Nonresidential Spending Slips in August

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nonresidential construction spending fell for a second consecutive month in August, according to a recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau released by Associated Builders and Contractors. Nonresidential spending totaled $686.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis for the month, 1.1 percent lower than July’s total of $694.1 billion (revised down from $701 billion) and 1.3 percent below August 2015’s figure. Private nonresidential construction spending fell just 0.4 percent for the month, while its public sector counterpart shrank 2 percent. Four of the five largest nonresidential subsectors—power, highway and street, commercial and manufacturing—combined to fall 2.2 percent … Read more

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Rudolph and Sletten Receives 2016 Alonzo Award for New San Diego Central Courthouse

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. was recently awarded the inaugural “Downtown on the Rise” Alonzo Award for building the new San Diego Central Courthouse, located in San Diego, California. The Annual Alonzo Awards, presented by the Downtown San Diego Partnership, honor the people, places and projects that have made significant contributions to the advancement of Downtown San Diego. Receiving this prestigious award signifies that the new San Diego Central Courthouse is a notable presence in San Diego’s skyline, and a cornerstone of the American process that will have a significant impact on so many lives. This year’s … Read more

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New Training Curricula Available for Construction Industry Mentors, Workforce Development Professionals

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ALACHUA, Fla. — As the construction industry’s labor shortage continues to intensify, the need for workforce development professionals and mentors is at an all-time high. In response to the growing demand for these individuals, NCCER released two new training programs: Construction Workforce Development Professional and Mentoring for Craft Professionals. Both titles were developed by teams of subject matter experts. The Construction Workforce Development Professional program is the first of its kind in the construction industry and establishes a standard for the skills and knowledge a construction workforce development professional should possess. True workforce development encompasses forecasting industry needs and recruiting, … Read more

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James Merritt Named Kadean Construction Superintendent

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – James Merritt has been named construction superintendent by Kadean Construction Company. Merritt, of St. Charles, Missouri, has more than 25 years of construction supervision experience, while also focusing on workplace safety, quality workmanship and meeting completion deadlines. His assignments range from local bridge work to $80-million projects with as many as 300 construction workers onsite. Merritt will immediately serve as co-superintendent on Kadean’s interior build-out of the new Amazon facility at the Lakeview Commerce Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. He’s serving as co-superintendent with Kadean’s Benj Meyer due to the amount of extra coordination required on the … Read more

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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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