Thu March 26, 2020
Special Academy Session Helps Women Move Into Construction
ADOT has hosted many sessions of its Construction Academy during the past six years. But the latest one held at the beginning of March in Phoenix was still a momentous first. That's because all the participants in this academy, which ran from March 2 to 13, were women....
Lift & Move USA - Tue March 24, 2020
Lift & Move USA Showcases Allegiant Stadium Project for Students at ConExpo-Con/AGG
More than 350 students from Clark County School District visited the Workforce Solutions area at ConExpo-Con/AGG on March 12 in Las Vegas. Lift & Move USA featured an interactive presentation about the role of crane, rigging, and specialized transportation operations in the construction of Allegiant Stadium, new home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders....
CEG - Wed March 04, 2020
MAA Holds Annual Conference, Trade Show in Battle Creek
The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) Annual Conference and Trade Show was held on Feb. 5 to 7 at the Fire Keepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich. The event kicked off with updates from MAA, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, followed by a series of educational sessions that were offered throughout the event....
CEG - Mon March 02, 2020
Tracey Road Equipment Hosts Paving Professionals Workshop
Tracey Road Equipment packed the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds on Feb. 5, 2020, with paving professionals from across the state who gathered for an informational workshop presented by representatives from some of the most recognized names in road building equipment....
Fecon - Thu February 20, 2020
Fecon Hosts Senator Rob Portman
Fecon recently hosted Sen. Rob Portman, delegates from the United Way of Warren County and students involved with Fecon's apprentice program for a roundtable discussion on workforce development. Fecon has a long history with local high schools and technical colleges, providing training and meaningful, well-paying jobs while students are in school and after they graduate....
Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties - Wed February 19, 2020
CAWGC Announces Details of Its Annual Scholarship Program
The Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties (CAWGC) announces its Annual Scholarship Program. Since the program's inception in 1996, the association has awarded almost $130,000 to deserving scholars who will be pursuing degrees in the construction field....
AEM - Thu February 13, 2020
AEM to Host Annual Product Safety & Compliance and Liability Seminars
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is hosting its annual Product Safety & Compliance Seminar followed by the Product Liability Seminar from April 27-30. Taking place in Itasca, Ill., the returning seminar is designed to offer product safety and compliance professionals in attendance up-to-date information and valuable insights on equipment manufacturing industry standards, regulations and best practices....
AEM - Thu February 06, 2020
Protecting Infrastructure From Natural Disasters
Every year, natural disasters threaten infrastructure and human life. The greatest damage (measured in repair dollars) is caused by storms. It is not only the high winds of thunderstorms, but rain and hail that cause the damage....
ARTBA - Tue February 04, 2020
ARTBA Announces Four Winners in Annual Student Video Contest
A middle schooler from Washington, a California high school senior, an engineering student from University of California, Davis, and a graduate student from Carnegie Mellon University are winners of the 9th annual American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) "Student Transportation Video Contest." They each will receive a $500 cash prize....
AEM - Wed January 22, 2020
Six Evolving Technologies in the Construction Industry
The construction industry — a very information intensive industry — has been slow to adopt technology. Until about six or seven years ago, technology was reserved for the back office and typically used for HR, accounting, contract writing, tracking change orders, with nothing to drive the information to the people actually doing the work in the field....
