Tim Murchison Elected New Chair of CMAA

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Tim Murchison, JD, CCM, vice president of AECOM, became chair of the Construction Management Association of America at the Association’s National Conference & Trade Show. Murchison has more than 40 years of experience in construction management and design and has served on the CMAA board of directors since 2013. In assuming this leadership position, Murchison said, “CMAA is an organization with a strong sense of mission and purpose and I am honored to have a role in advancing its objectives. Serving as officers for 2018-19: •  Immediate past chair: Chris Payne, MBP •  Chair-elect: Iraj Ghaemi, Atkins •  Secretary/treasurer: Agnes … Read more

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NCCER Announces New President

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ALACHUA, Fla. —Boyd Worsham has been appointed as the NCCER president and began his position this month at NCCER’s headquarters in Alachua, Florida. Starting as a carpenter apprentice and rising through the ranks to vice president of a global company, Worsham embodies the enterprising spirit of the construction industry. To accommodate the need for succession planning with projected retirements over the next few years, the president position was separated from the previous president/CEO role. As president, Worsham will work closely with Don Whyte, CEO, and Steve Greene, vice president, to progressively assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation and oversight of … Read more

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Industry Veteran Mike Hatcher Joins JE Dunn Construction as Superintendent

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SAVANNAH, Ga. —JE Dunn Construction recently hired Mike Hatcher as a superintendent in the company’s Savannah, Georgia office. Native to Gainesville, Florida, Hatcher has nearly 40 years of experience in construction. In his role as superintendent, Hatcher provides day-to-day coordination and oversight of all aspects of projects to which he is assigned.

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A Chat with Mike Poole, Superintendent at Barton Malow

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Maintaining momentum & managing the worker shortage By Chris Maday Schmidt Superintendent Mike Poole boasts 54 years in the construction industry. He began as a laborer, became a carpenter and moved up to superintendent where he’s served in this capacity for the last 30 years—the past 16 at Barton Malow. Join Construction Superintendent as Poole talks about the most valuable tools he works with on a daily basis, the best advice he’s ever received and the biggest change he’s seen since beginning his career more than five decades ago. (Q) With your background working on stadium expansions, what types of … Read more

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SMACNA Chapter Executive of the Year Encourages Innovation

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From the northwest corner of the United States, Julie Muller-Neff, executive director of the Western Washington chapter of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s and 2017 SMACNA Chapter Executive of the Year, is doing her part to change her industry. Muller-Neff worked closely with Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 66 and its Western Washington Sheet Metal training center to bring the first SMART Heroes program in the country to the Seattle, Washington area. The veteran training program provides new and soon-to-be veterans with a seven-week, concentrated training, allowing them, upon graduation, to enter sheet metal … Read more

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