National Careers in Trades Week Builds Awareness for Rewarding, Essential Skilled-Trade Jobs

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National Careers in Trades Week, April 6-10, comes at an opportune time for people seeking rewarding, essential careers with excellent pay and strong benefits, including healthcare and pensions. While U.S. workers are experiencing a stagnant job market with fewer job postings and positions that are harder to secure, well-compensated skilled-trade job openings keep growing due to infrastructure and other projects vital to the economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, professions in the skilled trades will experience faster-than-average job growth between 2024 and 2034, with the Occupational Outlook predicting over 600,000 construction job openings each year and a median … Read more

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Le Creuset’s New North American Distribution Facility Delivered in South Carolina

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Construction is complete for Le Creuset of America’s new North American distribution facility in Hampton County, South Carolina. The project was delivered on schedule despite challenging site conditions and complex operational requirements. The 300,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility consolidates Le Creuset’s U.S. distribution and administrative operations into a single campus that’s designed for efficiency and long-term flexibility. The two-story office houses executive offices, call centers and administrative departments, while the distribution area is designed to function as a cross-dock operation with capacity for future expansion. The concrete tilt-up facility sits on a 62-acre site in Early Branch. The site presented significant challenges, … Read more

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Construction Complete at Grady Hospital in Atlanta

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Swinerton Builders recently completed two construction projects for Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, home to one of the largest trauma centers in the nation. With a combined budget of nearly $1 million, the construction scope encompassed the build-out of a new genetics lab, as well as renovation of administration office areas. A Design-Build renovation on the first floor of the institution adapted an existing office environment to better align with workplace needs. The construction scope converted two shared administration areas into two executive offices and an updated, shared administrative space. The compact but complex project demolished the existing built-in office … Read more

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Nearly 9 of 10 US Construction Workers Not Union Members, Says ABC

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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2025 Union Members Summary, 11.1% of U.S. construction industry workers belong to a union, an increase from 10.3% in 2024, vs. 88.9% who do not. The BLS reported that 995,000 construction industry workers were members of a union, while 8 million chose to pursue their careers in merit-based construction in 2025. The construction industry grew to 9 million workers in 2025. “Merit shop construction employment reached an all-time high in 2025. This demonstrates that the overwhelming majority of construction workers prefer to work in an … Read more

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Dick Anderson Construction Names Rivers Anderson as District Manager of Arizona Operations

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Dick Anderson Construction, who recently acquired Chanen Construction in Phoenix, Arizona, has promoted Rivers Anderson to district manager of the company’s Arizona operations, marking a significant leadership milestone for the regional construction leader. Anderson recently led the $8-million renovation of the Mountain Modern hotel in Sedona, Arizona, the $32-million expansion and renovation of the Phoenix Theatre and the $95-million student housing project for Midwestern University. As district manager, he will continue to spearhead projects in the Arizona region with a focus on building higher education projects, hospitality renovations across the state including at Hilton at the Peak, as well as … Read more

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