Woodgrain Inc. and Huttig Building Products, Inc. are pleased to announce that Woodgrain has completed its acquisition of Huttig, a leading distributor of millwork, building materials, and wood products.

Werner has committed to training over 30,000 construction professionals nationwide. Werner will host more than 150 free in-person training events during the month of May in support of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s 2022 National Safety Stand-Down initiative.

In southern Dallas, close to 30 percent of residents and 41 percent of children are living in poverty. The unemployment rate is more than triple that of Dallas county. The Women's Workforce Initiative will help drive economic mobility by directly impacting the earning potential of women who lack access to the quality, equitable paying jobs obtained by their male counterparts.  

George Kutcher received the inaugural AWCI Distinguished Service Award on April 6 at the AWCI Convention & INTEX Expo in Grapevine, Texas, in recognition of his years of exemplary volunteer service to AWCI.

Construction starts are once again increasing after a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2021. But labor shortages continue, and after a brief decline, materials prices are again climbing, caused partially by the war in Ukraine. 

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 EIFS Project Hero Awards.

Construction employment increased from February 2020—the month before the coronavirus pandemic—to February 2022 in nearly three-fifths of U.S. metro area.

Advance Equipment, who is exhibiting at this year’s INTEX Expo, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary.

Charlotte-based National Gypsum Co. has launched its latest technical resource, “The Wood Book,” at INTEX Expo. 

Texas subcontractor MAREK Bros. visited this year’s INTEX Expo. The successful contractor is featured on W&C’s April 2022 cover and in the issue.