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Stantec managing principal named Civil Engineer of the Year

Stantec Managing Principal John Welsh was recently named “Civil Engineer of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Truckee Meadows Branch. A member of Stantec’s Reno office, Welsh was recognized with the distinction in light of “his strong work ethic and excellence in designing and managing public works projects in northern Nevada […]

July 19, 2011

Maintenance

Stantec managing principal named Civil Engineer of the Year

Stantec Managing Principal John Welsh was recently named “Civil Engineer of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Truckee Meadows Branch. A member of Stantec’s Reno office, Welsh was recognized with the distinction in light of “his strong work ethic and excellence in designing and managing public works projects in northern Nevada […]

July 19, 2011

Business

Final Take

By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle   Get rewarded for your giving Charitable projects are standard operating procedures for many contractors. You donate labor and equipment to drain a community baseball field, grade the new city park or put in bike paths and consider it part of your civic duty. To recognize such efforts, Case Construction Equipment […]

June 28, 2011

Roadbuilding

Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Roadworks

Political contributions by contractors, Intelligent Construction, construction employment and the Stimulus impact are among the industry issues featured.

June 3, 2011

Roadbuilding

Contractors want infrastructure changes in D.C.

Nothing fancy here folks. Coinciding with the TCC Fly-In’s increasing the pressure on Congress to get to Reauthorizatioin,  Associated General Contractors call for some serious changes in the way the Feds handle infrastructure. I’m rushing and  in and our of meetings so no editing here, I’m just pasting in the AGC press release from this […]

May 23, 2011

Contractor Disaster Resources

Good Samaritan protection for construction volunteers

Contractors, engineers and architects who respond to the immediate needs of a disaster such as the Alabama tornado do so at their own risk. That is why the Associated General Contractors of America is supporting legislation — introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this March – that would give these companies Good Samaritan coverage […]

May 4, 2011

Safety

AGC recognizes Turner Construction for safety

The Associated General Contractors of America recognized Turner Construction Co. as one of the safest construction companies in the United States with a 2011 Construction Safety and Excellence Award (CSEA). This is the second time Turner, the nation’s leading general builder, has received a first place finish in the “Over Four Million Work Hours” category. […]

May 4, 2011

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Construction jobs grow in more states, metros in January

Construction employment rose in 29 states in D.C. from December to January – despite widespread harsh weather in mid-January – fell in 20 states and was level in Delaware. During the year, construction employment climbed in 14 states and D.C. and fell in 36 states. The largest year-over-year percentage declines were in Nevada, -13 percent; […]

March 16, 2011

Roadbuilding

Special Report: EQUIPMENT’S BRAVE NEW WORLD

Where we are, how we got here and what happens next. by Kirk Landers, editor emeritus, Better Roads   A recovery is coming for the U.S. construction industry. It will be long and slow. It will be different than other recoveries. And it will require planning. Even in the early stages, it is likely to […]

March 4, 2011

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Construction spending tumbles to 10-year low

Construction spending fell 2.5 percent in December to a $788 billion seasonally adjusted annual rate, the lowest level in a decade, reports the Associated General Contractors of America in analysis of Census Bureau data. All three major categories – private residential, private nonresidential and public construction – shared in the decline. However, there were a […]

February 8, 2011