Tag: Opening
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Surety industry sees education as key to opening doors for new construction firms
For many new contractors, bonding presents a chance to bid on larger or public contracts. But lack of familiarity with underwriting requirements—financial statements, work-in-progress schedules, character and credit history— can hold them back and prevent them from obtaining surety bonds. To help overcome those barriers, several leading surety groups and carriers are stepping up their…
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76 FENCE Celebrates Grand Opening in Birmingham, Alabama
76 FENCE officially opened its newest territories in Birmingham, Alabama with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration hosted in partnership with the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. The event, held at the Greystone Country Club – Legacy Clubhouse, marked a major milestone for local entrepreneurs Erica and Caleb Kennedy, who are bringing one of the…
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Construction job opening rate hits near-10-year low
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The rate of open construction jobs dropped to its lowest point in nearly a decade, according to a Tuesday Bureau of Labor Statistics report, indicating contractors have decreased interest in hiring new positions in the…
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$4.7B Gordie Howe bridge opening reportedly delayed
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The opening of the U.S.-Canada Gordie Howe International Bridge could be delayed until 2026, according to analysis from S&P Global Ratings obtained recently by the Windsor Star. The span between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit has…
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Forte Opening Solutions Names Graham Thayer New CEO
Forte Opening Solutions (Forte) today announced the appointment of Graham Thayer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Thayer brings over 25 years of experience in the building materials industry, with a strong background in architecturally specified commercial openings. Throughout his career, he has consistently championed high-performance product lines that have reshaped market expectations and driven profitable…
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Forte Opening Solutions Appoints New CEO
Forte Opening Solutions (Forte) today announced the appointment of Graham Thayer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Thayer brings over 25 years of experience in the building materials industry, with a strong background in architecturally specified commercial openings. Throughout his career, he has consistently championed high-performance product lines that have reshaped market expectations and driven profitable…
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A. O. Smith Celebrates Product Development Center Grand Opening
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the grand opening of its new Product Development Center (PDC) in Lebanon, Tennessee, a 60,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research and development facility on the Lochinvar campus. The new center brings together the company’s North America Water Heating commercial engineering and platform electronics…
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Schimenti Announces Printemps Opening at One Wall Street
Wall Street meets Parisian chic: Printemps’ debut store in NYC is designed for a new era of experiential retail with a distinct “je ne sais quoi.” Spanning 55,000 square feet over two floors, the U.S. debut of the iconic Parisian retailer is an opulent addition to one of the city’s most architecturally rich historic landmarks…
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Schimenti Announces Printemps Opening at One Wall Street
Wall Street meets Parisian chic: Printemps’ debut store in NYC is designed for a new era of experiential retail with a distinct “je ne sais quoi.” Spanning 55,000 square feet over two floors, the U.S. debut of the iconic Parisian retailer is an opulent addition to one of the city’s most architecturally rich historic landmarks…
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Yankee Stadium subway station escalator completed ahead of Opening Day
With the 2025 opening day in the books, Forte Construction Corp., a leading general contracting firm involved in significant transit and public works projects throughout downstate New York, successfully replaced two vital escalators that serve as the only free and accessible connection between the underground B/D trains and the elevated 4 train at the historic…