TEEX OSHA Training Institute Education Center
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is a recognized leader in championing worker safety and health as one of the Region VI OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers. TEEX is an agency of the Texas A&M University System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with…
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics Construction Laborers
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Other Specialty Trade Contractors 143,960 23.25 $17.69 $36,790 Residential Building Construction 108,340 15.92 $16.02 $33,320 Nonresidential Building Construction 107,470 14.84 $18.85 $39,210 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior…
Excellence Through Diversity: Quadrant Consultants Inc.
Your Engineering, Planning, Environmental and Aviation Experts By Dawn Paul, Associate Editor Serving clients in Texas and nationwide since 1979, Quadrant Consultants Inc. (Quadrant) is a leader in the construction industry, providing expertise in the areas of engineering, planning, environmental, and aviation services for transportation, utility infrastructure, and land planning. Being a standout consulting firm, Quadrant’s experienced staff of engineers, planners, and environmental scientists understand…
Dallas News! TxDOT Partners to Open Doors for Minority Contractors and Suppliers
Projects Adding Value by Expanding Diversity Transportation Summit By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), headquartered in Austin, TX, is organized by administration, districts and divisions. TxDOT’s workforce is made up of engineers, administrators, financial experts, designers, architects, sign makers, accountants, purchasers, maintenance workers, travel counselors and many other professions. People…
Five Reasons Why Obtaining Building Permits Can Give Contractors The Blues
Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Talk with most contractors about building permits and the topic will soon shift to a nightmare story or two about the problems experienced in obtaining city building permits. You will hear about how they had to make several trips to speak with different plan reviewers and waited weeks for a final…
Dallas Spotlight on DLB Consultants
Helping Subcontractors to Connect and Build By Subcontractors USA News Provider Demetria Bivens is founder, president, and owner of DLB Consultants (DLB). Bivens founded the company to help subcontractors win! Having extensive experience in the industry, Bivens understands and implements strategies to connect subcontractors, helping them build their business and gain lucrative opportunities in this…
Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant
World’s Largest CO2 CapturePlant; Recycles CO2 for Enhanced Oil Production, Environmental Protection RICHMOND – Last week, Commissioner Wayne Christian attended the official opening of the world’s largest carbon capture facility, participating in the valve opening ceremony with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Pete Olson and Japanese General Consul Tetsuro Amano. The…
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…
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