AECOM is among the biggest players in the AEC space. In the past year it has made a strategic acquisition with Shimmick Construction, has launched a federal contracting division and is preparing itself to be a leader in infrastructure, in part by announcing an initiative to hire 3,000 workers throughout a six-month timeframe.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court upheld OSHA's decision to issue a willful citation in the case of a worker's deadly fall, even though the employer claims the foreman in charge was ignorant of safety requirements that could have prevented the incident.

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), March construction material prices increased month over month by 0.8%. On a year-over-year basis, the price of construction materials increased 5.8%.

A Wisconsin grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee construction company and its owner with a total of 22 counts of fraud for reportedly creating what were purported to be minority and veteran-owned businesses in order to win more than $200 million in federal construction contracts set aside for those groups.

The Trump administration is expected to announce that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards that were a pillar in the Obama administration’s plans to combat climate change.
It’s not clear whether the announcement will include a specific number, but current regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency require the fleet of new vehicles to get 36 miles per gallon in real-world driving by 2025. That’s about 10 mpg over the existing standard.

Developing and retaining leadership talent is both a strategic and economic necessity. By filling positions internally, you can reduce the time needed to reach proficiency, limit hiring costs, and eliminate turnover resulting from a poor fit with your organizational culture.

The busy season for construction is on the horizon. Do you have enough people to compete effectively?

Tragedies come in all shapes and sizes. The recent pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University (FIU) is another example of the unexpected occurring with devastating consequences, including the death of six people. What happened at FIU is what keeps construction and related industry executives up at night.

The Emerging Leaders program is a structured, rotating four-year course of study and activities that centers around four key partners in our association: Manufacturers, Distributors, Independent Representatives, and Contractors.

The program, which is designed to promote the growth of future industry leaders, is now open for applications.

The first meeting is May 14, 2018 at Rulon International’s facility. Sign up now to claim your spot!

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