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The PENTA Building Group Concludes Annual Safety Kick-Off Tour in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada
The 17th annual Safety Kick-Off consisted of events hosted in three major cities, attended by construction industry professionals at...
Mar 6, 20241 min read


New AGC Report Calls for 'Whole-of-Firm' Approach to Address Ongoing Workforce Challenges
Specific tactics for C-Suite leaders, HR and frontline employees Addressing today’s construction workforce management challenges cannot...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


ABC Unveils AI Resource Guide for Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced it has released an artificial intelligence technology guide for the construction...
Feb 23, 20242 min read


How to Backfill Fast: Flowable Concrete Fill
By Luke M. Snell, P.E. and Frank Kozeliski, P.E. Concrete is often considered a building material used to construct our buildings and...
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Southwest Wildlife Addresses Serious Concerns After Local Coyotes Are Seriously Imperiled By Use of Rodenticides Around Homes
The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, an accredited non-profit sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife that has...
Jan 26, 20242 min read


The Case for High-Efficiency Building Electrification
By Tyler Jensen PE, LEED AP Building electrification is the shift away from the on-site burning of fossil fuels and towards the use of...
Jan 23, 20244 min read


New independent contractor rule aims at paying more workers as employees
The expanded “economic realities” test increases the government’s presumption that a worker is an employee entitled to overtime and...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Using Credit Cards to Optimize Construction Spending
By Matt Butler In the construction industry, work in the field drives decision-making. When it comes to purchasing power, employees often...
Jan 10, 20242 min read


The Ongoing Evolution of Job Site Connectivity
By Gregg Wartgow Wouldn’t it be great if the entire job site – the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors, and...
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Employers take note: Arizona minimum wage increases to $14.35 on January 1
By Mickell Summerhays In a move aimed at aligning with the rising cost of living, Arizona is set to implement a minimum wage increase on...
Jan 3, 20241 min read


The Power of Cross-Industry Learning: Leverage Others to Enhance Strategy and Inspiration
By: John Somers, VP, Construction & Utility Sector, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Everyone has probably heard the saying...
Dec 28, 20234 min read


ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Inches up in November, Contractors Remain Confident
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator inched up to 8.5 months in November from 8.4...
Dec 15, 20232 min read


GateWay Unveils Credit for Prior Learning Program for Journeymen in 10 Construction Trades
GateWay Community College (GWCC) is proud to announce the launch of its "Credit for Prior Learning" program, designed to provide a unique...
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Dwellify offers one-stop solutions for renovating kitchens and bathrooms
Dwellify took this tired, outdated Arizona kitchen and upgraded it to a warm yet sleek design inspired by Southwestern living. While the...
Nov 13, 20231 min read


ROC hearings and Arizona's "new trial" statute: two years later, the impact for contractors
By Jamie Hanson In 2021, the Arizona Legislature revised the statutes that govern appeals from Registrar of Contractors (ROC) hearings,...
Nov 8, 20237 min read


Arizona’s rapid loss of agricultural land to be combated by patchwork farming
By: Amaia J. Gavica, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Agriculture in Arizona has decreased in recent years due to increasing...
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Historic Preservation Board insists on protecting Mesa’s history
by Miranda Acosta, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism The Historic Preservation Board of Mesa unanimously voted on a year-long...
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Phoenix Construction Workers Earn a Median $49,598 per Year
According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, total construction spending in the United States amounted to $917.4...
Sep 18, 20233 min read


Old School Equipment: Holland Belt Loader
By Billy Horner “New Device Gobbles Earth,” screamed a headline in the Billings Gazette in 1975. The Holland loader, an earthmoving...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


2023 Equipment Dealership Trends
By CONEXPO-CON/AGG The “Equipment Triangle” is a philosophy where transactions between end users, distributors, and original equipment...
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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