SEUS-Japan 2017 Brings Together Business and Economic Development Leaders
Leaders of leading Japanese companies gathered in Greenville, S.C. this week for the 40th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association (SEUS) and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association (JUSSA Japan. ) The gathering of global business leaders was held October 21-24 and celebrated longstanding economic and cultural ties, and offered delegates from Japan and seven…
The New Silica Standard: What Owners Need to Know
Silica may not sound like an issue that needs to be addressed by facility owners. But this ubiquitous mineral compound is a major component of the actual bricks and mortar that companies build with, and it has made news lately as a substance being targeted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Construction companies…
Talent Development Report
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of its 2017 Talent Development report. The publication reveals emerging trends around talent development in the construction industry and paints a mixed picture of how firms are retaining…
Clemson CSM Symposium Addresses Industry Challenges
The second Annual Clemson University Construction Industry Symposium presented by Clemson’s Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) was held in Greenville, S.C. on October 12th. “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities” was the theme for the Symposium that drew facility owners, construction companies, specialty contractors, designers, vendors and other construction industry service providers….
Closing Construction’s Skilled Labor Gap with Technology
The face of construction has changed dramatically over the last decade. When the recession hit in 2008, over two million skilled workers – almost forty percent of the workforce – left the industry when they were unable to find work and never returned. Today, the skilled workers who remained are reaching retirement age, and baby…
Bechtel Selected to Help Radioactive Waste Cleanup at South Carolina Site
Bechtel has been selected as part of a joint venture to provide liquid waste services at a U.S. Department of Energy site in South Carolina. The Savannah River Site produced materials for nuclear defense during the Cold War. Bechtel National Inc. is a member of Savannah River EcoManagement, LLC along with BWXT Technical Services Group…
Tax Reform and the Impact on the Design and Construction Industry
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans released a plan for tax reform, entitled Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. The impacts of the proposed tax reform will have impacts on the design and construction industry. The proposals face significant scrutiny and debate before actual legislation is addressed by Congress. Leading democrats wasted little time…
Using PR to Build Thought Leadership
Public relations is the formal way in which organizations communicate with their public. It is planned or managed communication — a means to communicate, influence and even sell. While that sounds like a boring textbook statement, it is important to recognize the key message here: planned or managed communication. The chatter about your organization happens…
NC and SC Celebrate Careers in Construction Month
Careers in Construction Month is gaining momentum with 24 states already proclaiming this nationwide celebration of the career opportunities in the construction industry. Founded by NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative, Careers in Construction Month occurs every October to increase public awareness and inspire the next generation of construction craft professionals. Both North…
Last Chance to Register! Clemson University’s Regional Design & Construction Industry Symposium in Greenville, S.C.
“The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities,” a regional conference, will be held at the Greenville (South Carolina) Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center on Thursday, October 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to be the media sponsor for this 2nd Annual Construction Industry Symposium offered by…
