Clark Honored with Heritage Award for Role in Shaping Los Angeles Landscape

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Clark Construction Group was recently honored by non-profit organization Project Restore with a Los Angeles Heritage Award for the firm’s role in shaping and strengthening the Los Angeles, California built environment. Clark’s Western Region President and CEO, Richard Heim, accepted the award on the company’s behalf. Clark is the first construction company to be honored with the prestigious award. Clark has been building in California for nearly 40 years, but established a permanent office in the state, in 1992. The company has had a growing presence in the region – particularly in Los Angeles – ever since, and has delivered … Read more

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Secret Government Jobs, High-Rises and Retail Win Steel Erection Projects

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Officials with the Steel Erectors Association of America announced the winners of its annual Project of the Year for steel erection contracts topped out in 2016. Five companies in four contract level categories were honored at the 2017 Annual Convention and Awards Gala in May. Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts representing a broad knowledge of structural design. The winning projects demonstrate the range and complexity of steel construction in the United States. Two of the projects were for government installations with extremely tight tolerances and high-level security clearances, while the others were more … Read more

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Taunton State Hospital Project Receives Preservation Award

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BOSTON, Mass. – The Taunton State Hospital WRAP (Women’s Recovery from Addictions Program) project has been awarded the Preservation Massachusetts 2017 Paul and Niki Tsongas Award. The project was recognized in the category: Best Use – Community and Social Services. The Tsongas Award recognized the renovation, which includes 17,050 square feet of the historic Taunton State Hospital’s Chambers Building, a secure facility that houses women who are recovering from addiction and substance abuse. The project was successful in transforming an outdated building on an underutilized campus into a new state-of-the-art treatment and recovery facility with 165 years of history. Project … Read more

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Miron Construction’s ‘Build Like a Girl’ Sets Up for Second Year

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NEENAH, Wis. — From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 23, Miron Construction Co., Inc. will welcome 40 female students from local classrooms to its Neenah, Wisconsin headquarters for the second annual Build Like a Girl event. The day-long program aims to showcase opportunities for women in the construction industry and combat both the severe lack of women in the field and the skills gap affecting the industry as a whole. The free event is open to seventh- through 10th-grade girls interested in learning about careers in construction. Participants’ full-day of activities will include a panel discussion with … Read more

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Hard Hat Heroes Credentialing Portal Releases Navy, Air Force Alignments

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ALACHUA, Fla. — Build Your Future’s military initiative, Hard Hat Heroes, has expanded its credentialing portal by releasing alignments for two new branches: Navy and Air Force. Through this portal, veterans can apply to receive NCCER industry-recognized credentials for the construction-related training they received while in the military. With these newest additions, credentials are now available to the Army, Navy and Air Force. Since its inception on Veterans Day 2016, Hard Hat Heroes has credentialed 12-series Army veterans in crafts such as carpentry, masonry, electrical, heavy equipment operation and concrete finishing. In addition to the skilled craft credentials, some higher … Read more

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