ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER was honored with the Construction Users Roundtable Workforce Development Award for its National Craft Assessment & Certification Program at the 2013 CURT National Conference held Nov. 11-13 in Tucson, Ariz. CURT is comprised of leading construction and engineering corporations across the United States and the world who are dedicated to the promotion of cost-effective construction methods.   Its members recognize that training, education and recruitment are essential to excellence in construction. The Workforce Development Awards are designed to provide significant national and international recognition for extraordinary, exemplary and innovative training and education programs which encourage individuals … Read more

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the start of construction for the new C Spire Wireless Data Center in Starkville, Miss., a $20-million facility that is expected to enhance technology infrastructure in the Southeast. Customers of the data center will be able to access a full suite of cloud-based solutions to help them manage mission-critical data and enterprise applications. According to Brasfield & Gorrie Vice President and Division Manager Robby Hayes, the project represents a significant achievement on many fronts. “This facility will broaden the highly sophisticated and technologically advanced portfolio of services offered by C Spire, and it … Read more

MARLTON, N.J. and MIAMI, Fla. — Hill International announced that it has received a contract to provide project management services during construction of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Fla. The   three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $3 million. The 250,000-square-foot, $275-million Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is currently under construction on a four-acre tract within downtown Miami’s 28-acre Museum Park. Scheduled for completion in 2015, the new museum will be a landmark in an emerging downtown cultural quarter with a phenomenal view of Biscayne Bay and the Port … Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — FMI announces the release of its 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report. The report is based on responses nationwide from a mix of general contractors and construction managers at firms of all sizes and specialties, including mechanical/plumbing and heavy/highway/civil. More than half of respondents report a shortage in skilled labor. As a war for talent begins, construction experts must evolve their methodology of searching for the best and brightest employees. First, construction careers must be made more appealing to women and minorities. Second, there must be an appeal to today's youth through career counselors, career fairs … Read more