Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Construction of College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the completion of construction for the $68.5-million College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in Atlanta, Georgia. “The ahead-of-schedule completion of this landmark attraction was made possible by the strong partnership between Atlanta Hall Management, Brasfield & Gorrie, Cousins Properties-Gude Management, tvsdesign, BenchMark Management and other team members,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Division Manager Chris Britton. “The commitment of each stakeholder was integral to this project’s success.” Adjacent to the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park, the three-story, 94,256-square-foot attraction is designed to entertain and educate visitors and serve … Read more

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AGC Announces Tocci Building Companies as 2014 Safety Award Winner for 21st Consecutive Year

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BOSTON, Mass. — The Associated General Contractors of America of Massachusetts and AON Construction Services Group of Boston recently awarded Tocci Building Companies with a 2014 National Safety Award. This marks the 21st consecutive year Tocci has received this award, demonstrating the superior safety standards the firm strives to exemplify. Charles Rosenthall, safety director at Tocci Building Companies, accepted the Safety Award on behalf of Tocci. The National Safety Award recognizes firms that have developed superior safety standards to implement onsite for each project. In order to qualify for a Safety Award, an AGC-member firm must participate in the AGC … Read more

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Build Your Future Scholarship to Benefit Craft Training for Construction Students

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative have recently partnered with Associated Builders and Contractors and its Trimmer Construction Education Foundation to offer the Build Your Future Scholarship to deserving craft training students seeking a career in construction. “As an industry, we must educate the public about the vast career opportunities available in the construction industry and provide tangible opportunities for individuals to learn skills that will help them build a successful career,” said Don Whyte, president of NCCER. “Given the similarity of our missions and the desire of NCCER and BYF to support the work of … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases Between July 2013, July 2014

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Construction employment expanded in 223 metro areas, declined in 72 and was stagnant in 44 between July 2013 and July 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. As employment grows, 25 percent of firms report labor shortages are forcing them to turn down work according to a new survey conducted by SmartBrief, a curator of business news and custom content, in partnership with the association. “Many construction firms looking to expand their payrolls are finding a surprisingly tight labor market,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “These expanding … Read more

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $827-billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for July was $7.8 billion, up 8 percent from new business volume in July 2013. Month over month, new business volume was down 13 percent from June. Year to date, cumulative new business volume increased 4 percent compared to 2013.   Receivables over 30 days increased from the previous month to 2.7 percent, and were up from 1.5 percent in the same period … Read more

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