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    Mindy Fullilove Named AIA Public Director

    Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2012) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that Mindy Fullilove, MD, will serve as Public Director from the close of the 2012 December meeting of the AIA Board of Directors until the close of the 2015 December Board meeting. Dr. Fulliove is a research psychiatrist at New York State University Psychiatric Institute and professor of clinical psychiatry and public health at Columbia University. In her role with the AIA Board she will share her insights gained from studying the problems of American cities from a psychiatric perspective. She is a board certified psychiatrist, having received her training at New York Hospital-Westchester Division (1978-1981) and Montefiore Hospital (1981-1982). She has conducted research on AIDS and other epidemics of poor communities,...

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    SteelDay Draws More than 10,000 people

    Chicago, IL (October, 8, 2012) – More than 10,000 people attended about 175 free events across the U.S. on September 28 for the fourth annual SteelDay. Hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), its members and partners, SteelDay is the structural steel industry’s largest networking and educational event for the design and construction community and the public.Architects, engineers, contractors, specifiers, university faculty and students and the general public visited steel mills, fabricators, service centers, galvanizers, and other steel facilities to see the industry’s processes and innovations firsthand and learn directly from industry experts. “SteelDay enjoyed much success again this year and we continue to get glowing feedback from those who attended events,” commented Ross Allbritton, AISC industry mobilization manager. “There is no other...

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    Caterpillar Goes ‘All-In’ On Natural Gas at HHP Summit 2012

    First-ever HHP Summit attracted hundreds of executives from across the globe representing the rail, marine, mining, drilling, earthmoving and power generation industries   HOUSTON (Oct. 3, 2012) – Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, announced at the inaugural Natural Gas for High Horsepower Applications (HHP) Summit on Sept. 27 its intentions to go ‘all-in’ on natural gas and produce even more natural gas-fueled equipment and engines for a variety of applications. Joel Feucht, Caterpillar’s director of gas engine strategy for the energy and power systems businesses, made the announcement during his keynote address at HHP Summit 2012, a first-of-its-kind event that examined the economic and environmental benefits of using...

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    Fatal Work Injuries Dropped in 2011

    Preliminary Report Shows Slight Drop in Fatal Workplace Accidents in 2011   WASHINGTON (October 2, 2012) – Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries were released today. Findings show that the number of fatal work injuries in 2011 was slightly lower than final results from 2010. Last year, 4,609 workers died from work-related injuries, down from a final count of 4,690 in 2010. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement in response to the census: “Today’s report shows a decline in the number of workplace fatalities. It’s a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. We will continue to collaborate with employers, workers, labor leaders, and safety and health professionals to...

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