Landmark Tucson Convention Center Renovations Complete

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Renovations were recently completed on the Tucson Convention Center. The $65-million project in downtown Tucson, Arizona was delivered in partnership with Sundt and Concord General Contracting. The project included 11 improvements across the campus, including updating the Leo Rich Theatre and the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, renovating the main ballrooms and south exhibition hall and adding 32,000 square feet of meeting rooms, restrooms and lobbies. The upgrades will support conventions of many sizes, and technology upgrades to the 50-year-old building will support in-person, virtual or hybrid events. Sundt + Concord also added over 900 parking spaces via two new parking … Read more

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Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Eases in September

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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions, and expectations for the future, as reported by key executives from the $900-billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.7, a decrease from the August index of 50. When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI-EFI survey respondent Bruce J. Winter, president, FSG Capital, Inc., said, “The Fed has made it crystal clear that bringing inflation back to target is its number one goal. … Read more

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Contractor Partners with Target, ConstructReach to Educate Kansas City Youth About Careers in Construction

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Kansas City, Missouri students were given the opportunity in September to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul Robinson to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to get interested in construction careers. ConstructReach launched the “I Built This!” campaign in conjunction with Target store builds and remodels throughout the country to expose more students to construction opportunities and experiences. Over 150 high school students … Read more

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ABC’s 2022 Tech Report Features Real-World Journeys in Construction Innovation

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that spotlight specific technologies and innovation best practices that ABC member contractors are utilizing to strengthen their value proposition. The report also features safety technology survey data from ABC contractors. Some technologies and innovative practices by ABC contractors found in the 2022 Tech Report include: Robotics: Thanks to a suite of robotic solutions, HITT Contracting, Falls Church, Virginia, and its subcontractor drilled 262 anchors in four hours, ultimately resulting in a pace that allowed a 10-day task to be completed in just four days with … Read more

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Marine Museum Breaks Ground for Park Expansion to Honor Those Who Served

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The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation recently broke ground for the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park expansion, located in Washington, D.C. The 23.3-acre Semper Fidelis Memorial Park features 40 memorials, more than a mile of trails and overlooks the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Unique among outdoor museum spaces in the Washington, D.C. area, the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park stands as a bastion of remembrance and reflection. Consigli is serving as general contractor on the project. Once completed, the expansion will have space for 22 memorials, including two grand memorials that are upwards of 1,200 square feet, with a focus on … Read more

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