Just recently, I attended a graduation awards ceremony for the construction management and technology department of a large university. I had the honor of saying a few words to the students, their family members and faculty, and then introducing the keynote speaker. This ceremony included a dinner, and I was seated at the head table with the speaker, the department dean and his wife, a faculty department head, and two graduating seniors who were the top students in their programs.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 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. The Conference will feature national speakers, panel discussions, vendor showcase, networking events and recreational opportunities. The theme for this year’s Conference is "Tackling the most pressing issues facing the construction industry today."
Jonathan Larry, senior marketing and research director with the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) in Aiken, S.C., has been named one of the "Young Professionals 2 Follow" by the Aiken Standard. Last year, the now 26-year-old received the 2017 Aiken Chamber Young Professionals Rising Star Award. Read More
In response to a recent company-wide "Innovation Day," Blythe Construction was charged with coming up with creative ideas on how to engage the future generations in the field of construction. Challenge accepted: Blythe hosted its first annual STEM Kids day camp on June 29 at the company’s Charlotte headquarters. Intended to educate the next generation on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math as it relates to Blythe’s business focus – highway and bridge construction – the camp was designed for children
ages 4-10 years old. Read More
CarolinaPower’s North Augusta, S.C., office epitomizes the company’s service-oriented nature. While serving as judges and mentors in a local AGC of Georgia Skills competition this past spring, CarolinaPower’s Tom Darst, and Clint Maxwell got to know one of the instructors, Jim Borum – a construction skilled trades teacher at Jefferson County High School near Augusta, Ga. Through their conversations with Borum, they soon discovered that the vocational program operated on a low budget and could use some
assistance from the local construction community Read More
A new report released by Arcadis reveals that although the value of construction disputes in North America dropped for the fourth consecutive year, the average time taken to resolve these disputes increased in 2017, far exceeding the global average. The report, entitled "Does the construction industry learn from its mistakes?", provides insight into the causes, duration and value of construction disputes while highlighting the best ways to avoid, mitigate and resolve them.
