Student surveys indicated 100% of the students rated the Expo as fun and informative and 95% as Extremely Helpful or Helpful in making future career decisions.
Reshaping the Construction Industry
As we pause today to reflect on the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, it is important that we all commit to ensuring they are as successful as possible when returning home. It’s happening all the time here in Texas.
November 11, 2019
These new units are located on sites near retail and restaurants and are focused on being walkable for the new residents who are moving to Houston where there have been 100,000 new jobs created this year.
November 08, 2019
As attorneys prepare to make arguments about protections for young immigrants before the United States Supreme Court next week, nearly 50 business leaders from around Texas asked Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to "take up legislation that will provide a permanent solution for undocumented youth, also known as Dreamers."
November 07, 2019
Reports last week on construction employment, pay and spending were mixed and somewhat contradictory. Nonfarm payroll employment in October increased by 128,000, seasonally adjusted, from September and by 2,093,000 (1.4%) year-over-year (y/y) from October 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.
November 06, 2019
Across the country today there are local, county, school board, state-wide elections that will impact the future of the construction industry in planned and unplanned ways....
November 05, 2019
WASHINGTON - National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors...
November 04, 2019
Patricia Ruth “Poppy” Linbeck Doyle was part of the Houston construction industry, held leadership roles in several catholic organizations, and served in other community organizations throughout the area. In every role, Poppy was a committed, hands-on doer; colleagues marveled at her energy and stamina for these causes.
November 01, 2019
Kollaer writes about the next Jenga-style tower which will be built in LA. The design is created by the offsets and private pools that will be part of the condominiums and will cantilever from the building to create breathtaking views for the residents, hotel guests, and visitors.
October 31, 2019
The filmmakers at the Rational Middle have now also launched a podcast tackling the tough topic of immigration. Their video documentary series on the issue, which you can check out here, offers a primer on how the United States arrived at the broken immigration system it has today.
October 30, 2019