R. L. Reppert, Inc. has announced they have received their 5th consecutive ranking in the Top 50 Contractors across the United States by Walls and Ceilings Magazine. This listing includes contractors of different sizes and from different states, with R. L. Reppert being one of four contractors from Pennsylvania. Each year, the publication reviews hundreds of applications and handpicks a few contractors who have proven to be leaders in the industry throughout the United States.

NIBCO INC. has announced the promotion of Sally Boyer to director of marketing communications.

In her new role, Boyer assumes the responsibilities for the NIBCO NIBwomen’s Conference and sales trainee program. Boyer will report to Vice President of Customer Engagement Dawn Bloch.

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is supporting relief for flood victims in Kentucky with a donation of $15,000 to the American Red Cross.

AD is pleased to announce it has hired Kristen Abbas as Vice President of AD Network Community, effective Aug. 1, 2022.

Construction employment fell in 61 and was unchanged in another 51 out of 358 metro areas between June 2021 and June 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that employment was falling or stagnant in nearly one-third of metro areas at a time when many construction firms are struggling to find enough qualified workers to hire and cope with supply chain challenges and rising materials prices.

Hilti North America, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software and services to the commercial construction industry has streamlined the base plate design workflow for PROFIS Engineering Suite users by integrating the cloud-based software with Bentley’s RAM Structural System. The agreement with Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company, gives structural engineers and designers the ability to transfer designs quicker and more accurately between the two programs.

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through Dec. 1, 2022.

The National Academy of Construction has selected Edd Gibson to be the next NAC president and CEO, commencing Jan. 1, 2023. The Executive Committee made their decision on July 20 after a nationwide search. Gibson will be formally introduced as the Academy’s leader at the NAC Hall of Fame Gala in Scottsdale, Arizona, in October.

GMS Inc., a leading North American specialty building products distributor, is scheduled to present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 3 p.m. EST.

Total construction spending fell by 1.1% in June as spending on new housing and nonresidential projects declined compared to May, according to an analysis the Associated General Contractors of America released today of federal spending data. Association officials said that the construction spending figures are being impacted as materials and labor shortages are slowing schedules and increasing the cost of construction.