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The Hotel Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado, is the setting for CISCA's annual Fall Conference and Networking Event. New this year, CISCA is presenting the Inaugural CISCA Ceiling Product Showcase featuring an array of premier ceiling and interior system manufacturers. CISCA members and non-members are welcome.
 
Companies building qualifying projects of $300,000 to $5 million must hire 51% local residents, and those in charge of projects valued at more than $5 million must meet a higher percentage in several categories.
 
Canadian tariffs on $12.6 billion of U.S. goods went into effect on July 1, as promised by Canada's Department of Finance, as a countermeasure against U.S.-imposed steel and aluminum tariffs. In addition to steel and aluminum, Canada has also placed extra duties on a wide variety of U.S. products.
 
OSHA cited Ohio-based JK Excavating & Utilities with serious, willful, repeat and other-than-serious violations after evaluating a fatal December 2017 trench accident on one of the company's project sites. The agency proposed a $202,201 fine and placed JK in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
 
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Major League Soccer announced that it had awarded Cincinnati a franchise in May, but work began on a stadium plan well before then. The club's owners agreed to pay for stadium construction and licensing fees, which total $350 million, but the city and county will pay for between $70 million and $75 million of necessary infrastructure projects around the stadium, including a $15 million parking garage.
 
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New tool lets business executives see how office noise impacts overall financial performance.
 
With the labor shortage in the construction industry, mobile compatible recruiting and hiring processes could be just what contractors need to stand out among the competition.
 
More than any other industry, construction businesses must deal with frequent workers’ comp cases, onsite injuries and dangerous conditions. In addition, construction business owners must still deal with situations that regular businesses face too, including those of drugs, disability and violence and hostility. Although often overlooked, OSHA provides advice and training on dealing with these circumstances as well, and a well-rounded education about these circumstances can prevent liability issues and promote a more productive workplace.
 
LAMVIN INC now on team lean
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality, custom architectural acoustical wall and ceiling products, has committed to the lean manufacturing methodology by investing in lean training throughout the organization. Lamvin has secured the support of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Lean Six Sigma Institute in training employees to reduce waste in material, and eliminate wasteful activities, resulting in the maximization of customer value and quick production ability.
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