ALACHUA, Fla. — For the fifth consecutive year, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Carpentry Competition at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 23-27 in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Masonry Competition for the second consecutive year. The competitions are part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for public high school and college/postsecondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs. All SkillsUSA Championship contestants are state-level gold medalists.   Planned by technical committees made up of industry representatives, the competitions are designed to test the skills needed … Read more

AUSTIN, Texas — Kitchell is expanding its Southwest footprint with a dedicated office in Austin, Texas, to serve a growing clientele and a number of design build, construction management, facility planning and development pursuits. The company officially opened its doors June 1 at Stonelake 4, 4030 W. Braker Lane. The 5,100-square-foot office has 11 employees, with room to grow. “We"ve had projects in the market for some time, but the fact that we"re permanently hanging a shingle represents a significant commitment to the market,” said Kitchell Division Manager Steve Whitworth, who will oversee the new office. Whitworth worked in the … Read more