AEM Elects 2020 Officers, New Directors

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces its 2020 officers, as well as directors elected to the AEM board of directors and AG and CE sector boards at its recent annual business meeting. 2020 AEM Officers are: Chair Jeffrey Reed, president & CEO, Reed International/VSS Macropaver Vice Chair Steven Berglund, president & CEO, Trimble Inc. Ag Chair Jerry Johnson, president farm, ranch & agriculture div., Blount International Inc. CE Chair Rodney Schrader, chairman & CEO, Komatsu America Corp. Treasurer Todd Stucke, sr. VP marketing, product support & strategic projects, Kubota Tractor Corp. Secretary Dennis Slater, president, AEM AEM officers and directors … Read more

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CPWR to serve as NIOSH National Construction Center

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CPWR’s selection to again serve as the NIOSH National Construction Center has provided the opportunity to continue conducting applied research that improves construction worker safety and health. Included in this work are 13 new multi-year research projects — seven led by university-based research partners and six by CPWR staff. Some build off previous research, on topics such as manual materials handling, isocyanates and nanotechnology; others head in new directions, such as promoting safety and health for women construction workers through mentorship and evaluating exoskeletons. Learn more.

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Golden West Math and Science Building Complete

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A new Math and Science Building for Golden West College, located in Huntington Beach, California, has recently been completed. The three-story, 120,516-square-foot building provides 18 wet and dry science laboratories, lecture space, faculty offices and a STEM center. The new building will serve as a creative space for the math, life and physical science departments to foster innovation and invention. The project is designed to exceed LEED Silver standards. Sundt served as the construction manager multi-prime administrator, and HMC Architects designed the building. The project broke ground in the summer of 2017. Photo courtesy of Greg Parks, GWC Promotions Dept. … Read more

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McCarthy Grows Aviation Portfolio with Helisim Project

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McCarthy Building Companies is working with HPM Leadership and Airbus Helicopters Inc. and Helisim (a French joint venture of Airbus, Thales AVS and DCI), to build a helicopter pilot simulation training center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Helisim Simulation Center is the company’s first helicopter training facility in North America and serves as its North American headquarters. McCarthy broke ground in May 2019, topped out last month and is expected to complete the project March 2020. The 18,000-square-foot training facility will house two helicopter flight simulators, the first Level D full-motion flight simulators in North America for Airbus H145 and … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 231 out of 358 Metro Areas from October 2018 to October 2019

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Construction employment grew in 231, or 65%, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018 and October 2019, declined in 69 and was unchanged in 58, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said hourly craftworker positions remain difficult to fill despite the widespread job gains, and they urged federal officials to promote more workplace-based immigration, along with career and technical education. “Employers in most areas remain busy and eager to hire workers, but they struggle to find qualified employees in many metros,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s … Read more

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