accident on your way home this afternoon? You have health issues that could lead to you becoming physically or mentally unable to continue to lead your operation? A business partner was to retire or have a sudden life-changing event that would…
Mike Trammell Offers Accounting and Advisory Firm Perspective on 2022
What are your thoughts on the economy related to construction in the Carolinas in 2022? Based on what I am hearing, both from clients, industry friends, and construction knowledgeable economists, 2022 has the potential to look a lot like 2021. I think that is good news for most contractors. However, the lingering supply chain issues,…
8 Ways the Construction Industry is Preparing for a Digital Future
Many industries are digitizing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and construction is no exception. This sector has typically been slow to adopt new technologies, but it’s poised to benefit from integrating them into daily operations. Where does the construction industry stand right now? What are some of the challenges firms are facing? What steps…
