CIRT Sentiment Index Rises
The CIRT Sentiment Index shows strong optimism going into the first quarter of 2024. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from 58.9 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Design Index also increased sharply to 74.3 from 62.7. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, especially with respect to: the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate,…
Association Sues to Block Biden Administration’s Unlawful Effort to Mandate Project Labor Agreements for Major Federal Construction Projects
The Associated General Contractors of America and its Louisiana AGC chapter filed suit today in federal court to block the Biden Administration’s unlawful effort to mandate project labor agreements for major federal construction projects. Association officials noted that President Biden lacks the legal and constitutional authority to impose such sweeping labor policies that undermine current labor…
“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These complimentary learning sessions will feature SGH experts holding carbon-related discussions from varying angles, including…
The Toro Company and Lowe’s Announce Strategic Partnership
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced a strategic retail partnership through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and rapidly expanding battery categories. The Toro product lineup will be available at all Lowe’s stores nationwide and online…
Bosch Power Tools Supports Local Communities by Partnering with NFL Carolina Panthers & NBA San Antonio Spurs
Today Bosch Power Tools announced two new partnerships with the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers and the National Basketball Association’s San Antonio Spurs, as the franchises’ official power tool, power tool accessories, and measuring tool partner. Bosch Power Tools will partner with these iconic teams by co-sponsoring community activation efforts in both cities to engage with the…
Poyner Spruill Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Poyner Spruill LLP, a full-service law firm that serves the construction industry, is pleased to announce that Marieé Walton has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer. Walton draws on her experience in the finance industry on Wall Street to lead the firm’s operational functions. She is based at the firm’s Raleigh headquarters. Walton…
Aline Capital Launches Development Services Division to Expand Commercial Real Estate Service Offerings
Aline Capital has launched a development services division, further adding to their full-service commercial real estate practice. The firm hired industry veteran Clay Driggers to lead the division. Mr. Driggers joins Aline Capital following time as the Director of Development for Hartness Development. During this time, Mr. Driggers oversaw the development of a 450-acre mixed-use community, which…
ABC: Construction Job Openings Up By 54,000 in August
The construction industry had 407,000 job openings in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 54,000 last…
Insight from CAGC: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
To help our readers gain a better understanding of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and its implications for our two-state region, GroundBreak Carolinas reached out to Carolinas AGC’s Leslie Clark, Vice President of Operations and SC Director of Government Relations & Divisions, and Victor Barbour, PE, Director, NC Government Relations & Highway-Heavy Division. What…
A M King Women Participate in 24-Hour Challenge during Habitat’s Women Build Week 2021
Everyone knows that the cornerstone of great reality shows is challenges, the more wildly inventive and seemingly impossible the better. This isn’t a story about The Great British Bake Off or America Ninja Warrior. But imagine there are groups of women who are asked to build walls for use in Habitat for Humanity homes. They are given hammers,…
