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Carolinas Construction Connection

12/26/2024
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announced that Angela Latino has assumed the role of President and CEO, based in Charlotte. Latino comes to the ABC Carolinas Chapter after leading ABC’s New Orleans/Bayou Chapter for the past 10 years. As CEO of the ABC New Orleans/Bayou Chapter, Latino oversaw the planning, development, and implementation of operations for a stand-alone construction training campus that is used to recruit, retain, and educate the skilled workforce in the area.
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Patricia Lucas Smith is all about encouraging women to think of the construction industry when considering career options. Smith owned and operated a paint contracting business for more than 15 years before founding Raleigh-based Serving 4 Success, an organization that focuses on growing sustainable opportunities in local communities.  Two years ago, Smith started Chix Dig It — Celebrating Women in Construction, a non-profit program dedicated to attracting the best and brightest women to the architectural, design and construction field.
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Generally, no one benefits from surprises on a construction project.  A particular problem that often catches general contractors by surprise occurs when a lower-tier subcontractor or materials supplier (i.e., one who does not contract with the general contractor but instead has a contract with a subcontractor) suddenly appears claiming that an unpaid contract balance is past due from the party with whom it contracted.  
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The U.S. office markets averaged just 4.4 million square feet of positive net absorption over the past two quarters; specifically, 7.4 million square feet were absorbed in the fourth quarter of 2017 and just 1.3 million square feet were leased on a net basis in the first quarter of 2018, according to CBRE. These figures came in significantly below the 10.8 million square-foot quarter average forecast six months ago.
 
 
The Carolinas AGC Foundation Scholarship Program was established to assist those choosing to enter the construction industry as well as those wishing to advance their skills and/or knowledge in an effort to further their construction careers. The scholarship committee is given $12,000 to distribute to those applicants deemed the most deserving.  Recently, the committee has selected five individuals whom they believe are going to be great assets to our industry.
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Substantial completion is a legal term used in construction. Construction substantial completion impacts contractors and owners in a variety of ways. For contractors and subcontractors it’s important to know and clarify substantial completion.
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Upcoming Events
 
 
CAGC Summer Summit and Expo
July 26-29

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."
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ABC Construction Conference
August 8-10

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.
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