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 […]
One-third of highway contractors reported 5 or more work zone crashes last year: AGC
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Sixty percent of highway contractors experienced at least one crash involving a moving vehicle in a work zone during the past year, according to a new survey from the Associated General Contractors of America and […]
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 […]