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Reshaping the Construction Industry

Blanson Career and Technical Education High School of the the Aldine ISD in Houston uses CM Labs’ Vortex simulators equipped with excavator training software in their learning lab as a way to enhance student engagement in equipment operation.
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April 30, 2019
The following article was authored by Mark L. Johnson and originally published in AWCI's Construction Dimensions.As life cycles on, another generation has arrived on the scene:...
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April 29, 2019
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from March 2018 to March 2019 in 38states, declined in 11 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in Nebraska, an AGC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday showed.
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April 26, 2019
In defiance of Republican leadership at the Texas Capitol moving toward banning such a move, the Dallas City Council on Wednesday voted to require that private employers offer paid sick leave benefits to their employees.
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April 25, 2019
By blurring the line between the physical worksite and digital information, AR is making construction teams more efficient, productive, cost-effective, and safer.
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April 24, 2019
The bill would create federal tax credits for donations to non-profits that provide scholarships for education including training programs and apprenticeships.
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April 23, 2019
The Texas Workforce Commission has approved a rule that allows online apps to classify their workers as contractors whether or not they meet the legal definition of an employee under IRS rules.
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April 22, 2019
The producer price index (PPI) for final demand in March, not seasonally adjusted, increased 0.7% from February and 2.2% year-over-year (y/y) from March 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday.
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April 19, 2019
Read an inspiring report from one of the facilitators of the first annual Construction Career Collaraboritive Career Fair.
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April 18, 2019
Across all fields of construction, the industry is seeing a severe labor shortage during a time when it should be flourishing. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics...
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April 17, 2019