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National Safety Council Releases New Employer Opioid Toolkit, Calls on Employers to Take Major Action to Address Opioid Overdose

The National Safety Council (NSC) made specific asks of the American business community and unveiled a new toolkit that employers can use to address the opioid crisis. NSC called on all employers to equip their workplace first aid kits with naloxone, an overdose reversal drug, provide supervisor education around opioid misuse and include access to treatment options in…

Demand for Design Services has Bolstered Compensation for Architects

Prolonged economic expansion, a near 50-year low unemployment rate, and a 40 percent increase in non-residential construction spending over the last several years has led to an increase in compensation for architects. Pay for architectural staff positions has risen by more than six percent per year since early 2017, according to the 2019 AIA Compensation…

Consultants Recognize States’ Competitiveness in Area Development Magazine’s 10th Annual “Top States for Doing Business” Survey

South Carolina ranks #3 and North Carolina ranks #5 Area Development, the leading site selection and facility planning publication, announces the results of its 2019 Top States for Doing Business survey of leading location consultants. According to the results, the Top States for Doing Business are Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi,…

FMI Releases Report,“Megaprojects: Changing the Conversation”

FMI Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of its latest report, “Megaprojects: Changing the Conversation.” In this article, we present FMI’s latest market forecast on megaprojects, share insights from industry leaders on five key ingredients that drive successful megaprojects, and offer…

Credentials: Why Do They Matter?

Credentials matter — it is an indisputable fact that credentials are important and are a vital part of our educational system. With 70% of jobs needing less than a bachelor’s or graduate degree, credentials are a key element of the workforce development system in the U.S. While a common misconception is that the only path…

Eighty Percent of Construction Firms are Having Difficulty Finding Workers

Firms Are Boosting Pay and Benefits, Adding New Training Programs and Adopting New Technologies to Cope, but Labor Shortages Threaten Broader Economic Growth as Officials Outline Federal Measures to Help Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according…

6 Ways You Can Improve Back-Office Efficiency In Your Construction Company

When you think of construction, you probably think of all the work that goes on in the field. It’s obviously more visible.  While fieldwork is the revenue backbone of any construction business, it is easy to forget that back-office efficiency is also crucial for keeping projects moving along successfully.  As companies continue to grow, back-office…

Janet Bates of CF Evans Receives National Recognition for NAWIC Leadership in Lowcountry

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently named the Carolinas’ own Janet Bates of CF Evans Construction as Future Leader of the Year. This national award was established to recognize outstanding efforts of a new NAWIC member who has been actively involved throughout their first two NAWIC years. Bates is the President of…