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As a part of the Build Your Future Careers in Construction Week, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓchapters and members supported two construction career events in Texas to encourage students to explore opportunities in construction careers.
The ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓGreater Michigan Chapter celebrated a victory Nov. 16 when the Ingham County Circuit Court foundÌýthe city of Lansing’s prevailing wage ordinance was unlawful only the state is the only entity that has the authority to regulate wages and benefits.Ìý
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓchapters and members donated time, manpower, money and other necessities to help those affected along the East Coast.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a survey requesting comments from the construction industry on the potential use of a PLA for theÌýDesign/Bid/Build construction of a 1,200-member Army Reserve CenterÌýat Fort Lewis, Wash.
ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember Markwayne Mullin, owner of Mullin Plumbing, Inc., Broken Arrow, Okla., and a member of ABC’s Oklahoma Chapter, on Aug. 28 won a runoff race that allows him to compete for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.