Population Growth, SBA Loans, Venture Capital Are Key Factors Earlier this year we shared the results from WalletHub’s annual survey of the Best Cities to Start A Business in 2024. That ranking was dominated by Florida and Georgia with the two states accounting for 6 of the top 10 cities in the country for startups […]
New Report Sheds Light On Surging Smart Home Demand A new report released this week highlights surging consumer demand for smart home solutions which is good news for home service providers across key industries like appliances, home entertainment, HVAC, plumbing, and security & monitoring systems. The new Smart Home Market report from Meticulous Research says
Landry/French Acquires MH Williams Construction Group This week commercial construction management company Landry/French announced their acquisition of Melbourne-based MH Williams Construction. The move represents a significant advance into the Florida market and the growing Space Coast region in particular for Maine-based Landry/French. Landry/French Acquires MH Williams Founded in 1987 by Michael H. Williams, Sr., MH
Synergy Equipment & Opifex Enterprises Join Forces Two heavy equipment rental companies that are household names for construction pros in Florida and Texas are joining forces to better serve fast-growing markets across the Southeast. Today, Tampa-based Synergy Equipment and Austin-based Opifex Enterprises announced that they have merged to create one of the largest independent equipment
The Specialty Contractors That Made Epic Universe A Reality An interesting article this week in Construction Briefing shines the spotlight on the wave of new theme park construction worldwide and the simultaneous demand for specialty contractors and civil engineers to turn the vision of these massive parks into a reality. And while the UK-based publication
Strong Earnings Growth Despite Market Challenges This week one of the world’s largest owners of timberlands and producers of lumber and related building products shed some light on what type of lumber prices building contractors can expect over the second half of the year. Seattle-based Weyerhaeuser just held their second quarter 2024 earnings call which
