McCarthy Holdings, Inc. Celebrates Craft Appreciation Week 

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McCarthy Holdings, Inc., dedicates Aug. 29 – Sept. 2 to celebrating the firm’s craft professional workforce. The company will be hosting events on jobsites across the country to recognize more than 3,000 craft professionals while highlighting the importance of construction careers to local communities and the nation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports more than 439,000 construction laborer job openings available across the country. The Associated General Contractors of America reports that 90% of firms hope to hire new workers in 2022. McCarthy is looking to hire 60-75 craft professionals in Texas this year to add to its approximately … Read more

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NexCore Names Eric Roark Executive Vice President of Design & Construction

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NexCore Group announced that Eric Roark has joined its firm as executive vice president, Design & Construction. Roark was previously with hospital system UCHealth for over 12 years, starting out as the senior internal auditor of construction and most recently as the senior director of design and construction. Some areas of expertise that he brings to NexCore are his experience in staff leadership and development, healthcare construction, budget management and more. Roark holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Construction Management, both from Colorado State University.

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Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to Meet Online Sept. 14

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an online meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT Sept. 14. The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, also known as the Construction Safety Act, established the committee to advise the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on policy matters arising under the CSA, and the setting of construction standards. The meeting will include the following: Remarks from a representative from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for … Read more

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Johnson Carlier Changes Name to Big-D Construction Southwest  

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Johnson Carlier, an affiliate of Big-D Construction Corp., has changed its name to Big-D Construction Southwest. With an established presence in Arizona for over 100 years, the evolution from Johnson Carlier to Big-D Construction Southwest will allow the regional office to better serve its customers through market expansion and diversification by adopting the entire Big-D project and team resumes in key market sectors including industrial, multi-family, aviation, higher education and more. The change also opens the door for career growth and better recruitment.

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CHOP Partners with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council to Host Matchmaker Event Targeted Toward Construction, Facilities, Building Trades

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia partnered with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council to host its first matchmaker event targeted toward construction, facilities and building trades. The virtual event offered attendees the opportunity to learn more about CHOP, its supplier diversity program, future bid opportunities, and to meet with the hospital’s senior leaders, facilities and construction teams. The hospital also partnered with Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity, a group that provides grant funding to help small businesses address challenges and constraints of bidding on large projects and advise them on any issues that arise during the project. Historically, suppliers had … Read more

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