Adolfson & Peterson Construction Wins Minnesota Construction Association Award of Excellence

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Adolfson & Peterson Construction received the Minnesota Construction Association’s Award of Excellence for “New Project Total Value Over $15 Million” for its work on the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, completed last year. Each year, MCA hosts the Awards of Excellence Gala to acknowledge and honor construction projects and members that make substantial contributions to the community and association. The gala was held this year on Wednesday, Jan. 25 with nearly 200 construction industry professionals in attendance. During the event, members of Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center’s project team – Mark Liska, AP senior vice president; Patrick Sims, AP … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Women in Construction Week

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie is joining with the National Association of Women in Construction in observing Women in Construction Week March 5-11. 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. Brasfield & Gorrie is committed to building strength through diversity and inclusion in its company, people, partnerships and communities. Women have played key roles in the company since its inception. In fact, one of its five founders, … Read more

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More Than 170 Top Construction Pros to Compete at ABC’s National Craft Championships

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors announced that more than 170 of the top construction apprentices and trainees in the country will compete in the 30th annual National Craft Championships, March 1-2 during ABC’s Workforce Week ‘17. Competitors from 27 states will contend for gold, silver and bronze medals and a safety award in 13 competitions representing 11 crafts. The two-day competition includes a written exam and a hands-on, practical test where competitors will demonstrate their high-level craftsmanship and safety best practices. The annual National Craft Championships was first held in Orlando, Florida in 1987. Apprentices and craft trainees … Read more

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NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 5-11

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction will celebrate Women in Construction Week March 5-11. The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It is also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. NAWIC chapters across the nation will celebrate WIC Week with a wide variety … Read more

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‘Dirtiest Man on TV’ Mike Rowe Joins CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Tech Talks Lineup

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 officials have announced that Executive Producer and Host Mike Rowe, best known as the “dirtiest man on TV” from the hit TV series Dirty Jobs, is a featured speaker at the show’s new Tech Talks forum. Rowe will share the surprising lessons he learned as an apprentice traversing all 50 states and attempting 300 different jobs, during a special session, “Lessons from the Dirt.” CONEXPO-CON/AGG, being held March 7-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the international gathering place every three years for the construction industries. The Tech Talks forum offers short content-rich presentations to inspire … Read more

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