Genesis Medical Center Purchasing Plan Ensures Local Participation

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ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Genesis HealthCare System has decided how the selection process will work for choosing contractors, suppliers and subcontractors for construction of its new medical center, which is scheduled to open in 2015. While the estimated cost for the new medical center is $125 million, the local economic impact during construction is expected to be in the range of $250 million. A significant portion of this is attributed to the purchase of services from local contractors and laborers. “This is the community's new medical center, and it's important to Genesis that members of our community have an opportunity to … Read more

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Associated General Contractors of America Releases June Employment Data

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Construction employment stalled in June as more former construction workers left the industry, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The lack of job openings, along with the departure of experienced workers, suggests a potential skilled-labor shortage may be developing, construction association officials warned. “Employment in the construction industry has fluctuated within a very narrow range—1 percent above or below the June level of 5.5 million—for more than two years now,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. While the latest figure was 14,000 higher than one year earlier, the June … Read more

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Rosendin Electric’s Virginia Office Receives 2012 AGC Subcontractor Appreciation Award

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STERLING, Va. — The Mid-Atlantic office of Rosendin Electric has received a 2012 Subcontractor Appreciation Award from the Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The award was presented at the Annual Subcontractor Appreciation Awards Event. This is the third year that the AGC has presented Subcontractor Appreciation Awards. These awards are given to subcontractors in various industries for outstanding work on construction projects throughout the metropolitan District of Columbia area. Selected by the AGC Board Members, Rosendin Electric was one of eight area electrical contractors to receive an honorable mention. “It's wonderful to receive the recognition from the D.C. … Read more

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Construction Spending Hits 2.5 Year Peak in May

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Construction spending in May reached the highest level since December 2009 as widespread gains in private nonresidential construction, single-family and multifamily homebuilding more than offset a continuing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect the disparity between private and public construction is likely to persist, although enactment of a federal highway and transit bill will cushion the decline in public spending. “It is encouraging to see such a broad-based pickup in private construction,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. Simonson noted … Read more

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DPR Construction Completes Ground-Up Net-Zero-Energy-Designed Facility for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

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LOS ALTOS, Calif. — DPR Construction celebrates the ribbon-cutting of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s new Bay Area office building, which joins a growing trend of net-zero energy facilities in the United States. Designed to use less energy as well as generate its own power onsite, the new building, which is also targeting LEED-Platinum certification, offers a replicable model for attaining the highest level of sustainable development in a commercial office building setting and is one of the first of its size and type in the nation. The 50,000-square-foot, two-story wood and steel structure, designed by architect EHDD, blends … Read more

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