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Higher Learning Enrollment Down Among College Ready CMSD Grads
From the CMSD NEWS BUREAU
Graduates could be deterred by the cost of college, or they pass up more lucrative futures to take jobs in a rebounding economy..."
School Construction Projects Approved by Ohio Facilities Construction Commission for over $311 M
From The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission New Release
The funding awards are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval. Three (3) districts were approved for funding under the Commission’s Classroom Facilities Assistance Program (CFAP), while the fourth will participate in the Exceptional Needs Program (ENP). "
Propsoed Tax Law Changes Submitted By Ohio Gov. Kasich
Skoda Minotti's Mark Thomas reports on proposed tax law changes.
Changes would affect sales tax, income tax, cigarette tax, alcohol taxes, and gas and oil tax."
Cuyahoga County To Spend Over $450,000 On New Real Estate Evalution
By Karen Farkas, cleveland.com
The public works department is seeking proposals "from agencies and organizations interested in providing real estate strategic management consulting services." The firm will also recommend if the county should buy property."
Trump Administration Infrastructure Priorities Revealed
According to Thompson Hine's Construction Update, upgrading the nation's infrastructure can have a healthy impact on the construction industry.
...these steps signal a serious and specific intention of the Trump administration not only to commence a broad national infrastructure modernization project, but also to accelerate regulatory approval and permitting of such projects where possible."
Stow's Seasons Road Business Park to began Phase II
Next Planning Phas has begun for Seasons Road in Stow, Stan Bullard of Crain's Cleveland Business reports. This will be the first office of its kind in the Northeast Ohio area.
The joint venture by an affiliate of Akron-based Brennan Holdings LLC and Brooklyn Heights-based Ray Fogg Corporate Properties received approval Jan. 17 from Stow Planning Commission..."
CEA Celebrates Centennial, Unveils Guardian Award & Hall of Fame
Long-Serving Construction Industry Leaders to be Honored at Centennial Gala Oct. 1; CEA Announces $100,000 Donation to Support Mentoring Program
CLEVELAND, September 28, 2016: The Construction Employers Association (CEA) will celebrate 100 years of service to the construction industry at is gala Oct. 1 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Eleven construction industry leaders will also be inducted into CEA’s inaugural class
Opportunity Corridor Section 2 Workforce & Business Development Kick-Off
The Great Lakes Construction Company in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be hosting a kick-off event for section 2 of the Opportunity Corridor project. The July 14 event, which is free, will take place from 5:00-7:30pm at Cleveland’s historic Karamu House, Montrie Rucker Adams of Visibility Marketing reports. Participants will be able to:
- Identify future entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Access job/career opportunities
Ohio Department of Transportation Receives Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting
Price Builders Press Release
GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Ohio Department of Transportation received The Harry H. Mellon Award of Excellence in Job Order Contracting for 2014 for emergency repairs to the roof of its District 4 headquarters bui!ding in Akron, OH. ODOT and Price Builders & Developers, Inc ., the general contractor on the project, were honored for innovative use of Gordian ezIQC®, a