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ѻý Analysis Shows Construction Employment Declines
Construction employment declined in all but 19 communities nationwide this June as compared to June-2008, according to a new analysis of metropolitan-area employment data released today by ѻý. The analysis, which ranks the 12-month construction employment change reported by the Bureau of Labor… Read More
July 28, 2009
Bookstore - Drawing the Line: How to Prevent Sexual and Other Harassment
This DVD is a must-see for all members of your management team! Features three of the most prominent labor lawyers in the construction industry explaining, in plain English, the sexual harassment rules that all managers and supervisors should follow.  38 minutes. Item No. 2301D. To order go to www… Read More
July 28, 2009
ѻý Holds Midwest Regional Meeting with Carpenters and Operating Engineers
ѻý held a regional meeting with the National Construction Alliance II (NCAII) on July 13 in Chicago, Ill.  About 50 members and staff from various collective bargaining chapters in the Mid-America Region of ѻý's Executive Leadership Council attended, along with Operating Engineers General… Read More
July 28, 2009
Learn More About ѻý's BIM Education Program
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology that is rapidly gaining acceptance throughout the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. ѻý is developing a BIM Education Program, consisting of six courses for construction professionals and others in the AEC… Read More
July 28, 2009
Turning Points in Construction - Free Webinar
2009 Market Insights Series - July 23, 2009, 2:00-3:30pm (EDT) The 2009 Market Insights Series, presented by ѻý, Reed Construction Data and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is a free quarterly webcast series delivering the most up-to-date information on current and forecasted… Read More
July 28, 2009
Negotiating Skills for Contractors
Manchester Grand Hyatt - San Diego, Calif., September 29-30 Many negotiators fail to realize that successful negotiating is a talent - a talent that can be improved by learning the right skills. Negotiating doesn't mean tricks and intimidation. The ability to successfully negotiate is a skill that… Read More
July 28, 2009
Fall BIMFORUM Call for Presentations
The theme for Fall BIMForum meeting, to be held on October 8-9, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pa., will be "BIM AS THE EVOLVING STANDARD OF CARE: Driving process transformation for designers, contractors and owners." The BIMForum Leadership is submitting this call for proposals to solicit ideas for… Read More
July 28, 2009
Receive a Free ConsensusDOCS Reference Kit CD
There's still time to sign up for the August 5 ConsensusDOCS Introducing the Subsubcontract Webinar, and the first 50 registrants will receive a free ConsensusDOCS Reference Kit CD (retail value of $199)! On August 5from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT, ConsensusDOCS will host a webinar titled, Introducing… Read More
July 28, 2009
“RIFs, Lay-Offs & Furloughs in Construction: Avoiding the Pitfalls” Webinar
“RIFs, Lay-Offs & Furloughs in Construction: Avoiding the Pitfalls” webinar will be held August 13, 2009 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET.   Construction HR professionals have been burdened with the responsibility of properly handling reductions-in-force (RIFs), lay-offs and furloughs, sometimes at a… Read More
July 28, 2009
Upcoming ConsensusDOCS Webinar– Introducing the Subsubcontract
Introducing the Subsubcontract, a ConsensusDOCS webinar, will be held August 5, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.  This webinar will explain the new ConsensusDOCS 725, the industry’s first and only standard agreement designed specifically for use between a subcontractor and subsubcontractor.  The… Read More
July 28, 2009

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