Trump Uncertainty and Prospects for the 2025 Economy; Clemson Wins ABC Student Competition
Dr. Yandle: Trump Uncertainty and Prospects for the 2025 Economy
In office just over a month, Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promises and disrupting the national, if not the world economy. He promised border enforcement, deportations, tariffs, lower taxes and “draining the D.C. swamp” of federal workers and expenditures. He is delivering on these promises and more. But almost always there are delays, reversals, and refinement that lead to rising uncertainty. Indeed, Trump is using policy uncertainty as a negotiating devise when seeking to get what he has promised or wants. Let’s see if we can figure out what is going on. Read More
Clemson Wins ABC Student Competition
ABCs has announced the winners of its annual Construction Management Competition, which were honored at ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas on Feb. 27. Clemson University, affiliated with the ABC Carolinas chapter, was named the overall winner of the 2025 competition with the highest cumulative points in the five competition categories. Read More.
“Women Talk Construction” Podcast Co-Hosts Champion Women in Construction
Hill Electric’s Director of Business Development and Marketing, Angela Gardner, together with 84 Lumber’s Leader of Women’s Business Enterprise Division, Christi Powell, delivered a TEDx ClemsonU presentation last year at Clemson University. The theme for the event was “Innovate to Elevate,” aiming to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and positive change within the campus community. Read More
ABC Names 2025 Top-Performing US Construction Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors has announced its 2025 Top Performers lists, recognizing its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. A total of 41 ABC Carolinas member companies made this year’s list! Read More
Ten Things to Make You More Successful
Self-help books take up one of the largest sections of shelves at any major bookstore. But you don’t always need to read another book before you can make small changes that will help. Fifty years of business ownership, more than 40 years in management consulting, and 20 years teaching at a large business school have taught me that there is always something one can do to be more successful. Read More
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