Taking steps to eliminate wasted time on the jobsite can lead to significant savings for your firm.
Cross-industry contest celebrates top talent and their commitment to professional development
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (JULY 23, 2014) — The National Kitchen & Bath Association, a provider of continuing education and professional development for the kitchen and bath industry, has announced the launch of NKBA U Professional of the Year, a contest recognizing the most driven in the kitchen and bath industry.
McCarthy employees and subcontractors donate nearly $188,000 in time and materials to renovate building interior and exterior backyard.
SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2014) — Employees of McCarthy Building Companies Inc., a commercial builder in San Diego, recently teamed with a group of consultants and subcontractors to give the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) what it needed most: a new STEM (science technology engineering mathematics) lab and outdoor garden area at its Ron Roberts Family Branch in Linda Vista, located at 2230 E. Jewett St., San Diego.
Company commits to donate tablets to Guatemala school in an effort to empower children to overcome poverty.
(July 23, 2014) — Point-of-Rental Systems’ CEO Wayne Harris recently visited a school in Retalhuleu, Guatemala, that caters specifically to children living in extreme poverty. The poverty rate in Guatemala is at 53 percent, with the worst poverty conditions being in rural areas of the country.
President signs bipartisan bill that will provide workforce training programs to benefit local economies.
WASHINGTON (July 22, 2014) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) praised the signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), H.R. 803, into law July 22 and released the following statement:
Plan for asset handover before construction begins to save time and money.
With the House having approved a package of offsets to fund the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) through next May, attention now shifts to the Senate.
(July 21, 2014) — With the House having approved a package of offsets to fund the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) through next May, attention now shifts to the Senate as action is expected this week.
How construction equipment financing can enhance working and growth capital
Florida has largest 12-month percent and total gains, while New Jersey has the largest annual declines.
(July 18, 2014) — Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia during the past 12 months, but they reduced headcount in 27 states between May and June, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said the employment gains help, but construction employment remains below peak levels in every location except North Dakota.
CFMA’s 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition offers networking and valuable insight for financial professionals.