Dodge Data & Analytics to Debut 2017 Construction Economic Forecast at Annual Conference

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 78th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, Oct. 19-20 in Harbor, Maryland. To register, visit 2017 Dodge Outlook. The Dodge Outlook is a mainstay industry event for building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering and industry association firms looking to hear influential speakers, network with peers and gain insights into the industry’s prospects for the coming year. The forecast also offers important data for members of the media covering economic and sector-based trends. The theme of this year’s Outlook conference is disruptive innovation. Speakers and panelists will examine … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 3/5 of Nation’s Metro Areas Between August 2015 & 2016

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Construction employment increased in three-fifths of metro areas between August 2015 and August 2016—the smallest share in nearly three and a half years—as contractors in many areas report difficulty in finding qualified workers, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new data underscores the need to make it easier for school officials to set up programs that teach skills like construction. “While the number of metro areas with employment increases has been slipping, the number with decreases—76 in August—has held roughly steady,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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NCCER, Build Your Future Celebrates Careers in Construction Month

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LACHUA, Fla. – Careers in Construction Month is a nationwide celebration and recognition of the career opportunities that exist in the construction industry. It occurs each October and is led by NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative to increase public awareness and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. So far this year, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, schools, contractors and organizations partner locally to host events or activities … Read more

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Korte Company Begins Construction on Edmond Readiness Center

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The Korte Company begins construction on the Edmond Readiness Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. Originally constructed in 1971 as an armory and indoor firing range, the Edmond Readiness Center project’s scope of work includes a comprehensive interior renovation of the existing 28,000-square-foot facility. Today, the facility serves as the battalion headquarters for the Oklahoma Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 179th Regiment. The interior space plan maximizes mission critical functions and is designed to accommodate future mission use. The design also includes open office areas, additional classrooms and conference areas, as well as a fitness area, general office, heated storage/locker areas and … Read more

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Phelps Construction Group Begins Construction of New Statue of Liberty Museum

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BOONTON, N.J. – Phelps Construction Group participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 6, for the new 26,000-square-foot Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a project of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. working in partnership with the National Park Service. Phelps Construction Group was selected by the Foundation as the construction manager during the early stages of the project and has played a vital role in the design development, working alongside the architect, FXFOWLE, in determining how to construct the museum most efficiently on the Island. This sustainable building will be constructed … Read more

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