5 technologies boosting productivity on the jobsite
When McKinsey released a report in February 2017 about construction’s productivity gap, much attention was given to the industry’s abysmal 1% annual productivity growth rate, which is less than half of the 2.8% global construction growth rate. However, McKinsey’s report said U.S. contractors could increase productivity in part by “infusing digital technology, new materials and…
Updated Tools Helps Power Supply Designers Get to Market Faster
You’re an engineer on a tight schedule to design a power supply for a robot that will automate a factory. Or maybe you’re designing the power supply for an automotive braking system. Or a remote-controlled toy airplane. Or a smartphone. You’ve got decisions to make. You need a switching regulator for DC/DC conversion, but there…
The Digital Divide Has Minorities Searching for App of Inclusion in Jobs and Contracting
At a recent Congressional hearing, Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) brought to light a very serious issue that the National Association of Minority Contractors has been echoing for some time now. There is a digital divide between minorities as tech consumers versus minorities as entrepreneurs or employees. These differences cannot be ignored. On one hand, the…
H-E-B announces plans to develop a world-class tech facility in Austin
H-E-B continues its path toward becoming a dominant force in the digital retail space, announcing that it has signed a long-term lease for a building in East Austin. The largest privately-held employer in Texas will develop a world-class tech facility and innovation lab for its growing H-E-B Digital team and Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery service that is a…
Healthcare Costs Too High? There’s an app for that!
By: Lea Bogle Healthcare costs have skyrocketed and small businesses that have historically provided healthcare benefits have either gone to plans with high deductibles, or have stopped offering it all together. Other small business who would like to have a company provided health benefit, can’t simply because of the costs. Additionally, many employees have decided…
Intel Issues Updates to Protect Systems from Security Exploits
Intel and Its Partners Have Made Significant Progress in Deploying Updates as Software Patches and Firmware Updates Intel has developed and is rapidly issuing updates for all types of Intel-based computer systems — including personal computers and servers — that render those systems immune from both exploits (referred to as “Spectre” and “Meltdown”) reported by…
WebEd: What You Absolutely Need to Know About the New AIA A201 and ConsensusDocs Industry Standard Contracts
Stay Ahead of the Curve December 13, 2017 – 3:00pm to 4:30pm Member Price: $79 Non-Member Price: $99 All WebEd times are in EST Description: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) updates its AIA A201 General Terms and Conditions document and related agreements only once per decade. The AIA A201 is the most litigated contract document in construction….
TSU’s HUB Program
Making an Effort and Moving Forward with Small Businesses By: Vernell Silva As a historically Black University and a member of multiple Chamber of Commerce(s), Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Historically Underutilized Businesses Program, i.e. HUB is aware of their duty to the community. HUB is a minority or woman-owned Texas business that must meet a…
Fort Bend Independent School District
Small Business Enterprise Program By News Provider The Fort Bend Independent School District’s Small Business Enterprise Program (“SBEP”) provides increased business opportunities for locally certified small businesses to participate in contracting and procurement at the District. FBISD has set an annual SBEP participation goal of twenty-five (25%) percent of the dollar amount of all SBEP-eligible…
8 Tips for Finding Government Contracting Opportunities
By Caron_Beesley, Contributor for SBA Despite recent budget cuts, the U.S. federal marketplace remains a lucrative opportunity for small businesses. The federal government typically spends approximately $500 billion in contracts every year and the law requires that 23 percent of these dollars be awarded to small businesses. But doing business with the largest purchaser of goods…
Texas Instruments introduces its first educational robot
The TI-Innovator™ Rover Put STEM into motion with new calculator-controlled robotic car for the classroom By News Provider DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the TI-Innovator™Rover, the company’s first robotics solution for middle and high school students that makes learning STEM subjects a moving experience. Students can write programs on their TI graphing calculators that…
The Associated General Contractors of America: Education & Training
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) develops and delivers a number of educational programs that address key issues throughout the construction industry. Designed to be delivered in-seat, AGC Curricula offerings cover: Building Information Modeling Lean Construction, Supervisory Training Project Management. These courses can be held by AGC Chapters, within…
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