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  • Construction Employment Declined by 16,000 Jobs Amid Cold Winter Weather in December
    Sector’s unemployment rate hits 11.4 percent.
    Read More →: Construction Employment Declined by 16,000 Jobs Amid Cold Winter Weather in December

  • Intertek Acquires Architectural Testing, Inc.
    Leading Building Products Testing Companies Merge to Form Comprehensive Agency
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  • Allmand Employee Wins STEP Award
    Washington, D.C. -(January 6, 2014) – The Manufacturing Institute announced they will award Afton Hollertz with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production) Award. The STEP Awards honor
    Read More →: Allmand Employee Wins STEP Award

  • Hill International Acquires Boston-Based Collaborative Partners
    MARLTON, N.J. and BOSTON (Jan. 7, 2014) – Hill International, a global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has acquired Collaborative Partners, Inc., a firm that provides project
    Read More →: Hill International Acquires Boston-Based Collaborative Partners

  • Major New Proposal Seeks Change to Plumbing Codes That Will Save Americans Money on Energy and Water Bills
    WASHINGTON (January 6, 2014) – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have reached an agreement on
    Read More →: Major New Proposal Seeks Change to Plumbing Codes That Will Save Americans Money on Energy and Water Bills

  • Construction Spending Increased by 5.9 Percent Between November 2012 and 2013
    (January 2, 2014) – Total construction spending increased between October and November and for the year amid growing private-sector demand, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the
    Read More →: Construction Spending Increased by 5.9 Percent Between November 2012 and 2013

  • Construction Employment Increased in 211 of 339 Metro Areas Between November 2012 and 2013
    (December 31, 2013) – Construction employment expanded in 211 metro areas, declined in 67 and was stagnant in 61 between November 2012 and November 2013, according to a new analysis of
    Read More →: Construction Employment Increased in 211 of 339 Metro Areas Between November 2012 and 2013

  • Lisa S. Ballerini, of Montana Construction Corp, Inc., Is One of New Jersey’s Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of 2013
    LODI, N.J. (Dec. 30, 2013) – Lisa S. Ballerini, the president of Montana Construction Corp, Inc. has been selected as one of New Jersey’s Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of 2013.
    Read More →: Lisa S. Ballerini, of Montana Construction Corp, Inc., Is One of New Jersey’s Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of 2013

  • Construction Employment Increased in 39 States from A Year Ago, But Divergent Trends Highlight Fragility
    (December 20, 2013) – Construction firms added jobs in 39 states during the past 12 months, while employment nearly stabilized in the remainder, according to an analysis released by the Associated
    Read More →: Construction Employment Increased in 39 States from A Year Ago, But Divergent Trends Highlight Fragility

  • Seaside Park, N.J., Reenergized by KOHLER
    Backup generator for administration building ensures government can function in times of crisis.
    Read More →: Seaside Park, N.J., Reenergized by KOHLER

  • Seventeen Construction Professionals Earn the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) Designation
    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 16, 2013) – Seventeen construction professionals recently earned the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) certification from the American Institute of Constructor’s Constructor Certification Commission (AIC & CCC). To become
    Read More →: Seventeen Construction Professionals Earn the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) Designation

  • Construction Materials Prices Remain Stable in November
    According to the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC), November marked another month of stability for construction input prices.
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