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…
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…
