Emily Buenzle - Wed September 20, 2017
College Invests $90M in New Construction Training Facility
A Nebraska college recently built new facilities to accommodate construction trades training. Metropolitan Community College's Fort Omaha campus' $90 million construction project was completed in time for fall classes, and was created in response to the school's goal to train workers for jobs in high-demand trades, including welding and plumbing, the Omaha World-Herald reported....
Wed September 20, 2017
AGC of Minnesota Hosts Sporting Clays Fundraiser 2017
On Aug. 28, 141 shooters participated in AGC of Minnesota's 18th annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser. They came to have a good time, enjoy a little friendly competition and raise money for an important cause — the scholarship funds of the AGC of Minnesota Foundation....
Mon September 18, 2017
Mayor Bowser, Partners Formally Launch DC Infrastructure Academy
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a memorandum of intent to formally launch the DC Infrastructure Academy, a partnership between D.C. government and utility, union, university and private sector partners that will create a pipeline to in-demand infrastructure jobs for district residents....
Emily Buenzle - Thu September 14, 2017
Tulalip Tribe's $100M Casino May Help Bolster Construction Training
The Tulalip Tribes will begin construction this September on a $100 million project to replace the Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Marysville, Wash. The new 110,000-sq.-ft. building, which will sit across the street from the existing casino, will include new dining and entertainment spaces, a gaming floor, a 1,200-stall garage and a new smoke filtration system, HeraldNet reported....
Emily Buenzle - Thu September 14, 2017
Community College Offers Free Construction Skills Training to Colorado Students
Southwest Colorado Community College will host a free Construction Skills Training course from Sept. 18 to Oct. 6. The course, which will be funded by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, will include:OSHA 10-hour construction trainingconstruction math and measurementworkplace and communication skillsan introduction to using hand tools and power toolsan overview of blueprint reading, andthe option for students to receive certification in CPR and CDOT flagging....
Thu September 14, 2017
UConn Students Return to Find Major Construction on Campus
STORRS, CONN. (AP) Thousands of University of Connecticut students returned to campus to find some major road construction and traffic problems. About 19,300 undergraduate and graduate students started classes on Aug....
Lori Tobias - Thu September 14, 2017
URI Overcomes Unique Challenges to Build New $125M Engineering Complex
When the University of Rhode Island committed to building a new engineering complex, two decisions were obvious. One, five historical buildings, all built in the late 1950s and early 1960s would have to go; and two, the new building needed to be a cutting-edge structure that spoke clearly of its purpose....
Tue September 12, 2017
NAU's New Science & Health Building Earns LEED Gold
Northern Arizona University's Science and Health building, one of the newest additions to the Flagstaff campus, has been deemed a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building — bringing the total number of LEED-certified buildings on campus to 14, according to the school....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 12, 2017
Companies Donate $14M to Build New Iowa State Research Complex
Iowa State University has received $14 million in donations to build a new educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science in Ames, Iowa. Donations came from the Kent Corporation ($8 million), the Iowa Corn Promotion Board ($4 million) and Sukup Manufacturing Co....
Kathy Carlson -THE NASHVILLE LEDGER - Fri September 08, 2017
Young Tennesseans Benefit From New Paths to Industry
From learning on the job to earning degrees in civil engineering, there are many roads into the construction industry and its array of specialties. Students don't have to go straight from high school into construction work and many new educational opportunities are being developed....
