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Officer Derek Owens was gunned down in the line of duty in 2008 on Parkview Ave in the Woodland Hills area of Cleveland. Captain Keith Sulzer of Cleveland Police Foundation contacted Cement Masons Local 404 asking for help on a project at 10404 Parkview Ave in Woodland Hills. The Cleveland Police Foundation purchased 3 parcels of land on Parkview Ave

By Dodge Construction Central Data & Analytics

During the first half of 2019, six of the top ten U.S. metropolitan markets for commercial and multifamily construction starts ranked by dollar volume registered greater activity compared to a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Of the top twenty markets, thirteen were able to register gains. At the U.S. level

This news article is by By Stephanie Warsmith from the Akron Beacon Journal.

On his first day working for a local contractor, Gerardo “Jerry” Juarez was excited about his new job.

On his second day, the Akron man fell off the third-story roof he was repairing, receiving fatal injuries.

James D. Coon, the owner of the company Juarez worked

By Melissa A. Jones, Frantz Ward 

Construction project liens are critical. They can secure payment. They directly impact payment negotiations and bargaining positions. However, compliance with Ohio’s lien laws can be tricky. One mistake can be fatal.

Recent developments in Ohio’s notice of furnishing (“NOF”) requirements illustrate the complexities of lien law. If a NOF is required, the lien claimant

NORTH RIDGEVILLE—Rudolph Libbe Group (RLG) has invested in the growth of its northeast Ohio-based business by adding in-house fabrication capabilities to its North Ridgeville, Ohio location on Mills Industrial Parkway. 

"We are excited to add these capabilities for our customers," says Dave Boyer, general manager of RLG's northeast Ohio operations. "Renovating an existing building and adding staff and resources to

“ACE helped guide me through the process of knowing what I wanted to major in. First, I wanted to be an architect, then I thought I wanted to be an engineer. By the end of my ACE 11th grade year, I fell in love with construction and learned more about the business side of the

By Darren Bounds, Construction Executive 

Millennials are slowly taking over the workforce as baby boomers are exiting. By 2024, it is projected that three in four U.S. workers will be millennials. This is particularly impacting the construction industry, with more than 40% of the current construction workforce likely to be retired by 2031. This change is creating a labor gap that must

Since the organization’s founding in 2008, the ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland has awarded $944,815 in scholarships to Cleveland and Warrensville Heights high school students aspiring to further their education in college or trades careers.

The ACE Mentor Program is an after-school career pathways mentorship program that introduces high school students to the worlds of architecture, construction, and engineering through

Bob Hurley, newly elected President of the Steel & Iron Contractors Association ("S&ICA"), recently recognized Chuck Fisher for many years of service to the Association and industry. 

Mr. Fisher retires from The Ruhlin Company on June 28, concluding a 46-year career. He has served as the President of the S&ICA and as a CEA Board member for the

By Stephen Sandherr, Fox News

Watching the collapse of Wednesday’s planned infrastructure meeting between President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders, it’s easy to understand why so many voters are frustrated with Washington. Once again, we see our national leaders engaging in partisan bickering instead of addressing our nation’s real and pressing problems.

The breakdown of the infrastructure meeting is both bad policy