Tag: U.S
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U.S. Department of Labor Awards $86 Million to Expand Workforce Training in 14 States
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to support workforce development and strengthen domestic manufacturing and shipbuilding. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the grants will provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers that offer training for new and existing workers in…
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Marchese Construction Named Top 100 U.S. Small Business
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—, its award-winning digital platform for small businesses, today announced Marchese Construction was chosen for the CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list. Marchese Construction was selected out of more than 12,500 applicants by an esteemed panel of judges for its impressive growth, innovative strategies, and dedication to delivering…
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4 Southern Metros Lead U.S. in Data Scientist Job Growth
The job market in the United States is remarkably diverse, spanning careers that range from retail and technology to highly specialized academic and legal roles. Over time, occupations have shifted in popularity as technology, geography and the evolution of society introduced new roles. Also necessary to mention, the global COVID-19 pandemic which stirred the job…
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Ware Malcomb Adds Leaders from CBRE’s U.S. Design Collective
Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced eight new leaders, formerly with CBRE’s U.S. Design Collective division, have joined the firm in its Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Miami and New York offices. The move follows last month’s announcement that the entire domestic Design Collective has joined the Ware Malcomb team. Karen McCallum, Principal, Ware Malcomb,…
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Samuelson Furniture Earns U.S. Patent for BUILD Walls Platform
Samuelson Furniture, the only fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer specializing in high-end hospitality and senior living furniture, is thrilled to announce that its innovative BUILD Walls platform has received a U.S patent. This milestone reinforces Samuelson’s commitment to developing solutions that transform the design and construction process while prioritizing safety, functionality, and aesthetics. BUILD Walls by Samuelson is a patented…
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Fix the Dam Concrete: Aging U.S. Dams Face Urgent Repairs
With America’s dams showing their age, utilities have an opportunity to tap into federal funding and modernize critical concrete infrastructure before costly failures strike. In the U.S., hydropower generates nearly 27% of renewable electricity and 93% of all utility-scale storage, yet the average dam is nearly 80 years old, according to the U.S. Department of…
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Poor Air Quality May Drive Half of Young U.S. Workers to Quit
A growing generational divide is reshaping expectations for workplace health and wellbeing. According to the 2025 International Day of Clean Air Survey from Fellowes, a leading provider of commercial air quality management (AQM) systems, 45% of U.S. Millennial and Gen Z workers say they would consider leaving their employer over poor indoor air quality (IAQ),…
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U.S. Construction Spending Slips in June as Housing, Office Projects Decline
U.S. construction spending fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.13 trillion in June 2025, down 0.4% from May, according to Interact Analysis. Declines in private residential and commercial work outweighed gains in public infrastructure. Private residential construction dropped 0.7% to $883 billion, while office projects fell 1.4% to $86.8 billion. Manufacturing spending edged…
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U.S. Army Awards Five-Year Contract for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
The U.S. Army has awarded Mack Defense a five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for continued production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). The agreement, announced June 24, 2025, covers up to 450 vehicles and follows the completion of the initial 2018 contract. The M917A3 HDT supports the Army, Army Reserve, and National…
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U.S. Army Awards Five-Year Contract for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
The U.S. Army has awarded Mack Defense a five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for continued production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). The agreement, announced June 24, 2025, covers up to 450 vehicles and follows the completion of the initial 2018 contract. The M917A3 HDT supports the Army, Army Reserve, and National…