JE Dunn Construction Progresses on 1st Full-Time Technical H.S. in Florida’s Pinellas County

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TAMPA, Fla. – JE Dunn Construction is transforming a career and technical education center built 57 years ago into the first full-time technical high school for Pinellas County Schools in Florida. The $13.2-million project, establishing the Pinellas Technical High School at Seminole, involves constructing a 34,335-square-foot, two-story building with classrooms, administrative offices and kitchen and cafeteria areas; renovating 26,250 square feet of existing classroom and administration building and making site improvements to the 42-acre campus, established in 1961. The new “Tech High” will accommodate enrollment growth and, with its new full-day schedule of classes, augment the curriculum to include the … Read more

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ABC, USVBA Agree to Promote Veteran Construction Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors and the U.S. Veterans Business Alliance recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on expanding the participation of veteran and disabled veteran businesses in the merit shop construction industry. “ABC members are committed to achieving a fully inclusive and culturally competent workforce that is welcoming to all people, where employees and suppliers are limited only by their own potential,” said Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “Qualified veteran and disabled veteran subcontractor and suppliers provide value to building and construction projects and to the economy as a whole, and we support … Read more

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Construction Employers Add 228K Jobs Over 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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Lincoln Tech, Johnson Controls Team Up To Build Technical Workforce of the Future

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WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has entered into an agreement with Johnson Controls to provide expanded career opportunities for Lincoln Tech graduates and to help build the Johnson Controls workforce. This marks the second partnership with a global employer that Lincoln has announced within the last several weeks. Graduates of Lincoln Tech’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Electrical and Electronic Systems Technology training programs throughout the country will have the opportunity to pursue careers with Johnson Controls, which will assist Lincoln in recruiting new students for these programs. Johnson Controls will provide training equipment and sponsor … Read more

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Robins & Morton Receives 3 National ABC Excellence in Construction Awards

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – Associated Builders and Contractors announced Robins & Morton as the 2018 National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award winner for three projects at the 28th Annual Excellence in Construction Gala last month. Robins & Morton’s first-place Eagle Award winners include: Choctaw Nation Regional Health Clinic in Durant, Oklahoma Healthcare, $50 million to $100 million category Built upon what was previously pastureland, Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Clinic’s three-building campus consists of a two-story, 146,093-square-foot main clinic, a smaller one-story, 16,108-square-foot health service administration building and an 11,750-square-foot facilities building, all connected externally by a network of canopied sidewalks. … Read more

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