Don G. Warren Receives DBIA 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award

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Don G. Warren, FDBIA, has been named the recipient of Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award. Warren, a founding father of DBIA and an instrumental figure in shaping Design-Build Done Right, has made a profound and lasting impact on the construction industry over his nearly five decades of service. Warren began his career at the age of 15, working on construction sites during the summers. His passion for construction and leadership led him through roles as an estimator, project manager and eventually president and CEO at Suitt Construction, where he grew the company to over $500 million … Read more

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ABC Joins Roundtable on Addiction Recovery-Ready Workplaces

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Associated Builders and Contractors today participated in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices. Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, discussed ABC’s Total Human Health Initiative at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Recovery Month Roundtable. At the roundtable, ABC committed to a Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification, explore incorporating … Read more

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Concrete Industry Management Program Seeks Donation for Annual Auction

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The Concrete Industry Management program – a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is seeking donations for its 2025 CIM Auction to be held at World of Concrete. The auction is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 1 p.m. “The proceeds from the 2025 CIM Auction will benefit the CIM National Steering Committee (NSC) and support the current CIM programs at Middle Tennessee State University, … Read more

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Request for Proposals Sought for University-Affiliated Hotel in Ohio

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Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is seeking a development team to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain a university-affiliated hotel with food and beverage and fitness amenities on university-owned property. Miami University envisions a development team that will respond to the existing lodging demand in the area and create additional demand by providing a quality lodging alternative not available in Oxford. The university is working with JLL as its development advisor. Led by JLL Associate Vice President Ed Chatmon, the team will continue to advise through the solicitation and contracting process. “We are excited to bring this unique opportunity to … Read more

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Howard S. Wright to Deliver Renovations for Alaska Airlines’ New Training Facility

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Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, has been selected to renovate Alaska Airlines’ new training facility in Renton, Washington. In partnership with Alaska Airlines, Seneca Group and design partner, NBBJ, Howard S. Wright will renovate the North Building on the Longacres campus for the airline to centralize its operations and world-class training programs for flight attendants, pilots, customer service agents and more. Alaska Airlines purchased 19 acres of the Longacres property from Unico Properties, which includes the North Building that Howard S. Wright will renovate for Alaska Airlines’ new facility. Howard S. Wright will work with its industry partners … Read more

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