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The gift is the first step towards the goal of raising more than $1 billion for the new NC Children’s campus in Apex. North Carolina Children announced a $25 million gift from North Carolina-based Coca-Cola Consolidated, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler. This gift, to be given from Coca-Cola Consolidated’s charitable giving funds, will allow NC…

NFPA survey highlights workforce perspectives, sentiments and anticipated challenges among skilled trades on AI, deregulation and labor shortages. What is driving uncertainty among skilled trades workers in institutional and commercial facilities? What avenues for progress are available to workers and employers? How can facilities leaders better align with their employees in the coming year? These…

The 8,000-square-foot facility will be home to Charlotte-based Metrolina Dermatology. Swinerton Builders (Swinerton) broke ground on a $5.5 million medical office building in Pineville, North Carolina. The 8,000-square-foot facility will be home to Charlotte-based Metrolina Dermatology, an expanding practice providing comprehensive dermatology medical, surgical, and aesthetic care throughout the Carolinas. Construction is expected to be…

Economic conditions don’t just change balance sheets—they change behaviors, operating rhythms, and the amount of “slack” organizations have to absorb disruption. That’s why I believe 2026 will be a year when facility security becomes more tightly linked to resilience and performance and not simply loss prevention. When materials, equipment, and inventory carry heavier financial weight,…

Having a beginners mindset isn’t just for entry level positions. Women in FM columnist Maria Ruiz explains more. As a facilities manager we are always learning and starting over. As the new year starts to take shape, we begin again to maintain, operate and strategize, but how does a seasoned facilities manager keep going? You…

Prime Data Centers’ Dallas and Sacramento data center facilities have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance. The certifcation indicates that both facilities are among the top 25 percent of buildings nationwide for energy efficiency. Prime Data Centers is a developer and operator of hyperscale and purpose-built data centers….