Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing is honored to have received the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Oklahoma Build Oklahoma Award for their work on the OU Research parking garage at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. This awards program represents the “Best of the Best”...
This Week's Second Look
Reshaping the Industry
Three actions are necessary to build a thriving, profitable and durable construction industry:
- Acceptance. Recognize current situations and challenges and accept they are real.
- Leadership. Embrace core values and principles as innovators and leaders.
- Solutions. Collaborate among owners, contractors and workforce for solutions.
Construction Career Collaborative (C3) offers the construction workforce development professional certificate course developed by National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). The course, focused on preparing individuals to run the...
John McManus, award winning editorial and digital director at Hanley Wood, writes in Architect magazine, the magazine of the American Institute of Architects, about the top 10 take-aways from the recent 2018 Housing Leadership Summit. The overall theme of the conference of builders, investors,...
The Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel opened in the spring of 2019 across from the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in the DFW Metroplex. Boasting 350 rooms and a Mesa Mezcal restaurant, this hotel opening marked the completion of the visitor district for the City of Irving. The...
The mission at Construction Citizen is straightforward but it is not simple at all: “the advancement of a socially responsible, sustainable and value added construction industry” cannot happen without our industry sponsors, community organizations, and others working diligently on a daily basis.The...
Women in Construction (WIC) Week,which is March 6-11, 2022, focuses on highlighting and strengthening women in the construction industry. It was founded by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to create a support network for women in the construction industry.This year’s WIC...
Business leaders met recently at Amegy Bank in Houston for a town hall discussion on the need for immigration reform to alleviate unprecedented labor shortages as the number of open jobs in the US remains at an all-time high. Experts on immigration policy made the case for bipartisan legislation...
Do you ever wonder who brings theme parks to life? As a Florida native, theme parks are a favorite pastime and I had the opportunity to speak with Julie Holmes, owner and president of JK2 Scenic, a company that adds a touch of magic to parks such as Universal Orlando. From creating faux cocoa...
The coronavirus pandemic infused unprecedented levels of uncertainty into our economy. When the virus became more widely spread in March 2020, businesses closed, workers self-isolated, and customers abstained from the marketplace. Even today, operations are not back to normal, and many businesses...