Reid Supply Expands GSA Products and Department

Muskegon, MI — Reid Supply Company, a leading supplier of industrial products, announced today the addition of approximately 10,000 new products to their General Services Administration (GSA) government buyer's contract. Tammy Dahlstrom, Government Sales Manager for Reid Supply, also says the company has expanded its sales force to accommodate recent increased demand for government buyers. “Since receiving our contract in July, 2006, our government sales continue to grow consistently and steadily,” says Dahlstrom. “Adding products and staff to accommodate that growth, was part of our planned expansion to better serve our government customers,” The company allows GSA buyers to purchase … Read more

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OSHA Seeks Comments on its Official Interpretation Of Workplace Noise Exposure Controls

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 WASHINGTON – OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the general industry and construction occupational noise exposure standards and to amend its current enforcement policy to reflect the interpretation. For the purpose of enforcing compliance with these standards, the proposal states that “feasible” has its ordinary meaning of capable of being done. OSHA’s noise standards specify that feasible administrative or engineering controls must be used to reduce noise to acceptable levels … Read more

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AGC Releases Latest Employment Numbers

Minnesota and Hawaii Add Most Construction Jobs, While California and Rhode Island Lose the Most Construction Jobs During the Past Month; Only Ten States Added Construction Jobs During the Year Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, the Associated General Contractors of America reported in an analysis of state employment data released today by the Labor Department. Construction employment is likely to continue to worsen amid uncertainty about federal spending and tax rates for next year, association officials noted. “Construction firms are caught … Read more

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Architecture Billings Index Positive for First Time in Over Two Years

Inquiries for New Projects Reached Highest Mark Since 2007 Washington, D.C. —— For the first time since January 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) indicated a growth in design activity in September, increasing for the fourth straight month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the September ABI score was 50.4, up from a reading of 48.2 the previous month. This score reflects an increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates … Read more

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AGC Honors Construction Companies, Training Professionals with Education Excellence Awards

Programs Based in Colorado, North Carolina & Texas Are Recognized for Providing Most Innovative and Collaborative Training and Development Programs Four leading construction companies and a training professional were recently recognized for developing successful training programs, the Associated General Contractors of America announced. The winners of the association's Education Excellence Awards were announced during the group's fourth Annual Training and Development Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Association officials noted the winners were selected because they provide the construction industry with the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs. “These programs are essential to keeping this industry current and thriving,” said … Read more

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