ForConstructionPros
Southeastern Texas has a long recovery road ahead that could reach into the billions of dollars. Hurricane Harvey destroyed many areas along the Gulf Coast, particularly in Houston, which saw record flooding.
The recovery and reconstruction that south Texas faces in the months ahead is expected to be in the billions.

CISCA
CISCA has members in Houston that have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. CISCA has made a donation on behalf of our members to the Red Cross. Please keep our friends in your thoughts and prayers and we encourage everyone to help donate to this cause.

Construction Dive
Amazon announced last week that it is looking to invest $5 billion in a second corporate headquarters in the United States. Requests for proposals from local and state officals are due October 19, and Amazon will select a site sometime next year.

CISCA
Registration is open for the 2017 Fall Conference and Networking Event in San Antonio, Texas, October 4-6, 2017. Click below for more information and to register. There are many great events planned, so register today!

Building Design + Construction
According to a recent survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk, 70 percent of construction companies have trouble finding skilled workers.

Forbes
LinkedIn released its State of the Salary report, ranking the jobs where you can earn the most money, with business and health care jobs taking the top spots. The survey also included the Top 10 highest paying industries, and construction placed seventh on that list.

Capterra
Inefficiency is one of the top reasons construction projects go over budget and face unscheduled delays. Here are some easy ways to get your projects better organized and planned so operations run more efficiently.

PRWeb
Colorado-based Heartland Acoustics & Interiors in Colorado recently opened its third office in Austin, Texas. Along with the new office, Heartland has also been able to expand its team. Visit the Heartland website to read more about General Randall Larson, Estimator Daniel Gonzales, Project Manager Brody Broderdorf and Project Coordinator Damani Alexcee.

Hilti
Hilti has been recognized by Selling Power on the magazine's annual list of the "50 Best Companies to Sell For" in the U.S. The list ranks companies by what is offers to salespeople and offers a competitive edge to companies looking to attract top sales professionals.

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