Construction Employment Declines Due to Winter Weather

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Construction employment declined by 16,000 in December but the industry unemployment rate fell to 11.4 percent, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.   Association officials noted that the new employment data was likely impacted by cold weather, but also reflects underlying weakness in the construction sector. “Given the variability of weather, especially in winter, the downturn in December is not cause for alarm,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The data does show how uneven the recovery remains with residential construction doing very well, but the public sector remains weak … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Celebrates Construction Milestone for College Football Hall of Fame

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently celebrated the topping out of the new $66.9-million College Football Hall of Fame project in Atlanta, Ga. The three-story, 96,000-square-foot attraction is designed to entertain and educate visitors, and it will serve as a venue to celebrate the traditions of college football.   “This milestone celebrates our completion of the Hall of Fame structure and acknowledges that the project is on schedule to complete in time for an August 2014 opening,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Division Manager Chris Britton.   In homage to the sport, part of the attraction's façade will resemble a … Read more

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Skanska USA Expands Presence in Boston

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Skanska USA has named long-time industry veteran Paul Pedini as vice president of operations and regional manager of the new Cambridge, Mass. office. Pedini will also serve as the technical leader in BIM and 3-D constructability review, and analysis techniques, which will boost Skanska's ability to take on and complete projects in the New England region more efficiently. Pedini brings more than 36 years of industry experience to Skanska, and his portfolio consists of a wide range of transportation projects Boston residents depend on each day. Prior to joining Skanska, Pedini served as senior vice president and New England regional … Read more

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NCCCO to Offer Certification, Safety Demos, Examiner Workshops at CONEXPO 2014

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FAIRFAX, Va. — Live equipment demonstrations, nationally accredited certification examinations, education sessions and practical examiner training will all go to make for the largest ever participation at any construction event in almost two decades by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators at the forthcoming CONEXPO/CON-AGG, the Virginia-based non-profit organization has announced. New candidates and existing certificants alike will be given an opportunity to take a wide variety of ANSI-accredited and OSHA-compliant CCO written, practical and recertification exams at CONEXPO/CON-AGG, to be held March 4-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. And thanks to NCCCO’s “Visit CONEXPO-Leave Certified” program, featuring … Read more

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Hill International Acquires Boston-Based Collaborative Partners

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MARLTON, N.J. and BOSTON, Mass. —Hill International announced it has acquired Collaborative Partners, Inc., a firm that provides project management, strategic planning and regulatory services for healthcare, life sciences, educational, commercial and residential construction projects throughout New England. Collaborative Partners, which has 20 professionals, has offices in Boston, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Our merger with Hill takes us to another level in the New England market,”said Jack C. Hobbs, FAIA, formerly CEO of Collaborative Partners and now Hill’s senior vice president and New England regional manager. “We will access additional sectors including horizontal … Read more

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