Julius Blackmon rejoins Skanska as Vice President of Pre-Construction

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Skanska USA announced Julius Blackmon returned to the company as vice president of pre-construction in the Atlanta office. With more than 25 years experience in the healthcare construction industry, Blackmon will provide support to and leadership for healthcare clients across the Southeastern U.S. His initial focus will be on the University Medical Center project in New Orleans, and other healthcare projects in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. He will also assist Skanska's national Healthcare Center of Excellence with project pursuits. “Julius has focused on healthcare for the majority of his career, amassing a resume few in our industry can match,” … Read more

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Winners Announced for Annual AEM Construction Challenge Student Competition

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Fourteen student teams from the United States and Canada have won the 2011 edition of the annual AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. The annual challenge is held at the Global Finals of Destination ImagiNation (DI). The 2011 event took place May 25-28 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. AEM along with DI developed the Construction Challenge to engage students through a hands-on, educational experience that introduces them to construction careers such as engineers, equipment technicians and manufacturing professionals. In addition to the annual challenge, AEM also conducts a challenge program at the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE … Read more

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OSHA Forms Safety Partnership for St. Alexius Medical Center Construction Project

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a partnership with Schaumburg, Ill.-based Power Construction Co. LLC to promote effective safety and health programs during the St. Alexius Medical Center East Pavilion construction project in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The partnership also includes the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Chicago Pipefitters Union and the Illinois On-Site Consultation Program. “This voluntary partnership reflects a mutual recognition of the importance of workers’ safety and health,” said Diane Turek, OSHA’s area director in Des Plaines. “Partnerships such as this … Read more

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Construction Spending Inches Up in April

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Construction spending inched up for the second straight month in April, 0.4 percent — following downward revisions to the March spending figures — thanks to increases in private nonresidential and home-improvement spending, the Associated General Contractors of America reported today in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. Association officials noted, however, that the gains were tempered by sluggish homebuilding and declining levels of public investment in construction. “Overall economic conditions seem better than they have been for several years, which normally leads to well-rounded construction growth,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “But these figures may be deceptively … Read more

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Turner School of Construction Management Launches 23rd Annual Training Program in Chicago

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CHICAGO, Ill. — Turner Construction Company’s Chicago office will launch its 23rd annual Turner School of Construction Management training program beginning on June 14 for owners of minority- and women-business enterprises in the construction industry. The program is offered at no cost and provides an opportunity for participants to further develop and improve their skills, while networking with others in the construction industry. The Turner School of Construction Management is designed to provide minority- and women-owned contracting companies with the tools necessary to pursue work in the private and public sectors.   Participants learn the essentials of managing a business, … Read more

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