
Burns & McDonnell Supports Children's Mercy Kansas City at Rock the Parkway Race
KANSAS CITY, MO — The 14th annual Burns & McDonnell Rock the Parkway Half Marathon and 5K gathered 5,000 runners to race along Ward Parkway and rally around Children’s Mercy Kansas City. The race draws participants who hope to show their appreciation for staff and resources at the hospital where …
Jacobs Gives Back to Kansas City Community with STEAM Event at Local School
KANSAS CITY, MO — Ahead of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) 49th Annual Convention, Jacobs hosted a STEAM DAY at University Academy in Kansas City — a diverse Pre-K through 12 college preparatory public charter academy. During the event, students learned about opportunities in STEAM and participated in …

The 2023 AGC of Iowa Annual Convention Celebrates Their Centennial
DES MOINES, IA — Members, officers, and guests gathered together in Des Moines, Iowa, for the 101st Annual State Convention for the Associated General Contractors of Iowa. A lineup of speakers, workshops, activities, and social events were scheduled for the two-day event.
Outgoing 2022 AGC of Iowa President Dan …

Terex Utilities Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month During 2022 International Lineman’s Rodeo
OVERLAND PARK, KS — At the International Lineman’s Rodeo & Expo, held in Bonner Springs and Overland Park, Kansas, the best utility line workers from around the world come with spouses, children, and extended family to compete in apprentice and journeyman contests.
“It is in this atmosphere of community that …

Weitz Continues Company Commitment to DEI During Industrywide Construction Inclusion Week
DES MOINES, IA — In recognition of the recent Construction Inclusion Week, The Weitz Company team members nationwide participated in daily educational discussions centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the construction industry. These discussions mark just one of many ways Weitz has brought diversity and inclusion to the …

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Garver Employees Converge in Kansas City for Summit 2022
KANSAS CITY, MO — Each fall, Garver employees from across the country gather to celebrate another year at the company. And this year’s Garver Summit was the biggest event yet. Almost 900 employees based in 17 offices across the country came together in Kansas City, Missouri, for three days of …

KAI Build Partners with Target, ConstructReach to Educate Kansas City Youth About Careers in Construction
KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City students were recently given the opportunity to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build, and Target.
ConstructReach is a workforce development company and …

The Associated General Contractors of Iowa Holds 2022 Barbecue and Fall Days Celebration
DES MOINES, IA — The Annual Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Iowa Barbecue and Fall Days event was recently held at AGC's headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
After a day of informative meetings held by the Executive Committee, the Education & Workforce Development Committee, the PAC Committee, and the AGC …

Ziegler CAT Hosts Regional Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge
SHAKOPEE, MN — Caterpillar Inc. is on a quest to find the best equipment operator in the world. Local operators recently competed in regional dealer challenges, with those winners moving on to the regional finals. The winners of the regional finals will go to the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge finals …

Students Join RDG Professionals to Design and Model Riverfront Pavilions
OMAHA, NE — Each summer the KANEKO in Omaha, Nebraska, hosts a series of donation-based camps for young learners who are interested in exploring creativity and its intersection with art, education, science, design, technology, and philosophy. During each five-day camp, participants are led through a series of STEAM-based learning activities …

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TreanorHL Day of Giving Gives Back to Local Organizations
LAWRENCE, KS — Every year, TreanorHL closes its offices for a day to give back to communities across the country. The company calls this the annual Day of Giving, in which all employees spend the day volunteering for local organizations. Since TreanorHL began this tradition, the company has collectively served …
The Weitz Company and Orascom USA Welcome Guests to their New Headquarters in Downtown Des Moines
DES MOINES, IA — Culminating an extensive office remodeling project, an open house celebration welcomed the local community into the new company headquarters of The Weitz Company and Orascom USA. The office remodeling project began in 2020 when Knapp Properties LC was interested in modernizing the building with a …
The Weitz Company Breaks Ground on New City of Grimes Public Library in Iowa
GRIMES, IA — The Weitz Company has broken ground for the new Grimes Public Library.
Employees from The Weitz Company, Grimes City Council Members, The Grimes Public Library, and Invision Architecture recently gathered to break ground on the site. The new library will be built on the corner of North …

Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Collins as Recipient of 2022 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture
LAWRENCE, KS — The Steel Bridge Task Force of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) T-14 Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have selected William Collins, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor in …

100 Years of Memories Celebrated at the AGC of Iowa Annual Convention
DES MOINES, IA — The 100th Annual State Convention for the Associated General Contractors of Iowa (AGC of Iowa) recently took place in Des Moines, Iowa, after taking a year off due to COVID-19.
In his message to the members, 2021 AGC of Iowa President Jeff Koudelka of Iowa Plains …

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