NEW YORK (September 21, 2017) – At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.6 billion, new construction starts in August slipped 2 percent from July, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.  The decline followed July’s 6 percent increase, yet still kept total construction activity 5 percent above the relatively subdued pace reported during the second quarter.  The nonbuilding construction sector in August dropped 24 percent after soaring 26 percent in July, reflec

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (September 15, 2017) – The Kansas Department of Commerce, Office of Minority & Women Business Development has named MySmartPlans Kansas Women-Owned Business of the Year in the Construction Firm/Business category.

ORLANDO, Fla. (September 14, 2017) – After postponing CAMX 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) will be held December 12-14, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

NATIONAL – The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Bandit Industries Inc. a 4-year NJPA Landscape & Grounds Maintenance contract. The contract allows governments, schools and nonprofits leverage the power of cooperative contracts to purchase Bandit equipment without undergoing an expensive and time-intensive bidding process.

PRINCETON, N.J. (September 22, 2017) — The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) announces the results of its 2017 Construction Financial Benchmarker Online Questionnaire.

WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) selected 12 projects for this year’s CAE Education Facility Design Awards. The program honors educational facilities that the jury believes should serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client's mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in architectural design. Contact