RALEIGH, N.C. —The economic climate of the last few years has done more than impact the bottom line of many contractors; it has been the catalyst for changing the industry’s approach to business development. FMI and the Associated General Contractors of America have collaborated to release the “2012 Business Development Survey.” The report captures how the business development efforts of contractors have changed. Beginning with the recession and continuing through the recent months of slow economic expansion, the report takes a concentrated look at the business development function, as well as firm performance and strategy. Survey Insights: Going forward, business … Read more

DALLAS, Texas—As part of a global Sustainability Awareness Month in May among all 50,000+ team members of Balfour Beatty worldwide, employees at Balfour Beatty Construction U.S. teamed together on a series of 15 daily “ecoengaged challenges” to help make an impact on the environment, while also raising awareness about the many ways sustainability helps build a better community. From carpools and water conservation days to client connection and health and wellness challenges, Balfour Beatty employees achieved impressive results. While some of the daily challenges were difficult to measure in output, the following were tangible, environmental results achieved through active employee … Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Online construction training took a leap forward as the California chapter of Associated General Contractors announced a partnership with the online education company Builders Campus to bring its course offerings to California. AGC of California has long offered traditional classroom training sessions to California construction professionals, but partnering with Builders Campus allows the AGC group to provide a growing suite of management training classes via the internet – so they can be taken via laptop, tablet, or mobile device anywhere there’s an Internet connection. “Our members are often extremely busy, or working in remote areas, yet they … Read more

Glen Tellock, chairman, president and CEO of Manitowoc Company Inc. in Manitowoc, Wis., has been named chair of the 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG exposition and leads the show’s management committee, a group of volunteer business executives overseeing show planning to ensure the event meets industry needs. The next CONEXPO-CON/AGG will be held March 4-8, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be the international gathering place for the construction industries in 2014, with a focus on construction, aggregates and ready mixed concrete. The show is co-located with the IFPE exposition for fluid power/motion control/power transmission. Prior … Read more