By Subcontractors USA News Provider Construction employment in March remained below March 2020 levels in 35 states despite a sizzling homebuilding market and a strong recovery from severe winter weather, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today. Association officials cautioned, however, that a host of…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The National Association of Black Women in Construction, Inc. (NABWIC) is a Florida-based, non-profit organization with chapters around the nation, formed in 1991 to address the unique challenges of Black women in the construction industry. Founded by Mrs. Ann McNeill, its mission is to champion and empower Black women in…
By Destiny Vaquera The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) recently awarded Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Professor Michael Kubo with the 2021 Exhibition Catalogue Award for his book Imagining the Modern: Architecture and Urbanism of the Pittsburgh Renaissance, co-authored with Chris Grimley and Rami el Samahy and published by The Monacelli Press…
By Angie Frederickson Students in the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) School of Architecture (SOA) are receiving a new opportunity to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to real-world situations. Thanks to a newly formed partnership between the university and Habitat for Humanity-Houston, students are getting a chance to work…
Communications technology solutions are ever-changing and progressing. And if you are not evolving with it or ahead of it, you may find your company and projects at-risk, drifting in the background behind the competition.
By Destiny Vaquera Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design industrial design student Anna Bibikova recently received first place in the prestigious 2021 Bienenstock Furniture Library Competition for her chair, Manta, a hammock-like net woven around a fluid metal frame. The project was conceived and fabricated as a result of professor Jeff Feng and…
By Stephen Schad The University of Houston Architecture and Design Alumni Association, representing a diverse group of alumni from the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design, has launched an effort to endow a permanent scholarship for the College’s students. The endowment fund will exist in perpetuity, supporting students for generations to come. In…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you love solving complex problems? Do you enjoy working in the outdoors? Do you enjoy the satisfaction of seeing something you’ve built? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to consider a career in construction. Many young…
Texas, Louisiana Have Worst Job Losses Since Pandemic Struck, While Utah, Idaho Gain the Most; Association Issue Inflation Alert and Urges Immediate Relief on Tariffs, Examination of Supply Barriers By Subcontractors USA News Provider Construction employment in February remained below pre-pandemic levels in all but six states, according to an analysis by the Associated General…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider CenterPoint Energy recently announced the completion of several goodwill repair projects that were performed in collaboration with HomeServe, a nationwide provider of emergency home repair protection programs, and Rebuilding Together, a charitable, non-profit organization helping revitalize neighborhoods. These organizations worked together to identify opportunities to serve the Houston community by…
IRVING, Texas / STUTTGART, Germany – ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels, as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption. By Subcontractors USA News Provider Esso Renewable Racing Fuel to be tested in Porsche’s high-performance motorsports engines in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2021…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Tandem, a custom software consultancy based in Chicago, has made its salary bands public as a part of its ongoing efforts to improve equity within the technology industry. The world of tech is full of opportunity, but that opportunity is often unequally distributed. Black, Hispanic and female engineers are heavily…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Universal Technical Institute Inc., the nation’s leading provider of transportation technician training, plans to expand its presence in two states in fiscal year 2022, the first being in the state of Texas with a new campus in Austin – its thirteenth nationwide and third in the state. The company opened…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider With unanimous support from City Council on March 24, Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed the Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) Advisory Board – Rogelio Pombrol, Alicia Jimerson, Edgartt Melton, Craig Williams, Grace Rodriguez, Brandi Harleaux, Suzan Deison, Adriana Gonzalez, Nicholas Morgan, Thom Ronk, Alan Bergeron, Raoul Keddy, Marlon Mitchell, Laura Jaramillo,…
All Seasons Hospitality and Investments LLC, owner Tanvir Shahmohd named in court action By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the…
Grants will support home repairs, emergency financial assistance and unmet needs By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund recently announced it is investing an additional $6.3 million in area nonprofits serving the most vulnerable families and individuals. This follows the $1.65 million in emergency grants distributed on March 1….
By Subcontractors USA News Provider HOUSTON, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that it sent an irrevocable notice of its intention to fully redeem its currently outstanding $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.8% Senior Notes Due 2022 (the “Notes”) on April 29, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”). This transaction…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Board of Directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc (the “Company”) has announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the new Company Chair with effect from the conclusion of Shell’s 2021 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2021. Andrew will succeed Chad Holliday who will step down on…
By Helen Callier Devastating storms such as hurricanes, tornados, floods from thunderstorms, and the recent Texas freeze create a bonanza of work for contractors. From blown off roofs to busted pipes to fallen sheetrock, contractors rush in to assist homeowners in repairing damaged homes. Challenges often crop up during construction, and some contractors scratch their…
