Embarking on a construction project is always an intricate dance of planning, execution, and adaptation. When Upstate South Carolina’s Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) chose the team of DP3 Architects and Harper General Contractors to lead the design and construction of the complex and exciting renovation of Oconee Hall on the school’s Pendleton Campus, our team…
Business
DOL’s Overtime Salary Level Threshold Increase Will Harm Small Businesses, Says ABC
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule that will change overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule increases the minimum annual salary level threshold for exemption in two phases: from the current level of $35,568 to $43,888 on July 1, 2024,…
ABC Denounces FTC’s Blanket Ban on Noncompete Clauses
Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement opposing the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule to ban noncompete clauses. The FTC voted3-2 to issue the final rule today. “The final rule to ban all noncompete agreements nationwide—except existing noncompetes for senior executives—is a radical departure from hundreds of years of legal precedent,” said Ben Brubeck, ABC vice president…
Trehel Launches Custom Homebuilding Division, Trehel Tailored Homes
Greenville (SC)-based Trehel, one of the most successful and respected privately-held general contractors serving the region, is pleased to announce the launch of Trehel Tailored Homes, a new division of the company focused on high-end custom homebuilding. Trehel Tailored Homes will complement Trehel’s commercial business, which has provided construction management, general contracting, and design-build services…
Messer Construction Honors Taylor Interiors with Inaugural Economic Inclusion Leadership Award
Messer Construction Co. is proud to announce Taylor Interiors, LLC as the inaugural recipient of the Peter S. Strange Economic Inclusion Leadership Award. The award—named in honor of retired Messer CEO Pete Strange—recognizes an outstanding supplier, subcontractor or vendor that displays leadership, innovation, community service, and outstanding performance. Taylor Interiors, LLC, founded in 2007, is a…
Markets
USC Upstate breaks ground on $21M library addition
The University of South Carolina Upstate celebrated the groundbreaking of a $21 million library expansion on Thursday, April 4. The project is designed by Moseley Architects, and construction will be facilitated by Thompson Turner Construction. The project was approved by the USC Board of Trustees in December 2022. The addition marks the first time since 2009 that…
Forza X1, Inc. Updates Construction Progress on North Carolina Facility
Forza X1, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRZA) (“Forza,” the “Company”), a developer of electric sport boats aimed at promoting sustainable recreational boating, announced today most of the concrete for the 60,000 square foot floor has been poured and crews are scheduled to start setting steel this week at the site of the Company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on…
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…