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NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw-Hill Construction has entered into an agreement with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California to publish California Constructor, a monthly magazine for its members. This agreement expands the collaboration between McGraw-Hill Construction and the AGC of California. McGraw Hill Construction and AGC of California formed an alliance in 2003 which provided the AGC of California members substantial savings for all McGraw-Hill Construction project news products, including the McGraw-Hill Construction Network®, Network for products, and its online bid management module. According to Norbert W. Young, Jr., president of McGraw-Hill Construction, "The expanded alliance will leverage the core competencies of each organization and will enable AGC of California to devote more time and resources on issues important to the state's construction industry." "We are pleased to partner with McGraw-Hill Construction to increase AGC's visibility.
The School District of Manatee County is accepting statements of qualifications from firms for Construction Management at Risk Services for Manatee High School-Davis Building-Remodeling and Renovation. The Davis Building was constructed circa 1926 and had renovation work performed in the 1980's and 1990's. Scope of work will include structural issues as well as systems, cosmetic, and functional remodeling and renovation. The total project budget is $10,000,000.00.
The applicant must be certified to perform the work in the State of Florida at the time of application. Further, if a corporation, the applicant must be registered by the Department of State, Division of Corporations, to operate in the State of Florida at the time of the application.
The selection will be made in accordance with State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), as may be amended, Florida Statute 287.055, and the School Board of Manatee County's procedures and criteria.
Shares fell 3% after the home improvement chain remodeled its corporate structure and axed two of its retail executives. Home Depot also assigned new roles and duties to other executives in an effort to streamline the company's decision-making process. Home Depot's shares have lagged since the beginning of the year as housing sales slowed. Raymond James analyst Budd Bugatch cut his rating on the stock to Outperform from ... .
October 5, 2006 - With October 8-14 designated as National Aging-in-Place Week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is encouraging consumers to plan out their future needs early and to learn about the smart ways homes can be designed or modified to ensure convenience and safety as residents age. .
Bhisho - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved R54 million for the construction of salt crystallization plant at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ).
The construction of a purpose-built pure vacuum-dried (PVD) salt crystallization facility for the salt company Cerebos, will start in February 2007 within the IDZ near Port Elizabeth.
The IDZ is one of the government's high priority projects to bring about significant economic benefits to the Eastern Cape region, create employment, energise industrial development and promote international trade.
DBSA investment officer for this project, Simon Vincent pointed out that the Eastern Cape was one of the bank's designated "hot spots" in dire need of infrastructure development and job creation.
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