America is a land of opportunity, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the construction industry. It’s the classic American story where someone can start on the ground floor (literally) and work their way into a highly technical profession, or management, or entrepreneurship, or all the above. The challenge is connecting job seekers to those opportunities during a time of low unemployment and workforce shortages. Fortunately, the construction industry is collaborating with government and education across the country to address this critical issue.
Associated Builders and Contractors 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 theme for this year’s Conference is "Tackling the most pressing issues facing the construction industry today." Read More
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Young Leaders (YL) recently participated in two Habitat Builds in Columbia, S.C. The CAGC YL group was assigned the task of building and installing three sets of outside stairs and railings for two homes. Read More
The Columbia chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will host a pre-organizational meeting on June 28, 2018. Interested women in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties who work in a construction industry related field are urged to attend. The event will include two informational sessions where participants will learn more about the benefits of joining NAWIC and enjoy a networking social. Read More
The construction industry has been addressing the new respirate silica dust standard now for nearly a year. Many contractors are still challenged by the new standards. Bosch Power Tools provides some insight into the OSHA standards. Read More
Clemson's Wood Utilization + Design Institute has added California-based company Katerra to its member program. Katerra joined the institute as a Founding Member, giving $50,000 toward the institute’s mission of researching, educating and providing resources for industry stakeholders in a variety of disciplines to advance wood-based products. Read More
An accurate construction cost estimate is crucial to a successful construction project. An accurate construction cost estimate can tell how long a project will take and how much it would cost. However, getting an accurate construction cost estimate can be hard. And the consequences of an overestimate or underestimate can detrimentally harm projects. The amount of
time and effort put into a construction cost estimate saves businesses money and time in the end. While the systems are more complex, the methodology for performing a construction cost estimate is fairly easy. This brief guide can help you perform a construction cost estimate. Read More
America’s transportation system is the lifeblood of our economy, creating jobs and expanding opportunities, connecting us all to centers of commerce and neighborhoods, and securing a sound quality of life in our communities. As this system has evolved over the past few centuries, it has helped our country blossom and grow. We have the world’s largest economy,
based on nominal GDP, and currently are enjoying good economic growth and near-complete employment in many cities and states. Read More
North Carolina has received Area Development magazine’s 2018 Gold
Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s top-tier success in winning high-impact economic development projects in 2017. North Carolina, which in 2017 had one of its best years for job recruitment in over a decade, is one of only five states to receive a 2018 Gold Shovel Award. The magazine, which covers site selection and facility planning, considers a state’s top 10 job-creation and investment projects in granting the award. Read More
The Carolinas AGC Summer Summit and Expo will be held in Jekyll Island, GA. This year's keynote address will be delivered by Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.): "Resilient Leadership: Prepare Today To Prevail Tomorrow." Learn More
ABC of the Carolinas will be holding their annual Construction Conference in Charleston, SC. Once again, there is a packed agenda with excellent speakers and programs, networking events, as well as, fun and exciting recreational activities. Learn More
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