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AGC Contractors Expect Demand To Increase in 2020, Still Worry About Labor Shortage

Three-quarters of firms surveyed plan to add to head count in coming year

December 31, 2019

Most construction companies expect strong demand in 2020 for all building types, but they also all report difficulty in finding workers.

Ralph Affrunti, president of the Chicago & Cook County Building Trades Council

Chicago Contractors, Developers, Unions Launch HIRE360 Effort to Bring Minorities, Women into Construction

Group has $1.7-million Budget for 2020, will offer everything from counseling to boots for applicants

Jeff Yoders

December 11, 2019

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Chicago developers, contractors, unions, the United Way and even Rahm Emanuel's last campaign manager are coming together to bring women, african-americans, latinos and other minorities into the building trades.

Should Contractors and engineers be tech companies?

Should Designers and Contractors Become Technology Companies?

Donna Huey

December 5, 2019

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Design firms and construction companies absolutely should become technology companies, but becoming a tech company is much different than becoming a software company.

Investigations Underway After Worker Killed in Cincinnati Partial Building Collapse

Preston Todd Delph, 58, died when a section of the seventh floor of the under-construction building collapsed

Jeff Yoders

December 2, 2019

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Preston Todd Delph, 58, an employee of Gateway Concrete Forming in Miamisburg, Ohio, died after the seventh-floor of a mixed-use development on Fourth and Race streets in Cincinnati, collapsed on him November 25. OSHA and the City of Cincinnati are investigating the incident.

Aaron Retherford of Castle Construction participates in a Kidstruction event.

ENR Midwest Announces 2020 Top Young Professionals

Jeff Yoders

November 20, 2019

The 2020 Class of ENR Midwest Top Young Professionals of 20 design and construction professionals has been chosen. The recognition program, held annually by all of ENR's Regional Editions, recognizes young industry professionals, all under 40, who represent the best-of-the-best in their careers, by exhibiting qualities of leadership, career progress, community involvement.

ENR New England Announces Top Young Professionals

Justin Rice

November 13, 2019

The 2020 class of ENR New England’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region.

ENR MidAtlantic Honors Top Young Professionals

Justin Rice

November 7, 2019

The 2020 class of ENR MidAtlantic’s Top Young Professionals represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across the region.

India Looks to Technology to Overcome Construction Difficulties

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Pam Radtke Russell

October 29, 2019

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While the conference was focused on innovation and tools, presenters also stressed the importance of basics.

41st St. Pedestrian Arch Bridge Over Lake Shore Drive

Finalists for Midwest Project of the Year Include Iconic St. Louis and Chicago Landmarks, Innovative Pedestrian Arch Bridge

The Museum at the Gateway Arch, Chicago Union Station's Great Hall and the 41st Pedestrian Arch Bridge in Chicago are up for project of the year

Jeff Yoders

October 29, 2019

ENR Midwest has announced the finalists for 2019 Project of the Year.

ENR New England Names Christine Keville 2019 Legacy Award Winner

Keville Enterprises Inc. founder to be honored at the ENR New England Best Projects Awards on Dec. 11

Justin Rice

October 24, 2019

The editors of ENR have chosen Christine Keville as ENR New England’s 2019 Legacy Award winner.

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