WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently announced nearly 200 competitors from 32 states will participate in this year’s National Craft Championships, March 4-5, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Ft.

DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 26, 2015) – BirdDog has been named a finalist for the “Top Growth Company” and “Technology Company of the Year” Prometheus Awards by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). The awards will be held during an evening ceremony on April 16 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Hundreds of industry leaders from business, education and government will attend the event honoring 61 finalists in 13 categories.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 2, 2015) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced industry leader Greg Sizemore as its vice president of environment, health, safety (EH&S) and workforce development for ABC. Sizemore is tasked with directing ABC’s long-range strategic objectives related to creating an innovative, skilled, productive, healthy and safe workforce.

NATIONAL (Feb. 23, 2015) – Technology has increased communication and collaboration among the general workforce, but the construction industry hasn’t leveraged such innovation until now. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, Power Design Inc. is one of the largest full-service electrical contractors in the United States, with more than 160 active projects across the country.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2015)—According to a proposed budget filed by Governor Rick Scott last month, the Florida Department of Transportation will receive $9.9 billion in funding this year for strategic transportation projects. Doreen DiPolito, owner and president of D-Mar General Contracting and Development in Tampa Bay, Florida, applauded the move, citing its significance in supporting and creating construction jobs throughout the state.