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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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2009 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards
The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards recognize successful partnerships and collaborations that work to improve construction projects. Winners of this award stand out for the ability to achieve a common goal, honor all stakeholders, resolve conflict and improve communication on the… Read More
September 5, 2008
Don't Miss Out! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ BIMForum Meeting Less Than Four Weeks Away
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ BIMForum will meet October 2-3, 2008 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. Meetings will be held all day Thursday and Friday. The theme of this meeting is BIM with Others: How interface points are established to help Building Information Models to evolve. This BIMForum will… Read More
September 5, 2008
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Economist Discusses Materials Costs
Construction materials costs continue to rise faster than consumer prices for finished goods.  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Chief Economist Ken Simonson discusses this on Bloomberg TV.
September 5, 2008
Administration Says Highway Trust Fund Shortage Will result in Slowdown of Payments - Administration Drops Opposition to HTF Fix
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters today acknowledged that the Highway Trust Fund has an insufficient balance to continue to make full and timely payments to reimburse states for on-going Federal-aid highway construction projects and will be forced to reduce payments starting the week of… Read More
September 5, 2008
Excavation & Trenching Package
The Excavation & Trenching Training Manual & CD-ROM work nicely in combination with "In the Trenches: Excavation Safety for Workers" and "Construction Standards for Excavation." Whether you are training to become an Excavation Competent Person or providing jobsite excavation & trenching… Read More
September 4, 2008
Outstanding ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student Chapter Contest Rewards Contractors of the Future
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ awarded student chapters at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho), Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) and Southeast Community College (Milford, Neb.) for dedication to community service and public service projects.  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student chapters encourage and support college student interest in the… Read More
September 4, 2008
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Research Foundation Scholarship and Awards Programs
Scholarship applications are now available online for the 2009 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and Research Foundation’s undergraduate and graduate programs. College sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four-or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction or civil engineering… Read More
September 4, 2008
2009 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards
The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards recognize successful partnerships and collaborations that work to improve construction projects.  Winners of this award stand out for the ability to achieve a common goal, honor all stakeholders, resolve conflict and improve communication on the… Read More
September 4, 2008
The Highest Honor: Apply to the Aon Build America Awards
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Aon Build America awards honor ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ members who build the nation's most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, municipal and utilities, and federal and heavy divisions.  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Aon Build America Awards recognize general and specialty… Read More
September 4, 2008
Liquid Assets Promotion Kits Coming Soon
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is actively promoting the Liquid Assets documentary to PBS stations and working with its nationwide network of Chapters to ensure that it airs across the country after it becomes available in October.  Beginning next week, Chapters will receive a Liquid Assets promotion kit in the mail,… Read More
September 4, 2008

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