The pioneering African American woman architect Amaza Lee Meredith (born in 1895) is celebrated in one of the latest episodes of the New Angle: Voice audio documentary series created by Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation.
As fires continue to burn in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, destroying more than 2,200 structures and displacing thousands of residents, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help with immediate relief efforts.
The American Iron and Steel Institute welcomes Dustin Young as the director of business development for the construction program. Young is responsible for managing the optimization of the AISI construction programs by providing strategic leadership to direct multiple construction committees and implement program business plans.
Texas and Arkansas top lists of year-over-year gains while Colorado and North Dakota record the worst losses, Texas and Nebraska lead in monthly job increases while Washington and Maine experience largest declines
Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in July from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction employees from June to July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Aug. 18 by the Associated General Contractors of America.
This summer, ATAS International sponsored three Let’s Build Construction Camps for Girls. The camp is a free weeklong program designed for middle and high school age girls to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering and construction materials manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips.
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release and accompanying blog post to announce the launch of the Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative, which is intended to create a national network of apprentices and apprenticeship graduates whose stories may inspire others interested in becoming apprentices.