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Monthly Archives: March 2012
IUPAT Job Corps Grad Restores Capitol Dome
This article appeared in the United States Department of Labor DOL News Brief (see full article HERE) on March 22, 2012 — Each night, Job Corps graduate Antonio Alford looks out at theWashington, D.C., skyline from 180 feet up and thinks to himself, “I am honored to be working on restoring the most important building inAmerica.” Alford … Read more
Posted in Commercial and Industrial Painting, Member News.
America’s Building Trades Unions Applaud Presidential Initiative to Expedite Construction of Southern Portion of Keystone Pipeline
America’s Building Trades Unions Applaud Presidential Initiative to Expedite Construction of Southern Portion of Keystone Pipeline Mark H. Ayers, President of the Building and Construction Trades Department, issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s trip to Cushing, Oklahoma: “America’s Building Trades Unions today offers its collective appreciation to President Obama for his decision today … Read more
Romney credits Bush, Wall St. bailout for avoiding depression
Mitt Romney offered an unprompted defense of the 2008 Wall Street bailout on Wednesday, crediting President George W. Bush and the preceding administration for averting an economic depression. Answering a question during a campaign event in Maryland, Romney both condemned the 2009 bailout of troubled automakers engineered by President Obama while praising the Troubled Asset … Read more
Posted in Political Action.
Hot Industry for Start-Ups: Construction?
One usually thinks of start-ups as cutting-edge. But it turns out the hottest growth area for new businesses isn’t so sexy: It’s construction. More entrepreneurs are setting up construction companies, according to a report released earlier this week. The increase comes as construction workers who lost their jobs during the slump in the housing market … Read more
Roland Digital Print Boot Camp in April
To help Roland customers develop the skills they need to build their businesses, Roland Academy is offering its popular Digital Printing Boot Camp workshop for the first time on the East Coast. Scheduled for April 10-12 in Baltimore, Maryland. Digital Printing Boot Camp is offered to all Roland inkjet customers, with enrollment currently open and … Read more
Posted in Convention Displays and Signs.
BEC Conference focuses on how glaziers can position their companies for recovery
Glass industry representatives gathered in Las Vegas for the BEC Conference, March 18-20. Hosted by the Glass Association of North America, the event offered sessions on topics ranging from avoiding problems in the field to changes in contract language. “The theme of our meeting is: how to position your company for recovery,” said Henry Taylor, … Read more
Posted in Glazing.
Environmental Requirements for Wood Flooring Installation
In the beginning, the only environmental requirement for wood flooring installation was that the house be “dried in”. In other words, the roof was on and windows were in place to prevent rain from getting on the floor. Many inner city homes, mid-town homes and country homes built in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s are … Read more
Posted in Floor Covering.
PPG Launches Web Locale for Professional Paint Solutions and Support
The new site is designed for professionals including architects, specifiers, contractors, and residential painters, and offers information and resources relevant to their needs, the company says. Organized into five professional segments—commercial, new home, multi-family, industrial, and residential—the site offers targeted content, such as most popular products, key services and support, color tools, and ecological solutions, … Read more
Posted in Commercial and Industrial Painting, Drywall Finishing.
Undercover Sting Net Snares 110 Unlicensed Contractors in California
Undercover investigators in California arrested 110 alleged unlicensed contractors, including 29 who gave bids for painting services, in eight sting operations conducted throughout the state, officials said. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) executed the two-day, statewide sting, known as the annual spring “California Blitz” on March 14 and 15. Cities targeted included Chico, Clovis, … Read more
Posted in Commercial and Industrial Painting.
As Obama Picks Up Union Endorsements, a Debate on Labor’s Role in 2012 Campaign
Democracy NOW! Watch the discussion here…
Posted in Member News, Political Action.
