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Mental Health Options for Construction Workers

Local 18 - International Union of Operating Engineers

If you don’t have mental health support for your workers right now, start the conversation.

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Performance Construction to Focus on Contractor Community

Performance Construction Advisors (PCA)

With a shift to exclusively serving contractors, PCA’s Business Consulting services offer even more specialized guidance for its clients.

Whether it's support with succession planning or effective people management, its experts are uniquely positioned to skillfully guide contractors in harmonizing their personal, operational, and financial strategies.

ConstructReach Hosts "I built this!" Construction Learning Event

Students will be able to participate in work-based learning through a variety of activities led by general contractors and construction professionals.

In the past five years, ConstructReach has partnered with over 100 industry and education partners to host “I built this!”, introducing more than 2,000 high school students to career pathways.

Bullseye and Interplay Partner to Provide Professional Inspector Training

Interplay Learning

Learners progress at their own pace, with the program typically taking about four months to complete.

Continuing education is a crucial aspect of maintaining a license, and after the initial course, learners are required to complete 16 hours annually.

Reminder: Call Before You Dig

Common Ground Alliance

To keep homeowners, families, and communities safe, a few days before breaking ground, make a free request to have the approximate location of buried lines marked with flags or paint by calling 811.

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IIJA/BABA Purchasing Guidelines Explained in Webinar

The on-demand webinar delves into the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act of 2021 (BABA).

This webinar addresses purchasing guidelines crucial for Made-in-America purchasing in the construction and distribution sectors.

How Principio Asphalt Grew During Historic Labor Shortage

Astec Industries Inc.

Despite a once in a century global pandemic, national shutdowns, material and labor shortages, Principio Asphalt managed to expand it's operations over the last few years, and there's no sign of stopping.

Principio Asphalt's new asphalt plant, 400-tph Double Barrel drum mixer plant from Astec, York Belvedere Sand & Gravel in North East, MD.

Jon-Don Partners with PPG to Expand Resinous Coatings

Jon-Don has also partnered with PPG to create a series of one-day training events for concrete professionals who want to learn how to select and apply PPG products.

Jon-Don has partnered with PPG to expand its offering of resinous floor coatings for concrete flooring.

Caterpillar Hosts Women in Construction Celebration

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Women heavy-equipment operators competed in construction worksite challenges at Caterpillar's first Women in Construction Celebration from March 13-14 in North Carolina.

Azaria Biven of Indiana, Kait Burds of Iowa and Kenzi Tackett of Ohio received awards at the first Caterpillar Women in Construction Celebration, which included operator skills competitions.

AI in Construction: What to Expect

Instead of wading through construction documents to determine appliance packages or contract obligations, workers can type the question into their cell phone and Chat GPT will provide the answer.

The construction industry already is adopting AI to fundamentally change and speed up the building process.

John Deere Sponsors Women in Construction Docuseries

By showcasing the day-to-day lives, challenges, and accomplishments of women in these industries, John Deere and A Greener Tomorrow hope to raise awareness about the valuable contributions they make to the industry and beyond.

Each episode will feature the journey of women in STEM, construction, and skilled trade careers with the goal of inspiring the next generation while fostering an inclusive environment where women are celebrated for their contributions every day.

First-Ever PAVE/X Featured Sweeping Education + LIVE Equipment Demos

North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA)

NAPSA partnered with the inaugural event in San Antonio to bring industry-specific content to attendees.

Live demos at PAVE/X were a hit.

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