Blythe Construction teamed up once again with Druid Hills Academy in Charlotte, N.C., to host the second annual STEM Kids Construction Day on Friday, June 14. More than 70 children (ages 4 to 10) registered to participate this year — triple the number from last year. This significant increase in participation reflects just how popular the event has become among the students of Druid Hills Academy. It also suggests greater openness among parents to consider the construction industry as a viable career option for their children.
For Stewart, serving and leading is the pinnacle of #lifeatStewart. One way Stewart gives back is through participation and sponsorship of the annual Holt Brothers Foundation Bank of America Bowl — a flag football, cornhole, and tailgating fundraiser for kids with parents battling cancer. With numerous Raleigh-area companies sponsoring the event each year, these highly competitive companies form skilled teams to bring their most creative tailgating themes and best athletes.
During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor shortage, companies are having to find new ways to recruit qualified trade contractors and others. Read More
Zena Howard has been recognized by the Triangle Business Journal for her outstanding contributions to the local business community. As Managing Director of Perkins+Will’s North Carolina practice, Howard leads a team of more than 70 architects, urban planners,
and designers in the firm’s Durham and Charlotte studios. She is known nationally for leading visionary, complex, and culturally significant architectural projects across the state and North America. Read More
Elmore Goldsmith, a Greenville, SC-based construction law firm, was recently named one of the Top 50 Construction Law Firms in the United States by Construction Executive (CE) magazine.For this inaugural ranking, CE reached out to hundreds of law firms throughout the United States with a dedicated construction practice.
Results from the Q2 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) indicate that more than half of contractors are highly confident that the market will provide sufficient new business opportunities in the next 12 months.
Thomas & Hutton announced that Lisa Muzekari, PE, ENV SP was selected as a company shareholder. In addition to serving as Environmental Manager, Muzekari is a true trail blazer within the company as a founding employee of the firm's Columbia office and the first female shareholder in Thomas & Hutton’s continued 73-year history. Read More
Shifting construction away from traditional sites and into factories could dramatically change the way we build. Will modular construction make a sustainable impact this time around? Learn more in the new report from McKinsey. Read More
Demand for design services in May remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in
April.
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) has hired Duplin County’s economic development director to support business prosperity and growth in a 12-county region of Southeast North Carolina. James
Wolfe, executive director of the Duplin County Economic Development Commission, became the EDPNC’s new Southeast existing industry expansions manager. Wolfe will work on the state’s behalf to support economic development in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Duplin, Carteret, Craven, Onslow, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico and Wayne counties.
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recognizes 25 delegates for completing the 2018-2019 Port Ambassador Program, which provides participants with a deep understanding of the connection between the Port of Charleston and South Carolina’s thriving business community.
Join NAWIC Charlotte for a Networking Mixing for professional women in construction. Enjoy a site tour of Charlotte’s Camp North End, a 76-acre historic industrial site that serves as hub for creativity and innovation. The event will be held July 25 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
