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Chicago Construction News staff writer The City of Peoria in Arizona has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 30 water providers across the West to protect the Colorado River system. “This agreement reflects our steadfast commitment to adhering to smart, sustainable water policies; and, this agreement reaffirms our commitment to take all necessary measures […]

The USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, a quarterly economic index designed to gauge the outlook for the commercial construction industry, says in its Q2 2018 report that more than 90 percent of contractors are concerned over labor shortages. Concerns increased quarter-over-quarter, with 47 percent of respondents expecting problems finding skilled workers […]

DCR staff writer Andy Trewick, president and CEO at Graham, is running five kilometres a day in five Graham cities over five days to raise funds for mental health. After an eight-week training and fundraising campaign, Trewick concluded the campaign today after running five kilometres in five cities – Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle and Denver […]

The fourth annual International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) will take place March 19-21, 2019 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland Oregon. The largest gathering of industry professionals of its kind, organize describe the IMTC as “the premier source for the latest news and innovative thinking on mass timber manufacturing and residential and commercial construction.” […]

AGC Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA), says it is providing 65 construction workers in Puerto Rico with $100,750 in donated funds to help cover losses they incurred as a result of Hurricane Maria. The checks, which amount to $1,550 per construction worker, are intended to help employees […]

“Building a Strong Foundation: SkillsUSA Prepares the American Workforce” is a new mini-documentary from WorkingNation that follows 20-year-old Logan Thomas and others as they learn and practice in-demand trade skills as part of the SkillsUSA’s TeamWorks competition. The documentary was produced by WorkingNation, a national non-profit campaign working to expose hard truths about a looming […]

Chicago-based developer HSA Commercial Real Estate selected PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC to lead its 279,199 sq. ft. tenant improvement project at the newly constructed Commerce Farms V industrial building in Lebanon, TN, a suburb of Nashville. The build-out provides approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of office space and the balance as warehouse for XPO […]

By Sophia Strain My 8-5 vs my 6-10. Both professional. Both impactful. I often get the question, “how do you balance both working full-time and being a professional cheerleader?” Sophia as a Colts cheerleader My answer is: you make time for what you WANT. If you want something bad enough, that is where you will […]

Texas A&M University System Regents have voted to approve spending more than $328 million on capital projects across the state. The Texas A&M University System has more than $4.1 billion worth of construction projects in planning and design, construction or development in Texas, the university said in a Nov. 10 statement. The approved funding includes […]

The World of Concrete, the leading global concrete and masonry industry connector, has launched a brand new award program, dedicated to recognizing and showcasing the most innovative and forward-thinking equipment, materials, tools and services available in the concrete and masonry markets. The Innovative Product Awards powered by World of Concrete will feature many items on […]