ABC Announces Top Construction Projects + More

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced award winners in Excellence in Construction, Safety Excellence and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence and Contractor of the Year. The winners were announced March 16 during ABC Convention 2022 at the 32nd Excellence in Construction Awards Gala. 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards Honor 96 World-Class Construction Projects ABC Honors 37 Contractor Companies With 2021 National Safety Excellence Awards ABC Honors Four Members With 2021 National Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence Awards United Group Services of West Chester, Ohio, Named 2022 Contractor of the Year The 32nd Annual National Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony celebrates the … Read more

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World of Asphalt Shares 10 Attributes of Successful Supervisors

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When asked about the toughest part of a job, there is one answer that stands above the rest: dealing with people. Employees often get frustrated or annoyed with their job because of the people around them. These interpersonal problems can lead to the downfall of the hierarchal system within a company. To better explain how to build work relationships and supervise employees at all levels, Larry Kokklenberg, of Leath Group, LLC, and a World of Asphalt education speaker, provided ten simple guidelines for effective supervision. 1. Build trust There are very few relationships, work, personal or anything in between, that … Read more

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Industry Works to Build Future Workforce, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia Rebrands to ‘Construction Ready’

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The recent passage of the $1-trillion “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” is expected to dramatically increase the already strong demand for skilled workers in the construction industry. And recently, the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia announced it’s expanding its work beyond Georgia, enhancing its services and changing its name to “Construction Ready.” The organization, created almost 30 years ago to build opportunities for Georgians in construction and the skilled trades, works to close the skilled workforce gap that is impacting the industry nationwide. The change to “Construction Ready” comes as the organization launches new programs in Jacksonville, Florida. “Construction Ready … Read more

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Safety Veteran Joins ABC as Senior Director of Health and Safety

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Associated Builders and Contractors has hired Joseph Xavier, a safety and workforce expert with more than 30 years of experience, as its senior director of health and safety. Xavier will lead and contribute to the development and deployment of the overall health, safety and environment strategy for the association, its 69 chapters and its more than 21,000 member companies. Xavier will lead a multidisciplinary national team to execute an aggressive health and safety strategy; provide expertise on compliance with federal, state and local safety and health laws; create world-class resources and educational programs and develop strategies that help ABC’s members … Read more

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KAI Build’s Women Speak Out for Women in Construction Week March 6-12

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There’s an old adage that says, “Women can do anything men can do,” and for the 1.2 million U.S. women employed in the male-dominated world of construction, that statement couldn’t be more true. And why wouldn’t women want to work in construction—a career that offers competitive salaries and benefits, opportunities to advance and a wide range of roles and responsibilities? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2012 the number of women employed in construction has increased 54.7% from 802,000 to 1.2 million in 2021, with the majority of women holding sales and office positions. Although there are … Read more

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