Helmets to Hardhats Awarded Over $999,000 Grant From BlackRock Future Builders to Expand Skilled Trades Career Pathways for Veterans

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Helmets to Hardhats announced over $999,000 in support through BlackRock Future Builders, a national philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to train and support 50,000 American workers as they pursue careers in the skilled trades. BlackRock Future Builders is designed to help meet the country’s growing demand for skilled workers while expanding access to careers that can provide pathways to lasting financial security. The grant will help Helmets to Hardhats connect more transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard members and Reservists with registered apprenticeships and employment in the construction trades. Funding will support three dedicated case managers serving 14 […]

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New Multifamily Development Breaks Ground in Elmwood, Louisiana

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Vertical construction is underway on The Francis, a five-story, 251-unit multifamily development on the site of the former Kmart at Elmwood Center in Louisiana. Developer Lauricella Land Company, partners Felicity Property Co. and Setpoint Ventures and builder RNGD joined Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission and other parish officials at a Sept. 30 groundbreaking ceremony. The multifamily development will transform a long-underused retail property into an active residential community in the heart of Jefferson Parish’s largest commercial district. Residents will live within walking distance of Elmwood’s shops, restaurants and employers. The Francis will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts […]

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CMAA Appoints Kevin D. Watkins as President, CEO

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The Construction Management Association of America Board of Directors has appointed Kevin D. Watkins, SPHR, CAE, as CMAA’s next president and CEO, effective Nov. 16. Watkins is an accomplished association executive with experience leading large, complex membership organizations. He serves as chief operating officer of the American Institute of Architects, where he oversees a $45 million-plus portfolio serving more than 101,000 members and 200-plus chapters. His leadership has contributed to record membership growth, a 90% renewal rate and stronger alignment between national priorities and chapter investment. Earlier in his career, Watkins held senior roles with the National Apartment Association, American […]

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Final Structural Beam Placed for New Phelps Health Emergency Department in Rolla, Missouri

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Phelps Health Medical Clinic and Hospital in Rolla, Missouri’s emergency department addition and renovation project has topped out. With the steel structure complete, the project team will shift its focus to concrete slabs and the building’s façade. Located in the Ozark Highlands, the Phelps Health Rolla main medical campus is the largest rural-serving hospital in south-central Missouri. Its new emergency department will nearly double the current department’s footprint, expanding to 38,000 square feet with 32 treatment beds, observation rooms and larger behavioral health spaces. New services for the department will introduce onsite imaging, such as CT, radiology and ultrasound. The […]

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ABC: Construction Layoffs Fall to All-Time Low in August

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The construction industry had 251,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings decreased by 48,000 last month but are up by 38,000 from the same time last year. “The August JOLTS data indicate that both the demand for and supply of construction workers are decreasing,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Job openings fell to the lowest […]

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