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National nonresidential construction spending fell 1.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On...
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September 01, 2020
United Tool and Fastener is excited to offer PIP’s fogless eye protection.The lens enables workers to continue working in humid or wet environments, when transitioning between...
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August 31, 2020
Historically, companies will do two things when times get tough: They will curtail their training departments and sales departments.The world was not prepared for the coronavirus...
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August 27, 2020
Associated Builders and Contractors announced Tuesday the launch of its inaugural Tech Alliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative...
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August 26, 2020
In talking with a Construction Career Collaborative (C3) Accredited Employer Specialty Contractor recently, I stumbled upon an issue that got my attention. He explained to me that...
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August 25, 2020
The following article was authored by Susan Moore, and originally published in the Greater Houston Partnership Houston Report.According to Partnership data, in 2018, roughly 3...
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August 24, 2020
Three private measures of recent and expected nonresidential construction activity were negative in July. In contrast, Census Bureau data signaled a strong rebound in residential...
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August 20, 2020
The following article was authored by Mandi Kime of Construction Executive:Just the mere mention of suicide can make people uncomfortable. Now imagine trying to have that...
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August 19, 2020
Heights High School, formerly John H. Reagan, in Houston, Texas, is home to 165 staff members serving 3,000 students in grades nine through twelve and is part of the Houston...
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August 18, 2020
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided seven poultry plants in August 2019 and detained over 680 people on suspicion that they were illegal immigrant workers. ICE eventually released 300 of them and prosecuted or removed the rest.
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August 17, 2020