Construction Employment, Job Growth Increase

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Construction employment increased in 185 out of 339 metropolitan areas between May 2012 and May 2013, declined in 115 and was stagnant in 39, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the number of metro areas adding jobs, and the pace at which construction employment is expanding in those metro areas continues to grow. “It appears that the months-long growth in private sector demand for a host of residential and non-residential construction work is finally translating into significant numbers of new construction jobs in many parts … Read more

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C.W. Driver Receives 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

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PASADENA, Calif. — C.W. Driver has recently been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve as one of the 15 recipients of the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of guard and reserve employees. These employers distinguished themselves among the 2,899 nominations received from guardsmen and reservists. C.W. Driver was nominated by an employee and member of the Navy Reserve, who cited the company's efforts in sending letters and care packages to deployed employees, hosting send-off and welcome home parties and support … Read more

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OSHA Announces Safety Stand-Down in New York, New Jersey

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction employers in New York and New Jersey to participate in a safety stand-down held from June 24 to July 3. The OSHA safety stand-down will focus on preventing falls within the construction industry by partnering with contractors, unions and workers to distribute safety information to more than 4,000 organizations. “Falls continue to be the leading cause of worker deaths, and we need to ensure that top-level management remains committed to supporting effective injury prevention programs” said Robert Kulick, OSHA’s regional administrator in New York. … Read more

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Gilbane/LiRo Joint Venture to Serve as Construction Managers for SUNY New School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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ALBANY, N.Y. — State University of New York and the State University Construction Fund have selected Gilbane Building Company, in a joint venture with The LiRo Group, to provide construction management services for the New School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences project at the University at Buffalo. Designed by HOK, the $375-million medical school is designed to connect approximately 2,000 students, faculty, biomedical researchers and clinicians with classrooms, bedside patient care and lab environments. The seven-story medical school will be built over the NFTA Allen/Medical Campus Station, which will be incorporated into the ground floor of the SMBS. The project … Read more

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Korte to Construct $16.7M Las Vegas Army Reserve Center

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The Korte Company was selected, along with its joint-venture partner, MACNAK, for the construction of a 300-member Army Reserve Center. The MACNAK Korte Team LLC will begin construction of the ARC in October. When completed, the ARC will include a 37,000-square-foot training building, a 21,000-square-foot area maintenance support activity / organizational maintenance shop and approximately 4,100 square feet of unheated storage. The ARC site will be located just south of Las Vegas, Nev.

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