Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Safety Week 2018

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie today is joining with other construction industry stakeholders in sponsoring Safety Week 2018, an industry-wide initiative that aims to raise awareness of safety in construction. During the week of May 7-11, the company will observe Safety Week with events and activities at its offices and jobsites. Centered around the theme, “Teamwork Makes Safety Work,” Brasfield & Gorrie’s efforts seek to increase employee engagement in safety. The company’s Safety Week initiatives include a fundraising component to benefit Kids’ Chance, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to children who have been affected by workplace injuries. To … Read more

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Mi-T-M Corporation Celebrates 20 Years of Water Treatment

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PEOSTA, Iowa – This year Mi-T-M marks the 20th anniversary of its Water Treatment Division and working with customers to protect the environment. From recyclers to clarifiers and pretreatment systems to recovery systems, Mi-T-M offers water treatment systems for many applications such as rental yards, heavy equipment dealers, trucking facilities, ship yards, rental fleets, oil fields, municipalities and golf courses. One of the first units installed in 1998 is still going strong today. A Mi-T-M biological system was installed at the legendary Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and has recycled millions of gallons of water for reuse. Today, Mi-T-M offers … Read more

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Throughout Year, Industry Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever for Month

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Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials called for revitalizing and adequately funding career and technical education and training programs to ensure that employment in the high-paying industry would continue to grow. “Construction employment indicators are still signaling strong demand on an annual basis, even though unusually bad weather in several regions probably depressed hiring in March,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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TEXO Honors TDIndustries with Distinguished Building Award

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DALLAS, Texas – TEXO recently announced their 2018 Distinguished Building Award recipients. TDIndustries was acknowledged for its work on the Texas Health Resources Recovery and Wellness Center. TEXO honored the mechanical contractor for the Mechanical 1 category, which represents projects less than $5 million. With the accolade in hand, TD’s project advances to state and national competitions. The list includes a total of 30 categories. The Beck Group, which partnered with TD on the health center, also earned an award for the project in the Design-Build 3 (over $30 million) category. The TEXO awards “embody the skill, commitment, and passion … Read more

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Construction Begins on Ally Charlotte Center

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General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie is beginning construction on one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s most anticipated mixed-use projects, Ally Charlotte Center. Developed by Crescent Communities, this uptown property will house Ally Financial as its anchor tenant. Crews have mobilized on the project to construct a 26-story, 742,000-square-foot office tower, as well as an eight-story parking deck. Future plans for the 3.54-acre property include retail space, a large public plaza and a hotel to be constructed and owned by White Lodging. Brasfield & Gorrie is teaming up with Little Diversified Architectural Consulting as the architect-of-record on this project, which is set … Read more

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