Hoar Completes Work on Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute

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Hoar Construction has announced the ribbon cutting and official completion of the Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a 62,000-square-foot, two-story rehabilitation hospital in Gainesville, Georgia. The project, which broke ground in March of 2024, is owned in partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health. The Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is a 40-bed facility, with the first floor housing a therapy gym, day rooms for patients, a full kitchen and dining room and a mock bedroom and kitchen area to be used for life skills training. The second floor includes space for patients with … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in 6 of Past 7 Months

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.241 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.3% for the month, while public nonresidential construction spending inched 0.1% higher. “Nonresidential construction spending declined in June and has now contracted in 6 of the past 7 months,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Recent declines would be worse if not for ongoing increases in public … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts in 6 of Past 7 Months

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National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.241 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 9 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending fell 0.3% for the month, while public nonresidential construction spending inched 0.1% higher. “Nonresidential construction spending declined in June and has now contracted in 6 of the past 7 months,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “Recent declines would be worse if not for ongoing increases in public … Read more

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Upcoming Webinar on Talking About Suicide in Construction: Safe Messaging Guidelines

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The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention has developed a guide to help trainers, presenters, peer supporters, members of the media and others start a conversation around mental health. The guide provides key tips on safe messaging around suicide for the media, group trainings and discussions and individual conversations with those who may be at risk, and is meant to be used alongside existing materials such as presentations, training modules and research-based approaches to suicide intervention. The guide also includes a section on post-conversation self-care to address the emotional toll engaging in these conversations can take on us. Join the webinar leading up to … Read more

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Women in Timber Event Raises Money to Support Girls Build in Portland

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The 2025 International Mass Timber Conference held in Portland, Oregon, March 25–27, hosted the third annual Women in Timber Power Hour with a record attendance of over 500. Women in Timber is a free event that’s produced through the generosity of the sponsors who support it each year. A portion of the funds raised from the event are donated to a like-minded organization to continue to champion women in the industry. In 2025, Women in Timber was able to donate $3,500 to Girls Build, a local Portland nonprofit that inspires curiosity and confidence in girls through the world of building. Girls … Read more

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