ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its fourteenth Annual Conference Sept. 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency — Dallas, Texas. Concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals will gather for three days of educational events and networking. Industry experts including Dr. Ken Hover, Cornell University; Colin Lobo, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association; Jen Crisman, Euclid Chemical Company and Chris Age, ReadyMix USA, will offer seminars on critical industry topics at the 2015 ASCC Annual Conference. CEMEX leaders will present an eight-hour Legacy Safety Leadership Program designed for concrete executives and safety directors. The workshop … Read more

ALACHUA, Fla. — 2015 marks the fourth year of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and NCCER's Build Your Future partnership for construction recruitment and image enhancement in the state of Louisiana. Since the Build Your Future/Build Louisiana initiative began in 2011, NCCER training module completions have increased by approximately 94 percent throughout the state. Additionally, NCCER training level completions within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System have risen by an astounding 145 percent. Statistics like these show there is a great deal of interest in construction across the state, but individuals are not always aware of career opportunities or how … Read more