North Carolina sues EV maker VinFast over unbuilt factory

North Carolina sues EV maker VinFast over unbuilt factory

Dive Brief: North Carolina is suing automaker VinFast after the Vietnam-based company allegedly failed to meet obligations related to the construction of a proposed electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Chatham County. Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed the lawsuit on Thursday, alleging that because VinFast “breached its agreements with the state,” North Carolina is […]

Why the Best Construction Estimators Come From the Field

Why the Best Construction Estimators Come From the Field

When I started my estimating role straight out of college, I assumed the job would be what you’d expect: learning the company’s estimating methodology, running practice takeoffs, and comparing my numbers against completed projects. What I didn’t anticipate was spending my first two months in the field, rotating through every crew the company had. I […]