New National, State Construction Hiring and Business Forecasts to be Released During Media Call

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At 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will release their national and state* construction hiring and business forecasts for 2017 during a media conference call at 800-874-4559 (Canadian: 800-696-0876) (verbal pass code TURM25524). The forecasts, which are based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms nationwide, will include predictions of the scope of construction hiring, layoffs and labor market conditions. During the call, the association’s CEO Stephen Sandherr and Chief Economist Kenneth Simonson will release the forecasts and explain their significance for broader economic and employment growth for this year. Sage … Read more

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Burns & McDonnell Inc. Acquires AZCO INC.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After collaborating on projects for several decades, Burns & McDonnell is acquiring AZCO INC. The acquisition creates one of the most comprehensive environmental, engineering, procurement and direct-hire construction and fabrication companies and enhances the suite of services available to clients. “Acquisitions are common in our industry, but extremely rare at Burns & McDonnell,” says Ray Kowalik, CEO-elect, Burns & McDonnell Inc. “AZCO is a natural partner for us. Their industry-leading construction and pipe fabrication capabilities are a perfect fit into our multibillion dollar construction arm.” Kowalik says AZCO not only aligns with the firm’s construction expertise, … Read more

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Skanska USA Builds Alamo Colleges Administration Complex in San Antonio

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Skanska USA has signed a contract with Alamo Colleges to build its new District Support Operations Administration Complex in San Antonio, Texas. The contract is worth $45 million. The new facility will include approximately 52,000 square feet of class A office space, 500 parking spaces, office suites, a conference center, campus police headquarters and dispatch and a central utility plant. Construction will begin in January 2017 and is slated for completion in July 2018.

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The Korte Company Begins Work on $92.5M Design-Build USPS Project

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The 818,000-square-foot project is situated on a 47-acre site with three entrances onto the property and includes a 788,845-square-foot processing and distribution center with administration, maintenance and employee support areas and is located in Portland, Oregon. The distribution facility features areas specified for a Business Mail Entry Unit and United States Postal Inspection Services. The building consists of workroom, which houses fixed mechanization equipment and postal automation equipment, and a mail platform with a total of 92 dock positions. Also included in the overall scope of work is a 29,000-square-foot vehicle maintenance facility with 15 service bays, two body shops … Read more

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Construction Industry Alliance Announces New Resources Aimed at Suicide Prevention

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors have made new resources available to its members through its membership in the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. ABC joined the Construction Financial Management Association-led alliance in October 2016 to help provide resources and disseminate information on suicide prevention and mental health awareness in the construction industry, with a goal of building a zero-suicide industry. A 2016 Centers for Disease Control report showed that construction is one of the most at-risk industries for suicide, with 1,324 of the 12,300 suicides (10.8 percent) studied occurring among individuals who worked in the construction or … Read more

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