article thumbnail

Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Each year, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit brings together heavy equipment professionals to explore emerging trends and industry opportunities. This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars.

article thumbnail

A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Cost - the value of currency required to obtain a product or service, to expend labor and use equipment and tools, or to operate a business. The crew may also include construction equipment required to execute the work. In construction, the costs of materials, labor, equipment, etc., May also be called pricing.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. In 2016, U.S. Honeywell Aerospace is a partner in the venture.

Arizona 76
article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. For the past couple of years, Austin, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have been duking it out for the top ranking in our flagship metro Economic Growth Potential category. Austin is now one of the nation’s top emerging high-tech cities, with more than 120,000 people employed by around 4,400 technology firms.

Metro 111
article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

percent in 2011 with top exporting industries that included petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery and transportation equipment. Rick Perry cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the equipment giant's new hydraulic excavator manufacturing plant in Victoria, TX.

Texas 45
article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Additionally, IBM will work closely with local professors at LSU to create coursework focused on technology, math and software development, and equip students to meet the growing demand for business services including advanced analytics, process innovation and application development. and other free-market proponents.

Metro 110
article thumbnail

Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

“We have a pretty impressive facility here on Goose Island with 100,000 square feet of industry collaboration space and a 24,000-square-foot manufacturing facility where we feature equipment from across a variety of our partners,” said McDermott. In the coming months, it will include collaborative robots (cobots) and artificial intelligence.