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WINSTON SALEM, N.C (May 29, 2017) - In recognition for his service to the steel construction industry, the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) has named Charlie Johnson the recipient of the William Davis Service Award. The association’s highest honor, it is given in memory of William Davis, who held board and committee positions with SEAA in the 1980s and 1990s.

May 25, 2017 – With the fourth year of the OSHA Safety Stand-Down completed, FallTech, an innovator and leader in Fall Protection Equipment for workers at heights, mobilized their fleet of mobile training and demonstration trailers across the US to train workers on the importance of using the proper fall protection with the proper donning and adjustment of their fall protection equipment.  “It was an incredible accomplishment with thousands of users and Safety Managers r

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 25, 2017) – TrueLook offers tips to construction companies on how to manage the inevitable changes in scope that frequently occur.

CALGARY, Alberta (May 24, 2017) – The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced it expects United States cement consumption to reach 3.5 percent annual growth during the remainder of 2017 and 2018, based on analysis of data and policies likely to impact the industry in the years ahead.

ATLANTA (May 24, 2017) – Sage announced the launch of a new integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM), takeoff, and estimating solution developed through a collaboration with Autodesk and eTakeoff. This BIM solution is a unique best-of-breed approach to automating the time-consuming, manual process estimators face when trying to produce detail cost estimates from 3D models and 2D digital plans.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 23, 2017) – Briggs & Stratton Corporation recently opened the doors on one of the industry’s most innovative engine testing facilities designed to help engineers create and test new features that meet consumers’ demands.

ROCK HILL S.C. (May 23, 2017) – Atlas Copco celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 17.

LA MIRADA, Calif. - Makita USA has expanded its capabilities with a new distribution and training center located in the City of Wilmer just outside Dallas, Texas. The new facility, the company’s fourth in the United States, increases Makita’s service capabilities to meet growing demand from users and dealers.

NEENAH, Wis. (May 19, 2017) —Miron Construction Co., Inc., in partnership with Gries Architectural Group Inc., recently completed the renovation of a 13,338-square-foot facility for NOVO Health in De Pere, Wisconsin.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (May 19, 2017) – Zweig Group announced the release of the 2017 Best Firms To Work For Awards, a ranking honoring the creation of outstanding workplaces at architecture, landscape architecture, geotechnical, environmental, civil, structural and multidiscipline engineering firms.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (May 18, 2017) – B2W Software recently announced that Juli Munro, director of IT and systems at Wanzek Construction, will join B2W Software CEO Paul McKeon for a presentation titled Optimizing Field Operations for mobility, agility and profitability during the 2017 Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 5.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 18, 2017) - The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces the recipients in their annual Safety Recognition Program.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 17, 2017) - The United States-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will highlight the advanced technologies that the CONEXPO brand represents with a new Technology Pavilion, a CONEXPO Latin America event, exclusively at Expo Edifica October 4-7, 2017, in Santiago, Chile.

NEW YORK (May 17, 2017) – A new SmartMarket Report from Dodge Data & Analytics shows that the use of building information modeling (BIM) is increasing in the horizontal construction market. The Business Value of BIM for Infrastructure 2017 SmartMarket Report –produced in partnership with Autodesk, and with support from Deloitte – analyzes how engineers, contractors and owners are using BIM for transportation infrastructure projects in the United States, United K

NAPLES, Fla. (May 16, 2017) – EHC Inc. is proud to announce beginning site development of the new academic building in honor of Mother Teresa of Calcutta at Ave Maria University. Manhattan Construction Group awarded EHC with the site development contract for the academic building that will house the University’s nursing program and provide venues for the performing arts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 15, 2017) – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announces the public works fleet professional who recently received the Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) credential for the first quarter of 2017. The CPFP credential is for the seasoned, government public fleet manager, and for those professionals who supervise, manage, oversee or administer fleet services within or for a public fleet entity.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 15, 2017) - The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces the winners of its annual Project of the Year for steel erection contracts topped out in 2016. Five companies in four contract level categories were honored at the 2017 Annual Convention and Awards Gala in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, last month. Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts representing a broad knowledge of structural design.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (May 12, 2017) – In early April of this year, Ben Myhre, a welding trainer for Felling’s weld training center and Kyle Wald, the vice president of engineering for Felling Trailers Inc., obtained their Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certifications through the American Welding Society. Myhre will utilize his CWI certification to provide a higher level of training for his welding students he teaches at Felling's weld training center.