CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2021) — Jack Bowen, President of EMJ Corporation, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his current role. Burt Odom, EMJ's current CEO, will shift to the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
This transition will take place on October 1, and is part of EMJ's strategic approach to executive succession, which is designed to develop and sustain strong leaders and ensure its success for years to come.
SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 14, 2021) — Autodesk, Inc. and management consulting firm FMI Corporation today released the results from a new study, "Harnessing the Data Advantage in Construction," which surveyed over 3,900 professionals across the global construction industry on their data practices in 2020.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors reports today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell sharply to 7.7 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted Aug. 19 to Sep.1. The reading is down 0.8 months from July 2021 and down 0.3 months from August 2020.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 9, 2021) — In a strategic move to initiate its online sales efforts, Restoration Builders, Inc. has announced it has completed an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of Palazzo Restoration, LLC ("Palazzo Restoration" or "The Company"), headquartered in Carmel, IN.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2021) — President Biden has announced a new effort to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 7, 2021) — The construction industry lost 3,000 jobs between July and August as ongoing declines in nonresidential segments offset a pickup among residential building and remodeling firms, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data.
