Free 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Virginia Beach, Va. — An OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry Safety Course is coming up April 16 and 17. This no-cost training is a service to the community to help strengthen businesses by providing valuable risk-control tools. This two-day class will be held at Friedman Associates in Virginia Beach, Va. and taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor. In this program for construction site safety, contractors are challenged to step up their safety strategy. With this seminar, attendees will get the tools and training needed to work safely, productively and profitably. Participants will learn how to: Write and maintain an effective safety program … Read more

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Construction Employment Climbs Reports AGC

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Construction employment expanded in 35 states in February as the industry added 48,000 jobs nationally, the largest one-month gain in nearly six years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned, however, that newly enacted federal budget cuts could reverse the construction employment pickup in numerous states. “The turnaround in construction hiring that began in a few states two years ago has now spread to most of the country,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “There are strong indications that the expansion will continue for residential and private nonresidential … Read more

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Korte Breaks Ground for U.S. Army Reserve Center in Rockford, Illinois

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Korte Company will begin work on a 38,880-square-foot Army reserve facility in Rockford, Ill. The combined training center/organizational maintenance shop is intended to form the centerpiece and most important facility of the Army Reserve Center Rockford campus.   This campus will consist of the combined training center/OMS and the unheated storage buildings.   Each elevation of this building was designed to take full advantage of the features provided by the site.   Larger windows at key areas allow abundant natural light to permeate interior spaces, as well as enhanced views.   The overall building massing … Read more

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AGC Reaccredited as Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs

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The International Association for Continuing Education and Training has awarded reaccreditation status to the Associated General Contractors of America. IACET authorized providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET continuing education units. The accreditation period extends for five years and includes select programs offered or created during that time. “Education is critical to enabling our members to keep up with ever-changing construction technologies and techniques,” said Stephen Sandherr, the construction association’s chief executive officer. “This renewed partnership demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest quality education and training programs possible.” In 2012, AGC provided over 2,000 members the training … Read more

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Hoar Construction Earns National Awards from ABC

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Hoar Construction's work on the St. Vincent's St. Clair Hospital project in Pell City, Ala. and the Medical Center Enterprise Obstetrics addition in Enterprise, Ala. have earned the company Pyramid awards in the ABC's Excellence in Construction awards program. Hoar Construction representatives received the awards Feb. 20 during the 23rd annual Excellence in Construction awards celebration at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “These projects are outstanding examples of the innovation and commitment to superior craftsmanship that embody merit shop construction,” said Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and … Read more

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