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  • Construction Employment in June Continues To Lag Pre-Pandemic Level in 18 States as Lack of Qualified Workers Holds Down Hiring

    Construction employment in June continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in more than one-third of the states despite record job openings, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America recently. Association officials called on government officials to allow employers to sponsor more foreign-born workers and support more…

  • Architecture Jobs Outlook: Here’s What To Expect In Coming Years

    What is the job outlook for an architect? Through the year 2029, the architecture jobs’ outlook and that of related fields is mixed. Some jobs are expected to grow, while others will likely contract. The improvement of technology for specific tasks has reduced the number of employees required for those aspects of the design and…

  • How To Work Smarter, Not Harder, as an Architect 

    If there is one thing that architects often lack, it’s time. Whether they are students or accomplished professionals, there never seems to be enough time to do what needs to be done. So, one of the most important skills an aspiring architect needs is efficient time management. With this in mind, here are a couple…

  • Forty-Three States & D.C. Add Construction Jobs During the Past Year, but Only 22 States Added Construction Jobs Between April & May Amid Labor and Supply Shortages

    Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs during the past twelve months, but momentum slowed in May with only 22 states adding jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said the monthly employment gains lagged in May as…

  • Contractors’ Bid Prices Finally Match Runup in Materials Prices, but Continuing Cost Increases Will Maintain Pressure on Profit Margins

    Contractors’ bid prices for constructing new nonresidential buildings finally caught up with soaring costs for the materials and services they buy in May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials cautioned that contractors will have a hard time keeping pace with additional price spikes…

  • San Antonio Energy Company Is Committed To Partnering With Local, Small, and Diverse Vendors 

    CPS Energy, by way of its electric and natural gas service contract with the General Service Administration (GSA) in Washington D.C., is a federal contractor. Consequently, they are required to report their contracting activity with large, small, minority, service-disabled, veteran, historically underutilized, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. If your company is interested in becoming a registered…

  • KNS Industrial Supply Expands With New Office in Houston, TX

    Texas is home to 3 million businesses with 99.8% of those being small businesses, and 1.25 million are women-owned (Texas Governor’s Commission for Women). Recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau highlight veteran-owned businesses made up about 5.9% (337,934) of all businesses, with an estimated $947.7 billion in receipts, approximately 3.9 million employees, and about…

  • Constru Bringing Breakthrough AI Construction Technologies to U.S. Market

    Constru, a leader in breakthrough computer vision technology for the construction sector, recently announced its entrance into the U.S. market with the opening of a new headquarters in Chicago as well as offices in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Austin. The U.S. expansion is led by Constru Chief Revenue Officer Jessica Herrala, a 25-year…

  • HCC’s Continuing Education Classes for Oil & Gas Professionals

    The Houston Community College School of Continuing Education faculty and staff are committed to providing outstanding instruction and services to the community in areas such as business, languages, industrial technology & energy, information technology, construction, manufacturing, transportation, public safety, and health. HCC is proud of the expertise its faculty brings to the classroom. Whether changing…

  • Texas Oil and Natural Gas Producers Are Paying Record Amounts in Production Taxes

    Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s recently released tax collections data reveals that Texas oil and natural gas producers are paying record amounts in production taxes to the State of Texas. According to the Comptroller’s data, in April, Texas oil producers paid a record $666 million to the state in oil production taxes, the highest amount in…

  • New Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan Approved for Fiscal Year 2023

    In the coming fiscal year beginning in September, the Railroad Commission will continue its strong work to improve transparency and build upon efforts that protect public safety and the environment in its oversight of the oil and gas industry. Commissioners recently approved the Fiscal Year 2023 Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan, which outlines…

  • Permit Stuck in Concrete? 5 Tips to Crack the Permitting Code

    Let’s say that you have a big customer that you have been waiting to work with for a long time.  You finally sold this customer and landed your first project.  You meet with your customer to go over their plans, timeline, budget constraints, etc. and you see that all the documents appear to be acceptable…

  • US Department of Labor Announces $11.7M Funding Availability of Susan Harwood Training Grants for Workplace Safety, Health Hazards Training

    The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a funding opportunity for $11.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the grants will target disadvantaged, underserved, low-income,…

  • Doing Business With CapMetro

    CapMetro has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.  CapMetro’s overall DBE goal for FY2020-22 is 19% of the Federal financial assistance expended in DOT-assisted contracts, exclusive of FTA funds to be used for the purchase of transit vehicles. It…

  • Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Overall Goal for Federal Fiscal Years 2023 – 2025

    Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) submitted the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) overall goal and methodology for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2023-2025 to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for review in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26.45.  Small businesses should take heed to this information, as it opens doors for contractors…

  • Current Bidding Opportunities With METRO

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION ANTICIPATED LETTING DATE ANTICIPATED PROJECT VALUE (ESTIMATED) ANTICIPATED SBE % UNIVERSITY CORRIDOR BRT Q3 2024 – Q3 2025 $1.5B – $2B 35% INNER KATY BRT Q3 2024 $350M – $400M  35% WEST BELFORT PARK AND RIDE AND PARKING STRUCTURE Q3 2022 $60M – $70M  35% NORTHLINE TRANSIT CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE Q4 2022  $35M…

  • Leadership Programs for Architects

    To meet the complex demands of this fast-paced environment, leadership is the most critical component for success. Through seminars, workshops, certificate programs, and online resources, the AIA prepares architects and emerging professionals to advance the architecture profession. Whether you are a partner in a large firm, an emerging professional in your first project management role,…