Benjamin Perry Promoted to General Superintendent at SOCO Construction Company

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SOCO Construction Company recently promoted Benjamin Perry from senior superintendent to general superintendent. With 41 years of experience, Perry understands all construction components such as working directly with clients, employee management, cost management, scheduling, quality control, safety and more. Perry started in the industry as a laborer and worked his way up to becoming a business owner, and now a general superintendent. His extensive experience includes a wide range of sectors such as residential, retail, higher education, corporate and industrial. Perry mentors those working to become superintendents by being a prominent figure in the company’s apprentice superintendent program. He’s known … Read more

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West-MEC Breaks Ground on $13.5M Expansion Project

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Western Maricopa Education Center, a career technical education school district serving students in the Phoenix, Arizona West Valley, recently broke ground on a $13.5-million expansion of its Northeast Campus. The expansion will add two new training facilities, update equipment and create more space to serve additional students. The facility is a 16,500-square-foot advanced manufacturing and welding building that will feature an advanced manufacturing lab and cleanroom, both outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment. The building will also contain a 2,000-square-foot cutting-edge electric vehicle bay that includes a teaching facility with car lifts and first-hand instructional areas. Advanced manufacturing, welding and electrical vehicle/hybrid … Read more

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates New Cone Health MedCenter in Asheboro

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony recently celebrated the opening of the new Cone Health MedCenter in Asheboro, North Carolina. The $72-million, 51,500-square-foot facility features an urgent care, primary care, comprehensive cancer center and a pharmacy. The centerpiece is a $4-million linear accelerator. The device provides radiation treatments with submillimeter accuracy. When combined with equipment ensuring the patient is perfectly positioned, it provides the highest levels of safety, accuracy and treatment quality. The accelerator is housed in a room made of a special high-density concrete that is 6 ½ feet thick in some places. Robins & Morton was the general contractor and Perkins&Will … Read more

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Green Construction Specialists Among Most In-Demand Workers, Says Latest Research

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The construction industry is rebounding in 2025, with the output for new projects expected to increase by 8.5%, according to the latest forecasts. As a result, the industry will need to fill an estimated 439,000 jobs this year to meet the increasing demand. With the need for new construction employees growing at a breakneck pace, EPD has revealed the most in-demand construction jobs for 2025 and beyond. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the firm has uncovered the fastest-growing jobs in the construction industry and those set to make the most money in the coming year. According to … Read more

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(Hydro) Excavation Best Practices During Storm Seasons

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Practical tips to prepare for unpredictable weather conditions By: Dustin Rhodes Excavation jobs cannot always stop for unfavorable weather, and storms can lead to unpredictable conditions — including loose soil. Hydro excavation is a way to make excavation projects safer for jobsites, because loose soil is vacuumed out of the way into a debris tank. Not only does it minimize the need for manual labor, it allows workers to remain a safe distance from excavation sites. It also helps diminish the potential for trench collapse and displaced debris, because instead of using a shovel or backhoe to ascertain what lays … Read more

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