Team members from Galveston Independent School District, Zero/Six Consulting, Gilbane Building Company, J.W. Kelso Construction and PBK Architects gathered to celebrate the ground-breaking of the new Ball High School.

The construction sector added 15,000 jobs in April while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to a record-low for the month and the number of unfilled construction positions is close to a monthly high, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released May 5.

Residential siding products from Nichiha USA, a premier manufacturer of fiber cement cladding, were an integral part of the design for the winning house on the recently completed season 4 of “Rock the Block,” which airs on HGTV.

Construction employment increased in 259, or 72 percent, of 358 metro areas between March 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.

As a co-partner of METALCON, the Metal Construction Association is offering an incentive to exhibitors to join the association. Companies who exhibit at 2023 METALCON will receive a 50 percent discount on their first year of membership when they join MCA.

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to mark “Workers Memorial Day,” which honors the memories of workers killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.

STAFDA announced Russell Kohl, president and CEO of Diablo/Freud Tools in Atlanta, will deliver the Associate State of the Industry address during its general session on Monday, Nov. 6.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced the SprayFoam 2024 Convention & Expo will be held March 3 through March 6 in Las Vegas.

Starting July 25, Simpson Strong-Tie is asking its customers and social media followers to participate in the Building It Forward campaign. The six-week campaign will support the work of Habitat for Humanity in building safe, strong and affordable housing.

L&W Supply has announced that Bill Withers has been named business development manager of its Northeast Region.