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  • Mick Ebeling, Founder & CEO, Not Impossible Labs, to Headline United Rentals Total Control & Innovation Conference
    United Rentals Inc. today announced Mick Ebeling, Founder and chief executive officer, Not Impossible Labs, and Paul McDonnell, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, United Rentals, as keynote speakers at the 2019 Total Control
    Read More →: Mick Ebeling, Founder & CEO, Not Impossible Labs, to Headline United Rentals Total Control & Innovation Conference

  • Construction Business Owner Magazine Announces 20 Finalists for Outstanding Women in Construction Honor
    Birmingham, Alabama (Sept. 21, 2019)—Construction Business Owner (CBO), the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce 20 finalists for its Outstanding Women in Construction (OWIC) 2019 honor.   OWIC
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  • August Construction Starts Decrease 6%
    Drop in public works following a strong July breaks the three-month string of total construction gains. Details here. 
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  • Construction Jobs Continue to Increase
    Design billings may be down, but jobs are another story. According to the AGC’s analysis of U.S. Labor Department data, construction jobs increased in 39 states from August 2018 to August 2019, and
    Read More →: Construction Jobs Continue to Increase

  • Senate Advances T-HUD Infrastructure Funding Bill
    Federal funding for fiscal year 2019 ends September 30. Luckily, a Senate committee recently approved the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) appropriations legislation, which would allow for $86.6 billion
    Read More →: Senate Advances T-HUD Infrastructure Funding Bill

  • CBO & Viewpoint Present Webinar: ‘How a Single Data Set Can Transform Your Business’
    Birmingham, Alabama (Sept. 24, 2019)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a no-cost webinar presented in partnership with Viewpoint.   The live, online event, “How
    Read More →: CBO & Viewpoint Present Webinar: ‘How a Single Data Set Can Transform Your Business’

  • AIA Calls for Building Renovation & Stronger Building Codes at US House Energy Subcommittee Hearing
    AIA 2018 President Carl Elefante, FAIA, says drastic changes to the built environment are needed to support climate action goals. Find details on his presentation here. 
    Read More →: AIA Calls for Building Renovation & Stronger Building Codes at US House Energy Subcommittee Hearing

  • Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Confidence Eases in September 2019
    The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as
    Read More →: Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Confidence Eases in September 2019

  • Create + Construct Symposium Explores Resiliency & Building Performance in NYC Oct. 15
    Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s all-day technical event convenes architecture, engineering and construction thought leaders to discuss resilient and better-performing buildings, infrastructure, and communities. Details here. 
    Read More →: Create + Construct Symposium Explores Resiliency & Building Performance in NYC Oct. 15

  • Microsol Resources Hosts TECH Perspectives Boston 2019
    Microsol Resources will host a half day program of architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry thought leaders. Details on the conference here. 
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  • Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slowing as Economy Cools
    The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the second quarter of 2019 reports construction spending slowing as the economy signals confusion and indecisiveness. Report details here.
    Read More →: Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Nonresidential Construction Industry Slowing as Economy Cools

  • StonePoint Materials Announces Acquisition of Standard Gravel Company
    StonePoint Materials LLC (StonePoint) has announced the acquisition of Standard Gravel Company LLC (Standard). Standard is a leading regional producer of sand and gravel serving eastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi from
    Read More →: StonePoint Materials Announces Acquisition of Standard Gravel Company

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