Lendlease, IHG Army Hotels Break Ground on Candlewood Suites Hotel at Fort Liberty

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Lendlease and IHG Army Hotels recently broken ground on a Candlewood Suites hotel at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. Expected to open in early 2026, the 207-room hotel is the 17th Candlewood Suites property Lendlease and IHG have partnered on since 2009 as part of the Privatization of Army Lodging initiative, a U.S. Army-led, public-private venture to revitalize on-post lodging for service members, their families and government travelers. Located on the site of a previous IHG Army Hotels property, the Fort Liberty Candlewood Suites will include guest rooms ranging from studios to one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel will also … Read more

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J.C. Rudden Promoted to Vice President of Information Technology at McCarthy

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J.C. Rudden has been promoted to vice president of information technology at McCarthy Holdings. In this role, he will oversee all strategic and operational aspects of technology implementation at McCarthy, including strategy, business intelligence, field and enterprise applications, service desk operations, infrastructure and operations. He will replace Justin McFarland, who has been promoted to chief administrative officer at McCarthy. Rudden joined McCarthy in 2021 as director, information technology infrastructure, overseeing network, information security and server operations. Prior to joining the company, he worked in a variety of leadership and technology roles across multiple industries. “J.C. is passionate about culture, coaching, … Read more

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AIA Releases Latest Architecture Billings Index

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The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index remained below 50 for the fourth consecutive month. The score of 45.3 increased by one point from October, indicating slightly fewer firms reporting a decline in billings. Any score below 50 indicates decreasing business conditions, but there are encouraging signs of the pipeline. Firms in all regions reported a decline in billings, with business conditions remaining softest at firms located in the West as the region’s billings hit a low for the year. Firms specializing in multi-family residential continue to remain the weakest and business conditions declined further at firms with institutional specialization, despite being … Read more

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Associated General Contractors Of America Announces Leadership Changes

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Stephen E. Sandherr announces his retirement as CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, effective March 31. Sandherr has been CEO of the association for the commercial construction industry for 27 years and has served it for 37 years in various capacities. The association’s current chief operating officer, Jeffrey Shoaf will serve as the association’s next CEO. Shoaf, who has been COO since 2017, joined AGC in 1994. He is a graduate of James Madison University and, prior to joining AGC, was a staff member for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Prior to being named to his current … Read more

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Alamo Colleges First Responders Academy Opens in San Antonio

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Future students and staff attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility. The building, built by Gilbane Building Company, is slated to host its first class of students in the spring of 2024. The ground-up facility is anticipated to serve the growing population of San Antonio, Texas and meet the educational priorities of the surrounding community. The building is situated on the same lot as the previous facility and will continue to train and educate future law enforcement and first responders. The 32,000-square-foot facility encompass a lobby, classrooms, a gym and … Read more

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