Walsh Celebrates 22 Years of Partnership with Oregon Trades Women

  • Posted on

Walsh Construction Co.'s commitment to a diverse construction industry extends into women's and children's programs, including the “Women in Trades Career Fair,’ of which the firm has been a sponsor and contributor since its inception in 1993. Produced annually, the interactive, Women in Trades Career Fair is the largest non-traditional career fair of its kind, offering dozens of hands-on activities designed to introduce women and girls, aged middle school through high school, to the possibility of a future career in the trades. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is the guiding force behind the this industry-sponsored and volunteer-powered event, working with local construction … Read more

Filed under: News

TDIndustries, NoteVault Finalize Multi-Year Enterprise Contract

  • Posted on

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — TDIndustries and NoteVault have finalized a multi-year enterprise contract. The construction and facilities management firm will leverage NoteVault's mobile daily reports technology platform to increase productivity and reduce operational risks. “We were looking for a way for our supervisors to save time in the field,” said Jimbo Bunnell, vice president of operations for TDIndustries. “Completing daily reports can take hours to detail what has happened throughout the day, especially if you"re writing hard copy reports by hand. NoteVault lets our supervisors use their phones to record throughout the day, allowing them to recap and relay events … Read more

Filed under: News

Construction Employment Increases Year-Over-Year, Contractors Concerned About Transportation Funding

  • Posted on

Construction employment expanded in 232 metro areas, declined in 66 and was stagnant in 60 between April 2014 and April 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said even as contractors in many parts of the country continue to expand their payroll, many firms remain concerned about the potential impacts of federal transportation funding shortfalls. “Demand, particularly from private sector clients, has rebounded enough that many firms have been steadily expanding their headcount during the past twelve months,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But … Read more

Filed under: Economic News, NewsTagged with:

Skanska Appointed Preferred Bidder for LaGuardia Airport Terminal Replacement Project

  • Posted on

LaGuardia Gateway Partners, in which Skanska is a partner, has been selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the preferred bidder on the Terminal Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport. The PPP-contract includes taking over operations of the existing Central Terminal Building and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining a new replacement terminal for a lease term through 2050. The selection enables LaGuardia Gateway Partners to enter into negotiation with the client in order to finalize the lease agreement and begin the process of achieving commercial and financial close. The project is expected to be financed … Read more

Filed under: News

Clark Receives Disney’s First Construction Services Award

  • Posted on

GLENDALE, Calif. — Earlier this year, Clark Construction received the 2014 Disney West Coast Design & Construction Services Award. This is the first year that Disney has given the award and Clark is the first-ever recipient. The award, which is voted on by Disney’s national and global construction personnel, recognized Clark’s performance on recent projects, as well as Clark employees’ commitment to client service. Walt Disney Imagineering’s executives, David Van Wyk, vice president of project management and Craig Russell, co-executive leader, described Clark as one of their most important and valued partners. In 2013, Clark delivered the 13-acre Cars Land … Read more

Filed under: News