When construction companies in the Carolinas scale fast, they face a question that directly affects every crew on every jobsite: who leads? Construction safety leadership improves when contractors promote from
The U.S. construction industry added 22,000 net jobs in July, with nonresidential construction accounting for 20,000 of those gains. For contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina, that headline number
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator dropped to 8.1 months in July 2026, and for commercial contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina, that shift demands attention.
The construction industry just sent another signal that Carolinas contractors cannot afford to ignore. Job openings construction numbers hit a fresh high in June, and behind the headlines sit real
Hurricane preparedness for construction sites is a business continuity issue as much as a safety issue for Carolinas contractors. With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season underway, commercial firms across North
Construction site security in 2026 extends beyond theft and trespass to include protecting workers from extreme heat, managing emergency access, and maintaining inspection-ready documentation across every active jobsite. North Carolina
Construction sites are high-risk environments containing valuable materials and hazardous conditions-and protecting them requires more than cameras and chain-link fencing. Effective construction site security protects people, equipment, and materials, but
Digital jobsite displays can do more than post OSHA reminders—they can help Carolinas contractors deliver faster, clearer, and more consistent safety communication across active, rotating crews. This brief outlines four
ABC National’s announcement that the Senate confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the NLRB raises immediate questions for Carolinas contractors about labor policy direction, organizing pressure, and compliance expectations.
ABC National’s July hiring data signals that nonresidential construction is still adding workers, and that matters for Carolinas contractors heading into late-summer planning. This brief frames what the labor trend
In a low-backlog, high-volatility market, subcontractor insurance requirements are not just a compliance checkbox—they are a contract negotiation lever that can protect margin, reduce payment friction, and prevent unrecoverable losses.
Connected construction is no longer just a technology buzzword. For Carolinas contractors managing dense commercial work in Charlotte, the Triangle, the Upstate, and along major growth corridors, it is becoming
A timely ABC Carolinas guide to OSHA’s 2026 Safe & Sound Week dates, what construction firms in North and South Carolina should do to participate, and how to turn recognition
Headlines say construction costs are stabilizing. For commercial estimators in the Carolinas, that news deserves context – because slower price growth is not the same as lower prices.
June 2026 construction job openings remain historically high, and the signal is clear: demand for qualified workers continues to outpace supply across North and South Carolina.
ABC National’s June 2026 nonresidential construction spending report confirmed what Carolinas contractors have been feeling on the ground: data centers are the standout growth driver in U.S.
Data center construction is opening miles of trench across the Carolinas — and cave-ins remain the deadliest hazard in the work. Here is what OSHA’s Subpart P requires, how to
Summer heat across the Carolinas isn’t slowing down, and neither is the construction schedule.
Construction safety training is the single most direct lever Carolinas contractors have to reduce injuries, shorten onboarding timelines, and keep construction projects on schedule.
AI can now flag a lopsided indemnity clause before it ever reaches a dispute — but it can also invent a specification that looks right and isn’t. Here is how
