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Construction outlays increase in November, AGC analyzes
Posted January 10, 2020

Nonfarm payroll employment in December increased by 145,000, seasonally adjusted, from November, and by 2,108,000 (1.4%) for the year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...

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Draper hires president, Chris Broome
Posted January 10, 2020

Spiceland Ind.-based Draper Inc. hired Chris Broome as its fifth president in the company’s 118-year history, after John Pidgeon stepped down following 15 years...

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Nonresidential construction employment rises in December, ABC analyzes
Posted January 10, 2020

The construction industry added 20,000 new jobs in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S....

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YKK AP America hires sales rep for Tennessee, Craig Lewis
Posted January 10, 2020

Austell, Ga.-based YKK AP America Inc. hired Craig Lewis as architectural sales representative for the Tennessee market. Lewis will play a role in expanding...

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RIMA-I elects board for 2020
Posted January 9, 2020

Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International (RIMA-I) elected new board members for 2020. The board of directors includes: President: Sergio Luconi, Productos de Espuma SA...

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AIA announces 2020 Regional and Urban Design Award winners
Posted January 8, 2020

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized four projects with its 2020 Regional and Urban Design Awards. The Regional and Urban Design Awards recognize...

This Month’s Features

Performance and Profit: Optimizing Sheet Metal Workflow

How does your sheet metal shop or central manufacturing factory compare to concepts from the early 1900s? Over the last 30 years, the sheet...
Digitalization: The Key to Steel Decarbonization

Steel is essential to the modern world as a fundamental material for construction, manufacturing, and many other industries, supporting the development of our civilization.
Rock Island High School Leans Into Fire Protection

For a building that opened in 1937, there are few blemishes in the history of Rock Island High School in Illinois. A recently completed...
How Evolving Roof Clamps Are Reducing Labor Costs

Traditional roof clamps and brackets were often built around engineering conventions rather than jobsite realities