Tag: Week
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With DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Through its first five months, 2025 has not been kind to diversity, equity and inclusion. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting “wasteful government DEI programs” in which his administration…
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Milwaukee Tool Reaches 100K+ Workers for Safety Week 2025
Each year, more than 150,000 construction workers are injured on the job in the U.S. — a sobering reminder that even as the industry navigates challenges like rising material costs and shifting trade policies, the protection of frontline workers must remain a top priority. Milwaukee Tool is taking bold steps to meet that challenge, investing…
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Shawmut Design and Construction Wraps Up Safety Week 2025
Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm, marked Safety Week 2025 with a series of nationwide events centered on Total Worker Health, reinforcing the company’s commitment to prioritizing both physical safety and mental well-being across all projects and offices. Over a thousand Shawmut employee-owners and trade partners participated in toolbox talks,…
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Digital Construction Week 2025 reveals big names for Main Stage line-up
Digital Construction Week (DCW), the UK’s leading event for innovation and technology in the built environment, returns to Excel London on 4-5 June 2025. This year’s Main Stage line-up brings together influential voices from across the construction and infrastructure landscape, showcasing industry-shaping projects, bold ideas, and powerful personal stories. Spotlighting the sector’s most influential voices…
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Ready to stand down? Construction Safety Week kicks off.
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Safety Week begins Monday by calling on contractors to recommit to worker health and well-being, according to a new release from the event’s organizers. The construction industry’s annual week-long, safety-focused event is partnering with OSHA and…
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Digital Construction Week reveals nearly 200 speaker sessions
Digital Construction Week (DCW) has revealed the educational sessions – more than 190 and set to rise – for this year’s show at Excel in London’s Docklands on 4-5 June. There are more than 350 speakers, drawn from across the built environment supply chain with representatives from Arcadis, Chetwoods, Glider, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Okana, Orbit…
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Digital Construction Week 2025 announces first wave of industry-leading speakers
“At Digital Construction Week, we don’t just talk about the future of construction – we bring together the people making it happen,” comments Karolina Orecchini, event director for Digital Construction Week. She continues: “This year’s speaker lineup is filled with experts who are pushing the boundaries of AECO. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, practical…
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Industry groups launch National Career In Trades Week
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Aaron Hilger thinks it’s time to double down on recruiting Generation Z to the trades. “I’m a parent of three 20-year-olds, so I’m on the front lines of discussions about trades and careers,” said Hilger, CEO of…
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Parents Support Trade Careers – Research and Careers in Trades Week
Backed by strong bipartisan support, career and technical education programs are flourishing, and careers are projected to experience faster-than-average job growth from 2023 to 2033. They also offer earning potential that exceeds the median wage across all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It is, perhaps for these reasons, that 89%…
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84 Lumber Highlights Women in Construction Week 2025
In honor of Women in Construction (WIC) Week, March 2-8, 2025, 84 Lumber proudly recognizes the contributions of women in the construction industry. As a nationwide leader in the building materials sector, 84 Lumber remains committed to empowering women and fostering opportunities for them to thrive in the industry. 84 Lumber is also a certified national…