Denver's new $36-million Police Crime Laboratory will soon take its place among the country's most high-tech evidence-handling and analysis facilities, far surpassing in size and complexity the city's decades-old lab space. Related Links: Colorado Owner of Year: City and County of Denver City of Denver's Central Platte Campus The 60,000-sq-ft facility at 14th and Cherokee streets replaces an existing 14,000-sq-ft lab, currently housed on the sixth floor of the Police Administration Building. With the additional space, the Denver Police Dept. (DPD) can offer improved forensic, fingerprinting and DNA resources to scientists and investigators.The building features three levels of lab and
Southwest of Salt Lake City, the communities of Kearns, Taylorsville, West and South Jordan are home to around 250,000 people, making it a major population center in the Salt Lake Valley. The communities are also gateways to expected development farther west in Herriman and Eagle Mountain. Related Links: I-15 CORE Project Kennecott Buidling New Autoclave Facility West of Salt Lake City Other than growth, the thing these communities have in common is a heavy reliance on the Bangerter Highway. The roughly 25-mile-long, north-south road runs parallel to Interstate 15 to the east and stretches from Salt Lake International Airport on
Intel Corp. plans to add one more facility to its growing crop of buildings in Chandler, Ariz. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based manufacturer announced that construction is already underway on a new $300-million research and development facility at the Chandler Blvd. campus. Photo by Patti Reznik Photography Intel's new $300-million R&D facility is in addition to the already underway $5-billion Fab 42 manufacturing facility in Chandler, seen here. Related Links: Top 25 Starts of 2011 Inject $10.4 Billion Into Southwest Economy Solar Project Heats Up Intel Site The new building will be used to expand Intel’s packaging operations. “The innovation set to take place within the
Construction spending in June rose to a 2-1/2 year high as double-digit percentage increases in private residential and nonresidential construction more than offset an ongoing downturn in public construction, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect the disparity between private and public construction is likely to persist and urged policy makers to put more funding into infrastructure projects.“The June spending gains come on top of upward revisions to May and April totals, reinforcing the notion that private construction is now growing consistently,” said Ken Simonson,
The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors has formally approved a proposal by Kiewit Infrastructure Co. to complete the I-225 Light Rail Line to Peoria by November 2015. The line would open in mid-2016 after about six months of testing. With a vote of 14-0 and one member absent, the RTD Board’s decision paves the way for the agency to complete another complete FasTracks rail line. On July 3, RTD staff recommended the proposal to the board after finding that it offered the best value, with a financially sound solution that allows RTD to take advantage of the current market.
Don't be surprised if the first response you get from your insurance company is a denial when you file a claim or ask it to defend a claim against you or your company. Many insurance companies use the “flinch test.” They first deny claims, hoping that the insureds will drop the matter. Don’t let your company get away with that practice. Make certain that you really do not have coverage before dropping the matter. Most Colorado contractors and subcontractors carry comprehensive general liability (CGL) insurance. Since their policies are on forms prepared by insurance company-sponsored organizations, CGL insurance policies are
The Mountain West is experiencing one of its hottest summers on record, and many employees work in occupations where they are exposed to hot, humid environments. In addition, some use special protective clothing and equipment that interfere with the body’s ability to dissipate heat and effectively maintain a normal body temperature. Heat stress and heat-related illnesses can occur when the human body is exposed to hot temperatures for prolonged periods of time. When employees work in such environments, precautions should be taken to prevent heat-related illnesses. The concern is not merely for comfort. Working in hot environments can cause sickness
Construction employment declined in 162 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2011 and June 2012, increased in 127 and stayed stagnant in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that construction employment declined or remained unchanged in most metro areas as the public sector continued to cut back on investments in new construction and infrastructure and economic growth slowed. “The construction sector continues to shrink or stagnate in most metro areas as demand for new construction remains weak in too many places,” said Ken
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s July 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) shows that, overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is at 51.5, up from the June index of 48.5, and reflects continuing concern over external economic factors and regulatory and political uncertainty. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $628-billion equipment finance sector.July 2012 Survey Results The overall MCI-EFI is 51.5, up from the June index of 48.5. When asked to assess
Bad drivers can put their employers at risk. Whether an employee is driving a company car or being reimbursed for driving their own vehicle on company business, the employer can be accused of negligent entrustment following a collision. In simple terms, negligent entrustment means an employee or contractor was dispatched to drive without proper regard for his or her qualifications and/or ability to safely operate a vehicle. Because settlements can be large and judgments can include punitive damages for egregious behavior, employers need to take note. Although the driver’s own negligence in causing a collision may be the primary issue,
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