LAS VEGAS, Nev. —The Korte Company has been selected to complete the unique tenant improvement project of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas. The downtown area of Las Vegas has often been overlooked and so the area is being sculpted into a premier destination for families to work, live and play with announcements of Zappo’s relocation there and the opening of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts. One of the community's major cultural and educational destinations in the downtown area is the Lied Discovery Children's Museum. Since opening its doors in 1990, the children's museum has been … Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. —The economic climate of the last few years has done more than impact the bottom line of many contractors; it has been the catalyst for changing the industry’s approach to business development. FMI and the Associated General Contractors of America have collaborated to release the “2012 Business Development Survey.” The report captures how the business development efforts of contractors have changed. Beginning with the recession and continuing through the recent months of slow economic expansion, the report takes a concentrated look at the business development function, as well as firm performance and strategy. Survey Insights: Going forward, business … Read more

DALLAS, Texas—As part of a global Sustainability Awareness Month in May among all 50,000+ team members of Balfour Beatty worldwide, employees at Balfour Beatty Construction U.S. teamed together on a series of 15 daily “ecoengaged challenges” to help make an impact on the environment, while also raising awareness about the many ways sustainability helps build a better community. From carpools and water conservation days to client connection and health and wellness challenges, Balfour Beatty employees achieved impressive results. While some of the daily challenges were difficult to measure in output, the following were tangible, environmental results achieved through active employee … Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Online construction training took a leap forward as the California chapter of Associated General Contractors announced a partnership with the online education company Builders Campus to bring its course offerings to California. AGC of California has long offered traditional classroom training sessions to California construction professionals, but partnering with Builders Campus allows the AGC group to provide a growing suite of management training classes via the internet – so they can be taken via laptop, tablet, or mobile device anywhere there’s an Internet connection. “Our members are often extremely busy, or working in remote areas, yet they … Read more