Construction

More Magnets, K-8 Schools Part Of CMS Building Proposal

Lisa Miller — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:32:40 +0000

Charlotte Mecklenburg School officials are gearing up for a bond referendum this fall. They laid out a plan Tuesday night to build several new schools throughout the county, including three k-8 schools and a handful of magnets.

A Sign Of Surging Construction In Mecklenburg

Ben Bradford — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:14:11 +0000

Mecklenburg County is adding 18 new building inspectors, in response to an expected surge in construction, but that has not necessarily led to a surge in construction jobs.

Mecklenburg Code Enforcement Director Jim Bartl says his office has been steadily getting busier. By spring, he expects to be so busy that his office will need the new staff.

“What we’ve been observing, which is a trend for 21 months especially on the commercial side, is a slow climb out of the depths of the recession,” Bartl says.

Can You Really Lift 100 Pounds?

Tasnim Shamma — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:38:27 +0000

If you’re applying for a job with a construction company and say you can lift 100 pounds, you better make sure you can do it comfortably. One Kannapolis employer is now using a new fitness exam for prospective hires aimed at reducing worker’s compensations claims.

At the Northeast Rehab center in Concord, physical therapist Sandie Warantz is showing off one of the first things someone applying for a position with the Wayne Brothers construction company might have to do.