Information and tips on managing your people, from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Human+Resources/48549.html?nid=4215 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:36:47 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6656708.html?nid=4215 In the past 10 years, work zone fatalities have decreased with the sharpest drop from 2006 to 2007 of 17%, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood during National Work Zone Awareness Week in April. Four out of 5 victims in a work zone accident are motorists, not highway workers as most people believe. Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651266.html?nid=4215 All good things must come to an end sometime. Such is the case with Construction Digest. This is the final issue of Digest, marking the end of a proud, 83-year-old publication. Throughout the years, we have provided readers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and West Virginia with stories on unique and challenging projects. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651283.html?nid=4215 Construction businesses today are hiring only the best and the brightest. Why? Because they can. The economy has created an employer's market, making it all too common for open positions to close the same day they're announced. Hunting for a job requires speed and connections, and the job seeker who is online has both. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650879.html?nid=4215 California Builder & Engineer magazine began in 1893 and will end in April 2009. That is a lot of history in the heavy/highway construction industry. The magazine has been written through the Great Depression, two world wars, as well as the Vietnam and Desert Storm eras, and California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations that threaten the livelihoods of more contractors than any of those... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650891.html?nid=4215 The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Greater Birmingham Chapter was recognized during the "Women in Construction Week" March 1–7, 2009, by proclamation signings by two local mayors. Mayor Scott McBrayer of Homewood and Mayor Larry Langford of Birmingham each signed proclamations acknowledging the contributions of the local chapter's community development and education... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650894.html?nid=4215 Man, I hate saying goodbyes. As you've probably figured out by now, this is the last issue of Dixie Contractor. The parent company has decided to go in other directions, and the result is that this magazine will be no more. That hurts. I grew up with Dixie Contractor; in fact, some of my very earliest memories are of looking at the magazine. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650896.html?nid=4215 A key challenge facing construction today is letting young people know that it's a viable career choice for tomorrow. Industry-wide, many groups are working to get young people excited about construction and to let them know about the excitement and opportunities that the field has to offer. Different initiatives target young people at different ages, but when it comes to pure fun and excitemen... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650909.html?nid=4215 With this edition, Pacific Builder & Engineer closes the books after 107 years of continuous publication. The magazine survived two world wars, the Great Depression and 9/11, but it couldn't overcome the challenges posed by a changing world. From my first day in the editor's chair nearly 15 years ago, I tried to produce a magazine that would fulfill its promise to be "The Voice of Northwest... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651814.html?nid=4215 Montgomery County, PA— Bursich Associates, Inc., a full-service civil engineering and surveying firm based in Pottstown, PA, reached out to area public and parochial high school students during National Engineers Week. The firm's employees are committed to educating their fellow alumni on the engineering field in an effort to attract new talent to their industry. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652020.html?nid=4215 Washington, D.C. – Public and private transportation organizations from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) ninth annual "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards" event at the National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference, recently held at the World of Asphalt show in Orlando, FL. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652022.html?nid=4215 Hoboken, NJ – Garden Street Lofts, Hoboken’s first and only LEED-registered high-rise, has been named the winner of the prestigious Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) "Beyond Green 2008" award. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652184.html?nid=4215 With President Barack Obama's stimulus package going ahead, major infrastructure projects will come on line and many — if not most — of these projects will be covered by wrap-up insurance programs. Wrap-ups are often used in large government projects such as roads, bridges, prisons, post offices, and school districts. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652210.html?nid=4215 Dear Western Builder Readers, I am sad to say that this is the final edition of Western Builder. Since its founding in 1902, this hardy magazine has survived two world wars, the Great Depression of the 1930s, and several more recent recessions. Unfortunately, it has now been killed off by the difficult current economic climate that is affecting all kinds of printed publications. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651679.html?nid=4215 Today Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret joined Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce ... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6648456.html?nid=4215 A study, funded by The Construction Institute and the Future of Work in Massachusetts project, found that the gaming industry — particularly the unionized sector of the casino hotel industry — provides good jobs with good wages and benefits for the parts of the workforce that are often neglected. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6646707.html?nid=4215 The first Seattle Construction Challenge, a regional competition designed to spark interest in construction careers among middle school and high school students, drew 10 teams Feb. 7 to the Master Builders Association headquarters in Bellevue, WA. Sixteen regional rallies took place around the U.S. and Canada on the same day, as teams qualified to advance to the Championship Finals in Knoxville... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6649099.html?nid=4215 Construction employment declined by 126,000 during March, according to Keith Hall, commissioner .... Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647017.html?nid=4215 The departments of Public Safety and Transportation, together with the Federal Highway Administration, hosted the 4th Annual South Dakota Transportation Safety Conference in February to identify, prioritize and discuss possible solutions to safety issues geared toward traffic safety experts, law enforcement, DOT staff, engineers, and community groups. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647018.html?nid=4215 Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. will again fund two scholarships in its Future Builders Scholarship program that was created last year. The new $1,000 scholarships are specifically intended for high school seniors pursuing a degree in Commercial Construction Management. The joint venture scholarships with the Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Administrators will provide one award t... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6643662.html?nid=4215 E&B Paving Inc., an Anderson, IN-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm with an office in Rochester, IN, recently sponsored a benefit concert to support an educational trust for the children of the late David Day, a veteran E&B employee who passed away in an accident while on the job in 2007. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST