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  • Business, Labor, Transportation & Travel Groups Call On Presidential Candidates To Include Long-term Funding Measures In Infrastructure Plans

    Thirty-four Different Groups Say One of Candidates’ Top Infrastructure Priorities Must Be In Finding Long-Term, Reliable, Dedicated and Focused Revenue Sources to Pay For Needed Improvements to Country’s Aging Infrastructure Thirty-four of the nation’s leading business, labor, transportation and travel groups called on both major party presidential candidates to include long-term, sustainable funding measures as…

  • Construction Employment Rises in 35 States from september 2015 to 2016

    Only 21 states and D.C. add jobs recently amid worker shortages. California and Iowa Add Most Jobs for the Year, While Wyoming and Kansas Have Largest Declines; New York and Arizona Top Monthly List of Gainers, Pennsylvania and Wyoming Lose the Most Thirty-five states added construction jobs between September 2015 and September 2016 while construction…

  • The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)

    NOMA has as its mission the building of a strong national organization, strong chapters and strong members for the purpose of minimizing the effect of racism in the profession. Strength in NOMA is built through unity in the cause that created the organization. Their impact is felt when the organization wrestles with the dilemmas that…

  • Oilfield Product Manufacturer Gains Competitive Edge with New Lathe

    Carl Moore, President of Constantin Precision Instruments, has built a successful business by delivering quality products on time and at competitive prices. “We understand that lead time and price are the driving factors for jobs in the current oil and gas market,” said General Manager Michael Cooper. “In our quest to gain an edge on…

  • Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2016

    AUSTIN –– Production for August 2016 as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) is 75,034,914 barrels of crude oil and 606,931,065 mcf (thousand cubic feet) of total gas from oil and gas wells. These preliminary figures are based on production volumes reported by operators and will be updated as late and corrected production…

  • GP Industrial Contractors Inc.

    Industrial Contracting GP is a diverse company providing Pipe, Steel fabrication, Welding, Fitting, Engineering, Computer-Aided Drafting, and Miscellaneous Steel components to Industrial and Commercial organizations.  GP’s operating facilities includes over 60,000 sq. ft. Pipe Shop Fabrication facilities.  Our services and supplies meet the needs and certifications of Refineries, Petrochemical and Power Generation Plants, Commercial Construction,…

  • Ways to Tackle Tech Trouble Today as a Subcontractor

    Your next tech-tastrophy could take many forms. Maybe it’s the quick flash out of your monitor screen, the smoke coming from your printer or that mysterious clunking sound your favorite device keeps making – just because you accidently dropped it one or five times. If you’re a small business professional or subcontractor trying to manage…

  • New Refrigerated Cargo Storage Facility to Be Constructed at Port of Houston Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal

    The first phase of a 300,000-square-foot temperature-controlled cargo facility will be built at the Port of Houston Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal by AGRO Merchants Group, which provides cold supply chain operations globally. Upon completion, the new facility will add significantly to the state-of-the-art infrastructure that’s already in place at Bayport, which opened in 2007 and…

  • 5 Tax Tips for Subcontractors

    Starting a business can be intimidating, but with a solid business plan and guidance from the small business community of experts, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Whether you own a local restaurant or an online Etsy shop, one of the biggest things to get used to as a new small business owner is filing…

  • Five Top Tips for Building a Career in Property and Construction

    1. Research what area of property and construction is right for you From skilled trades (such as carpenters, painters and engineers) to 3D software modellers and project managers – there are a variety of careers within the industry. “Have an open mind as there is a vast range of jobs available. Think about what you…

  • March Celebrates Women in Construction Subcontractors USA Spotlight on Annie Lidge

    March is Women’s History Month, and March also celebrates Women in Construction Week.  The focus of Women in Construction Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry.  Subcontractors USA shines the spotlight on Annie Lidge. Annie Lidge has more than 40 years of experience in procurement and contracting within the engineering,…

  • Subcontractors USA Spotlight on Victoria Lara March Celebrates Women in Construction

    In March, Women in Construction Week is celebrated. Subcontractors USA shines the construction spotlight on Victoria Lara. Lara is the Director of Business Development at Impact Stone Design, Inc., a women-owned and family operated business. In addition, Impact Stone is one of Houston’s top fabricators and installers of marble, granite, and quartz countertops, wall panels,…

  • Are You Succeeding as a Subcontractor?

    The amount of entrepreneurs and subcontractors continues to grow, and it is empowering to see so many minorities with an entrepreneurial spirit.  www.staples.com asked some minority business owners and those who work with them to provide advice on managing for success.  The tips below may help you create success as a minority business owner and…

  • Selling Goods and Non-Professional Services to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

    Where to start: First register on the Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) through the CPA.  State agencies select vendors from the CMBL for solicitations based on the following dollar thresholds: Over $25,000– Solicitations (IFB, RFP, RFO) are advertised on the open market and posted on the Electronic State Business Daily site. All CMBL-listed vendors under…

  • Texas Workforce Commission Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification

    For the third consecutive year, Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) buildings have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification. Buildings that earn the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification use 35 percent less energy and generate 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar buildings from around the country. In addition to this year’s award,…

  • Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor Independent Contractors

    The Supreme Court has said that there is no definition that solves all problems relating to the employer-employee relationship under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Court has also said that determination of the relation cannot be based on isolated factors or upon a single characteristic, but depends upon the circumstances of the whole…

  • Orchard of the Heavens: Flowers Galore

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