NAMC Names Robins & Morton Large Construction Firm of the Year

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The National Association of Minority Contractors, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas chapter, named Robins & Morton “Large Construction Firm of the Year” at its first annual awards luncheon. Robins & Morton earned this distinction for supporting and advocating on behalf of minority contractors. The additional categories and winners are: Public Entity of the Year – UNT System Professional Services of the Year – Nervi’ Strategic Solutions Corporate Advocate of the Year – Annie Holmes-Partee M/WBE Director – Dallas ISD M/WBE Firm of the Year – Post L Group

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Construction Students Partner with Nonprofit to Build Outdoor Learning Center at Elementary School

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – As part of their training and education experience at Brasfield & Gorrie, co-ops and interns joined local organization YouthServe to build an outdoor learning center and box gardens at Bertram A. Hudson K-8 School, a Birmingham, Alabama school located in a community impacted by environmental effects of pollution. Bertram A. Hudson K-8 School is an elementary school near the Collegeville community. Industrial activities in the area have affected the environment, leading to the EPA’s involvement in the community. High pollution levels have contaminated the soil, making it difficult for residents to grow fresh food and limiting outdoor … Read more

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NCCER Congratulates 2017 SkillsUSA National Carpentry, Masonry Competition Winners

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ALACHUA, Fla. — More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 100 different craft, technical and leadership fields. The competitions were part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for secondary and post-secondary students enrolled in CTE programs. Students not only test their knowledge and skills against industry standards, but are given the opportunity to compete against peers in their craft. 2017 marked the eighth year that NCCER has sponsored the national carpentry competition and its fifth year sponsoring the national masonry competition. Carpentry Technical Committee Chair Boyd Worsham of The Haskell Company and Masonry Technical … Read more

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Power UP Selected Finalist in 2017 Keystone Awards for Kiener Plaza Renovation Project

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Associated General Contractors of Missouri has selected local electrical contractor Power UP as a finalist for its prestigious Keystone Awards. Power UP recently completed electrical installation work on a $24-million renovation to Kiener Plaza in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Award winners will be announced at the AGC’s Construction Gala in November. Closed since February 2016, the 3.5-acre Kiener Plaza re-opened on May 16 with a new playground, multiple fountains, native Missouri landscaping, benches, 140 trees, open gathering space and a large event lawn west of the Old Courthouse. The park was also expanded about eight … Read more

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Celebrating Women Who Build

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It is pure dedication that drove Rena Crittendon to return to the home of an 88-year-old woman named Elnora after an all-female DPR team completed a series of home renovations as part of Rebuilding Together San Francisco’s SHEBUILDS day. It is Crittendon’s pride in her work, as part Bay Area community initiatives champion, part field office coordinator, that challenged her to go back and stucco Elnora’s house herself, furthering what she learned from her teammates that day. When women unite, they can accomplish anything. In launching the SHEBUILDS day this year, Rebuilding Together San Francisco not only highlighted the level … Read more

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