The Essential Guide for Developing, Implementing, and Managing a Strategic Plan Construction strategy and marketing expert and author Brian Gallagher MBA, CPSM unveiled the first edition of his new book Building Success: Strategic Planning for Construction Industry Leaders. The book focuses on strategy development for architecture, engineering, and construction firms and is a must-have for…
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Boone Hall Plantation’s Historic Cotton Gin Renovation and Addition Singled Out by Preservation Society of Charleston
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, the Preservation Society of Charleston (PSC) hosted the 70th Carolopolis Awards, an awards program created in 1953 to recognize outstanding achievement in historic preservation. These award-winning projects are the result of extraordinary private and public efforts to maintain the historic character and authenticity of Charleston and the Lowcountry. This year,…
Annual NC Construction Conference in Raleigh Features Outlook from AGCA Chief Economist
While contractors are optimistic about the future and an economic recovery should continue, the construction industry should expect long-term challenges in finding workers. “Construction employment has stalled in North Carolina due to the labor shortage. Nationally, the number of construction job openings is exceeding new hires and contractors are paying a wage premium for workers,”…
CIRT Sentiment Index: First Quarter 2024
The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) and FMI recently published the CIRT Sentiment Index for the First Quarter of 2024. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, including sentiment toward the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate, members’ construction businesses and the nonresidential sector. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from…
Women Talk Construction Achieves Milestone: 100th Episode.
After exactly two years, and 16,000+ downloads by listeners from around the world, Women Talk Construction co-hosts Christi Powell and Angela Gardner unveiled WTC’s 100th episode! Be sure to listen to this special anniversary episode (original air date: March 4, 2024) with guest Katie Page, Director of Team Development for Hoopaugh Grading Company in Charlotte,…
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CIRT Sentiment Index: First Quarter 2024
The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) and FMI recently published the CIRT Sentiment Index for the First Quarter of 2024. CIRT members recorded much stronger optimism across index components, including sentiment toward the U.S. economy, the economy where members operate, members’ construction businesses and the nonresidential sector. The overall index score rose to 64.9 from…
Krystal Breaks Ground in North Carolina With New Design
Krystal Restaurants LLC, the original quick-service restaurant chain in the South, announces a strategic expansion into North Carolina, marking a pivotal step in the brand’s plans to expand across the United States. The new builds will boast a sleek and contemporary design and cater to consumers’ on-the-go dining desires. The location is projected to open…
NAOIP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Cooling Market Signifies Return to Normal
Demand for industrial space is expected to cool following a period of rapid expansion. The market for industrial real estate faces headwinds from a large volume of project completions and a slowing economy, but this trend reflects more of a return to normal than a negative outlook for the sector, according to the just-released NAIOP Industrial…
Healthcare Providers Can Realize Savings By Transforming Construction Approach
“Health providers seeking to lower operational, capital and maintenance costs across facilities should consider prototyping and standardizing approaches that can shift project delivery from bespoke, time intensive solutions to a manufacture-ready kit-of-parts uniquely authored by and for an organization,” said Deb Sheehan, DPR Construction’s healthcare market strategy leader at Bisnow’s Healthcare Summit Feb. 22. Healthcare systems face…