Construction Employment Rises November 2017-18 Year-Over-Year

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Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between November 2017 and November 2018, while 23 states added construction jobs between October and November, according to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said extremely low unemployment rates in most of the nation have made it hard for contractors in many states to continue adding workers, despite strong demand for projects. “November was the first month this year in which fewer than half the states experienced monthly increases in construction employment,” stated chief economist Ken Simonson. “At a time … Read more

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Earns Distinguished Building Award

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TEXO announced the 2018 Distinguished Building Award recipients and Adolfson & Peterson Construction was acknowledged for its work on USPI Southlake Medical Office Building located in Southlake, Texas. Developed by USPI and designed by E4H, the facility is home to Baylor Scott & White Southlake Family Medicine and Touchstone Medical Imaging, among others.The awards embody the skill, commitment and passion that TEXO members have for construction. Winning an award automatically qualifies projects for the state and national award competitions for both ABC and Associated General Contractors of America. AP was selected in the Health Care 2 ($10-30 million) Category and … Read more

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Three-Quarters of Contractors Believe Advanced Technologies may Alleviate Workforce Challenges, Improve Productivity

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index recently released indicates that, despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology and augmented/virtual reality for their projects, 74 percent anticipate adopting such technologies over the next three years. Moreover, 58 percent of contractors also reported difficulty finding skilled workers – the highest level reported in 2018 – suggesting that as builders look for … Read more

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Robins & Morton Receives Building Star Award

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North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry, recently presented Robins & Morton with the Building Star Award for its work in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Building Star Award is part of the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Star program, administered through its Education, Training and Technical Assistance Bureau of the Occupational Safety and Health Division. This specific award recognizes construction worksites and companies that have quality safety and health programs that meet the Carolina Star requirements. Some requirements include: management commitment and leadership, employee involvement and participation, hazard identification and evaluation, hazard prevention and control, safety and health training. “Because … Read more

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Robins & Morton Wins Awards from ABC of Alabama

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Robins & Morton received six Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama at the annual Excellence in Construction Banquet in November. ABC recognized the following projects: UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina: Commercial $10 Million to $25 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Florida Hospital Carrollwood in Tampa, Florida: Healthcare $50 Million to $100 Million, Excellence Award (First Place) Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Hybrid Suite in Homewood, Alabama: Healthcare Less Than $10 Million, Merit Award (Second Place) Kanvwotiyi Residential Treatment Center in Robbinsville, North Carolina: Healthcare $10 Million to … Read more

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