Turner Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Turner School of Construction Management

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Turner Construction Company is marking the firm’s 50th anniversary of the Turner School of Construction Management  program. The program is Turner’s longest-running community-based program. Established in 1969 in an effort to improve the economic viability of under-represented business enterprises and increase the number and quality of opportunities available to growing businesses, it quickly became a successful path for Turner to develop strategic business relationships in the communities where the company builds. The program provides business owners with courses on topics such as safety, risk management, estimating, financial literacy and project management. Since the program’s establishment, there have been more than … Read more

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ABC’s Careers in Construction Awards Honor Future Leaders of the Industry

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of its annual competitions for craft apprentices and construction management students and named the top craft professional, craft instructor and young professional of the year during the Careers in Construction Awards at ABC Convention 2019. The 32nd annual National Craft Championships drew 168 of the nation’s most talented craft professionals to compete for top honors in 14 competitions representing 12 crafts, from electrical and plumbing to carpentry and welding. The competition highlights the important role that craft skills education plays in the construction industry with a day-long, hands-on practical performance test and a … Read more

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TDIndustries Wins 2 TEXO Distinguished Building Awards

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TEXO recently honored TDIndustries with two 2019 Distinguished Building Awards, one for TD’s work on Frost Tower in Fort Worth, Texas, and the second for Texas Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, Texas. TD earned the Scottish Rite award in the $10-million-plus Mechanical 3 category, and Frost Tower in the $5-10 million Mechanical 2 group. To view the full gallery of winners, see TEXO’s photo gallery on Facebook. Scottish Rite’s Frisco campus was its first major expansion from its home building in downtown Dallas. TD performed design-assist services for mechanical and plumbing processes on this … Read more

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BYF Build Missouri Established to Help Close Construction Skills Gap

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With over 100,000 craft professionals needed in Missouri in the next three years, the Associated General Contractors of Missouri Education Foundation partnered with Build Your Future to make an impact on the skilled workforce shortage. Build Missouri aims to educate Missouri residents about training opportunities and career paths to lucrative employment in high demand occupations in the construction industry. “With the need to attract new craftworkers into the Missouri construction market, we knew we needed a platform to enhance the image of industry careers and Build Missouri helps us address those concerns,” said David Volk, chair of the AGC of … Read more

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National Construction Group, Local Volunteers Launch Construction on New Colorado Springs Playground

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Construction charity AGC Charities, Inc. and the Colorado Contractors Association’s Emerging Leaders Council have begun construction of a new Head Start playground that will expand play learning opportunities for dozens of local children. As part of the charitable organization’s annual Autodesk Operation Opening Doors effort, dozens of construction firms are donating time, expertise and money to build the playground in Colorado Springs. “This project is a great example of the kind of charitable efforts our members undertake in communities across the country,” said Michael Anderson, a senior vice president with American Global, LLC, and the chairman of AGC Charities. “Contractors … Read more

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