Miron Construction Wins National Contractor Award

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NEENAH, Wis. — Miron Construction Co., Inc.'s Lambeau Field North & South End Zone Stadium Improvement project has been selected as the winner of a 2015 Associated General Contractors Alliant Build America Award in the Construction Management Renovation category. This is the first AGC national win for the company. “Lambeau Field is a great source of pride for the Green Bay Packers organization, for Packers fans worldwide and for our team at Miron Construction,” stated Tim Kippenhan, vice president & chief operating officer of Miron. “We"re proud to be the builder of choice for our home team and to represent … Read more

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Integrated Builders Completes 110,000 SF Capital Improvement Project

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ROCKLAND, Mass. — Integrated Builders recently completed the renovation of a 110,000-square-foot flex/warehouse space at 210 Grove St. in Franklin, Massachusetts, on behalf of Boston International. The project comprised over $800,000 in renovations, securing the asset as a top tenant destination in a premier market. Integrated Builders Project Manager Bob Purdy worked closely with owners Calare Properties (and The Grossman Companies throughout the project. Architects Ci Design completed the design aspects and renovation plan to suit the property's newest tenant, Boston International, who is leasing the 110,000-square-foot space. This project marks the latest successful collaboration between Calare and Integrated Builders, … Read more

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Construction Materials Prices Rise for First Time in Six Months

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The largest monthly gain in petroleum prices in over three years caused construction materials prices to expand 0.4 percent in February, ending a six-month streak when prices failed to rise, according to the recent price index release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, construction input prices fell 3.9 percent. Nonresidential construction input prices also rose 0.4 percent on a monthly basis and were down 4.9 percent on a yearly basis. “While conventional wisdom suggests that oil and natural gas prices will eventually rise, the adjustment period could be a lengthy one and although crude petroleum prices … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases During Past Year, Reports AGC

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Construction firms added jobs in 43 states and the District of Columbia between January 2014 and January 2015 while construction employment increased in 31 between December and January, according to a recent analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that further construction gains could be undermined if Congress and the administration fail to address infrastructure funding challenges growing regulatory burdens. “Most of the country experienced a welcome rebound in construction employment last year,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Yet it is unclear how public sector demand and new regulatory requirements … Read more

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ABC Names 2015 Craft Professional, Craft Instructor of the Year Award Winners

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During the Careers in Construction Awards Ceremony March 6, ABC recognized Holley Thomas, a foreman for KBR, Houston, Texas, as its 2015 Craft Professional of the Year and Jonathan Sacks, transmission and distribution training manager for Cianbro, Pittsfield, Maine, as its 2015 Craft Instructor of the Year. The awards were presented during ABC's Workforce Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Each year, ABC presents the Craft Professional of the Year and Craft Instructor of the Year awards to a construction craft professional and a construction instructor who excels in his or her field, maintains a lifelong commitment to training and upholds … Read more

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