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  • Construction Management Software Market News

    Data Bridge Market research has recently published comprehensive business research on “Global Construction Management Software Market” which includes historic data, present market trends, future product environment, marketing strategies, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, emerging trends or opportunities, and the technical progress in the related industry.  Construction Management Software Market research report execution is becoming very vital…

  • Oil & Gas News: Christian Applauds Senate Takedown of ESG

    The Senate Committee on State Affairs held a hearing recently in Marshall, Texas, investigating the expansion of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement. Texas is leading the fight to halt ESG practices, a woke investment strategy that places a priority on subjective environmental and social metrics instead of financial metrics that ensure quality returns…

  • Texas Oil & Gas Production Statistics

    Crude oil and natural gas production as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas for September 2022 came from 160,490 oil wells and 87,246 gas wells. The RRC reports that from October 2021 to September 2022, total Texas reported production was 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 11.1 trillion cubic feet of total gas….

  • US Department of Labor, El Paso Consulate General of Mexico Renew 2-Year Commitment To Promoting Worker Safety, and Health Throughout West Texas

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Consulate General of Mexico have signed an alliance to provide Spanish-speaking workers in West Texas with information, guidance, and access to workers’ rights. The two-year alliance will provide safety and health outreach and training to Mexican nationals working in the region. This voluntary alliance provides Spanish-speaking workers…

  • Austin Transportation News: Global Impact Initiative Enters Recruitment Agreement With CapMetro

    Global Impact Initiative, or Gii, has entered into a mutual agreement with CapMetro to collectively address the need to provide refugees and other marginalized populations living in Central Texas with gainful employment. Gii is an Austin-based non-profit that provides education and workforce development programs to underserved communities around the world. Through Gii, refugees can complete…

  • Doing Business With DFW International Airport: Creating and Sustaining a Diverse Business Environment

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport creates and sustains a business environment that enables disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (D/M/WBE) to compete equitably for business opportunities and achieve economic success, contributing to DFW’s overall mission of expanding economic benefits. Their Process For more information, please visit www.dfwairport.com. Source: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

  • Fueling Your Business With Your Fleet

    For owners of small- and medium-sized businesses, there are so many elements to be handled that finances often do not get the attention required to drive a sustainable and growing business. It is widely reported that 82% of small businesses shut down due to poor cash flow management, and CB Insights reports 39% ran out…

  • METRO Aims To Connect Communities With Transit-Oriented Development

    METRO’s Board of Directors has recently unanimously approved an updated policy that guides how it advances Joint Development and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) initiatives. TOD is high-density development within walking distance of a transit station with diverse uses such as housing, employment, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. It creates walkable, mixed-use spaces near high-quality public transportation…

  • Women Recognized in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: RHCA Announces Luna Awards Winners in San Antonio, Austin, and for the First Time El Paso!

    Recently, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) announced San Antonio winners: Elaiza Alvarez, with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, awarded Woman of the Year A/E/C, and Sherrika Arch with Straight Line Management A/E/C Firm of the Year.  The Award ceremony was held at the Marriot Riverwalk Hotel with remarks by RHCA President and CEO John Martinez,…

  • Construction Bid Prices Jump in October Amid Mixed Costs for Materials as Contractors Cope With Supply-Chain, Labor Availability Challenges

    A measure of construction contractors’ bid prices moved sharply higher in October as firms coped with ongoing supply-chain challenges and a tight labor market, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released recently. Association officials said rising construction costs threaten to undermine demand for projects and urged administration…

  • Construction Employment Grows in 269 of 358 Metro Areas From September 2021 to 2022 but Looming Challenges Imperil Future Gains

    Construction employment increased in 269 of 358 metro areas between September 2021 and September 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials noted that those job gains could stall as the industry faces a growing list of challenges, including labor shortages, rising materials…

  • Apprentices “Earn While They Learn” to Build a Clean Energy Future

    Historically, apprentices played an important role  in developing and supporting the early economy of the United States. In fact, George Washington was an apprentice surveyor and Benjamin Franklin was an apprentice printer. Today, apprentices continue to make critical contributions to our country’s economy, infrastructure, and industry. While apprenticeships thrive across a range of industries, the construction…

  • Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13 Billion To Modernize and Expand America’s Power Grid

    The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the nation’s electric grid. Funded by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program together represent the largest single direct federal investment…

  • HMSDC Collaborates With Supplier Diversity Professionals To L.E.V.E.L. U.P.

    Bringing Innovative Strategies To Supplier Diversity Programs The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) is unwavering in taking action to bringkey corporate leaders together across industries for solutions, leaving an impactful footprint as it pushes growthfor Minority Business Enterprises and drives excellence in supplier diversity and supplier development. Though there has been growth in the…

  • New Study: Oil & Gas

    The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently released a new analysis of the benefits of low-carbon hydrogen produced from natural gas. The study, commissioned by API and conducted by ICF, found that hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture and produced from electricity and other energy sources could eliminate an additional 180 million metric tons…

  • Play Ball for Permitting Construction Projects in 2023

    By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer  “Play ball” is two words you should remember going into 2023. I enjoy networking with contractors, developers, and others in the construction industry. I recently attended the American Turkic Real Estate and Construction Summit in Houston and here’s the bottom line for the 2023 economy in Texas and in the…

  • Market News: Workplace Safety

    The global Workplace Safety market size is projected to reach 30.4 Billion USD by 2028, from 13.1 Billion USD in 2021, at a CAGR of 12.8% during 2022-2028. Some of the factors influencing Workplace Safety market expansion include rising workplace injuries and tight industrial health and safety requirements. TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF THE WORKPLACE…