Journals

  • Corps Visit Highlights Houston Ship Channel’s Importance to Nation

    During a recent meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, Chairman Janiece Longoria shared highlights of a briefing and tour of the Houston Ship Channel provided last week to Lt. General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. During his visit, Chairman Longoria…

  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture News

    University of Texas at San Antonio. Armando Araiza, Lecturer, led his undergraduate students in the design, fabrication, and mounting of a public art installation mounted on the façade of the Houston Street Parking Garage in downtown San Antonio, TX. The installation was composed of 128 individual aluminum modules clustered to create 16 unique tiles. The tiles…

  • South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC)

    South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC) is a Houston, Texas-based recycling center. SPORC opened in 1994 by an entrepreneur who has since grown the family-owned business through trusted relationships and partnerships. We have been proudly serving the greater Houston and all surrounding communities for over 23 years. SPORC’s primary focus is on buying and selling electronics and metals…

  • DLB Consultants

    dlb is a certified DBE/SBE/MBE and HUB Texas-based company that has been headquartered in the DFW Metroplex since 2014. dlb provides business development services in architectural, engineering, construction and other fields related to the industry. The company also provides M/WBE coordination and compliance and public engagement services to a diverse clientele. It is dlb’s overall…

  • Smith-Mobley, Inc.

    Smith-Mobley, Inc. is a Houston-based firm that has been in business for over 20 years. Our company provides premier services to government and private-sector clients in a wide array of industries. We pride ourselves on excellence and delivering customer satisfaction. We are lead by qualified engineers and project managers who work diligently on every task….

  • Darda Management Group

    TRAILER SALES, RENTAL, LEASING, FINANCING, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND CONSULTING. Darda Management Group, LLC (DMG) is a Texas based licensed dealer, lessor and seller of over-the-road semi-trailers, heavy haul trailers, tank trailers and intermodal chassis. DMG delivers premium transportation solutions to a broad base of customers within its defined business markets through flexible programs such as…

  • 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…

  • Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture News: University of Texas at San Antonio

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider Armando Araiza, Lecturer, led his undergraduate students in the design, fabrication, and mounting of a public art installation mounted on the façade of the Houston Street Parking Garage in downtown San Antonio, TX. The installation was composed of 128 individual aluminum modules clustered to create 16 unique tiles. The tiles were…

  • Industry Insiders Say Minorities Should Pursue Oil Jobs

      Stacy M. Brown, NNPA There are great opportunities for African Americans and Latinos in the oil, natural gas, and petrochemical industries, according to industry insiders, who are calling on minorities to “get in the game.” “IHS Markit projects that there will be nearly 1.9 million job opportunities over the next 20 years in our…

  • Top Management Degrees Publishes Ranking of Top 25 MBA Programs in Texas 2017

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider Online business education and career guide Top Management Degrees (www.topmanagementdegrees.com) has published a ranking of the Top 25 MBA Programs in Texas (www.topmanagementdegrees.com/rankings/best-mba-texas). For this ranking, Top Management Degrees collected data on over 75 Master’s of Business Administration degree programs within the state of Texas. The programs were vetted on the most recent…

  • Students and Legislators Show Their Support for the Texas Bullet Train

    Texas Central News A group of Texas A&M University and Blinn College students traveled to the House Transportation Committee hearing in Austin recently to express support of the construction of a high-speed rail. Since early 2015, the Texas Central Railway has been working toward developing the United States’ first high-speed rail which would connect North…

  • METRO Gets an “A” for Financial Transparency

    Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County News A national consumer advocacy organization and its state affiliate have given the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) an “A” for showing taxpayers how their money is spent. U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) and TexPIRG compared METRO’s financial disclosures against dozens of other districts across the country. Each year, the group…

  • Thirty-Nine States Add Construction Jobs Between April 2016 & 2017 but 27 States Lost Jobs Between March and April Amid Worker Shortages

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between April 2016 and April 2017 amid growing demand for construction services, yet more than half the states lost construction jobs between March and April amid tight labor market conditions, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data…

  • Houston, We Have a Problem!  Do You or Do You Not Need a Building Permit?

      Contributing Writer, Helen Callier While presenting at a workshop in Houston recently, a commercial project owner asked, “Do I need a city permit for minor interior work that involves shelving?”  Typically, if performing cosmetic work, no city building permit is required.  If construction work appears to be more than minor interior refresh and includes…

  • Public Investment Around DART Rail Moving North Texas

    By Subcontractors USA News Provider A new study looking at the economic impact of publicly funded projects near Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail stations shows major economic impacts to North Texas. Researchers at the University of North Texas looked at 11 public projects between 1999 and 2015 and found those types of projects…