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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. This crazy, yet great industry that we love so much. I was wrong.

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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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In Wisconsin, these strategies include industry cluster development rooted in unique technical knowledge and specialized supply-chain strengths. More than 200 companies with ties to the water industry call Wisconsin home, employing over 37,000 people and generating $5.7 Water Technology. billion in annual sales.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Jake Lester, VDC Manager at Rogers-O’Brien and Andrew???? Schluterman, VP at HKS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Of course, while a prime location can put a venue on the map, it's really the experiences that draw people in and keep them coming back. How did you get started in the industry? My dad's been in construction, and so I went into the carpenters' union out of high school. That's why projects like Cosm are so noteworthy.

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Get the Full, Behind the Scenes Interview with 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award Winner Hatzel & Buehler

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We are also affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as a union contractor. All of that culminated in deciding that Spectrum was the right fit with the cost centers and the union…with benefit tiers. You know, this gives us a broader base of talent to draw from when we’re building the product.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

Pro Builder

How ConstructReach is taking aim at the construction industry's labor shortage and workforce diversity. Paul Robinson: One unique thing about ConstructReach is we understand the perspective that a lot of young people have about the industry. I Built This takes their perspective into account and we use events to re-posture the industry.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33 Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) rule that went into effect on July 1, 2013 could create a reduction in industry productivity, projecting the need for another 100,000 drivers without an increase in shipping volume.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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More than 20 states had aggressively courted the aerospace giant when in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the Machinist’s Union it signaled it was willing to consider relocation its primary assembly facilities. Inslee praised the union workers who approved the new contract that sealed the state’s long-term deal with Boeing.