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Over 200 individuals attended Builders Connect, hosted by the Association on December 14th at The Drake Hotel. We were honored to celebrate membership anniversaries, our own 110th anniversary, and present Community Builder Awards to Mayor Rahm Emanuel as well as Tom Ricketts and the Chicago Cubs organization. |
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The Associated General Contractors of America and Sage will explain their national and state* construction hiring and business forecasts for 2017. The forecasts, which are based on a comprehensive survey of construction firms nationwide, will include predictions of the scope of construction hiring, layoffs and possible worker shortages during the year.
During the WebEd, the association’s chief economist Kenneth Simonson will release the forecasts and explain their significance for broader economic and employment growth for this year. Sage General Manager Jon Witty will discuss the information technology-related findings. They will also outline steps the new Congress and Administration should take to help support continued construction growth in 2017. Forecasts to also include Predictions for Construction Industry Hiring, Layoffs, Workforce Shortages and Business Activity for 2017. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=417767&issueID=51595 to view the full article online.
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The Fall/Winter 2016-2017 semester of the Construction Education Institute is here and there are free, excellent education opportunities available in January, including Project Control for Field Supervisors & Project Managers on the 12th and OSHA Record Keeping & Electronic Filing Workshop on the 13th. Access to these courses is one of many benefits of Builders Association membership.
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Members of CFMA Chicago Chapter in partnership with the Builders Association have organized the Suicide Prevention Summit. This collaboration between construction and mental health professionals will explore suicide prevention for the construction industry. By targeting construction industry CEOs, CFOs, Human Resource professionals, and Safety and Risk managers, this event will provide a wealth of knowledge to professionals in the industry. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=417029&issueID=51595 to view the full article online.
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Make your plans to attend the 98th Annual AGC Convention, March 7-9, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV and seize your opportunity to cultivate new ideas and partners, see and hear about the latest in construction innovation, and leave with the tools to accelerate your business to the next level. The 2017 Convention features a packed program focused on sharing solutions from experienced contractors and industry experts on key construction issues, networking events structured so you can make valuable new connections, and opportunities to shape the future of the construction industry and the association. |
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Which do you think is more critical to business success...great clients, or great employees? You may feel it’s impossible to value one more highly than the other. In fact, the symbiotic relationship between the two breeds success. Yet, if you compare how most companies handle a prospective candidate, during the interview process, to how they handle a prospective client, during the proposal process, you’ll find a big difference!
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The FMI Nonresidential Construction Index slipped just 0.4 points in the fourth quarter to 56.9. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Index stood at 59.5. While the trend indicates a slower outlook for nonresidential construction, the Index is still solidly in positive territory as it has been since the first quarter of 2012. While most of the economic components of the NRCI slipped lower this quarter, backlogs increased from 10 months to 12 months with expectations that backlog growth will continue in the near term. Looking at markets, the outlook continues to be positive for all markets through the next year, but the three-year outlook is less rosy.
In a two-part question, Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) panelists ranked a range of items and areas that might affect the economic picture in the next year. Then, those who said they examine the impact of external issues were asked which items usually make it into the planning cycle. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=417155&issueID=51595 to view the full article online.
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In fiscal year 2016, ending Sept. 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted 31,948 inspections. That's down 11 percent from the previous year, OSHA numbers show. The last time OSHA conducted fewer inspections was fiscal 1996 during the Clinton administration when the agency made 24,024 inspections. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/bia-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=418008&issueID=51595 to view the full article online.
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![]() "I have been both blessed and lucky to have worked with some of the most selfless persons in the construction industry at Builders and the other MARBA associations. From the Executives to the Boards to the Staff they have one common goal, and that is to make this industry the best it can be, providing opportunities and a level playing field so that all members, big and small, can succeed and have access to expertise, including legal expertise, to help them achieve their goals and grow their business. I am humbled and pleased to have been just a small part of that process, and I want to thank Builders and the many friends I have made along the way for those opportunities and for those friendships. Best wishes to you all." |
James "Jim" McShane, CEO, The McShane Companies, was honored on December 1, 2016 at the Twenty-Second Annual ULI Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner. The Urban Land Institute’s Chicago District Council (ULI Chicago) annually recognizes an industry leader who has had significant influence in the growth and development of Chicago’s real estate community, as well as pursues positive civic, charitable, and philanthropic endeavors.
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