Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Women in Construction Week

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie is joining the National Association of Women in Construction in observing Women in Construction Week March 4-10. Established by NAWIC, the week aims to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. As part of the company’s observation of Women in Construction Week, Brasfield & Gorrie will host events and activities at its regional offices. Several Brasfield & Gorrie offices are hosting events and activities to foster dialogue on important … Read more

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KBR Honored for Veterans Recruitment and Training Program

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KBR’s “Camo to KBR: Veterans Recruitment and Training Program” has received a Workforce Development Award from the Construction Users Roundtable. According to CURT, the award recognizes companies for “extraordinary, exemplary and innovative recruitment, training and education programs, which encourage people to pursue careers in construction.” Camo to KBR is a comprehensive initiative to hire, train, develop and transition military service members into the next generation of craft professionals and create leaders for KBR and the overall construction industry. The initiative is one approach to address craft workforce shortage issues and develop strong military talent into future supervisors and leaders in … Read more

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MCA Honors Eight Outstanding Building Designs, 2017 Chairman’s Award Winners Unveiled

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Eight outstanding building projects from across the country were recognized by the Metal Construction Association. Selected by a panel of architects, the Chairman’s Awards are given to the year’s most exceptional building projects involving MCA member companies. Awards are based on overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal and the role of metal in achieving project objectives. Announced at the MCA’s Winter Meeting held in January, the MCA Chairman’s Awards were given in eight categories: overall excellence; residential; metal roofing; education, primary and secondary schools; education, colleges and universities; institutional; municipal and commercial/industrial. 2017 Chairman’s … Read more

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Construction Jobs Increase in 42 States December 2016 Year-Over-Year

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Forty-two states added construction jobs between December 2016 and December 2017, while 32 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said a new federal infrastructure measure would help guarantee continued employment gains in the sector. “Construction employment is expanding in many parts of the country in large part because of strong private-sector demand,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Any new public-sector investments, particularly for infrastructure projects, would help accelerate job gains in many parts of … Read more

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Hard Hat Heroes Wins CURT Award

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NCCER’s Hard Hat Heroes Credentialing Portal won a 2017 Construction Users Roundtable Workforce Development Award. CURT presented the award at its 2017 Awards of Excellence Celebration in November. CURT founded the Workforce Development Awards to recognize companies and organizations for extraordinary, exemplary and innovative recruitment, training and education programs, which encourage people to pursue careers in construction. The Build Your Future military initiative, Hard Hat Heroes, provides a credentialing portal as a way for veterans to receive NCCER credentials for skills and training they received while in the service. Today, there are over 70 task alignments available with more scheduled … Read more

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