Construction Business Owner Magazine & Procore Present Webinar: "What Does Lean Really Mean?”
Understanding lean construction & creating a plan for more profit

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 20, 2018)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.

The live, online event, "What Does Lean Really Mean?,” will take place May 3, 2018, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.

NAPA Names 2018 Parts Council

NATIONAL – Craig Parker was sworn in as 2018 chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) at a ceremony during the association’s 63rd annual meeting. As chairman, Parker is responsible for guiding NAPA’s efforts to support the asphalt pavement industry. Parker is executive vice president of Silver Star Construction, in Moore, Oklahoma.

HCSS Awards $50,000 in College Scholarships to Construction Interns

SUGAR LAND, Texas (March 15, 2018) – Construction software developer HCSS announces the winners of its annual Construction Intern Awards. The company’s third-annual program awarded a combined $50,000 in college scholarships to students in construction-related fields who interned with construction companies for at least 2 months during the 2016-2017 school year or summer of 2017.

Weil-McLain Offers 2018 Training Programs for Residential Contractors

BURR RIDGE, Ill. (March 15, 2018) – Residential heating contractors can hone their condensing boiler technology skills and knowledge by participating in Weil-McLain’s 2018 School of Better Heating Presents: Condensing Boiler Technology—Contractor Edition program. The School of Better Heating program is an annual series of comprehensive training seminars from the leading North American designer and manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems.

84 Lumber Recognizes 2017 Rookie of the Year

EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (March 12, 2018) – Mike Kamouyerou, co-manager of 84 Lumber’s store in Greenville, South Carolina, has exemplified the 84 Lumber way since joining the company in 2017. For this reason and more, Kamouyerou was selected as the company’s 2017 Rookie of the Year.

AEM Wins Fast-Growth Awards for CONEXPO-CON/AGG & ICUEE

MILWAUKEE (March 13, 2018) – Commitment to delivering a top-quality show experience and superior customer service were key to earning “fast-growth” awards from the exhibitions industry, said the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

AEM won Fastest 50 honors for the exhibit size of CONEXPO-CON/AGG and number of exhibitors and Next 50 kudos for ICUEE-The Demo Expo’s growth in exhibiting companies. Both shows, held in 2017, attracted near-record attendance.