Meta, DPR Construction Launch Skilled Trades Training Program in Arizona

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Meta and DPR Construction have partnered to bring Hardhat in Hand, Meta’s nationwide skilled trades training program, to Meta’s Mesa Data Center in Arizona. This paid, eight-week program focuses on recruiting new people to the construction trades and providing participants with fundamental knowledge relevant to all construction and skilled trade occupations. The program is run in partnership with the Maricopa County Community College District and the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa. Meta has been part of the Arizona community since breaking ground on its Mesa Data Center in 2021. According to DPR Construction, there will be 2,000 construction workers on site per day at peak. A recent report from the Associated Builders and … Read more

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Gilbane Completes TEMPO Student Apartment Community

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Gilbane Development Company has completed TEMPO student apartments, a brand-new, fully furnished community designed for University of Maryland students. The 8-story student-focused community includes 296 units, 978 beds and 300 indoor parking spaces.  The fully furnished studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments feature private ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, fully equipped kitchens with stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer/dryers, simulated wood flooring and flat screen TVs. Residents of the community will enjoy an amenity package including a pool, three outdoor courtyards, a rooftop oasis with firepit and TVs, fitness center, podcast and video studio, yoga studio, multisport simulator, makerspace … Read more

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Blach Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Tanforan Memorial Statue, Plaza

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Blach Construction joined the Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee to celebrate the unveiling of a historic memorial plaza and bronze statue to honor the 8,000 Bay Area residents of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned at Tanforan “Assembly Center” during World War II. Located at the San Bruno Bay Area Rapid Transit Station, the memorial’s ribbon cutting celebration marked the culmination of a 10-year effort by TACMC to create a permanent feature that documents and pays homage to the many people affected. Inspiration for the memorial began in 2012 with the installation of a photography exhibition featuring the work of … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases by 16,000, ABC Says

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The construction industry added 16,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 311,000 jobs or 4.2%. Nonresidential construction employment rose by 4,300 positions on net, with positive growth in two of three subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added 5,600 net new jobs, while nonresidential building added 700 jobs. Heavy and civil engineering employment fell by 2,000 positions. The construction unemployment rate rose to 3.9% in August. Unemployment across all industries expanded from 3.5% in July to … Read more

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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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