Stevens Construction Begins Expansion Project at Conservancy of Southwest Florida

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NAPLES, Fla. — Stevens Construction has been selected as the construction manager for an expansion project at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Located at 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, Florida, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is dedicated to protecting Southwest Florida’s water, land, wildlife and future. Stevens Construction is building a new outdoor wildlife rehabilitation area at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital. The expansion includes new wildlife recovery areas and outside structures that will allow the Conservancy to enhance its care of wildlife with the goal of rehabilitating animals and returning them to the wild. … Read more

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Lynn University to Build Christine E. Lynn University Center

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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Lynn University plans to build the Christine E. Lynn University Center, a project that begins the final phase of the school’s Campus Master Plan. The new building is made possible by a $15-million gift, the largest in university history, from Board of Trustees Chair Christine E. Lynn. Lynn’s commitment is a challenge grant that establishes the foundation for others to participate in this momentous project. The university center’s design is the culmination of years of preparation, beginning with the development of the Lynn 2020 strategic plan in 2005, and the Campus Master Plan, developed with Gensler … Read more

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Construction Firms Urged To Take Steps to Improve Workplace Safety

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Associated General Contractors of America and Carolinas Associated General Contractors are urging commercial construction firms across the country to act on 13 specific steps to further improve workplace safety. Association officials said the new safety measures were needed to address a growing influx of new and inexperienced workers that is contributing to an increase in the number of construction fatalities nationwide and in the Carolinas. “As new, relatively inexperienced workers come on board, it is becoming increasingly clear that we need to do more as an industry to make sure these workers do not harm themselves … Read more

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Ball, Watkins Promoted at Knutson in Twin Cities

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With Knutson Construction since 1984, Greg Ball has been promoted to superintendent. Over the past 31 years, Ball has become an exceptional team member delivering The Knutson Experience in all of his work. Recently, Ball played an integral role leading and acquiring work at the University of Minnesota. Over the past several years, he has also successfully completed projects for 3M, Eide Bailly and is working on the Syngenta Seed Care Institute expansion project in Stanton, Minnesota. Jon Watkins has also been promoted to superintendent. Watkins has been with Knutson since 1991 when he joined as a journeyman carpenter. While … Read more

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Construction Employment Rises September 2015 Year-Over-Year

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Construction employment expanded in 35 states and the District of Columbia between September 2014 and September 2015, yet only 23 states added jobs between August and September, according to an analysis of Labor Department data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the fact as many states lost construction jobs as added them last month was likely due to a combination of labor shortages and uncertainty about a host of federal investment programs. “Depending on the kind of work they perform, many contractors either can’t find enough workers, or they can’t find enough work,” said … Read more

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