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Get ready to network, learn and lead at the annual Fall Conference and Networking Event, October 3-5, 2018 at the Hotel Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado. Dynamic speakers and exclusive networking opportunities as well as fun events are being planned for you! If you’re new to CISCA or a "regular," you are welcome in the Mile High City.
This year, in addition to our exclusive networking and industry-tailored educational and leadership events, we kick off the Inaugural CISCA Ceiling Product Showcase, October 4, 11:30am-4:00pm. The Showcase is focused on the acoustical ceiling and interior system industry, will feature useful product demonstrations, and takes place over a casual lunch buffet. Come for the whole conference or register for the Showcase only, the choice is yours! Go to Cisca.org/FallConference2018 for more information and to sign up.
 
While open ceilings have many benefits, costing less isn’t one of them.
 
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures on the annual rate of construction spending, the country's state and local governments are on track to spend more than $275 billion on nonresidential, taxpayer-funded construction initiatives this year, with highway and street ($93.5 billion), education ($72.5 billion) and transportation projects ($31.7 billion) together garnering the lion's share of funds.
 
Pittsburgh International Airport officials are gearing up for a $1.1 billion modernization, a project that will help the facility meet current forecasted capacity demands and plan for a future that does not include hosting a major airline hub.
 
Circadian lighting, calming materials, and transparency are helping to normalize the patient experience in behavioral healthcare.
 
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Whether you’re looking to hire and develop top performers, identify high-potential employees and future leaders, address performance issues, or build more collaborative and productive teams, personality assessments can be an invaluable tool. But not all personality assessments are created equal. Does the one you’re using make the grade?
 
In late May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a trio of cases (Epic Systems v. Lewis, Ernst & Young v. Morris and National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil) that arbitration agreements between employees and their employers, requiring individual arbitration, must be enforced. The court’s decision gives employers the green light to require applicants and employees to enter into arbitration agreements, waiving the ability to bring employment claims as class or collective actions or to bring employment claims in federal court.
 
Having cash at the ready to procure materials, pay salaries, fund new projects and finance all the other functions of a construction business is essential for the smooth operation of a company. When financial obligations outpace the influx of money, it doesn’t take long for a business to become overwhelmed by debt or, in the worst-case scenario, go under.
 
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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Sustainable panels provide noise absorption up to NRC 0.80, eliminating the need for additional acoustical materials Armstrong Tectum structural roof decks installed.
 
Place your brand in front of the multi-billion dollar interior systems industry today!
 
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