Youth Construction Camp Inspires Next Generation of Leaders

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Three dozen middle and high school students from around Arizona discovered the joy of building at a free weeklong construction camp where they used professional power tools and learned from industry professionals. For the second year in a row, The Rosendin Foundation, hosted TRF Camp Build, bringing together local construction companies and volunteers to educate and support campers. TRF Camp Build, held June 3-7 at the Phoenix Electrical Training Alliance included hands-on building projects, career exploration and a field trip to the UA Local 469’s training facility. Under expert supervision, rising 7th-10th grade students learned specialized construction skills that they can apply throughout their lives including concrete pouring, … Read more

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Marcum 2024 Q1 Report: Construction Sector Defies Rising Costs and Interest Rates

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The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the first quarter of 2024 reports that the construction industry continued growing despite various challenges. The construction industry continues to benefit from massive investment in manufacturing structures. “Construction spending on manufacturing structures is up 184% over the past four years,” said Anirban Basu, Marcum’s chief construction economist and report author. “Given the size of many of these projects and ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s semiconductor, clean energy, and electric vehicle production capacity, the manufacturing-related construction segment will retain momentum through the entirety of 2024.” Input prices, after remaining relatively flat throughout 2023, resumed … Read more

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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Adds 17,100 Jobs

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The construction industry added 21,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 251,000 jobs, an increase of 3.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 17,100 positions on net in May, with growth registered in all three major subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added the most jobs, with employment increasing by 13,000 positions. Nonresidential building and heavy and civil engineering added 3,000 and 1,100 jobs, respectively. The construction unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in May. Unemployment across all industries rose from 3.9% in April to 4% last month. “Every monthly employment report is important,” … Read more

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Inaugural NextGen Initiative Recipients Announced by Poettker Construction

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Poettker Construction has announced the 2024 recipients of its NextGen program. NextGen is a collaboration between Poettker and its education clients to connect students and teachers with the construction of their facilities and unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing communities. Poettker also provides advanced education opportunities through impact contributions or post-high school scholarships. Poettker selected five recipients for the program’s inaugural year and presented two scholarships and three community impact contributions. Scholarships were awarded to Noah Foppe of Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Ill., and Kirsten Gudausky of Litchfield High School in Litchfield, Ill., … Read more

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Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine in Utah Tops Off

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The structure of the new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building at the University of Utah was completed during a topping off ceremony for the teaching, training and research facility. The 211,457-square-foot building includes a high-tech anatomy lab, tailored classrooms, an advanced simulation center, collaborative spaces and conference auditoriums will serve the 500-plus students in the university’s prestigious medical program. Funds from a landmark $110 million gift from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and the Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation provide support for medical education programs and cardiovascular research. The eight-story facility is nestled on the hillside in the heart of the University of Utah Health campus and … Read more

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