Rooted in the Southeast, Power UP Inc. is a one-of-a-kind non-profit organization that is consistently at the forefront of removing barriers that have prohibited the development of a diversified and strong workforce for the construction industry. On Monday, October 23, Power UP founder Dr. Mittie Cannon was a special guest on the Fox Business Network’s…
Viewpoint User Conference Combines Construction Industry Best Practices with Technology Innovations to Help Modernize Contractors’ Operations
Viewpoint, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB) and construction management software leader, today welcomed a record-breaking 2,300 construction industry professionals to the Collaborate 2018 User Conference. At the event, Viewpoint is unveiling new software innovations to help construction companies transform their operations, lower risk, gain efficiencies and improve productivity. Each year, construction industry thought leaders, business…
FMI Releases 2018 Construction Industry Compensation Data
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 2018 Construction industry compensation data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires more than just competitive compensation but requires a comprehensive package of total rewards. FMI…
2018 ABC Carolinas Construction Conference to be Held in Charleston, SC
Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas will be holding their annual Carolinas Construction Conference, August 8-10, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. The Francis Marion Hotel, located in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, will serve as headquarters hotel. ABC’s 2018 Carolinas Construction Conference will feature national speakers, panel discussions, vendor showcase, networking events and recreational…
Construction Employment Rises, Labor Pool Tight
Construction employment increased by 17,000 jobs in April and by 257,000 jobs over the past year while firms boosted pay to help recruit new workers, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the increases in pay appear to be attracting more former construction…
Construction, CTE and Career Paths
Did you know that February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®? CTE prepares students to be career-ready by providing academic, employability and technical skills through programs at high schools, career centers, community and technical colleges. Occupations and industries included in CTE are broken down into 16 Career Clusters and have a wide range, including…
Trane Adds 700 Jobs in SC Expansion
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business is projected to invest $96 million and create 700 new jobs to increase its overall flexibility in line with business growth. “We are pleased to extend our commitment to…
Kloeckner Metals to Expand in Greenville
Kloeckner Metals, one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the company is planning to invest $11.3 million and create 19 jobs. “We wanted a slitting line that would look forward to the future of processing evermore-demanding customer specifications, including…
Association Management Group to Co-Sponsor Builders Classic Charity Golf Tournament in Raleigh, NC
Association Management Group, Inc. (AMG) has announced that it is co-sponsoring the 2017 Builders Classic Golf Tournament for the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NC HBA) members and their guests on Wednesday, April 19. The NC HBA tournament will be held in Raleigh, NC and supports the NC Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation, which provides…
UNC Names Joe Ockert New Assistant Director of Design Services
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Facilities Services announced that Joe Ockert will become the new assistant director of Design Services, effective Feb. 20. Ockert has worked at UNC since 2015, when he was hired as a facilities architect in the Facilities Planning and Design Department of Facilities Services. In this role, he has served as…
