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...
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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...
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...
Most U.S. organizations process important information every single day, every single hour, every single minute. When that information is private and sensitive in nature, its value skyrockets, and hackers will seek to obtain it by any means necessary. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
The following blog post was written by Grace Johnson, Safety Advisor at MAREK's Houston location.I was recently given the opportunity by MAREK, along with one of our Field Foreman, Jaime Ramos to participate in a discussion panel hosted by the AGC Houston. The panel consisted of 6 individuals both...
The State of Texas has created a new body, the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future, to recommend legislation for submission during the next legislative session in 2021 to alleviate the skilled workforce shortage in the state. Andrew Schneider of Houston Public Media reported:“Texas...
Accounting for Anticipated LossesGenerally accepted accounting principles or GAAP require the recognition of loss provisions in the period during which the loss becomes evident (Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification [FASB ASC] 605-35-25-46 // FASB ASC-606-10-65-1)....
United Tool and Fastener is proud to carry the Tie Down Engineering brand of safety and construction products and Century Wire and Cable’s heavy-duty extension cords, electrical products and accessories. Tie Down Engineering and Century Wire and Cable will once again be on hand at the 2023 UT&F...
Authored by Pete Keener, RRC, RRO, CIT - Department Manager, Building Science Solutions, Intertek, and originally published in the Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing Summer 2021 Quarterly Newsletter.This question has been asked for years in the roofing industry when discussing...
