Let’s Take a Look at the U.S. Challenging Mid-Year Economy
As we examine the approaching mid-year economy, we see the results of a perplexing mix of major economic forces. To draw an analogy, multiple large boulders are hitting the economic lake, and each one is creating waves and turbulence. The 2021 COVID-rebounding U.S. economy, lifted by past massive deficit spending and low-interest rate monetary policy,…
Reid Banks of Banks Construction Offers Heavy Highway/Civil Contractor’s Perspective on 2022
What are you most excited about for 2022? How are you addressing the workforce/talent challenges? With additional infrastructure funding, we are excited about growth opportunities within our core business which translates into new opportunities for many talented team members of our company. We are excited to have the opportunity to add talented people to our…
The Excellent Project Manager
Over the past few years, I have spoken to students at multiple universities on a variety of topics related to their future careers. One school where I have guest-lectured many times is Clemson University. My focus at Clemson has been on students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management, specifically those who…
Bobby Lyons of Lyons Industrial Properties Offers Regional Perspective on 2022
What Are You Most Excited about for 2022? “Lyons Industrial Properties/CORFAC International strives to be one of the top industrial brokerage firms in our industry by creating an excellent customer service experience. In fact, we just opened a Greenville office in addition to our Spartanburg location and we now have five industrial professionals in our firm. We are excited…
Why Should I Work for You?
In a competitive market for qualified construction professionals, it is so important to make sure you are promoting what your company can offer and highlighting company culture is key in competing for the right people for your team. It’s always surprised me how many construction company owners and hiring managers sometimes have trouble describing their…
Salute to Class of 2022 and Other Students in Kimmel School of Construction Management at WCU
The Kimmel School of Construction Management (KSCM) at Western Carolina University celebrated the spring semester and its students with a night of fun, laughter and friendship on Thursday night, April 7, 2022, at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort in Cherokee, N.C. The festivities included bowling, great food, and even a visit from WCU’s…
Construction Safety Week 2022: Connected. Supported. Safe.
In our industry, safety is a bond that unites us. That’s why more than 70 national and global construction firms join forces for Safety Week with a single aim: to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety. Safety Week 2022 is scheduled for May 2-May 6. Safety Week is a show of force, an…
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…
