BEAL | DERKENNE Construction Completes Hub on Campus in Tempe, Ariz.

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BEAL | DERKENNE Construction has recently completed Hub on Campus in Tempe, Ariz. The 19-story upscale apartment building will be home to more than 600 residents on 17 residential floors. The building also features two floors with 25,000 square feet of retail space and 6,550 square feet of restaurants, close to the Arizona State University main campus. BDC started construction work 16 months ago. With more than 450 trade workers employed, Hub on Campus was one of the larger construction projects in Arizona, and a major employer in the greater Phoenix area. A variety of construction challenges were presented and … Read more

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Stevens Construction Wins Grand Aurora Award, Best in 12 States

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the seventh consecutive year, Stevens Construction has won an Aurora Award at the Southeast Builder’s Conference. The Aurora Awards honor the best in construction in a 12-state region. For the fifth consecutive year, the company was also presented with a Grand Aurora Award, which recognizes the best project within an entire category. In a ceremony held on July 13 in Orlando, Fla., Stevens Construction earned an Aurora Award and the Grand Aurora Award in the commercial healthcare category for construction of The Center for Specialized Surgery located in Fort Myers, Fla. The 9,102-square-foot surgery center … Read more

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TCA Elects Corwin as President

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MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced Kimberly Corwin, president & chief operating officer of A.H. Harris & Sons, as president on the TCA Board of Directors. Corwin has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry and has been a member of the TCA for 16 years. She is past chair of the TCA Promotions Committee, an active member of the TCA Meetings & Education Committee and past chair of the TCA Global Associates Council. Corwin is also a member of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. “Kim’s passion for tilt-up is inspiring,” said Mitch … Read more

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CLMA Spring 2013 Report Projects Major Construction Workforce Shortages

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ALACHUA, Fla. — Due to rising demand, particularly from the oil and gas sector, the construction industry is expected to face a shortage of as many as 2 million skilled craft professionals by 2017. According to the Construction Labor Market Analyzer's recently released 20/20 Foresight Report entitled “Skilled Worker Shortages Emerge: United States Energy Boom Increases Demand,” the industry's already insufficient pool of experienced labor will be further diminished over the next decade, with an estimated one-sixth of the current construction workforce expected to retire. Focusing specifically on the Southeastern United States, this detailed labor market report provides macro-economic perspective … Read more

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McCarthy Building Companies Receives AGC of California Award for Park and Community Center Project

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Association of General Contractors of California recently honored McCarthy Building Companies with a 2013 Constructor Award in the category of Contribution to the Community. The award was given to the firm in recognition of its involvement on the $3.6-million Latino Health Access park and community center project in Santa Ana, Calif. The new Latino Health Access park and community center, which opened to the public in April 2013, was completed after years of effort to bring much-needed outdoor recreational space to downtown Santa Ana, Calif. Built by Latino Health Access, the .6 acre park project … Read more

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