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At a White House event, President Donald Trump joined representatives of several large employers ? including FedEx, IBM, Walmart and others ? as well as those of major trades associations in announcing the pledge, later accompanied by an executive order that fleshed out next steps on the job training issue.
 
Get ready to network, learn and lead at the annual Fall Conference and Networking Event, October 3-5, 2018 at the Hotel Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado. Dynamic speakers and exclusive networking opportunities as well as fun events are being planned for you! If you’re new to CISCA or a "regular," you are welcome in the Mile High City.
This year, in addition to our exclusive networking and industry-tailored educational and leadership events, we kick off the Inaugural CISCA Ceiling Product Showcase, October 4, 11:30am-4:00pm. The Showcase is focused on the acoustical ceiling and interior system industry, will feature useful product demonstrations, and takes place over a casual lunch buffet. Come for the whole conference or register for the Showcase only, the choice is yours! Go to Cisca.org/FallConference2018 for more information and to sign up.
 
Associated Builders and Contractors joined a coalition of construction and business associations urging President Trump to eliminate government-mandated project labor agreements and allow all qualified contractors to compete for federal and federally assisted taxpayer-funded construction projects.
 
The Allegheny County Airport Authority has awarded a $15 million contract to the joint venture of Gensler and HDR for the initial, conceptual design for Pittsburgh International Airport's $1.1 billion terminal modernization project.
 
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One of the most important things a contractor can do to position the company for a strong defense to a personal injury lawsuit is to begin preserving evidence from the accident right away. The information derived from the first hour following an accident is critical to defense lawyers. It arms them with information that will be used to prevent the plaintiff from telling the "story of the case" during early discovery.
 
The labor shortage is one of the most widely reported topics in the industry, as is the fear that automation will replace construction workers. But how do the two work together? Could automation ease the chokehold the labor shortage has on the construction industry? Or does it threaten the remaining field jobs?
If construction’s power players choose to proceed responsibly, automation and technology in construction will aid the labor shortage by streamlining processes and empowering workers.
 
LAMVIN INC now on team lean
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc., a leading manufacturer of quality, custom architectural acoustical wall and ceiling products, has committed to the lean manufacturing methodology by investing in lean training throughout the organization. Lamvin has secured the support of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Lean Six Sigma Institute in training employees to reduce waste in material, and eliminate wasteful activities, resulting in the maximization of customer value and quick production ability.
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The beauty and warmth of solid wood linear ceiling panels can now be extended from indoors to outdoors with the introduction of WoodWorks® Linear Exterior Solid Wood Panels from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions.

 
 
   
Building on the proven sound-absorbing performance and design-forward aesthetics of its stone wool panels for ceilings, Rockfon announces an innovative, new application option: Rockfon® Island™ Wall System.
 
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