New EPA, Army Corps Rule Provides Clarity to Keep Local Waters Clean

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The CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the release of the new clean water rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers: A new measure announced [today] by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide the kind of clarity needed to ensure that the waters of the U.S. continue to become even cleaner. The newly proposed clean water rule outlines clear and specific guidelines as to which sites require a federal water permit in addition to state … Read more

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Robins & Morton Wins Awards from ABC of Alabama

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Robins & Morton received six Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama at the annual Excellence in Construction Banquet in November. ABC recognized the following projects: UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina: Commercial $10 Million to $25 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Florida Hospital Carrollwood in Tampa, Florida: Healthcare $50 Million to $100 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Hybrid Suite in Homewood, Alabama: Healthcare Less Than $10 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) Kanvwotiyi Residential Treatment Center in Robbinsville, North Carolina: Healthcare $10 Million to … Read more

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ABC Elects 2019 National Chair, Executive Committee

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. ― The Associated Builders and Contractors board of directors elected Tony Rader, telecom vice president for National Roofing Partners, to serve as the 2019 national chair during the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Las Vegas, Vegas. Ray Zamora, president of AnchorBuilt Inc., was elected chair-elect, and Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and engineering, Keller Inc., was elected secretary. Members of ABC’s 2019 executive committee who will take office Jan. 1: Tony Rader, telecom vice president, National Roofing Partners, Coppell, Texas, chair Ray Zamora, president, AnchorBuilt Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., chair-elect Steve Klessig, vice president of architecture and … Read more

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Results of 6th Annual Trailer for a Cause Auction Benefiting MOCA

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Felling Trailers, Inc. conducted its sixth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. The winning bid of $3,400 was placed in the last minutes before the auction closed in September. The bid winner was local Sauk Centre, Minnesota business owner Jon Stein, owner of Centre Dairy Equipment & Supply, Inc. Stein’s business is located a short distance from Felling’s Sauk Centre location where the trailer was on display leading up to the auction. Once Stein saw the teal trailer and the organization it would benefit, his mind was set to … Read more

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Venture Construction Group of Florida Wins Spotlight Trophy for Advancement of Roofing Award in Sustainability

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Venture Construction Group of Florida recently won the S.T.A.R.—Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing Award in Sustainability from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Inc. The S.T.A.R. Award is an annual awards program presented by FRSA to recognize unique and exceptional projects completed in the state of Florida. Awards were presented at the 2018 S.T.A.R. Awards Dinner this summer. The event featured a presentation highlighting winning industry projects. Attendees included contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects and other industry personnel. Prominent contractor companies in the state were recognized for unique projects in the following categories: Low … Read more

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