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Please join us for this exciting joint monthly technical meeting with ASA North Texas Chapter, BOMA Greater Dallas and ASHRAE Fort Worth Chapter as we hear from some of the leading engineers, contractors and manufacturer representatives on best practices and challenges of VRF in the DFW market. Happy hour to follow at 5 p.m.
 
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 3:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hotel Vin | 215 East Dallas Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051
The Texas Internship Challenge is a partnership among the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Texas Education Agency (TEA) and The Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), who challenge employers to offer paid internships or for-credit applied learning opportunities and make it easy for students to search and apply for them. Internships help students gain the marketable skills employers are looking for and introduce students to in-demand occupations. Click here to below and post internships.
Let's kick off the new year right! Hoar Construction invites their fellow TEXO members to join their North Texas team for a happy hour mixer at The Common Table. They look forward to growing their local network and giving insight on their upcoming projects, including The University of Texas at Tyler Nursing Addition & Renovation. The first drink is on them! 
 
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 5 | 5-8 p.m.
WHERE: The Common Table | 6740 Winning Dr #1005, Frisco, TX 75034
   
Griffith Davison, P. C.
      
Peckar & Abramson
   
What's Happening at TEXOWhat's Happening at TEXO
Join us Jan. 11 at 11:30 a.m. for the January Safety Forum as we hear from Jan Brown present on No Loss Time. Lunch will be provided, but please register to RSVP so we know how many to expect! 
 
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
You're invited to join us as TEXO & AIA Dallas host always-popular speaker Anirban Basu, chief economist for ABC National, to present a national economic overview for 2023. Networking to follow!
 
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 12 | 4:30-7 p.m.
WHERE: Humphrey & Associates Office | 1501 Luna Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006
This is an instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid for sudden illnesses; injuries and protection from blood-borne pathogens; choking relief and sudden cardiac arrest for adults. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.
 
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 13 | 8 a.m. – noon
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11101 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
OSHA 30-Hour Construction safety course is intended for supervisors or for workers with some safety responsibility. It provides a greater depth and variety of training on an expanded list of topics associated with workplace hazards than the TEXO Safety First class. Topics include recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards found in the workplace.
 
WHEN: Jan. 16-19 | 7 a.m. — 3:45 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11101 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
The two-day TEXO OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program provides general awareness for entry or field-level construction workers. The training program covers recognizing, mitigating, and preventing hazards on a construction site. We have incorporated a virtual reality component to enhance the participants' engagement and connection to the material.
 
WHEN: Jan 18-19 | 7 a.m. — 3:45 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
Submit your best projected completed in 2022 for one of our region's most prestigious awards. Please review the project entry requirements prior to starting your application. 
 
Deadline: Friday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. CST
  
The latest digital edition of InFocus is available now! Click below to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading!
   
Slates Harwell LLP
   
TEXO Challenge CupTEXO Challenge Cup
It's a new year and a new chance to RISE TO THE CHALLENGE as the year-long contest for the coveted trophy begins again. The 2023 TEXO Challenge Cup Series, presented by Milwaukee Tool, is now open for Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorships. To learn more about these strategic investment opportunities and the benefits included with each sponsorship level, please click below.
 
Available Sponsorships:
Gold Sponsor – 8 left
Silver Sponsor – 12 left
Bronze Sponsor – 9 left
Member Discount ProgramsMember Discount Programs
AGC's membership discount programs provide members access to high-quality services, cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line products. From discounts on vehicles to office supplies to cloud-based construction management solutions. AGC has partnered with some of the best to give you the most for your money and improve your daily business operations.
Don't miss out on all the discounts that ABC National offers to you as a member of TEXO! ABC Members received more than $35 million in savings in 2019.
   
Autodesk Inc.
      
Old Republic Surety Company