Alabama, Minnesota student teams top PCI Big Beam competition

Source: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago The University of Alabama – Teams B and A took first and third place in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s 2022 Engineering Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam competition. Sponsors ALP Supply and PCI’s Aspire Magazine will present Teams B and A respective cash prizes of $2,000 and $1,500, and the University of Minnesota…

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Lithko Contracting taps Turner Construction veteran Spaulding

Sources: Lithko Contracting LLC, West Chester, Ohio A major concrete contractor performing work in 35 states from 20-plus offices, Lithko Contracting has appointed David Spaulding as president, tasked with executing strategy and achieving the scale required to support the company’s continued growth as a national operator. He arrives after 14 years with Turner Construction Co., most recently serving as vice…

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Workforce center prepares for Careers in Construction Month

Sources: National Center Construction Education and Research, Alachua, Fla. The National Center Construction Education and Research and its Build Your Future initiative will mark the 10th annual Careers in Construction Month (CCIM). The October campaign aims to increase public awareness of employment opportunities in the trades; inspire the next generation of craft professionals; and, advance positive perceptions of the industry. …

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Stone Garden ushers Outdoor Living Supply to coastal Carolinas

Sources: Outdoor Living Supply, Rochester, Minn.; CP staff Outdoor Living Supply has acquired Stone Garden in Wilmington, N.C., an independent distributor of natural and cultured stone, landscape, and hardscape supplies to the Cape Fear region. Nina Brown, who founded Stone Garden in 1999, will continue to lead an experienced team of employees, ensuring continuity for customers and supplier partners. “This…

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