From Labor Tribune: After serving in the U.S. Air Force for 11 and a half years, Ryan Wendelin was looking for a career that provided structure and stability. He says he found that combination after graduating from the St. Louis Building Union Diversity (BUD) program. “I just signed on to Heitcamp Masonry as an apprentice […]
The Julian Assange saga has finally reached its absurd conclusion with a plea deal. But while Assange may be heading home to Australia, the implications for press freedom remain as dire as ever. The U.S. government has successfully criminalized a core function of journalism – working with sources to obtain and publish information in the […]
From Offsite Builder: While it looms large, there’s a pressing concern for the offsite construction industry that rarely captures the attention it deserves. I’m talking about a management crisis. Beyond the widely recognized scarcity of skilled labor that hampers manufacturers’ production capabilities, there exists a more discreet, equally critical shortfall: the lack of experienced middle […]
Well, this is going to piss off a whole lot of people: Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men.... In a unanimous decision, nine judges held that there was no legal basis for the longstanding military exemption given to many ultra-Orthodox religious students. Given the absence of ...continue reading "Ultra-orthodox layabouts have to serve in the army, Israel’s supreme court rules"
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: This fall, each Kirkwood elementary school will have its own science lab and a dedicated teacher for science, technology, engineering and math lessons. The IDEA lab (imagination, discovery, exploration and adventure) launched at Keysor Elementary School last year, led by specialist Traci Jansen. Students in each class visit the lab for […]
From MRN: Jeff Simmons of Bax Engineering displayed plans for Phase II and Phase III of the Villas at Dardenne Prairie, a Bridgewater Communities Inc. property, at the city’s June 18 Board of Aldermen meeting. Two bills rezoning both pieces of land were also introduced to rezone the lots for these plans. “Phase one was […]
From Construction Dive: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday released a guide to help construction leaders prevent and address harassment on the job. “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry” is part of the EEOC’s ongoing focus to address bias within the building sector. The agency wants to ensure that the flood […]
From AOL: In a swath of Arizona desert that will soon be home to a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant, Justin Azbill stood before thousands of construction workers and told the story of the day he almost took his life. Pressure had been building on Azbill for months at his job as safety director for a large […]
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […]
James Regna said he’s most proud of Triad Bank's growth and its investment in training young bankers. He also cited the decision to become one of the few banks in the country in 2019 to provide services to cannabis companies.
The Who’s rock opera Quadrophenia is coming to the stage again, this time as a ballet.Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet will be directed by Rob Ashford and will feature the orchestral version of the…
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