Construction Employment Rises in 41 States; Carolinas Flat
Forty-one states added construction jobs between October 2016 and October 2017, while 26 states added construction jobs between September and October, continuing a pattern of widespread but uneven growth in industry employment, according to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis of Labor Department data. In the Carolinas, construction employment was flat. North Carolina…
Spotlight on Marty McKee of King Asphalt
For anyone who has driven on South Carolina’s roadways in recent years, it’s good to know that there are people like Marty McKee who focus on asphalt paving and maintenance for a living. As Vice President of King Asphalt, headquartered in the Upstate S.C. town of Liberty, McKee oversees one of the most well-respected asphalt…
Go Build America Launching December 2017
Before Go Build was launched in 2010, the organizers looked at the multitude of approaches that industry organizations and associations had taken over the years in an attempt to address the continued labor crisis and communicate with young people about the trades. The Go Build Team quickly realized – just as those groups did –…
Global Cities Initiatives “Wins”
South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP). Business incubators and entrepreneurial support networks. At any given time, these organizations are likely to call upon businesses area to offer services, support and expertise. Today, these organizations each are better equipped for questions about export activities and to encourage international engagement…
Sources: North Carolina Maybe a Finalist for Toyota-Mazda Project
Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. recently announced plans to invest $1.6 billion to build a U.S. assembly plant. The new plant could hire as many as 4,000 people and produce up to 300,000 cars per year, and North Carolina and South Carolina are in strong positions to land the plant. The new investment is reflective…
Tips for AEC Project Photography
A good A/E/C photographer will help you build your portfolio of marketing images so that your clients can see the diversity of your projects in the most favorable manner possible. Your masterpiece may look nice in person, but what if your potential clients are too busy to experience it first hand? Hiring the right A/E/C…
Architects Balk at House Tax Reform Proposal
The American Institute of Architects expressed serious concerns about The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR-1), the tax reform proposal unveiled today by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX). “The House Ways & Means Committee proposal, as drafted, will unfairly damage the thousands of small and family-owned businesses that organize as pass-through…
FMI Forecasts Continued Growth in Construction for 2017
FMI Corporation has released its latest construction forecast, the FMI Outlook, in a new streamlined format, designed to improve user experience and access to important data. FMI’s Q3 2017 forecast predicts an increase of 4% for total construction put in place for 2017 and an increase of 5% in 2018. The primary growth segments in…
Its Not the Salesperson Who is Lying…
I’m going to start by saying that this article is not for the faint of heart. We are all customers, and as a customer I feel perfectly justified in my opinions here. Ok, disclaimer over. Mention the word salesperson to anyone you know and what’s the response you get? Typically an eye roll or maybe…
ABC Carolinas Excellence in Construction Awards to Honor the Industry’s Best Projects
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas will honor the “Best Construction Projects in the Carolinas” at its 16th Annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards banquet on November, 16, 2017 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, N.C. For ABC EIC Award winners, the banquet provides a platform for the entire project team to…
