FARGO, N.D. (May 7, 2014) — Representatives from North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), Komatsu America Corp. General Equipment & Supplies Inc. and Road Machinery & Supplies Co. have announced an educational partnership resulting in the addition of a Diesel Technology - Komatsu program to the NDSCS Diesel Technology department.

WASHINGTON (May 5, 2014) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced the winners of its National Craft Championships and the Craft Instructor of the Year and Craft Professional of the Year during the Careers in Construction awards ceremony in Birmingham, Ala. The ceremony took place May 2, at the conclusion of ABC’s Workforce Development Conference.

(May 2, 2014) - The unemployment rate in construction dropped to the lowest April level in seven years as contractors added 32,000 workers to payrolls in April, bringing industry employment to 6.0 million, the highest level since June 2009, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned that it is essential to revive and expand training opportunities before the industry runs short of workers.

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2014) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the U.S., demonstrating the global reach of the movement designed to transform the built environment into healthy, high-performing structures that benefit the planet and people.

(May 1, 2014) - Total construction spending remained in a holding pattern in March as strong gains in apartment construction and modest growth in homebuilding and private nonresidential activity offset falling public outlays, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).